Indiana 529 college savings plans increase in 2020 As many college students worry about paying off student loans, the average cost of college tuition in the United States has consistently risen at two to three times the rate of inflation each year, according to the College Savings Plans Network. The majority of federal financial aid comes in the form of loans, which increases the burden of student loan debt for graduates and families.
Ball State SGA introduces five amendments, passes graduation cords amendment At its hybrid in-person and Zoom meeting March 31, Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) introduced five new amendments.
Ball State reintroduces Arabic minor after brief absence Abdelaadim Bidaoui, assistant professor of Arabic and French, may only have five students enrolled in Ball State’s newly introduced Arabic minor, but that hasn’t stopped him from looking to the future of the program.
Rinard Orchid Greenhouse staff shares collection anniversary, education center expansion plans Indiana is known for its unpredictable weather. An average day in March could vary from freezing temperatures with 6 inches of snow to warm and sunny with clear skies. But in the middle of Indiana, people can escape to a tropical environment with more than 2,000 orchids at Ball State’s Rinard Orchid Greenhouse.
City of Muncie, Muncie Sanitary District harnessing renewable energy with solar panels Fifty-three acres of land sit unused on 8th Street, with small patches of overgrown grass peeking out from concrete General Motors used to occupy until 2006. On Jan. 26, 2021, the City of Muncie announced it was buying this vacant property and installing a solar field.
University Dining Services ends its contract with Jamba Juice “Ball State taking out Jamba Juice is my villain origin story.” This was just one reaction to Ball State University Dining Services’ decision to end its five-year contract with Jamba Juice.
Muncie mayor creates mask program to support local businesses As the coronavirus has spread around the world, the need for masks has spread just as fast as the virus itself, and local businesses have struggled to keep up with the demand. Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour created the Masks for Muncie program to provide supplies for businesses in need.
Students and staff look ahead to asynchronous finals week Rather than pulling all-nighters with study groups and hoping to find open spots in campus testing labs, Ball State students will experience the fall 2020 semester’s finals week from their own homes, completing tests in front of a webcam monitor.
Business students create commercial real estate club at Ball State Junior finance major Nick Phalen spent his summer working as an intern for Zeller Real Estate in Chicago. This internship inspired him to start Ball State’s first commercial real estate club with junior business administration major Russell Chain.
Immersive learning courses provide seniors with job skills In October 2020, senior creative writing major Grace Goze was paid to help create memes and playlists for Ball State’s Department of Modern Languages and Classics.
Communities 3/25/2021, 3:00pm Muncie resident gives back to community through online home bakery Muncie Macs and More By Maya Wilkins
Volleyball 3/24/2021, 3:00pm A golden perspective: Cait Snyder played high school volleyball under four-time U.S. Olympian Lloy Ball
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