Speak Out: Un-Comical Culture

Ball State reintroduces Arabic minor after brief absence

Abdelaadim Bidaoui, assistant professor of Arabic and French, may only have five students enrolled in Ball State’s newly introduced Arabic minor, but that hasn’t stopped him from looking to the future of the program.

Working mothers at Ball State share feelings about being professionals, raising a family

For Susan Tancock, there’s no such thing as work-life balance. “To me, there’s only guilt,” she said. “You either feel guilt because you don’t work enough, or you feel guilty when you’re not spending enough time with your kids. It’s just balancing work-life guilt for me, and I think many women would tell you that same thing.”

Ball State alumnus hosts writers’ retreat for 'The Devil Wears Prada' musical adaption at Discovering Broadway.

Joel Kirk, 2015 Ball State alumnus, received a phone call Jan. 25 from three-time Tony Award-winning producer Kevin McCollum, who has produced original and adaptations of musicals such as “Rent,” “Avenue Q,” “Six,” “Mrs. Doubtfire” and "The Notebook.” 

Bold Type: I Will Speak Up

I am a woman in the workplace. I am one woman on a college campus of 22,000 students — an intellectual trying to save money for her college education by waitressing at one of the only restaurants and bars open during a pandemic — and I am tired of feeling like a trophy rather than a colleague, entertainment rather than an employee.

Bowles: Why Carson Wentz will thrive in Indianapolis with Frank Reich at the helm

Whether you love or hate the move, the Indianapolis Colts have officially acquired Carson Wentz from the Philadelphia Eagles. The trade was made official Wednesday, March 17 at 4 p.m, when the National Football League’s new year officially opened.

Muncie resident gives back to community through online home bakery Muncie Macs and More

When most people think of a bakery, images of a brick-and-mortar store filled with fresh pastries come to mind. For one local business, this isn’t the case. 

VIDEO: Women's History Month: Who's your journalist role model?

We talked to female journalism students about which famous journalists they admire. 

Ball State’s CHAARG chapter uplifts women through fitness in pandemic world

Last semester, Colleen Dyra, freshman elementary education major, would move her bean bag to the other side of her dorm room at Studebaker West Thursday nights at 6:30.  

Ball State Sports: A history of women’s success

Here are 12 of the most successful moments of women's sports in Ball State Athletics history. 

Ball State, Muncie community remembers graduate Eric Talley killed in Boulder shooting

How much power does a name hold? For Steve Jones, the name Eric Talley has been powerful enough to leave him in shock twice in his life. Once was in 2007, when Jones, director of the graduate program in Ball State’s Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS), was teaching classes in Australia for six months and received a three-page-long email from Talley.

Ball State SGA passes committee, caucus elections amendment

At its virtual meeting March 24, Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) passed an amendment standardizing committee and caucus elections that was introduced March 17.

A golden perspective: Cait Snyder played high school volleyball under four-time U.S. Olympian Lloy Ball

Growing up in Hamilton, Indiana, Cait Snyder had aspirations of playing volleyball in college. The only problem was Hamilton was not the ideal place for student-athletes to get noticed.

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Ball State Asian Student Union hosts dialogue on hate crimes

The Ball State Asian Student Union (ASU) held two events March 22 to remember the victims of the March 16 Atlanta shootings and hold a discussion where students could share their experiences with discrimination. 

VIDEO: Remedy-city-prayer-walk

Remedy City Church led a prayer walk around the area of 1201 N Wheeling Ave, March 14th, from 9:00am to 11:00am where they prayed and picked up trash in the area.    Remedy City Church rents from Riverside Methodist, every Sunday morning at 11:00am to 12:30pm Located at 1201 N Wheeling Ave, Muncie 47303.

Cardinals lose tight match to Miami (Ohio)

 Ball State Women’s Volleyball fell to Miami (Ohio) in five sets in a crucial matchup, which ultimately eliminated them from contention for one of the four spots in the Mid-American Conference.  

Indiana to open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to ages 16 and older March 31

In a statewide address, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the state of Indiana plans to open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all Hoosiers ages 16 and older March 31.

Local shelter leaders share goals for women empowerment

In elementary school, she wanted to be a fashion designer — one who would help her friends make decisions on what to wear or provide them with clothing items for free. “Help” is the key word. Drawing clothes was fun, but WaTasha Barnes Griffin really wanted to help people for a living — she just didn’t know it could be a specific career. That was, until fifth grade, when a class speaker called it “social work.”

Ball State SGA implements free menstrual products in Student Center

Starting this semester, Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) implemented free menstrual products in the Student Center women’s bathrooms — something Chief Administrator Gina Esposito has envisioned since the Bold slate began campaigning.