Tree trails bring new life to existing campus treasure
By Danielle Grady / August 25, 2015Ball State’s campus contains over 7400 trees, and Michael Planton, the director of Ball State’s arboretum, wants students to stop and appreciate them.
Ball State’s campus contains over 7400 trees, and Michael Planton, the director of Ball State’s arboretum, wants students to stop and appreciate them.
Homecoming is a staple at Ball State. Since 1957, students have celebrated their school spirit, football team pride, and participated in activities like Air Jam and Bed Races.
The Pittsfords of Yorktown, Ind. are farmers. Their family farms raise sheep, chicken and cows, and grow corn and hay.
Advice for new students and nostalgic throwbacks to freshman year flew around Twitter on Monday as students and university organizations recognized the first day of classes at Ball State.
For many people, a coffeehouse is merely an extension of the office, or a place to stop and grab breakfast on the way to class. For others, the idea of a coffeehouse represents much more than that, especially on or near a college campus. It’s a connection point, a place to meet up with new or old friends, have a drink together and enjoy real conversation.
William Cate, a junior, is also a volunteer train conductor. He makes sure passengers get on and off smoothly, loading and unloading the strollers, holding kids’ hands on the stairs.
You can keep your head down and avoid eye contact, but you can’t doge the inevitable. Some professors are going to ask their students to introduce themselves to the class.
The Midwest Writers Workshop is an annual conference designed to motivate writers and journalists with their writing. This year, MWW is taking place at the Ball State Alumni Center for three days.
The second week of the 89th annual National Aeromodeling Championships is underway at Muncie’s Academy of Model Aeronautics, the world’s largest model aviation society. The event draws upward of a thousand model aeronautic enthusiasts every year and features around 120 different aero model events ranging from races and time trials, to acrobatics and precision flying—ensuring plenty of excitement over the course of the month long event.
After his first experience in Slovenia in 1995, Dom Caristi has gone on one more Fulbright trip to Greece, become a Fulbright ambassador and is Ball State’s Fulbright adviser. He has even applied to go on a third trip. “I’m their biggest cheerleader ... There are plenty of more prestigious Fulbrighters than me. There are members of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives. There are captains of industry,” Caristi said. “They’re more famous and more accomplished, but there’s nobody who’s more enthusiastic about it than me.”
At the end of this month, take some time out of your day to make your own wizard wand to celebrate Harry Potter’s 35th birthday and J.K. Rowling’s 50th birthday, both on July 31.
Emily Griffis is a senior literature and creative writing major and writes DIYs for The Daily News.
With Independence Day just around the corner, make your own door wreath to set the mood for the festivities. What you’ll need: Wire wreath frame Burlap (regular, red and blue) Ribbon Wooden stars White paint Paint brush Glue gun Scissors Step 1: Using a paint brush, paint your wooden stars white.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fire Marshal Jim Greeson reminds state residents about when and where fireworks can be legally used.
Music For All’s Summer Symposium teaches high schoolers leadership, community, according to Music for All’s marketing director Kathryn Reinhardt.
It’s doesn’t seem like summer until you’ve planted a flower, but attractive flower pots can be expensive, and for those of us that aren’t savvy with a paintbrush, DIY options can be limited.
When Laura Merida, a junior fashion merchandising major, heard her name called out as one of the top 11 in the Miss Indiana Pageant, she said she heard her mom screaming in excitement. Merida’s Miss Indiana journey began by following her mother's footsteps when she was crowned Miss Vincennes University in 2013.
Of the 35 women competing to be Miss Indiana, one-fifth are Ball State students or alumna. Ball State has more women competing in 2015's Miss Indiana Scholarship Pageant than any other Indiana school. [View the story "Seven Ball State students compete in Miss Indiana Pagaent" on Storify]
Emily Griffis is a senior literature and creative writing major and writes DIYs for The Daily News.
As summer boredom sets in and the fifth season of “Game of Thrones” comes to an end, fill that void with one of these brand new drama, sci-fi or comedy series.
