As the crowd cheered “magic” over and over again, the twinkling lights of the tall Christmas tree began to dance. Small children looked up in wonder as they gazed upon the multicolor light show.
After every class session in the fall, spring and summer, Cornerstone Center for the Arts hosts a celebration showcasing the students from their dance, music and fitness classes.
For the second year in a row, every child on Ball State’s Angel Tree was ”adopted” in only six days, with a waiting list of people who wanted to participate.
During the season when snow falls and Christmas lights are everywhere, some turn to holiday classics to continue spreading cheer.
For one student, the story of her childhood academic career is one she said mortifies her. She never quite understood why her poverty was displayed within the bounds of her elementary classrooms. One day, a teacher went as far as putting extra food in her backpack before sending her home because she assumed her parents did not make enough income to feed her family. She said she remembers the humiliation on her mother’s face.
Emens Auditorium announced today that Ball State graduate and Grammy Award-winning pianist Angelin Chang will perform as a part of the Centennial Celebration at 2 p.m. Dec. 9.
The Paramount Theatre in Anderson opened its box office to moviegoers for the first time in more than 40 years Wednesday with presale tickets for their first film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Dozens of students in the audience face the stage as a man sings a song about obedience on a stool. The small tune fills the Student Center Ballroom as the first of 18 characters in the one man show.
Ball State alumna Natasha Chopra has her hands full as he co-founder and visual art editor of Turnpike Magazine, the author of a self-published poetry chapbook and a graduate student at the Herron School of Art + Design.
Retail workers have a different story than the shoppers who hit the stores to buy for the Christmas season.
Ball State international students and faculty created an energetic and enthusiastic environment as they celebrated and awarded honorary photography in the International Student Photo Contest.
Each person has their own unique personal background, personalities and lifestyles, which can lead to a variety of traditions and dishes, especially during the holiday season.
Two weeks after submitting their audition videos, Sammy Bredar and Ella Pittman were accepted as walk-ons to perform in “NOËL The Musical” with VenuWorks Theatricals.
During the holidays, people tend to rediscover their kitchen tables by clearing off everything accumulated from the rest of the year in preparation to host family.
For some, giving and gathering isn’t always an option during the holidays, but with the help of organizations like the Soup Kitchen of Muncie and Second Harvest Food Bank, families can participate in festivities with peace of mind.
Behind one of many glass doors, the buzzing of what sounds like a thousand bees overshadows music coming from an iPad propped on a table.
At Minnetrista, there is one main ingredient that goes into their apple cider. That ingredient being apples. Fourteen different kinds to be exact.
Throughout a 90-minute performance, the Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance will portray women fighting in the 1930s for their moment in the spotlight, as they strive to carve their own path in a male-dominated profession.
Students have many options on campus to get involved and learn more about political parties and their candidates.
“My life is in danger. My husband wants to kill me. He said he’s going to kill me,” she told the cab driver on the other side of the phone. Her scalp was still sore as a reminder.
