The Minnetrista Cultural Center is holding an interactive art exhibit that concentrates on Indiana's natural beauty and landscapes. "Open Space: Art about the Land" is raising awareness for The Red-Tail Conservancy, which was created to preserve and protect East Central Indiana's open spaces.
Art in many forms was presented Thursday during the eighth annual ArtsWalk in downtown Muncie. About 50 galleries and venues were open throughout Walnut and Main streets, featuring musicians, dancers and paintings. Sophomore arts education major Sinai Lopez said it was the first time she went to ArtsWalk.
Freshman Jason Cupp said he was angry when he learned the Federal Drug Administration banned flavored cigarettes Monday and immediately bought a local store's last three flavored packs. "I was just really surprised that [the FDA] could do that," Cupp said.
To be eligible, a team must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and must submit the GPA earned and the hours attempted by each player on its roster.
Libero Alyssa Rio returned to the lineup and helped the Ball State University women's volleyball team sweep Northern Illinois University in the Mid-American Conference opener Friday night at Worthen Arena.
Poor weather has hindered the start of the Ball State University Fall Invitational on Friday. Play had to be move to the Muncie YMCA Tennis Center causing the 14 men's tennis teams in the tournament to play on a small number of indoor courts.
Gus Malzahn, the man who designed and ran the dynamic University of Tulsa offense that scored 45 points on Ball State in the GMAC Bowl, now has the reigns of Auburn University's offense.
Jerald Jacquard's Creative Process: Sculpture Projects Where: Art Museum When: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sun. Cost: Free Dr. Entomo's Palace of Exotic Wonders Where: Minnetrista, 1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. 765-282-4848 When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Libero Alyssia Rio participated in practice for the first time this week since August and will play tonight against Northern Illinois University.
A native from Carmel, Ind., Gordon said Ball State University's closeness to her home did not factor into her decision to transfer. Her main reason for transferring was for academic purposes.
The start of fall rings in the season for sneezing as cooling weather gives plants a growth spurt, and for some people that means the return of itchy, sniffly allergy symptoms. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American estimates about 35 million Americans are affected by seasonal allergies, and about 10 to 20 percent of the public is allergic to ragweed, the most common culprit in fall seasonal allergies.
Art in many forms was presented Thursday during the eighth annual ArtsWalk in downtown Muncie. About 50 galleries and venues were open throughout Walnut and Main St., featuring musicians, dancers and paintings. Sophomore arts education major Sinai Lopez said it was the first time she went to ArtsWalk.
Just behind the Minnetrista service building, shoppers stroll leisurely from tent to tent in the golden September dusk. There are no shopping carts and no fluorescent lights here. With each stop at the various tents, the shoppers' plastic sacks sag more and more visibly under the strain of newly acquired tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and squash.
ArtsWalk featured bands, paintings, photographs, food, and many other artistic designs in downtown Muncie Thursday evening. ArtsWalk was moved up a week so it could be part of this weekend's governor's Arts Awards ceremony.
Ball State University students interested in historical crime dramas and Johnny Depp can now have both. Friday Night Filmworks, presented by University Program Board, will play the movie "Public Enemies" at 9 p.m. today in Pruis Hall. Public Enemies tells the story of Indiana native John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), an infamous bank robber living in 1930s Chicago, according to imdb.
Members of Latino Student Union said moving Fiesta on the Green to Pruis Hall Thursday night attracted a smaller crowd than last year, but it was still a good party. LSU adviser Tiffany Washington said this event was a way for the group to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Ball State University's Student Government Association has been working on something big during the past year. Wednesday's SGA meeting was live streamed online for the first time. Last week's meeting was streamed live in a test run that was meant to confirm password protection and work out the other technical issues.
The hippie counterculture of the 1960s will make a comeback with the theatre department's production of "Hair." For director Karen Kessler, working with the themes of controversy, contention and struggle is a way to express issues still relevant in society today.
Heading into Mid-American Conference play, Ball State University is riding on momentum and confidence. After two consecutive victories, the team is more focused on this weekend's matches against Kent State University Friday and the University at Buffalo Sunday.
The first home tournament of the season is in Mother Nature's hands. The Ball State Fall invitational is set for this weekend, but rain could cause some of the play unfinished. "It would be a nightmare if it rains," coach Bill Richards said. "We would just have to sit and hope it clears up.
