Traditional New Year is the most important festival in China. On that day, people will come back to their hometowns to reunite with all their loved ones. However, Chinese professors and students at Ball State University cannot return home because of work and studying. Therefore, the Chinese Students and Scholars Association holds a gala to celebrate Traditional New Year every year.
Ethan Gerald is a Ball State student who was excited to move into his first rental house, as he believed it would be cleaned up by the time he moved in. However, he and his roommates found themselves in a house with broken windows, mold, obscene graffiti and a leaky roof.
Ball State student Anna Harp was satisfied with her first apartment, until she moved out and received a bill for hundreds of dollars in damages. Harp said the issues already existed and some charges - such as the cost of replacing a burnt out light bulb - should have been considered normal wear and tear.
Ball Bearings magazine is planning a video series in which they do a deep dive into beauty standards within America. The first video of the series looks into the beauty around a person’s height.
As a child, Normandy Flower Shop owner Judy Benken thought she would grow up and find out what she wanted to do. Benken’s family owned a flower shop in Muncie. Benken spent a lot of time helping her family's business.
The Muncie Mission has provided resources and services to community members for over 85 years.
Even though 1999 was the last year of a century, it was only the beginning for Red-Tail Land Conservancy in east-central Indiana.
Muncie sewers are undergoing a separation project that will take about 20 years to complete, according to Muncie Sanitary District’s website.
Camouflaged within the trees next to the Prairie Creek Reservoir are endless trails for biking, hiking and walking. Now, visitors can find new mountain bike trails.
The 28th annual Heartland International Film Festival came to an end on Sunday. The 11-day festival in Indianapolis features films and filmmakers from around the world.
Harvest Church has been located at 1010 E. Centennial Ave. for 17 years. It is across the street from the Muncie Sanitary District and next to the GreenLine Natural Gas Filling Station.
The YWCA hosted the “Women in Higher Education Fighting for Women’s Rights” event to spread information about their organization and to promote women and their goals for success.
People in the Muncie community have been bettering their health through dance for three years now through Cardinal Zumba and needs the community’s keep the music going.
Time is running out for Ball State students and Indiana residents to partake in local farm activities. Jacobs’ Family Orchard will be closing for the season on Sunday, November 3rd. They will open back up in August of 2020.
The 28th annual Heartland International Film Festival celebrated opening night Thursday evening. Filmmakers from around the world gathered at Newfields in Indianapolis.
On Thursday evening the Washington Street Bridge in Muncie was busier than normal. The bridge was filled with people, food trucks, vendors and live music for the Muncie Bridge Dinner.
Five Ball State Telecommunications students have partnered with WTHR, Channel 13, to cover an Indianapolis tradition. The Heartland International Film Festival is Indianau2019s largest and longest running film festival. The 11-day festival begins on October 10.
Indiana is now one of many states dealing with toxic algae in the water. Because of the toxic algae discovery, water testing is underway to identify the spread of harmful algae.
Minnetrista ‘s lawn beside the White River Greenway has been the home of the Flags of Honor for 6 years now. The Flags of Honor is in partnership with the Exchange Club of Muncie, which is a service organization. The Exchange Club of Muncie protects these flags 24/7 as an honor to those who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
Whether you live on campus or attend class once a week, you’ve probably noticed that on each end of McKinley Avenue, there are cranes looming in the air. Cranes and metal fences aren’t always the prettiest sight, but they signal changes and renovations. In Ball State’s case, there’s a lot of both going on.
