Hosted by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, Bluesfest showcased the work of seven blues artists from across the country. The festival aimed at highlighting black excellence, exposing Muncie to a genre of music otherwise lacking, and stimulating growth between Ball State and the community of Muncie. This show featured many different artists from J’cenae, Wendell B, and many more. The Festival brought many different people to the Ball State campus that drove from different parts of the country to see these performers. The festival was organized by Ball State Alumni Paris Mccurdy and C+B entertainment production’s Carolyn Banner.
On Memorial Day, the Ball State Daily News remembers those who lost their lives while serving for the United States Armed Forces.
On their final day in Los Angeles, student journalists Amber Pietz and Daniel Kehn explored the UCLA campus and the surrounding area in search of postcard worthy photographs. Their goal was to accurately convert their experience while on the West Coast.
The Santa Monica Pier opened Sept. 9, 1909, it was the first concrete pier on the West Coast of the United States when built, according to santamonicapier.org “The pier became an instant favorite among the fishing community,” the pier’s website reads. “Men and women, whether young, old, rich or poor, enjoyed the ample supply of fish and simple pleasure of dropping a line and waiting for a bit…” The pier collapsed in 1919 as the concreted piles had begun to rust through. After an almost two-year process of replacing the rusted through concreted with creosote-treated wooden piles, the pier was open again. Today, the pier is operated by Pacific Park and hosts over 9 million guests per year.
Ball State Men's Volleyball had their final practice before their NCAA Tournament semifinal against the University of Hawaii. The Cardinals defeated the Rainbow Warriors on two separate occasions in the 2022 season, Jan. 19 (3-0) and Jan. 31 (3-2).
In 2009, Ball State broke ground on what would become the largest geothermal project in the country, spanning 47 buildings and 5.5 million square feet. The system cost $83 million to construct and replaced the university’s aging coal-fired steam system. With the goal of sustainability in mind, Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management Jim Lowe designed the system, which has cut Ball State’s carbon footprint in half. “Doing nothing was not an option,” Lowe said.
Ball State's Department of Theatre and Dance showcased the comedic ballet, Coppelia, on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 in the Dance Theatre on campus. This production runs until April 30th, 2022 with shows every night at 7:30 p.m. Photos by Annika Sharlow
Ball State hosted its annual Late Nite Carnival on Friday 22, 2022 in the C-1 parking lot.
