For the last couple years, COVID-19 has been an excuse for dismissing travel plans due to borders being closed and high chances of getting sick. Though COVID-19 is still a problem all over the world, life is beginning to return to normal, and with that, more study abroad opportunities are opening.
The first step third-year Ball State student Hunter Seagraves took to winning the Pre-Seed Fund: rejection. Two years ago, when Seagraves applied to the Entrepreneurship Center’s bi-annual grant, he was turned away. He said he was never going to apply again.
New Year’s resolutions are supposed to correlate with the renewal of the year and its seasonal cycle; new beginnings are the cue for a person to grow and change. However, despite people’s best intentions, a study performed by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that about two-thirds of people in the U.K. and Australia gave up on their New Year’s resolutions within the first month of 2021.
Ball State students in the ROTC are one-half scholar, one-half soldier. Maddie Dilds, an ROTC cadet, and Nathan Dunn, recruitment operations officer for the Ball State ROTC, give an inside look into the most rigorous leadership academy the school has to offer.
Two fourth-years in the Department of Theatre and Dance reflect on their experiences, how it lead up to their respective roles in "The Nutcracker" and where it will take them in the future.
Finals week is coming up and some students may be wondering: how can I remain calm and do my best? Here are five tips for managing stress during finals.
Justin and Rachel Patten, two former teachers who now run their own art company, had to make tough decisions to grow their business and become licensed artists for universities and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Ball State welcomes a new chapter of Active Minds, a mental health advocacy organization founded in 2003, with Kelsey Dunn at the helm as president. She and her fellow members discuss what drew them to the organization and how they hope to give back.
Representatives of Native American tribes that used to live in the space where Muncie is now comment on their history as it relates to Muncie.
Ball State alumnus Jake Letts (School of Theatre and Dance, '21) passed through Indianapolis with the traveling company of the Aladdin musical North American tour. He shares his humble beginnings and how he got to the stage he finds himself in now.
Group projects are historically feared by star students and C students alike, but there's no need to be afraid. A little planning can go a long way, as this five-step method will teach you.
“It’s all the stories that we know and love and the childhood fairy tales that we grew up with … and so, kind of seeing them in a new way is really exciting,” said Payten Romig, third-year student assistant director of "Into the Woods." The unique direction of BSU School of Theatre and Dance's latest production tells an old story to a new generation with renewed depth.
Need a vehicle to traverse campus but don't know where to start looking? Here are a couple of things to think about when picking out what to buy.
This year marks Society of Earth-Based Religions’ 20th year on Ball State’s campus. Read about the club and their weekly tarot card readings in the Student Center.
The spiritual arts are alive and well in Muncie, and three women share their experience, abilities, and their journeys to discover themselves and how to contribute to the world around them.
John Marsh, a Ball State/Indiana Academy history professor and Jenni Marsh, president and CEO of Heart of Indiana United Way, moonlight as a dynamic playwright duo. Their newest work, "Cat's Pajamas," premiered as a staged reading on Oct. 20.
Ron Billingsley hosted the Indiana Exotic Pet Expo on Sept. 25, and will host the next one on Nov. 27. Several members of the Muncie exotic pet community share their stories and what the community means to them.
The East Central Neighborhood Association arranged for volunteers to plant flowers in a couple of spots downtown. Take a look at the members of the Muncie community during this beautification effort.
Muncie changes with the seasons, and new opportunities pop up when autumn rolls around. Here are a few ideas for exciting things to do this time of year.
Ball State students in the Ceramics Lab work with lots of different kinds of clay, and for lots of different reasons. Two art students and a ceramics professor share their stories with the Ball State Daily News and reveal what the medium means to them.
