Ivy Tech's mascot, Roadrunner, makes an appearance for some photo shoots with some Muncie locals and their furry friends in Muncie on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. Ashton Connelly, DN
COMMUNITY

Building the Bridge

After two years of cancellations, the Muncie Bridge Dinner returned Thursday. The event, held on the Washington Street bridge in Muncie, attracted members of the community, including Muncie locals and Ball State University students.


A tent and bus are set up at Payless in Muncie, Indiana, Sept. 17, 2022, for a Hunger Awareness food drive held by the Muncie Soup Kitchen, Panther Pantry and Cardinal Kitchen. The event was from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kyle Smedley, DN
HUNGER AWARENESS MONTH

A Constant Need

The Soup Kitchen of Muncie, Panther Pantry and Cardinal Kitchen teamed up for their food drive Sept. 17, "Stuff-A-Bus". While the three organizations serve three different segments of the Muncie community, they all aim to address hunger and food security.


A soccer ball rolls on the field Sept. 4 during a game between Ball State and Valparaiso at Briner Sports Complex. Ball State shutout Valparaiso 3-0. Amber Pietz, DN
SOCCER

Cardinals draw in MAC opener

Ball State (1-3-3, 0-0-1 MAC) headed East to their neighboring state, Ohio to battle it out on the field at Miami University (4-2-2, 0-0-2 MAC).  The Cardinals scored twice quickly to go up 2-0 before the Red-Hawks swooped in putting two on the board, resulting in a 2-2 draw.



A Ball State Quadball player stands on the sidelines with their broom at Student and Wellness Recreation Center Sept. 6. Jacy Bradley, DN
BALL STATE QUADBALL

Chaos is part of the charm

Duck under the balls flying at you, pass the ball around and try to score but don’t forget the PVC pipe between your legs, don’t drop that. It’s your broom, but, contrary to what you may think, it doesn’t make you fly. 



Abortion-rights protesters chant during a session of the Indiana state Senate at the Capitol on July 25, 2022 in Indianapolis. The legislature held a special session to consider curtailing abortion rights in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade last month. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images/TNS)
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Letter to the Editor: The Effects of Roe's Fall

Indiana’s state legislature is 82 percent male, and they overwhelmingly voted in favor of removing ALL exceptions and against expanding access to sexual education, contraception, which prevents unplanned pregnancies and the abortions they purport to want to stop, did not listen to most Hoosiers. 


Employers and students line up in Worthen Arena for the Cardinal Job Fair Sept. 15. All attendees were required to wear masks to protect against the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Kann, DN
BALL STATE CAREER CENTER

A Chance for Conversation

For the fall 2022 semester, the Cardinal Job Fair is Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Worthen Arena. With over 180 employers scheduled, current Cardinals and Ball State alumni have the chance to speak with businesses in their search for a job, and potentially a long-term career. 







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