JOSLIN: With the recent announcements of Power Five college programs leaving their respective conference in favor of another, the ongoing creation of these “super-conferences” is not furthering tradition or pride in college sports.
June 11 it was announced that Muncie Community Schools (MCS) received $234,265 in funding from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to expand students’ exposure to high-demand career opportunities.
The 14th annual Fam Fest, hosted by Meridian Health Services, is scheduled for July 14 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Southside Middle School in Muncie, Indiana.
SMEDLEY: With MLB All-Star starters and reserves announced July 10, it's time to take a stab at analyzing each team and picking snubs for each team as well.
Gas prices in much of the United States shot past the $5 a gallon mark last month before a slight drop, and Americans have responded by driving a bit less, two sets of data show. June gas sales are about 5% below pre-pandemic 2019 levels and 2.6% below a year ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
After their first run of shows July 1, Brown Planetarium is once again offering three different shows July 15, 2022, for free. All three shows run back-to-back-to-back, with the first beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Students in the 2022 CCIM + Summer Experience workshop at Ball State University composed a four-minute video with two sources talking about the current reconstruction of the Cooper Science Complex. Sources and photos in the video show the active construction as well as the desired goal.
As of May 31, 2022, the student application "bConnected" has been discontinued, meaning it can no longer be downloaded from the Apple or Android app stores, and September 2, 2022 marks the date the application will no longer function. In its place, "Navigate Student" is the new destination for all things bConnected offered to students.
Pro-life supporters showed their dissatisfaction with the overturning of Roe V. Wade in a peaceful protest in Muncie, Indiana, on July 4, 2022. Some in attendance spoke on how this ruling affected them and drove them to protest.
Of the 14 semifinalists in the 2022 competition, four recent Ball State University graduates have been selected to be a part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Each graduate has been selected for an English Teaching Assistantship (ETA), where they will help students in their host countries develop English language skills, and serve as cultural ambassadors between nations.
SMEDLEY: After getting a late start to the series and after a three-year gap of no new seasons, I forgot just how much I love the pop culture sensation and Netflix Original series, Stranger Things. After the release of Season 4 and re-watched the first three seasons, I realize Stranger Things is my favorite show of all time.
Indiana District 6 is set to play host to both the 2022 Little League Baseball Indiana State Tournament and the Junior League Softball Central Regional. These two tournaments are scheduled to overlap, as the Little League Baseball Tournament is scheduled for July 22-27 and the Junior League Softball Tournament is scheduled for July 20-25.
Muncie, Indiana is currently under a Heat Advisory until 9 p.m. July 5. There is a chance of rain/thunderstorms from the evening of July 5-July 8.
Part-time employment encompasses parents, retirees, teenagers, and college students. Part-time employees are utilized in a variety of functions in nearly all industries.
As crypto markets mature, increased opportunities arise for investors and tech-savvy individuals to move funds into new areas of interest.
A recent study showed how long it takes to get in shape. In the study, research participants were put through various training programs over an extended amount of time.
Brandon Townsend, a Ball State University alumni who majored in telecommunications with a focus in video production, has started pre-production for his next movie. Titled “Comfort Zone”, a psychological thriller, is set to touch on themes of addiction, guilt, loneliness and shame.
Associated Press: "Independence Day arrives at a time when the United States is roiled by hearings over the Jan. 6 insurrection, awash in turmoil over high court rulings on abortion and guns and struggling to maintain the common bonds that keep it together. Yet many also see cause to celebrate: The pandemic continues to be on the wane and, despite its faults, America's democracy survives."
