Lexi Hubenak says she was never really a crier. She didn’t believe in getting emotional over a piece of clothing and used to think people who did were overdramatic, until she found her wedding dress.
Shopping at thrift stores and flea markets, better known by the popularized term “thrifting,” is one of fashion’s latest trends among young people.
When Ball State sophomore Emma Schneider launched her own fashion apparel company Reflections Boutique two years ago, she had a specific vision in mind — for people to look in the mirror and love the reflection they see, feeling confident from the inside out.
A $3 tank top. $8 pants. $10 shoes. While these affordable pieces might be trendy right now, the ethical and environmental issues that come with fast fashion are harming communities and natural resources.
Right off of Ball State University’s campus sits a small strip of shops. When you scan the stores in this strip, commonly referred to by students as “The Village,” there are bookstores, bars, and pizza joints. But, above a café, lies a hidden gem: Body Language Tattoo.
Theater costumes can enhance a show by describing a character’s personality, their feelings, and the action that is taking place on stage. So what goes into making these magnificent costumes?
Coffee shops are still the center of culture in many cities. They provide a common place for people to meet and study together outside of their homes, and Muncie is no exception with these three local coffee shops.
Tee Cozy’s mission is to spread love, and he does that through his restaurant, Cozy Noodles n’ Rice.
Muncie is known nationally as America’s Middletown thanks to a series of sociological studies. However, some crucial perspectives were left out of its pages.
Follow the growth of bicycles in Indiana and Kirk’s Bike Shop, established in 1865 and still thriving.
The buildings alongside Walnut Street were wrapped in corrugated aluminum, hiding the historic brick facades. Some had been renovated to the styles of the ‘80s. It was a mishmash of architecture. The street was paved over as a plaza for pedestrians to walk from store to store — except they didn’t.
A spotlight on three Muncie Businesses and organizations that support the LGBTQ community.
Men in the military share why they chose to enlist.
Ball State University has student volunteer opportunities, and many students form communities within each organization.
Families are changing, but the idea of the perfect family is just as unrealistic as ever.
Despite the issues women can face in male-dominated fields, the technology field is slowly progressing and becoming more diverse.
The institution of religion needs people, but not all people need the institution.
Minorities in the legal cannabis industry are attempting to surpass legal and societal barriers to promote diversity and representation in their line of work.
After the end of a pause to social events for most Ball State University fraternities, members look for the best ways to move forward.
Leaving behind her work and mom personality, Sarah Gremer becomes her alter ego every time she skates.
