Miles from Muncie: Ball State students explore Costa Rican culture in San Jose

Throughout her travels in Costa Rica, senior exercise science major Edlecia Ward said she was greeted with the phrase “pura vida.” 

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Miles from Muncie: Two Ball State students study at Humboldt University in Berlin

Representing risk, creativity and freedom of expression, senior telecommunications major Mia Marrero said she would always remember the graffiti decorating the walls, bridges, doors and tunnels in the heart of Berlin.  

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Do-it-yourself ways to start off the school year organized

With the start of the school year finally here, it’s time to settle back at our desks to work on any essays and projects assigned to us this semester.

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Miles from Muncie: Ball State Students explore Portugal, neuroscience research through study abroad program

In an older Foz do Douro neighborhood near a beach on the North Atlantic Ocean, eight Ball State students explored city sights along cobblestone paths while discussing neuroscience research in Porto, Portugal. 

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'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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