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A robot built by Brian DeRome’s students sits ready to go March 19 at Muncie Southside Middle School. Once built the robots are used to collect blocks and put them in a basket. Andrew Berger, DN

Muncie Southside’s robotics team fosters STEM learning

After a school day ends at Muncie Southside Middle School, most students return home, but a select few enter Brian DeRome’s classroom to learn about robotics.They wander in to the white-covered brick classroom, with chatty conversation about homework assignments and the upcoming practice. 

The solar eclipse reaches full totality April 8 over downtown Newcastle. Total coverage began at approximately 3:06 p.m. Andrew Berger, DN

Indiana cities experience total solar eclipse

For the first time in almost 1,200 years, East-Central Indiana, and its surrounding cities, experienced a total solar eclipse. All over the region, visitors, locals and students took the afternoon to take in the experience. 

Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns listens to a presentation during the Ball State University Board of Trustees meeting May 6, 2023, at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. The board appointed four new members to the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board during the meeting. DN File

Mearns responds to Senate Bill 202 criticisms at Board of Trustees meeting

Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns used his remarks at Ball State’s Board of Trustees meeting to address the concerns and complaints around Senate Bill (SB) 202, which was signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb March 13. The legislation, which will become effective July 1, is intended to increase “intellectual diversity” in high education across the state.

Third-year Dance major Shanice Caldwell danced at the Black Student Association Unity Pageant Jan. 21 at Pruis Hall. Caldwell was awarded the Miss Unity 2024. Kate Tilbury, DN

Unity Pageant caps off Unity Week

Niecy Caldwell, a third-year dance major, was honored as Miss Unity. Gizelle Smedley, a fourth-year biology and pre-dentistry major, was the first runner-up; and Akailah Shepherd, a fourth-year elementary education major, was the second runner-up.