William Cate, a junior, is also a volunteer train conductor. He makes sure passengers get on and off smoothly, loading and unloading the strollers, holding kids’ hands on the stairs.
You can keep your head down and avoid eye contact, but you can’t doge the inevitable. Some professors are going to ask their students to introduce themselves to the class.
The Midwest Writers Workshop is an annual conference designed to motivate writers and journalists with their writing. This year, MWW is taking place at the Ball State Alumni Center for three days.
The second week of the 89th annual National Aeromodeling Championships is underway at Muncie’s Academy of Model Aeronautics, the world’s largest model aviation society. The event draws upward of a thousand model aeronautic enthusiasts every year and features around 120 different aero model events ranging from races and time trials, to acrobatics and precision flying—ensuring plenty of excitement over the course of the month long event.
After his first experience in Slovenia in 1995, Dom Caristi has gone on one more Fulbright trip to Greece, become a Fulbright ambassador and is Ball State’s Fulbright adviser. He has even applied to go on a third trip. “I’m their biggest cheerleader ... There are plenty of more prestigious Fulbrighters than me. There are members of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives. There are captains of industry,” Caristi said. “They’re more famous and more accomplished, but there’s nobody who’s more enthusiastic about it than me.”
At the end of this month, take some time out of your day to make your own wizard wand to celebrate Harry Potter’s 35th birthday and J.K. Rowling’s 50th birthday, both on July 31.
Emily Griffis is a senior literature and creative writing major and writes DIYs for The Daily News.
With Independence Day just around the corner, make your own door wreath to set the mood for the festivities. What you’ll need: Wire wreath frame Burlap (regular, red and blue) Ribbon Wooden stars White paint Paint brush Glue gun Scissors Step 1: Using a paint brush, paint your wooden stars white.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fire Marshal Jim Greeson reminds state residents about when and where fireworks can be legally used.
Music For All’s Summer Symposium teaches high schoolers leadership, community, according to Music for All’s marketing director Kathryn Reinhardt.
It’s doesn’t seem like summer until you’ve planted a flower, but attractive flower pots can be expensive, and for those of us that aren’t savvy with a paintbrush, DIY options can be limited.
When Laura Merida, a junior fashion merchandising major, heard her name called out as one of the top 11 in the Miss Indiana Pageant, she said she heard her mom screaming in excitement. Merida’s Miss Indiana journey began by following her mother's footsteps when she was crowned Miss Vincennes University in 2013.
Of the 35 women competing to be Miss Indiana, one-fifth are Ball State students or alumna. Ball State has more women competing in 2015's Miss Indiana Scholarship Pageant than any other Indiana school. [View the story "Seven Ball State students compete in Miss Indiana Pagaent" on Storify]
Emily Griffis is a senior literature and creative writing major and writes DIYs for The Daily News.
As summer boredom sets in and the fifth season of “Game of Thrones” comes to an end, fill that void with one of these brand new drama, sci-fi or comedy series.
Ball State graduate Charnice Milton was changing buses after covering a meeting when she was shot and killed on May 27. She was not the intended target, however, used as a human shield. Her family and those who knew her at Ball State described her as "inspiring" and a "champion."
Some apartments, or dorm room mini-fridges, are bland and boring. These Polaroid photo magnets are the perfect solution to add some color and personality to your space.
Just behind Ball State’s Art and Journalism building, people sauntered through the streets of the historic Westwood neighborhood, observing the architecture of contemporary-designed homes and pastel-colored vintage cars.
Before coming to Ball State as a student, Mitch Isaacs, retention and graduation specialist for first time freshmen, wanted to teach high school and coach football.
With a week to prepare for a staged reading, the writers of the new musical “Mad World” have revised scenes, added new music and even added a new character. In preparation for a staged reading on May 29 at Muncie Civic Theatre, “Mad World” creators Cristian Guerrero, Chandler Patton and Steven Schmidt traveled to Muncie from L.A.
