For the past few weeks, it has gotten worse. Whether they were on the bus going to class, eating at campus dining facilities or waiting at the post office, the stares, photographs, questions and whispers always follow.
Don't let this get you down, Muncie. It was a big step for you to apply to have a designated Cultural District as part of an Indiana Arts Commission program; to even be at that point is fantastic. After all, just a decade ago, the art and cultural scene was, shall we say, lagging.
People say that you always remember significant events in your life with extreme clarity, and this moment is one I will never forget.
Ball State is in search of its first win against a ranked team this season after losing to Loyola University and the Ohio State University in three game sweeps earlier this year.
The Muncie Innovation Connecter continued its series to help women improve their careers Wednesday.
The Chirp TV crew previews the Ball State sports teams in action for the weekend of February 19, 2010.
Expectations about seasonal flu and swine flu outbreaks for the spring have not yet been met, according to campus and statewide reports.
Hood has been a coach for 25 years, the last seven of which have been in the Mid-American Conference. He said he hopes his experience in the conference will help him develop Ball State's defense into a championship winner.
The Razorbacks start the year ranked No. 15 and reached the final four of the College World Series last year before falling to eventual national champion Louisiana State University.
With 60 pounds of ground beef and lots of chili mix, Dance Marathon members began cooking at 11 a.m. to prepare for the Chili Dinner at the FIJI house Wednesday.
On Susan Campbell's third first day at Ball State University, she hadn't bought any of her books. Her daughter Angela came into the Amelia T. Wood Health Center, where Susan worked at the time, and brought her a sack.
The Ball State University men's basketball team defeated visiting Central Michigan University 69-63 Wednesday night at Worthen Arena to take a two-game lead in the Mid American Conference West Division with just three MAC games left to play. Check out the images from the game.
In his latest BasketBall State blog entry, sports editor Andrew Walker breaks down Ball State's big win over Central Michigan and what to look for in Saturday's game vs. UT Martin.
The Cardinals took full advantage of the whistle-happy officials against his Chippewas. Ball State hit 24-of-31 free throws, led by freshman guard Jauwan Scaife, who hit 12-of-14 free throws to outshoot Central Michigan at the charity stripe (9-of-13).
Tonight's four-team meet will have more of a conference appeal to it as the other participants include Western Michigan University, Northern Illinois University and Miami University.
Almost 300 people were sitting in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday afternoon, and only one asked a question after university treasurer Randy Howard briefed the crowd on the budget situation.
James Cameron, the director of "Avatar," has previously released another little movie called "Titanic." Ring a bell for anyone? This is the part where I offend every "Titanic" lover by saying it is not the best movie of 1997.
The CHIRP TV crew previews the men's volleyball team's game against Penn State University.
The victory effectively gives Ball State a two-game lead in the MAC West with three conference games to play.
Muncie may have lost its bid to have areas of the city certified by the state as a Cultural District, but the Muncie community has not lost its hope for next year.
