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The Beginners Guide to Adulting: Everything You Need to Know

Growing up and being an adult can be a tough job. After finishing school and leaving the safety of your parent’s care, it can be tough to secure a home, a job, and build a family and future. But these adventures into a new and exciting stage of your life don’t have to be traumatic. 



PA announcer Steve Shondell watches the a Men’s Volleyball game between Ball State and Lindenwood Feb. 24 at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals went on to beat Lindenwood 3-1. Eli Houser, DN

The Voice of Volleyball

 During the match, he is the voice of reason between plays. His glasses tip just toward the end of his nose as he looks down for a player’s name and stat line. 




Ball State regularly hosts travel abroad opportunities to an average of 65 countries. Since spring 2020, Ball State hasn't sent any students abroad due to the pandemic and security risks. Rinker Center for Global Affairs, Photo Provided

Awaiting Adventure: Ball State student, faculty detail struggles of planning to study abroad during COVID-19

For junior exercise science major Zander Lichosik, the past two years have been a frustrating waiting game. In his freshman year, Lichosik applied to the U.K. Fulbright Summer Institute (FSI) scholarship. He was supposed to study abroad in Scotland in summer 2020. But, like many other college students impatiently waiting to travel overseas, a global pandemic put Lichosik’s plans on pause.



Cool down into tomorrow

Weather Forecaster Dimitri Gegas tracking a cool down for tomorrow along with rain for the weekend.