You almost couldn't hear the Scramble Light chirping as a group of street preachers, Army recruiters, a hot-dog vendor and pie-smashers took over the busy intersection.
On a peaceful, early fall day, the crowded corner of Riverside and McKinley avenues was a temporary mid-semester break for many students.
In case you missed it, here's who was there:
Preachers David and Joshua Woroniecki of Colorado said they've been spreading the same message for years, encouraging college students to seek Jesus outside of an organized religious context.
"People want to find meaning and find happiness," David Woroneicki said. "Where is your heart? You can't find love in another person."
As the Woronieckis walked up and down McKinley Avenue, they carried large, bright yellow banners on five-foot poles.
Students clustered to hear their message. Many scoffed, but others, including sophomore David Tarsha, stayed around to listen.
"There is corruption. There have been schisms over the centuries," Tarsha said. "Saying you shouldn't trust the church, figure it out on your own. ... He's using religion with intelligence."
Tarsha said he become more doubtful of his Roman Catholic upbringing as he's gotten older, and he's beginning to consider Buddhism as an alternative.
"I like to meditate at North Quad," he said. "I want to love everyone and understand everyone. I want to just be positive."
As the evangelizing brothers marched away, they left the busy corner to a hot-dog vendor and Army recruiter.
Ryan Webb, a former Ball State student, sold hot dogs for $2 with all the fixings. Two years ago, he set up shop on the southwest side, across the street from where he was Wednesday. University Police told him it wasn't a public sidewalk.
He was on the northwest corner Wednesday, insisting this was public space.
Watching the passing crowd from a display table was Army recruiter Terrance McKinney, passing out T-shirts and flyers on his third day on the job.
Across the street, sorority girls from Delta Zeta got several face-fulls of whipped cream during a fundraiser for a sisterhood event.
Sophomore Annie Gonzales was among the half dozen girls who were attacked with whipped cream pie. Alongside her was Delta Zeta alumna Jennifer Foley, a minor celebrity from years of spa commercials.
Gonzales said she was excited to be raising money alongside "The Watson Girl."
"It's really cool because she's a DZ alum," Gonzalez said. "It's nice when the alums come to support us."
Jack Meyer contributed to this story.
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