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National Stress Awareness Month

Arichavala explains, “[Sunday] was the first really good day and ever since then, people have just been outside in their hammocks… and it’s just a really good thing to see.”  



David Hreno (left) and Megan Templeton (right) give actors notes and pointers during rehearsal April 3. They try to help the middle school cast envision the same interactions they are and give them the acting skills to express those interactions. Miguel Naranjo, DN

BSU theatre education students gain hands-on experience with the help of Northside Middle School

When David Hreno was in high school, he considered himself to be a shy person, finding it difficult to socialize and make friends with his peers, he said.  When he started participating in theatre, however, he was immediately immersed in the novel experience and felt like part of the group.  Now, as a third-year theatre education major, Hreno wears the hat of director for a group of middle schoolers at Northside Middle School, putting on his own shows. Alongside Megan Templeton, third-year theatre education major, the two are doing the same thing for the Northside students: building a community for them to thrive in.



Redshirt sophomore utility player McKayla Timmons waits to score in a game against Northern Illinois March 28 at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex. Timmons had three hits and one RBI during the game. Katelyn Howell, DN

Ball State drops third MAC series in a row against Western Michigan

In a mid-week road series against Western Michigan, Ball State softball fell 2-1, the Cardinals have now lost three Mid-American Conference (MAC) series in a row. In the series opener, Ball State was run-ruled 10-2 and the Cardinals rounded out the series by splitting Wednesday’s doubleheader.



Nick Elam, creator of the Elam Ending, poses for a photo March 28, at the YMCA of Muncie. Rylan Capper, DN

The Elam Ending

“What I didn’t know at the time in 2007 is that it would take 10 years of outreach to people to finally see it implemented in 2017,” Elam said. “The whole time I felt like I was one day away from a major breakthrough.”



Muncie Schools combat state-wide teacher shortage

“I think students who are in college look at teacher compensation, and I think it’s important that legislators remain steadfast in making sure that teachers are compensated well,” Ben Williams, Principal of Northside Middle School, said. 


Computer Science Showcase

“When I go to evaluate this project, it is kind of like Christmas. Unless the students had a problem and came to me ahead of time, I don’t know what pictures they have chosen. I know what the requirements of the project are, but they are broad and it depends on the picture they use,” Largent said.