Ball State grad and Muncie local, Kalyn Melham, was crowned Miss Indiana
By Ella Howell / September 2, 2024After five years of pageant competitions, a Muncie local is headed to Miss America.
After five years of pageant competitions, a Muncie local is headed to Miss America.
Found on Facebook as Sweet Confections, Theresa O’Brian runs a small business baking cookies and cupcakes out of her Yorktown-based home. For the last three years, parents of Cardinals have been able to place orders for their students that O’Brian then hand delivers to dorms and off-campus residences. O’Brian started baking years ago as a hobby, following the footsteps of her mother who would bake while O’Brian was growing up. Their family made everything homemade out of necessity, so they knew what was going into their food.
LGBTQ+ visual artists across the Midwest are doing their part in capturing LGBTQ+ identities.
Before sunrise, while most of Ball State University’s campus remains still and quiet, a few early risers start their day to fulfill other commitments: a full-time job, missing a class to care for a sick kid or simply being in a completely new environment. There are many paths students take, and varying experiences bring diverse challenges.
A hug can communicate warmth and love without saying a word. For LGBTQ+ individuals rejected by family members, a hug from Free Mom Hugs staff resembles affection they may not receive from those of their own household.
After spending the day cutting hair for those who find themselves in his salon chair, Chandler Skye heads out for the evening, but he doesn’t return straight home. Instead, he heads to the venue of his next show and finds himself onstage with a full face of makeup, a wig and an eye-catching outfit. In front of the audience, he is no longer known as Chandler Skye. In his shift from the hair salon to the stage, he becomes Aura Aurora, a well-known Muncie drag queen.
Stepping inside any elementary school classroom during independent reading time, it’s not uncommon to look out amidst a sea of wandering eyes flickering from line to line, discovering what happens when you give a mouse a cookie and how hungry a caterpillar can be.
The roll of dice. The fwip of cards. Jokes, taunts and laughs exchanged alongside strategies and plans. Bonds are formed and made stronger simply by playing games.
The Cup’s patrons might take their beverage into the seating area to the tune of an indie-alternative song and like Jessica Wolfe, a 2023 graduate of Ball State University, they might notice new additions to the walls since their last visit.
Fred Timberlake often spends his days in downtown Muncie listening to the sound of trains driving past, or listening to the sound of water running down by the White River.
Donan Cruz’s arrival at Ball State in 2022 sparked an influx of Hawaiian volleyball flair into the historic program, led by sophomore Keau Thompson and freshman Xander Pink.
During World War I, women in the United States stepped up to fill the gaps from those who left to fight for their country. Upon their loved one’s return, the motivation to continue the support for their country and their veterans didn’t diminish.
They’re integral to our society — mothers, wives, sisters, friends. Women do important things every day, just like everyone else.
Yoga has been a way for people to feel more relaxed, both for their body and their mind. It can give people a sense of calmness that can help them get away from day-to-day life.
The smell of freshly ground coffee. A pulpit with no pews but booths instead. A unique history makes up Gaston Community Church.
Ball State men’s basketball failed to reach the MAC Tournament for the first time since its inception. The Cardinals finished ninth place in the Mid-American Conference with a below .500 record.
A spool of yarn and the pull of a hook has the potential to create intricate patterns. The craft is unique, as it can only be done by human hands. Machines aren’t capable of manipulating the yarn in a way that emulates the centuries-old art form.
Growing up in Ontario and moving to Muncie to play at the collegiate level is an experience three Ball State golfers share, and it's a bond that goes beyond the sport they traveled across the border to play.
Throughout the 2023-24 season, there has been storyline after storyline. Andrews broke the school's scoring record and is on pace for the Delaware County scoring record. Daleville senior Meryck Adams became the Broncos’ leader in 3-pointers made in a career.
