Off the beaten path: alternative transportation
September 28, 2015For those who don’t have their own vehicles to explore Muncie and farther locations, alternative transportation is available.
For those who don’t have their own vehicles to explore Muncie and farther locations, alternative transportation is available.
Less than 1 percent of plastic bags are recycled each year in America, according to the Clean Air Council. Most plastic bags contribute to landfill waste and a chunk of them make their way to the ocean. In an effort to combat this problem, grocery stores are investing in reusable shopping bags or totes that give customers a discount on grocery purchases.
As early as 8 p.m. on the night of Sept. 27, students began gathering outside of dorms and on university lawns to catch a glimpse of the blood moon eclipse.
On the surface, Ball State's 24-19 loss at No. 17 Northwestern seems like a win. The Wildcats were a clear favorite in the game, and many people probably picked the Cardinals to get blown out.
The Ball State soccer team is now 4-0 in its last four Mid-American Conference openers. Ball State won against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 25, and defeated Bowling Green on Sept. 27 for a 2-0 start in MAC play.
The Ball State women's volleyball team started out Mid-American Conference play on the right foot with two wins this weekend. Neither win came easily, however, as Ball State won both matches — against Toledo and Akron — in five sets.
The fourth floor of Bracken Library is no longer only for solitary studying. When students step off the east elevators on the fourth floor of Bracken and turn right, they will see a group of nearly 100 students sitting around computers working on math problems.
“Recent Tragic Events,” the first Cave show of the year, immerses the audience into the day immediately following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but its young cast had to make special preparations to properly portray the reality of the situation.
This November, Ball State students will have the chance to deliver a TEDx Talk speech.
Ball State Homecoming week 2015 kicks off Sept. 28, and this year’s “Greatest Show on Turf” circus theme will be prevalent in many of the week’s events.
Coming into Ball State's road contest with No. 17 Northwestern, it looked as if the Cardinals' offense would be in for a long night. Ball State controlled most of the first half, however, and the offense gained 359 yards — 181 on the ground — against the nation's No. 10-ranked defense in a 24-19 loss.
Ball State moved the ball on offense against No. 17 Northwestern's nationally-ranked defense, but missed opportunities cost the Cardinals in a 24-19 loss on the road.
Watermelons took over LaFollette Field during one of the oldest greek philanthropies on Ball State's campus.
The Cardinals elected to receive the ball to open the game against Northwestern.
Wearing as little or as much clothing as they wanted, students marched through campus in protest of victim blaming and slut shaming.
An increasing number of college students can’t afford nutritious food. One Ball State organization tries to fix the food insecurity problem in Muncie by starting its own food
Twenty-one men and women stood between Bracken Library and University Theatre, blindfolded and stripped down to their undergarments.
Fall is officially here. Enjoy the season with these nearby hiking and walking trails.
Weather Forecaster Caleb Saylor has your midday weather update. Rain on the way this weekend?
Balint Szalavari's Friday night weather update for the weekend and the Ball State football game at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
