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5 Must-Try Services in Allianz Overseas Visitor Health Cover

Moving to a new country brings plenty of excitement—but also a long list of things to sort out, particularly regarding healthcare. As an overseas visitor to Australia, understanding your health cover options can be overwhelming, especially if you want peace of mind without sacrificing services. That’s where Allianz Overseas Visitor Health Cover comes in. More than just a safety net, it provides a range of services that many newcomers overlook.


Casey Smith

Ball State Alumna recognized as finalist for Pulitzer Prize

Casey Smith, a 2018 graduate of Ball State University, and journalist Katey Rusch were recognized as finalists for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting for their groundbreaking work with the San Francisco Chronicle in collaboration with the University of California Berkeley Investigative Reporting Program.




Charles W. Brown Planetarium. Photo by Samantha Blankenship, Ball State University

Brown Planetarium offers free weekend shows through July

The Brown Planetarium is open on select weekends from May to July for free, family-friendly programs. Attendees can explore the James Webb Space Telescope, take a guided tour of the spring and summer skies, or embark on a journey to the Moon with adventurous cat astronauts.



A Handful of Earth A Handful of Sky book cover provided by Angel City Press.

The discovery of a beautiful afrofuturist: Octavia E. Butler

Award-winning essayist, journalist, and nonfiction author Lynell George gives us a glimpse into the esteemed writer Octavia E. Butler’s origins of becoming one. Going into her personal confides of her very own journals, we get a crash course into her psyche, and how she overcame the highs and lows of becoming the first African American woman to break into the science fiction genre.