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Rustic Rebels Geode and Crystal Mine opened in October 2021 in the former location of ScreenBroidery, which moved a few doors down on West University Avenue last year. Along with other business updates in the Village this school year, there is construction at the old Two Cats Cafe location. Eli Houser, DN

New and established Village businesses share the inspiration behind opening their doors

The Village wasn’t always as lively as it is now. After the 2008 recession, many buildings sat vacant while landlords tried to find buyers. While some businesses, including Village Green Records and White Rabbit Used Books, survived 2008, the recession coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic saw some businesses move out of the Village and others move in. Jack’s Donuts and Rustic Rebels Geode and Crystal Mine are two businesses that just opened last semester, with ScreenBroidery also moving its location.

Cora Ransbottom from Warsaw Community High School places a yellow block representing a residential structure on to her team's plan during the UrbanPlan Workshop held in the Muncie Mall Nov. 6. During the workshop, teams were given various blocks, all representing different structures members of the example community would like to see in the future plan. Eli Houser, DN

Ball State’s UrbanPlan Workshop aims to introduce high schoolers to urban planning

Since the mid-1960s, Ball State's College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) has educated the next generation of urban planners at both the master’s and bachelor’s degree levels. Now, after almost 60 years since it was formed, CAP has taken its goal of education one step further and is teaching high schoolers about urban planning.  

Sam Miller, director of Undergraduate Studies for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Notre Dame, speaks during the “Creating a Sustainable Society,” webinar Oct. 26. Miller shared examples of companies around the U.S. and explained their sustainable business practices. Eli Houser, Screenshot Capture

'Creating a Sustainable Society' webinar provides in-depth look at sustainability across US

The Ball State College of Health and the American Dairy Association, Indiana Inc. sponsored “Creating a Sustainable Society,” a webinar series on modern sustainability practices, Oct. 26. With speakers from multiple areas of expertise including architecture, agriculture and business, the series aims to explain the problems and solutions being implemented across the world to combat climate change and unsustainable industry practices.

Members of the Pride of Mid-America (POMA) Marching Band perform at the Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 in the Village. The parade will return for fall 2021 Homecoming. Jaden Whiteman, DN File

Ball State Homecoming Committee members look ahead to fall events

Throughout its 95-year history at Ball State, Homecoming has evolved from a simple celebration of school pride into a weeklong event that takes months to plan. Now, for the first time, Cardinals will have the chance to celebrate Homecoming twice in the same year. 

Ashley Ford, author of "Somebody's Daughter," listens to Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns in Sursa Performance Hall Oct. 7. Ford took part in Ball State’s Writer-in-Residence program which has prominent Ball State alumni return to campus to speak about their work. Eli Houser, DN

Ball State hosts 'A Conversation with President Mearns' with Ashley Ford

On Thursday, Oct. 7, Ashley Ford, author of “Somebody’s Daughter” and Ball State alumna, was joined by Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns in Sursa Performance Hall. The event, titled “A Conversation with President Mearns,” gave insight into the experiences that affected Ford’s writing.