BRENDEN ROWAN, DN ILLUSTRATION
FILM

4 films that pass the Bechdel Test and 4 that don’t

There are many ways the general public can review the overall reaction of a movie: Rotten Tomatoes, IMBd, news publications, etc. People have also developed tests that can be applied to movies to measure the level of inclusivity. One example of these tests is the Bechdel Test.


A group of cars sit covered in snow outside Studebaker West Hall Feb. 4. The Indiana Department of Transportation and National Weather Service advised drivers to stay off the road for nonessential purposes during the course of the winter storm. Joey Sills, DN
CARS

4 tips to keep you and your car safe this winter

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, 24 percent of weather-related crashes happen on snowy, slushy or icy pavement resulting in the deaths of over 1,300 people and over 116,800 injured each year.



Brenden Rowan, DN Illustration
GRADUATION

5 tips for a solid resume

With Ball State University’s fall semester coming to a close and winter commencement on Dec. 16, a new batch of students will be entering the job market looking for a place.


Second-year political science major Payton Glesing (left) and second-year nursing major Elena Mazzei (right) browse in the dress section of the Goodwill on Hessler Road Dec. 1 in Muncie, Indiana. Ella Howell, DN
GRADUATION

Looking professional is affordable, thanks to services both in the community and on campus

With Fall Commencement comes a great deal of ceremony: cap and gown, “Pomp and Circumstance” and the speeches of proud faculty and peers. It’s a thoroughly fancy affair – a dignified send-off to four long years of hard work and memories. While it marks the end of the class of 2023’s college years, it’s only the beginning of a life of formalities.



The sun sets over Minnetrista Museum and Garden on Nov. 7. The community events that take place at Minnetrista rotate throughout the year. Ella Howell, DN
CHEAP DATES

5 low-cost dates in Muncie

It’s common that college students aim to be cautious with money. Finding ways to save while maintaining your social life can be hard, but when you are conscious of your spending, you can save a lot of money in the end. 







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