Muncie and Ball State University offer many events, restaurants and locations that students won't be able to experience once they graduate and move on to other places. If you're a senior, you have a week to complete as many of these as possible. For the rest, plan ahead and experience Muncie to its fullest.
The List
1. "Stop by the Learning Center. It's worth it."MARK VRAGOVICK, sophomore
2. "We should all go to the reservoir."AUDRIEY ANNE, graduate student
3. "Go to Late Nite."KELLY JOHNSON, sophomore
4. "Wear a bikini and lie down on [University Green]. I've always wanted to do that."YOUNGJU SHINI, graduate student
5. "Do volunteer work."LYRA FUREY, junior
6. "Eat at every place on campus once - just for the experience."JUSTIN ROBERTSON, senior
8. "I would say go to a Late Nite. I really liked it there the first time I went."WENCHIA CHANG, graduate student
9. "You must participate in Mud Volleyball."STEVIE NYIKOS, junior
10. Get to know a professor outside of class.
11. Canoe from Yorktown to Anderson on the White River.
12. Have a root beer float at Burkie's Drive-In at 1515 W. Jackson St.
13. Walk through the Art Museum and spend extra time looking at the painting you like the most.
14. Eat macaroni and cheese at Scotty's
Brewhouse in the Village.
15. Visit the Levi Coffin House, a stop on the Underground Railroad, 45 minutes outside Muncie in Fountain City.
16. Try every beer at the Heorot at 219 S. Walnut St.
17. Bike along the Cardinal Greenway, which runs northwest through Muncie and is the longest rails-to-trails project.
18. Visit the Naked Lady in Bracken Library.
19. Go wild at a showing of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" in Pruis Hall.
20. Get sticky at Watermelon Bust.
21. Ride the MITS at least once.
22. Visit every Village Pantry in Delaware County. Purchase one donut from each location and consume it on the way to the next VP.
23. Go see your advisor at least once.
24. Participate in a Career Center event such as Resumania.
25. See a local band in the Tally.
26. Spend an afternoon searching for the overlook that was in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. It's south of Muncie off Cornbread Road.
27. Hug Charlie Cardinal.
28. Go swimming at the quarry off Cornbread Road.
29. Attend an event organized by a residence hall.
30. Go to James Dean Days Festival in Fairmount, 30 miles northwest of Muncie.
31. Rub Frog Baby's nose before a big test.
32. Play bingo at one of Muncie's bingo parlors.
33. Grab a slice of pizza at Greek's Pizzeria in the Village.
34. Watch Fourth of July fireworks from the top of a Ball State parking garage.
35. Get a sundae or scoop of ice cream at Ivanhoe's Drive-In at 979 S. Main St. in Upland.
36. Attend the annual Late Nite Carnival.
37. Build and fly a remote control airplane at the Academy of Model Aeronautics at 5151 E. Memorial Drive.
38. Write a letter to Dave Letterman and drop it in the mailbox at the entrance to Dave's Alley on South Walnut Street downtown.
39. Have a margarita at Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant at 4000 N. Broadway Ave.
40. Go to midnight breakfast at a residence hall during finals week.
41. Get a giant Den pop from the Den in the Village.
42. Eat a Carter's hotdog anytime after midnight. He'll have his cart set up on University Avenue in the Village.
43. Support the performing arts by seeing a show at University Theatre.
44. Take an introductory flight lesson from the Delaware County Airport for only $50.
45. Give Happy Friday Guy a high five.
46. Visit the girls of Jokers Wild at 2206 S. Madison St.
47. Get a sweet treat at Lowrey's Candies at 6255 W. Kilgore Ave.
48. Go to MuncieGras. Hope it's not freezing.
49. Go outside your comfort zone and attend a multicultural organization meeting you're not familiar with.
50. Explore the Ball family's homes at Minnetrista Cultural Center.
51. Sing karaoke at the Chug Thursday night.
52. Buy weird cheeses at White Feather Farm at 800 W. 17th St.
53. Get your picture taken with the
giant lumberjack at the corner of Tillotson and Kilgore avenues.
54. Eat at Q L's Bar-B-Que at 800 1/2 N. Wolfe St.
55. Pull an all-nighter.
56. Gorge yourself on a big omelet at Eva's Pancake House at 1617 N. Wheeling Ave.
57. Have something sugary from Concannon's Pastry Shop. Cardinal Crossing in the Student Center sells them, or you can find them in Muncie at 3501 N. Granville Ave.
58. Participate in the Homecoming bed races, or support a team.
59. Sit in the nest during a basketball game and cheer on the men's or women's team.
60. Visit the Career Center at least once.
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