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Harper Lee, the well-known, reclusive author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," died at age 89 on Feb 19. HarperCollins, her publisher, said in statement that Lee died peacefully.
While most would like to forget the awkward but inevitable “birds and the bees” talk, one Ball State professor has declared it his area of expertise.
.pictures { float:right; width:430px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:17px; margin-right:0 } .hrr { display:none } @media screen and (max-width: 700px) { .pictures { float:right; width:320px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:16px } } @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .pictures { float:right; width:270px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:16px } } @media screen and (max-width: 500px) { .pictures { float:none; width:100%; margin-right:0; margin-left:0; margin-top:25px; margin-bottom:15px; font-size:14px } .hrr { display:block } } Ball State alum and creator of "Garfield," Jim Davis, visited Ball State's campus on Feb. 18. Davis gave insight about his journey with the character to a media design class. DN PHOTO CURTIS SILVEY .margbox { float:right; width:350px; margin-bottom:10px; margin-right:0; margin-left:10px } @media screen and (max-width: 800px) { .margbox { width:300px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .margbox { width:260px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 500px) { .margbox { padding:10px; width:94%; margin-top:10px; margin-bottom:20px; margin-left:10px; margin-right:0; display: none; } } .table1 { width:100% } .table1,th#t01,td#t01 { border:1px solid #62a69f; border-collapse:collapse } th#t01,td#t01 { padding:9px; text-align:left } .table1#t01 th { background-color:#62a69f; color:#fff } .pp { padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; line-heigth:23px; } • Garfield has 94% familiarity in the U.S. That ties him with Santa Claus, and puts him three percent behind Mickey Mouse. However, it does put him above Snoopy. • In 1978, the comic's first year, Garfield debuted in 41 newspapers. By 1979, it appeared in 100 newspapers. In 1982, the number reached 1,000 newspapers. • Garfield has nearly 17 million "likes" on Facebook. • The first Garfield book, "Garfield at Large," was on the New York Times' best-seller list for two years. • A film adaptation of the Garfield comics was made in 2004. • Garfield is not censored in China. (via Jim Davis and Garfield and Friends website) Jim Davis, “Garfield” creator and Ball State alum, offered insight about his journey with the character to a class of emerging media design and development students.
.pictures { float:right; width:430px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:17px; margin-right:0 } .hrr { display:none } @media screen and (max-width: 700px) { .pictures { float:right; width:320px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:16px } } @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .pictures { float:right; width:270px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:16px } } @media screen and (max-width: 500px) { .pictures { float:none; width:100%; margin-right:0; margin-left:0; margin-top:25px; margin-bottom:15px; font-size:14px } .hrr { display:block } } Kid Quill will be performing at the Ball State University Dance Marathon on Saturday. After his performance at Dance Marathon, he will be performing at The Chug at 11 p.m. PHOTO PROVIDED BY LEVI TURNER .margbox { float:right; width:350px; margin-bottom:10px; margin-right:0; margin-left:10px } @media screen and (max-width: 800px) { .margbox { width:300px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .margbox { width:260px; } } @media screen and (max-width: 500px) { .margbox { padding:10px; width:94%; margin-top:10px; margin-bottom:20px; margin-left:10px; margin-right:0; display: none; } } .table1 { width:100% } .table1,th#t01,td#t01 { border:1px solid #62a69f; border-collapse:collapse } th#t01,td#t01 { padding:9px; text-align:left } .table1#t01 th { background-color:#62a69f; color:#fff } .pp { padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; line-heigth:23px; } What: Kid Quill Where: Dance Marathon and The Chug When: Dance Marathon - 6:45 p.m., The Chug - 11 p.m. The Indigos and a cappella groups Outlet and Note to Self will also be performing at Dance Marathon College students can be involved in a wide variety of activities — Greek Life, sports and academics being the norm. However, for Kid Quill, producing music and touring is also on his list of extracurricular activities.
Cultural appropriation is a common topic, most notably around Halloween when some dress up in costumes that can be found offensive to others. However, Coldplay is the latest to come under fire for cultural appropriation for its new music video, “Hymn for the Weekend.”
You know you're involved in Dance Marathon when...
President Barack Obama proposed "First Job" funding on Feb. 4, aiming to support young people and help them gain the skills that come from having a first job.
Ball State uses homework submitted on Blackboard for accreditation purposes, but students are not notified if their assignments are used.
For those who are tired of the chocolates-and-flowers Valentine’s Day routine, there’s another way to send the love. They’re the Magic City Music Men, and if you have $40, they will deliver a singing valentine to whomever you want.
Students who are registered for Ball State University's Dance Marathon had an opportunity to win a plane voucher through fundraising this past week.
Before he became “The Bachelor,” Ben Higgins was a counselor for kids at summer camp and a quarterback for his high school in Warsaw, Ind.
.pictures { float:right; width:430px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:17px; margin-right:0 } .hrr { display:none } @media screen and (max-width: 700px) { .pictures { float:right; width:320px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:16px } } @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .pictures { float:right; width:270px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:16px } } @media screen and (max-width: 500px) { .pictures { float:none; width:100%; margin-right:0; margin-left:0; margin-top:25px; margin-bottom:15px; font-size:14px } .hrr { display:block } } Driving to campus can be hard for commuter students during the winter months. DN PHOTO STEPHANIE AMADOR Being a commuter student has its advantages — like saving money on the dorms — but traveling to and from campus every day has its challenges as well.
Archery isn’t just for Katniss Everdeen and Robin Hood. One Ball State club has brought the sport to students.
When a person registers to donate bone marrow, they have a 1 in 540 chance of being matched, according to Be the Match, an organization that matches donors with patients.
1. “Your daily goal is to please everyone.” – Brandi Tuzinski, junior
Christian Campus House, a non-denominational church, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016.
Ball State has many notable alumni, including Garfield creator Jim Davis, John Schnatter of Papa John’s Pizza and David Letterman. Now, Christine Barger is on her way to being added to that list.
Winter has officially arrived, and that means keeping warm is a top priority. Here are some Muncie restaurant options for keeping warm this season.
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that Haruka Nakamura is half Ainu and her grandfather was full Ainu. Nakamura said that is not the case. The article also said that the Ainu people lived in houses called kotans. Kotan is the name for the village communities Ainu people lived in. The Daily News apologizes for these errors.
The creators of a new smartphone app are hoping it might help students open lines of communication about consent, reduce the number of sexual assaults and encourage those who have been violated to report the crime.
