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A team dances during Air Jam Oct. 19, 2017, at John R. Emens Auditorium. Air Jam is a yearly dance and lip-sync competition that takes place during homecoming. Briana Hale, DN

Air Jam: Dancing, costumes and lip-synching

By Brynn Mechem / July 23, 2018

An annual competition that consists of a variety of student organizations singing and lip-syncing to popular music for the title of Air Jam champions has become a Homecoming tradition. 



The annual Homecoming Parade traveled from Muncie Central High School through campus on Oct. 21 to start off the day's Homecoming festivities. The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band, which is nearly 60 years old, played in the parade.  Reagan Allen, DN
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The Pride: Marching for nearly 60 years

July 22, 2018

The Pride of Mid-America’s history is long and dynamic, with its roots tracing back to Ball State’s fourth director of bands. 


The Bracken House, where each Ball State president has lived since 1998, was recently renovated for the first time in nearly 20 years. Kaiti Sullivan, DN File
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Bracken House: A home of tradition and commitment

By Brooke Kemp / July 21, 2018

What now stands as “a symbol of commitment and celebration for members of the Ball State community,” according to Ball State’s website, began as a home purchased to support a growing family.


Doug Jones is the Amphibian Man in the movie “The Shape of Water.” He graduated from Ball State in 1982. Bruce Smith, Photo Provided 
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Doug Jones: A career built on creating creatures

By Brynn Mechem / July 20, 2018

Doug Jones, who is used to wearing intense make up and portraying a variety of creatures, graduated from Ball State in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications and a minor in theatre. 


Charlie Cardinal was first seen at athletic games in 1969. Since then, his appearance has changed five times. DN File
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Charlie Cardinal: From papier-mâché to fiberglass to feathers

By Brynn Mechem / July 19, 2018

Ball State athletics teams were first known as the Hooserions, adopting the “Cardinals” name in 1927, but it wasn’t until 1969 that an important addition to the field was made — Charlie Cardinal. 



Founder of Papa John's John Schnatter resigned as chairman of the board last week after using a racial slur on a conference call. Now, he is suing the company. AP Photo. 
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Ball State 'carefully considering' response to Schnatter's resignment

By Staff Reports / July 18, 2018

After Papa John’s founder John Schnatter resigned as chairman of the board and as a member of the University of Louisville board of trustees last week, many Cardinals were left wondering if Ball State would take any action in response. 


Jerry Anderson served as the ninth president of Ball State from 1979-81. He received a formal recommendation from then-Board of Trustees president Alexander Bracken. Ball State University, Photo Provided
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Jerry Anderson: Ball State's 9th president

By Brynn Mechem / July 18, 2018

Jerry Anderson was 45 when he became Ball State’s ninth president in 1979.


Ally Burch, a graduate student, works on a glass piece with Kat Rudolph at the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass. Stephanie Amador, DN
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Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass: Fusing artistry, community

By Brooke Kemp / July 18, 2018

Located by Christy Woods and the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass is a place where the community can go to appreciate the glass arts.


Ball State senior Jasmin Samz pushes through the defense of the Eagles during the Ball State vs. Eastern Michigan Women’s Basketball game Feb. 7 in Worthen Arena. The cardinals lost their season opener to Purdue 80-38. Carlee Ellison, DN
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Women's basketball: An upward trajectory

By Nate Fields / July 16, 2018

 Ball State women’s basketball has found its most consistent period of success over the past two decades. 



Ball State graduate Natali Cavanagh in front of Writers House in New York City. Cavanagh interned at the literary agency her first semester of her senior year. Natali Cavanagh, Photo Provided 
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Ball State English graduate finds internships and opportunities in NYC

By Andrew Harp / July 16, 2018

 The concept of New York City, full of energy and creativity, was an alluring one for one Ball State graduate who found opportunities and connections after overcoming the toughness of the city. 


The Honors College provides distinctive learning experiences for students of high academic promise. Every year, approximately 340 new students enter the program. Rachel Ellis, DN
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Honors College: A place for academics

By Andrew Harp / July 15, 2018

For those students looking for an extra academic challenge while in college, Ball State offers an option — the Honors College.  


The 2017 Homcoming parade took place Oct. 21 from Muncie Central High school to Ball State University. The Parade theme was "Cardinals around the world." Stephanie Amador, DN
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Homecoming: A university-wide celebration

By Brooke Kemp / July 14, 2018

On Nov. 18, 1926, the first Homecoming was hosted at Ball State.


The men's golf team has only seen three coaches in its history. In that time, it also saw 47 team members receive Academic All-Honors. DN File
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Men's golf: Earl Yestingsmeier, NCAA Tournaments and Academic All-Honors

By Nate Fields / July 13, 2018

 Throughout its history, Ball State men’s golf has known just three head coaches. 



The City of Muncie has been under FBI investigation for more than two years. Craig Nichols, the city building commissioner,  was arrested charges of wire fraud, theft and money laundering in February 2017, but the investigation is still ongoing.   Andrew Smith, DN
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FBI Investigation: More than two years into the probe of the City of Muncie

By Brooke Kemp and Andrew Smith / July 13, 2018

It has been more than two years since the first reports of the FBI’s investigation into Muncie City Hall.


In this Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, file photo, Papa John's founder and CEO John Schnatter attends a meeting in Louisville, Ky. Schnatter is apologizing after reportedly using a racial slur during a conference call in May 2018. The apology Wednesday, July 11, 2018, comes after Forbes cited an anonymous source saying the pizza chain's marketing firm broke ties with the company afterward. AP Photo
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Papa John's says founder resigned as chairman of the board

By Associated Press / July 12, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — Papa John’s founder John Schnatter has resigned as chairman of the board.


In its first 25 years alone, Emens Auditorium had more than 3.6 million visitors. Emens Auditorium recently underwent renovations that expanded the foyer and the greenery around it. Rachel Ellis, DN
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Emens Auditorium: A president's dream

By Brynn Mechem / July 12, 2018

The opening of John R. Emens College-Community Auditorium began as a dream of the university’s sixth president and the auditorium’s eventual namesake, John R. Emens. 


Robert Bell was the first Ball State graduate to become university president. He served from 1981-84. Ball State University, Photo Provided
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Robert Bell: Ball State's 10th president

By Brooke Kemp / July 11, 2018

When Robert Bell began his freshman year at Ball State, the university was only a Teachers College.


The Cow Path spans from Riverside Avenue to Petty Road. According to Ball State's website, "hundreds of students walk the path each day." Brooke Kemp, DN
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The Cow Path: 'It is misnamed, because there are no cows here'

By Brooke Kemp / July 10, 2018

Hidden from the main roads of campus is a stretch of sidewalk commonly referred to as the Cow Path. 


Newell Brands, the company that produces Ball Jars, will end manufacturing in Muncie next summer. Brynn Mechem, DN
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Ball jar manufacturer leaving Muncie

By Staff Reports / July 10, 2018

Newell Brands, the company who produces Ball jars, decided to close its Muncie manufacturing plant beginning next summer. 


The David Letterman Communication and Media Building is named in honor of alumnus David Letterman from the class of 1969. It features state-of-the-art production facilities and is the home of both Indiana Public Radio and the student-run radio station WCRD-FM. Teri Lightning, DN
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David Letterman Communication Media Building: 'The future of communication'

By Brooke Kemp / July 9, 2018

In 2005, Ball State began construction on an eco-friendly building that would be dedicated to one of the university’s most well-known alumni: David Letterman.

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