Fourteen Ball State students are taking an immersive learning class called Representing Religion in Comics. The class, taught by Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jeffrey Brackett, attended the Indianapolis Comic Con on March 15 as a panel speakers. PHOTO PROVIDED BY VAJAUN GREENE 
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Students explore intersection of comics, religion in immersive learning class

In comics, heroes triumph over villains or they fall victim to defeat. A superhero’s identity could be known, but not what lies underneath. Fourteen Ball State students tore off the real mask and joined Representing Religion in Comics, a special immersion class taught by Associate Professor of religious studies Jeffrey Bracket. The class also attended Indianapolis Comic Con on Sunday, March 15 as panel speakers for the class.


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Weekend bar crawl

The Heorot All Weekend $8 Rogue Farms 19 Original Colonies Pitchers $7 Boulevard Pop-Up Session IPA Pitchers $10 Leinenkugel’s Snowdrift Vanilla Porter Pitchers Friday $2 12-inch cheese pizza with the purchase of a drink; $1 for additional toppings, $2 for bacon (until 5 p.m.) Scotty’s Brewhouse Friday $5 25-ounce Domestic Mugs $20 101-ounce Domestic Table Top Taps $25 101-ounce Thr3e Wise Men Table Top Taps $6 25-ounce Thr3e Wise Men Mugs Saturday $5 25-ounce Domestic Mugs $6 48-ounce Lime-A-Rita and Straw-Ber-Rita Pitchers $20 101-ounce Domestic Table Top Tap $25 101-ounce Thr3e Wise Men Table Top Tap $6 Thr3e Wise Men Bullet Fills $10 Thr3e Wise Men Growler Fills $6 25-ounce Thr3e Wise Men Mugs Sunday $5 25-ounce Domestic Mugs $6 48-ounce Lime-A-Rita and Straw-Ber-Rita Pitchers $6 25-ounce Thr3e Wise Men Mugs Brothers Bar and Grill Friday $3 Three Olives Vodka $4 Vegas Bombs $5 Double Wells $5 14-ounce Three Olives Long Island Saturday $3 Jäger Shots $3 Bacardi $5 Double Wells $5 14-ounce Three Olives Long Island Sunday $3 Drafts $6 Domestic Pitchers Bloody Mary Bar Be Here Now Friday $3 Flat 12 Pints $2 PBR Pints $1 Moonshine Shots $4 Be Here Now Punch $6 Rolling Rock Pitchers Cover charge: $3 over 21; $6 under; Tim Korenich/The No Good Riders/Green Means Go/Skyline Social/Indigo Wild Saturday $1 Moonshine Shots $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon Pints $2 New Corner Brewing Company Pints $2.50 Blue Dog Meade Cans $4 Be Here Now Punch $10 Rogue Bombers Cover charge: $3 over 21; $6 under; THIPPO/E.A.R.T./The Indigos




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Junior enters crocheted garment for fashion show

Editor’s note: This is a mini-series containing four stories leading up to the fashion show on Friday in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom. Kate Fraine is a junior transfer student from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, IPFW, majoring in fashion merchandising at Ball State.


The Spoke & Bird is a project by owners Alicia Bird and Scott Golas. The pair's goal is to create a neighborhood bistro that will serve food & drinks in an environment their customers will not want to leave. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SPOKE & BIRD
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Alumna transforms love of service into restaurant

Despite a job at a “great” digital media agency in Chicago, alumna Alicia Bird missed the rush and chaos of the restaurant industry. On a cross country road-trip with her boyfriend Scott Golas, Bird decided to quit her job and buy a space in the east of Chicago. She was going to start a restaurant.


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From Structure to Style

Walker knew there was more meaning than belonging to a certain group. However, he couldn’t escape the feeling that he needed to look like everyone else.



About a month ago Castrogiovanni realized the fashion show was coming up. She then decided to make the black mini skirt to go along with the blouse. When she made the skirt she didn't have a pattern, but rather a general idea of what she wanted.
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Fashion student began passion sewing for doll

Editor’s note: This is a mini-series containing four stories leading up to the fashion show on March 20 at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center in the Ballroom. A sophomore apparel design major started her fashion career when her grandmother taught her how to sew clothing for her American Doll. 


PHOTO COURTESY OF BALL STATE
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'The Office' star Rainn Wilson to visit Ball State

Rainn Wilson is more than just a comedic actor; he’s the co-creator of SoulPancake, a community designed to provoke thought and inspiration in any human being. He’ll be presenting his speech, “SoulPancake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions” at 7:30 p.m. Monday at John R. Emens Auditorium.





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