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Second Year Grad Sculpture Student Ellen Leigh (left) gives Sandy Tharp (right) a mount that she sculpted for Tharp to put the basket on top of on Jan. 14, 2022 at Forever Baskets in Muncie, IN. Amber Pietz, DN

Members of Muncie craft shop Forever Baskets talk about basket weaving and the business

  It starts with the base, a circular slab of wood surrounded by thinner strands, which travel the perimeter of the slab, around and around. Tall strands the size of popsicle sticks reach toward the sky, away from the circular motion of the other strands, almost making a fence. Where the end of the continuous circle meets the sky-reaching fence, the thinner circular strands begin to weave around the taller strands, enveloping them. This is basket weaving.


Bailey, Caitlyn Demlein's dog, hangs around with his owner Sept. 15, 2020, outside Miller College of Business. Demlein was relaxing in her hammock. Jaden Whiteman, DN

Keeping animals safe during the winter

It’s February and the cold weather of winter is upon us. Keeping warm during these few months are key. But for some, it’s not just about keeping themselves warm, but also their animals.



Budget-Friendly Recipes with Cardinal Kitchen!

Here at Cardinal Kitchen, it is our mission to provide students with non-perishable food and personal care items to help improve their quality of life and financial concerns. No matter your age, year or distance from campus, we can serve you! We believe in helping other Cardinals, so you can use our food pantry no-questions-asked. If you have dependents, just let us know and we’ll make sure you have enough food to take home for everyone.




Ball State snaps Toledo's 9 game winning streak

 Junior guard Demarius Jacobs set the tone for what would become a 3-point shooting barrage the rest of the game in Ball State Men’s Basketball’s 93-83 win over Toledo, as he made a 3-pointer in the corner on the first possession.  


‘Comfort by Stitch’

Walk into Angela Decker’s classroom, and you’ll see students not sitting at desks listening to a lecture, but singing along to Taylor Swift and sewing washcloths with their hands. One student finishes their project at the start of the class, while another asks Decker for help on how to thread string.