Throughout its 95-year history at Ball State, Homecoming has evolved from a simple celebration of school pride into a weeklong event that takes months to plan. Now, for the first time, Cardinals will have the chance to celebrate Homecoming twice in the same year.
Students who have followed in their family’s footsteps by attending the same college or university that they have graduated from are known as legacy students. Kate and Sarah Mahnensmith along with their mom, Holly, are examples of legacy students who have a long-standing relationship with Ball State.
From decorations to items that are essential, here are some ways you can make your dorm room feel like home.
A look into food festivals across the Midwest.
Governor Holcomb visited Muncie on Sept. 22 to commemorate the groundbreaking of the new CANPACK factory.
Weather Forecaster Hope Kleitsch times out the impeding rain chances for Thursday night going into Friday and the following fall-like temperatures.
While the squad finished in ninth place, Liz Kim tied for fifth place in 50 overall players competing. In round 1 Kim shot a 73, 76 in round two and 78 in round three to finish with a score of 227.
Ball State men’s golf placed 12th out of 12 teams in the Purdue Fall Invitational Oct. 11-12. The Cardinals finished with a final score of 909 (+45 over par).With four freshmen in the five-man lineup, head coach Mike Fleck hopes his players benefit from the outing.
Tech Startup Weekend was hosted this weekend at 115 S. Walnut St. Oct. 8 - 10. Dozens of participants, majorly Ball State students, participated in the events to learn about entrepreneurship and creating a startup company.
After five weeks of action, these four teams, who looked like playoff caliber teams a few years ago, now have a division leader one game above .500. This might be the new future for the AFC South.
After nearly 83 scoreless minutes, the final seven minutes helped give Toledo a 2-1 win over Ball State Sunday afternoon. In the 87th minute, Toledo freshman midfielder Olivia Dault hit junior forward Stephanie Currie in stride to send the ball past senior goalkeeper Alex DeRuvo, to give the Rockets the victory.
On Thursday, Oct. 7, Ashley Ford, author of “Somebody’s Daughter” and Ball State alumna, was joined by Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns in Sursa Performance Hall. The event, titled “A Conversation with President Mearns,” gave insight into the experiences that affected Ford’s writing.
Ball State defeated Western Michigan 45-20 Saturday. It was the first win for the Cardinals in Kalamazoo, Michigan since 2013. Redshirt fifth-year quarterback Drew Plitt completed 15-of-25 pass attempts for 310 passing yards and four touchdowns, both season-highs.
Billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, who have all invested heavily in space exploration and transportation, aren’t in it for the final frontier — they’re in it for more money.
Riley and Landen break down the new musical based on the life of Princess Diana and the conflicting opinions surrounding it.
Landen and Riley break down the premiere of wildly popular anime Demon Slayer's second season and mini-arc.
Ball State defeated Akron 3-0 Friday, improving its win streak to four. The Cardinals were anchored by an all-around serving performance, which helped cause separation from the Zips throughout the match.
When Brittney Grim, director of student and young alumni philanthropy and 2018 Ball State alumna, was a student at Ball State, she said she wished there was a program for students who performed well in school and were involved but maybe didn’t get the recognition they felt they deserved from the university.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccine hesitancy is a significant problem that threatens global health, mainly when dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The organization highlighted the importance of counteracting misinformation and other contributing factors.
If you're a frugal family, it's probably important to you to pass those values on to your children as well. The first big test for many kids will be when they head off to college. For the first time, they will need to figure out how to make their funds last while paying for the things they need and at least some of the things they want. It might be their first time really having to think about a budget. With the tips below, you can help teach your child how to save money.
