Theatre and Dance faculty, students share reactions to Village performing arts center announcement

2022 One Ball State Day recap

“One Ball State Day is our day of annual giving. It’s a day where our alumni, our industry partners, our faculty, our staff, and students give back to the community," she stated. 

Catalytic converter theft sweeping Muncie

 A nationwide issue is hitting home in Muncie. Catalytic converter, an exhaust emission control device theft, is on the rise in the local community and on campus.

Thesis Exhibitions on Ball State’s campus give students an opportunity to express and promote themselves

After taking just a few steps into the Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, viewers are immediately emerged into a unique and inclusive world of art.

Smedley: Opening Day has come and should bring higher viewership to the sport

Major League Baseball's Opening Day is here. The young stars of the game and drastic change of the league this offseason should draw more eyes to America's pastime. 

A Retrospective on ‘Chocobo Racing’

Twenty-three years ago Chocobo Racing raced its way onto the PlayStation One (PS1) and into my house. So, in the spirit of Chocobo GP’s launch, I wanted to revisit this old classic and see if it’s still able to cruise on in 2022 and how it compares to its distant sequel.  

Ball State wins series against Northern Illinois 2-1 in high scoring 3 games

 With just under a month left before the Mid-American Conference Tournament, Ball State Softball (12-19, 5-3 MAC) went 2-1 in a midweek series against Northern Illinois (9-17, 3-8 MAC) to put them in fourth place in the MAC. 

President Pro Tempore elected, gender-inclusive bathroom resolution re-introduced

On Wednesday April 6, Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) elected their President Pro Tempore. The three candidates running for President Pro Tempore were Senators Trent Mckenzie, Riley Wert and Bandith Carr. 

Rain and snow chances

 Weather Forecaster Dimitri Gegas is tracking more rain and even chances of snow over the next few days! 

Diversifying Knowledge: Alumna Maya Bird-Murphy creates nonprofit to educate underprivileged children on architecture and design

When 2014 College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) alumna Maya Bird-Murphy didn’t see any other Black students in her 2014 CAP class, she said she realized the field —  in and outside of school — lacked diversity in both students and employees concentrated in architecture.

Ball State holds introductory press conference for Michael Lewis

Prior to Ball State, Lewis had spent 18 years as a graduate assistant and assistant coach at Texas Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Eastern Illinois, Butler, Nebraska and UCLA, with an overall record of 349-292 with six NCAA Tournament appearances. Lewis played collegiately at Indiana University from 1996 to 2000. 

Softball at home

“Pretty darn good. It’s always nice to be on your home field. [Your home turf is] something that you practice on all the time and it’s been a long time coming for these kids right now,” Schurr said. 

Rain continues

Weather Forecaster Oliver Moster is calling for more showers on the way, but a warm up next week

Rainy set up

Forecaster Hunter Luzadder is tracking a chance of rain and snow later this week.

Finding a Common Ground: Local business owner brings the community together at the Common Market

It doesn't take long for visitors to see the stories the southside of Muncie has when they notice the neighborhood's appearance, said Kory Gipson, co-owner of the Common Market.

Another rainy week ahead

Weather Forecaster Adam Feick is tracking the latest on the next chance for rain this week.

Roundtable: Daily News Sports predicts NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship

The 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament ends April 4 as No. 1 seed Kansas takes on No. 8 seed North Carolina in the National Championship. The Tar Heels won their last national championship in 2017, while the Jayhawks last won in 2008. Our sports staff gave their predictions for the title game.

Reality Check S1E3 Waterfalls

Holocaust survivor Frank Grunwald to speak at Ball State as Meyer lecturer

On Monday, April 4, Holocaust survivor Frank Grunwald will present the 2022 Fred Meyer lecture on behalf of the Ball State University Honors College. This lecture, scheduled for 4 p.m. in Art and Journalism Building room 175, will educate students with stories of Grunwald's loss, perseverance, survival and love of the arts. Music, Grunwald said, gave him the hope and conviction to survive the horrors of the Nazi regime. 

Ball State reports 13 positive COVID-19 cases, 225 percent increase from previous week

Ball State reported 13 positive COVID-19 cases among students and employees March 28 to April 3, according to the Ball State COVID-19 dashboard.