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Finding Love and Things to Do: Muncie’s Week of Events

Whether you’re single, taken, or still figuring it out, there’s things in Muncie to keep you busy! Go to our Gymnastics Alumni Meet, learn about studying away, hear from our Indiana Poet Laureate, or go see Groundhog Day the Musical at Muncie Civic Theater. 


Welcome to the Daily News photo round up, where we pick our favorite photos we took this week. At the end of the week, we put together some photos that we think deserve some extra attention.Curated by Ryan Fleek

GALLERY: Daily News Photo Roundup: Feb. 1-7

Welcome to the Daily News photo round up, where we pick our favorite photos we took this week. At the end of the week, we put together some photos that we think deserve some extra attention.Curated by Ryan Fleek



Ball State Gymnastics won versus both Kent and Illinois State, 195.300 vs.194.650 for the game with Kent State, and 195.300 vs. 193.975 for the game with Illinois State Feb. 8 at Worthen Arena.

Ball State Gymnastics vs. Illinois and Kent State

Ball State Gymnastics won versus both Kent and Illinois State, 195.300 vs.194.650 for the game with Kent State, and 195.300 vs. 193.975 for the game with Illinois State Feb. 8 at Worthen Arena.



Ball State University hosts the Riley Dance Marathon was held in the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center Feb. 7 in Muncie, Indiana. Riley Dance Marathon 2026 at Ball State University raised over $250,000, and had many different groups including University Singers attended at the event to entertain the rest of the attendees of the event.

GALLERY: Dance Marathon 2026

Ball State University hosts the Riley Dance Marathon in the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center Feb. 7 in Muncie, Indiana. Riley Dance Marathon 2026 at Ball State University raised over $250,000 and had many different groups including University Singers attended at the event to entertain the rest of the attendees of the event.


The Valentine's Day Formal was an event hosted by the English Ed Club at Ball State in the ballroom of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center and provided students with an opportunity to engage with others, sing, dance, and spend time with friends and their loved ones. The Sponsor for the club is Ball State Professor of English Pamela Hartman, and students could attend by RSVP'ing for free before the event, but walk-ins during the event were also welcome. The Valentine's Day Formal started at 7:30 PM and ended at 9:30 PM on Friday, February 6, 2026. The event held roughly 30 people, and this was the first year that the English Ed Club held the Valentine's Day Formal in the ballroom of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.

GALLERY: Valentine's Day Formal hosted by the English Ed Club

The Valentine's Day Formal was an event hosted by the English Ed Club at Ball State in the ballroom of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center and provided students with an opportunity to engage with others, sing, dance, and spend time with friends and their loved ones.