Study shows decrease in college students' financial planning

By Jacqui Schlabach / April 20, 2015

College students are making riskier financial choices than they used to, according to a recent study.  EverFi, an education technology company, and student aid consulting firm Higher One conducted a study on more than 42,000 college students from 2012 to 2015.  The study also reported that community college students have a more responsible perspective on financial literacy than students attending a four-year institution.

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NEWS

Retiring professor leaves legacy of passion for teaching, creating art

By Caleb Conley / April 20, 2015

When he was born, the first sight Alfredo Marin-Carle saw while slipping into the arms of his Catholic midwives was his father’s paintings.

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NEWS

Ball State to add CCIM, theater living-learning communities to campus

By Jake Fox / April 20, 2015

With the opening of Botsford/Swinford Halls in Johnson A Complex this fall, Ball State will be home to 15 total living-learning communities.

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SPORTS

Justice earns Academic All-MAC honor

By Zach Cains / April 20, 2015

Senior Shelbie Justice has been named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference women's basketball team, announced by the league Monday.

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SPORTS

Seniors celebrate, remain focused on end of season

By Zach Cains / April 20, 2015

Loren Cihlar, Jessica Craft and Hanne Studemann were joined by parents, teammates and coaches after the game for gifts and a dinner that followed a doubleheader split against Northern Illinois.

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NEWS

Owner of Village Green Records names his top 5 records

By Jason Conerly / April 19, 2015

For Record Store Day 2015, the Daily News asked Travis Harvey, Village Green Records owner, what is five favorite records are.

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SPORTS

Ball State drops 4-3 match to Miami in season finale

By Staff Reports / April 19, 2015

The Ball State women's tennis team dropped a 4-3 match on the road to Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, finishing the regular season with a 15-5 record.

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SPORTS

Ball State loses final match of season to Binghamton

By Staff Reports / April 19, 2015

The Ball State men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 match to Binghampton on the road Sunday, ending the season with a 12-11 record.

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NEWS

Immersive learning project addresses modern slavery

By Miller Kern / April 19, 2015

Slavery still exists today. This drives students working on the Ball State English department’s Digital Literature Review, an academic journal produced by undergraduate students in an immersive learning program.

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SPORTS

Ball State looks to benefit from experienced offensive line

By Chase Akins / April 19, 2015

Next season, the Ball State football team returns all five starters on the offensive line that are expected to anchor the offense.

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NEWS

Campus competes for entrepreneurial grant funds to start new projects

By Rachel Podnar / April 19, 2015

Departments and colleges on campus are in competition for a share of $3 million—funds available to start new entrepreneurial initiatives.

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NEWS

Panel sparks discussion on BDSM, consent

By Kara Berg / April 19, 2015

With more and more talk of Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, Sadism and Masochism (BDSM) arising from the 50 Shades of Grey series, some people have expressed concern with the definition of sexual consent in regards with untraditional relationships.

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OPINION

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Power, privilege perpetuate racist violence, oppression

April 19, 2015

Last week, the Star Press published an article by Ball State student Malachi Randolph titled “End the Witch Hunts at Ball State.” Randolph, whose series of racist tweets were published by the Daily News last year, condemns the blowback he received, as well as blowback over other incidents of public racism at Ball State, as a “witch hunt” and an example of “persecution.” This claim is horrifying and dangerous, as is the amount of support his statements have received from the student body.

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NEWS

Students spend summer working in manufacturing, service

By Tristan Bennington / April 19, 2015

Ashley Caceres is a freshman architecture student at Ball State, but during the summer, she tries on the safety equipment of a working class machine operator.

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SPORTS

Ball State drops 2 games to Eastern Michigan

By Eric Kuznar / April 19, 2015

After opening the series with a win, the Ball State baseball team suffered two defeats on April 18 while on the road at Eastern Michigan.

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SPORTS

Ball State falls to Northern Illinois in 9 innings

By Zach Cains / April 18, 2015

The Ball State softball team took Northern Illinois to extra innings, but ultimately fell to the Huskies 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

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SPORTS

Late push leads Ball State to win over Northern Illinois in 2nd game

By Zach Cains / April 18, 2015

After an extra-inning loss in game one, the Ball State softball team rebounded late to send its seniors out in style with a 7-6 victory in game two on Senior Day.

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SPORTS

Offense bests defense in Ball State's spring scrimmage

By Chase Akins / April 18, 2015

Ball State concluded its spring game with offense defeating defense 56-37.

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NEWS

11th annual Carnival draws people of all ages

By Kara Berg and Caleb Conley / April 18, 2015

Surrounded by the click clack sound of amusement rides, Kayla Bell approached the carnival with excitement.

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NEWS

Pop Culture Catch Up

By Erin Gladieux / April 18, 2015

Celebrities enjoy Coachella, ESPN reporter receives suspension