Classroom redefined
September 7, 2011Students are no longer sneaking to check their Twitter and Facebook accounts in class — they are being instructed to do so by their professors.
Students are no longer sneaking to check their Twitter and Facebook accounts in class — they are being instructed to do so by their professors.
The first weeks back ushered in more than just a new freshman class. The campus was introduced to The Big Four: a combination of familiar multicultural organizations that have revamped and unified themselves, so their presences individually can be stronger.
Coming to Ball State was a bigger step of independence for her than for freshmen without disabilities.
RibFest contestants were tight-lipped about their secret ingredients and family recipes. But one thing they all have in common is patience — most of them claim they prepare and marinade the meat for 24 hours before serving it.
LOS ANGELES — Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs on Monday introduced more than just a cloud storage system for songs that fans buy legitimately through iTunes.
Starting at the beginning with ACR 231, or "Glass 1," students learn how to make things like jars, vases and bowls from professionals in the craft.
A Ball State alumnus has worked his way up through the telecommunications world, earning his film team $110,000 in prize money.
Ricky Gervais says that despite the acrimony over his job hosting the Golden Globes, he was asked to consider returning next year.
Uniting local comedy with local music, the Hipster Comedy Hour kept Be Here Now busy late into the night as four comedians were followed by four bands.
The violence in Egypt is already hurting the country's tourism industry, and in turn, its economy. It's also raising fears that other Middle Eastern countries will suffer as well.
Check out a video of the Ball State Quidditch team, the Horcruxes, in action against Purdue.
Downtown Muncie was crowded with music, people, culture and art Thursday for the annual ArtsWalk.
A camera crew is running around frantically, trying to figure out why the headsets, among other technology, are not working. Many cameras point at the hosts, whose hair is being touched up as they go over their lines. A huge green screen is the backdrop to this chaotic scene.
A camera crew is running around frantically, trying to figure out why the headsets, among other technology, are not working. Many cameras point at the hosts, whose hair is being touched up as they go over their lines. A huge green screen is the backdrop to this chaotic scene.
At 7 p.m., it's game time — not only for the Ball State football team, but also for its fans. Tailgating season is underway as the Cardinals take on their first opponent and try to improve upon last year's 2-10 record.
After a month filled with events such as the drag show and Queer Factor, Spectrum will conclude its P.R.O.U.D. month of events with its own production of the musical "The Wiz" at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Pruis Hall. The show will feature Spectrum members, as well as students who are not a part of the organization.
Quick-stepping Irish dancers will take over John R. Emens Auditorium as they transport the audience to a mythical time in Ireland filled with Celtic music and dance. A touring production of "Lord of the Dance" will return to the Emens stage at 7:30 p.m. for the first time since 2002.
A stream running through a thick forest churns quietly. Small waves hit large rocks and burst into a mist. It's a sunny day and the water is clear, revealing all the trout hunting for food. Then, something catches one fish's attention – an insect on the surface – and it moves toward it. The bug dances back and forth on the water, and in a swift motion the trout darts up for the kill.
Last night, a group of students marched down McKinley Avenue with lit candles in memory of Matthew Shepard and hoped that it will have an effect on how the world views the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual community. The members of Spectrum led the march, after the play "The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later," from Pruis Hall to the University Green where they held the Matthew Shepard Vigil.
