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The trees outside the Atrium blossom enhancing the aesthetic of Ball State and the stench lurking around campus April 23, 2019. Students can find these tress in front of the Atrium. Liz Reith, DN

‘Rotting fish’ smell comes from campus Callery pear trees

While budding blooms decorate campus for graduation, some trees have a stench that’s caused Ball State students to comment.

Geese are coming back from winter down South are students are terrified. Darin Oswald, TNS PHOTO

Geese to start nesting on Ball State's campus this spring

What should have been a regular walk to class turned into an escape route for two roommates.

Ball State is now offering a special parking pass that allows expectant mothers to park at six designated spots throughout campus. This is one of the few accomplishments made by the Student Government Association the past five years. Brooke Kemp, DN

How has SGA impacted campus?

After nearly two weeks of campaigning by three 2019 Student Government Association (SGA) Election slates, campus finally enters the voting period of the annual election.

A sign that says "We are closed. Thank you for the journey," is pasted on the window of what used to be Muncie's Two Cats Cafe. Two Cats closed their doors Dec. 13, 2018, after owner Basam Helwani accepted an offer with Pocket Points. Mallory Huxford, DN

Turnover 'common' in the Village

The original Scotty’s Brewhouse served Muncie for 20 years — it was the starting place of the restaurant chain. But, this winter, the original Scotty’s Brewhouse closed.

Bracken Library will not be extending its weekend hours except for the weekend before finals. The test pilot for extended hours conducted last semester had relatively low attendance statistics. Rachel Ellis, DN

Bracken will not extend weekend hours after SGA test pilot

The decision comes after a test pilot was conducted which extended hours Dec. 7-8, the weekend before finals. Instead of closing at the usual time of 9 p.m., the library remained open until midnight.

Senators discuss proposed a Title IX changes at Wednesday’s SGA meeting. SGA called for Ball State to oppose the proposed changes made by the Department of Education. Liz Rieth, DN

SGA proposes resolution opposing Title IX changes

A Student Government Association (SGA) resolution called for Ball State to “publicly stand” against the Department of Education's proposed changes to Title IX at Wednesday’s senate meeting.

A recycling bin with a blue bag sits on the third floor of the Bracken Library, Nov. 13, 2018. Muncie's blue bag system celebrates twenty and is used by organizations and individuals to recycle items. Maggie Getzin, DN

Muncie’s blue bag system celebrates 20 years

Muncie’s Jack’s Camera Shop uses plastic bottles every day. Its photo lab requires bottles full of the necessary chemicals to develop pictures. Besides that, the shop generates metal and paper waste with its products.