'This is the Way:' Discovery New Theatre Festival helps Ball State students gain experience, feedback

As a Jewish woman, Cricket Kowal grew up interested in finding and reading plays about others like her, but whenever she encountered Jewish characters, she said the plots of these stories seemed to only focus on “Jewish issues.”  

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Ball State juniors raise awareness with custom playing card company

“Man, they feel so good out of the box.” 

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39th annual Unity Week helps 'break down stereotypes'

For the past week, Ball State and the Muncie community have welcomed open conversations about biases, stereotypes and oppression with the 39th annual Unity Week. 

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First BSU Tonight female host aims to incorporate more women within organization

Throughout its history, BSU Tonight has had few women within its organization. But this year, Ball State’s late night comedy talk show will make history with junior Megan Barry as their first female host. 

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Colleagues create historical photo book for Ball State centennial

To celebrate Ball State’s centennial milestone, co-authors Bruce Geelhoed, Michael Szajewski and Brandon Pieczko collaborated on creating “Ball State University,” a photo book emphasizing the significance of students, faculty and Muncie community members with Ball State’s growth throughout its 100-year history. 

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Two Ball State alumni to act in 'A Comedy of Tenors'

Two Ball State alumni and five other actors will present a night of “laugh[s] for an hour and a half straight” with the Actors Theatre of Indiana’s (ATI) play, “A Comedy of Tenors.”

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Intern Spotlight: Art history major balances two internships while sharing knowledge with community

A senior art history major spent the summer driving hour-long commutes from Muncie to Noblesville, from one internship to the other, researching art and sharing their knowledge with the surrounding communities. 

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Muncie Origins: Couple 'embraces local aspect' of business with new Muncie storefront

With one year under their belt as at-home-entrepreneurs, Ball State alumnus Andy Shears and his wife Amy have decided to relocate to a larger retail and studio space in Downtown Muncie. 

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Cardinal Zumba works to promote healthy living throughout community

Cardinal Zumba works to help Muncie residents move exercise off the back burner and become more physically and nutritionally healthy. 

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Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance to produce 'Dry Land'

In 90 minutes, the Department of Theatre and Dance will tell the coming-of-age story of two high school swimmers while raising questions about issues such as access to healthcare, sex education and abortion. 

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