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Harsha Pakhal Explains Why You Don’t Need to Be Motivated: You Need a System

We’ve all been there: You start strong with a new fitness routine, full of energy and enthusiasm. But then life gets in the way. Work gets hectic. Sleep gets short. The weather turns cold. And suddenly, your motivation and consistency disappear.If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And more importantly, there’s nothing wrong with you. Harsha Pakhal, a Cleveland-based fitness coach known for helping clients create routines that stick, sees this all the time. “People think they need more motivation,” he says, “but what they really need is a system.” Because the truth is that motivation is optional, whereas systems are sustainable.



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Muncie Moments: July Kick-off

Looking for free fun around Muncie? From June 29 to July 4, enjoy a creative Sunday at Stitch ‘n Bitch, connect with local health and food support at Open Door Connections, and savor powerful words at the Taste of Poetry reading. Then, explore local art during First Thursday, and wrap the week with fireworks, live music, and a foam party fun at Minnetrista’s Fourth of July Celebration.




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CommCenter Catch-Up: Don’t Miss a Beat!

With the busyness summer can bring with work, summer classes, and quality time with friends and family, it’s easy to miss some important announcements from Ball State’s Communication Center! This week’s catch-up highlights include Music for All on campus, Ball State’s new Civic Studies minor, and applications for the Pepsi Grant. 



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Living with Strangers

You’ve made it to college, the stress of waiting for that acceptance letter and deciding where to go is finally over! You have your room picked out, and now you’re ready to move in and start the new adventure but wait — you don’t know your roommate and you’ve never lived with them before!


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Ball State Bucket List

With different events and landmarks accessible all year round, Ball State and Muncie are prime destinations for low-cost activities for everyone to enjoy. Here's a list of 50 bucket list items to complete by the time you graduate.


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First Day Jitters

We’ve all been there. You’ve arrived to campus, hauled everything up to your room, decorated, met your roommate, said goodbye to your family and settled into your new residence hall. Everything is going great! But then you remember. You must start classes on Monday – Oh no.


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Scheduling classes

Scheduling classes is one of the most stressful parts about college. While you’re not alone in planning your class schedule, it’s important to know all the steps to be successful. We’re here to walk you through any struggle you might have when picking what classes to take and when to take them.


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Meal swipes: Best practices

If you live on campus, then it’s likely that you have a meal plan. You probably already have a good idea of how a meal plan works, but you’re bound to make some rookie mistakes when using it—like making the mistake of trying to buy a full lunch on a breakfast meal swipe at 10:59 a.m.







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