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Catherine, a third-grade student at East Washington Academy, uses her laptop to learn about thermometers during her class April 19, 2021. The High Ability Program teaches an advanced curriculum to gifted learners in a separate classroom from the general education population for the whole school day. Jaden Whiteman, DN

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Muncie Community Schools staff members discuss a unique program for gifted students

By Grace McCormick / Yesterday

When Cindy Miller’s son, David Miller, was in kindergarten, she took him to the Levi Coffin House in Fountain City, Indiana, to learn more about the Underground Railroad and its history in Indiana. In school activities, David Miller, now 10 years old, participates in math bowls and writing camps as a student in Muncie Community Schools’ (MCS) High Ability Program.

The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) began as the food stamps program in 1939. Traditionally, students would only be able to receive SNAP benefits if they met certain exceptions, but eligibility has been temporarily expanded to students during the COVID-19 pandemic for those with financial need. Wikimedia Commons, Photo Courtesy

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Ball State community shares resources available for relieving food insecurity

By Grace McCormick / 6 days ago

Like most other Americans following the sharp increase of unemployment rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lilyana Salazar’s work situations have changed. Salazar, senior biology major, is the executive director of Cardinal Kitchen, which has expanded its operation hours to provide students with food and toiletries as more people rely on food banks and federal assistance to get the help they need.

Sophomore journalism and telecommunications major Maya Wilkins gets the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine April 7, 2021, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. An Indiana state press release said more than 5.4 million Hoosiers are eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19 after the state opened eligibility to people ages 16 and older. Jaden Whiteman, DN Illustration

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Ball State students discuss receiving COVID-19 vaccines

By Grace McCormick / April 7, 2021

Only five hospitals and clinics in Indiana had received doses of COVID-19 vaccines the week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for emergency use in December 2020. Nearly four months later, more than 400 vaccine clinics have opened in the state.

Indiana Education Savings Authority, Photo Courtesy

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Indiana 529 college savings plans increase in 2020

By Grace McCormick and Mackenzie Rupp / April 2, 2021

As many college students worry about paying off student loans, the average cost of college tuition in the United States has consistently risen at two to three times the rate of inflation each year, according to the College Savings Plans Network. The majority of federal financial aid comes in the form of loans, which increases the burden of student loan debt for graduates and families.

John Taylor, land manager for the Field Station and Environmental Education Center, presents a proposal to Ball State's Board of Trustees to dedicate Ginn Woods as an Indiana nature preserve, March 26, 2021. Taylor said Indiana lacks natural wetlands, which Ginn Woods provides for unique plant and animal species. Grace McCormick, Screenshot Capture

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Ball State Board of Trustees votes to dedicate Ginn Woods as Indiana nature preserve, reappoints MCS school board member

By Grace McCormick / March 26, 2021

At its March 26 Zoom meeting, the Ball State Board of Trustees Finance, Facilities and Planning Committee voted to designate Ginn Woods as an Indiana Nature Preserve.

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Working mothers at Ball State share feelings about being professionals, raising a family

By Grace McCormick and Maya Wilkins / March 26, 2021

For Susan Tancock, there’s no such thing as work-life balance. “To me, there’s only guilt,” she said. “You either feel guilt because you don’t work enough, or you feel guilty when you’re not spending enough time with your kids. It’s just balancing work-life guilt for me, and I think many women would tell you that same thing.”

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Ball State, Muncie community remembers graduate Eric Talley killed in Boulder shooting

By Grace McCormick and Maya Wilkins / March 25, 2021

How much power does a name hold? For Steve Jones, the name Eric Talley has been powerful enough to leave him in shock twice in his life. Once was in 2007, when Jones, director of the graduate program in Ball State’s Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS), was teaching classes in Australia for six months and received a three-page-long email from Talley.

Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) senators discuss an amendment to standardize committee and caucus leadership elections at their Zoom meeting March 24, 2021. The amendment passed 37-0 with five abstentions. Grace McCormick, Screenshot Capture

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Ball State SGA passes committee, caucus elections amendment

By Grace McCormick / March 24, 2021

At its virtual meeting March 24, Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) passed an amendment standardizing committee and caucus elections that was introduced March 17.

Ball State social work major Matt Peiffer poses for a photo outside the Muncie Housing Authority building March 7, 2021. Peiffer has been lobbying the Muncie Housing Authority since August 2019 to accept Foster Youth to Independence vouchers. Jaden Whiteman, DN

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Muncie advocate advances housing vouchers for former foster youth

By Grace McCormick / March 11, 2021

Known locally as the Muncie Smile Man, Ball State freshman social work major Matt Peiffer has dedicated much of his time to making other people happy. When he’s not dressed in costumes on McGalliard Road, he is speaking to national and local leaders to expand awareness of a new federal program.

Senior public communications major Taylor Hall poses for a portrait in front of the Beneficence statue Feb. 19, 2021, in the Quad. Hall is the founder of Artivist LLC, a community outreach program. Kristen Triplett, DN

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Ball State student Taylor Hall shares her passion for activism and music

By Grace McCormick / February 26, 2021

When Kent Millard attended civil rights marches in the 1960s, he was taught to link arms with fellow protesters so no one would be separated from the group. Millard knew attending marches and protests could be dangerous even though participants were nonviolent. Trainers told him what to do in the face of violent retaliation.

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Muncie Community Schools staff members discuss a unique program for gifted students

Ball State community shares resources available for relieving food insecurity

Ball State students discuss receiving COVID-19 vaccines

Indiana 529 college savings plans increase in 2020

Ball State Board of Trustees votes to dedicate Ginn Woods as Indiana nature preserve, reappoints MCS school board member

Working mothers at Ball State share feelings about being professionals, raising a family

Ball State, Muncie community remembers graduate Eric Talley killed in Boulder shooting

Ball State SGA passes committee, caucus elections amendment

Muncie advocate advances housing vouchers for former foster youth

Ball State student Taylor Hall shares her passion for activism and music

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