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Alpha Tau Omega's house is seen on Riverside Avenue Jan. 8, 2018 before their letters are attached. After having to quarantine in the fall 2020 semester, Alpha Tau Omega members have implemented bi-weekly cleaning procedures for the house and have shifted more meetings online during the coronavirus pandemic. Madeline Grosh, DN File

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Ball State fraternities and sororities cope with COVID-19 challenges

By Jaden Hasse / February 5, 2021

As spring rush week began for the Greek Life community, fraternity and sorority members were having a different experience compared to last year. Ball State’s Greek Life is in the process of rebranding as Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) to alleviate confusion for international students, “especially [those] who come from a Greek background,” said J. Chris Hager, associate director of student life.

The Counseling Center is located in Lucina Hall. Beginning in the fall 2020 semester, Ball State's Counseling Center introduced one-time informal "Let's Talk" appointments for students. Samantha Brammer, DN File

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Working toward and finding a job in a recession before and after graduation

By Jaden Hasse / November 19, 2020

As the fall 2020 semester nears its end, graduating seniors must navigate how to enter the workforce even as the job market changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A phone opens TikTok Nov. 10, 2020. TikTok has been downloaded more than 2 billion times in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Jacob Musselman, DN Illustration

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Ball State student and faculty reflect on TikTok's popularity, potential ban

By Grace McCormick and Jaden Hasse / November 12, 2020

Walking southeast on West Neely Avenue, traffic noise becomes quieter, and pedestrians can find large greenspaces on North Minnetrista Parkway. Minnetrista’s walking trails and cultural exhibits make it one of junior social work major Elaina Kobitz’s favorite places to be during summers in Muncie.

Dylan Lewandowski, Chase Braden, Jacob Knapp and Gaven Schulz distribute pocket U.S. Constitutions at the Scramble Light Sept. 17, 2020. The Ball State College Republicans and the College Democrats have each been involved in outreach projects to register students to vote. Jaden Hasse, DN

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Ball State Democrats and Republicans share plans for the upcoming election

By Jaden Hasse / October 1, 2020

The 2020 presidential election is a little over a month away, and student organizations on campus, such as the Ball State College Democrats and the Ball State College Republicans, are ready to meet it head-on.

(From left to right) WaTasha Barnes Griffin, chairperson of the MLK Dream Team, Sali Falling, Ball State's vice president and general counsel, and Yvonne Thompson, director of the Muncie Human Rights Office, pose for a photo Feb. 1, 2020, at the Black History Month Kickoff event at Minnetrista. Falling was one of the recipients of the James & Marilyn Carey Community Service Award. Jaden Hasse, DN

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Muncie, Ball State communities kick off Black History Month

By Jaden Hasse / February 1, 2020

Students and community leaders from the Ball State and Muncie communities joined hands for Muncie’s annual Black History Month kickoff.

Ball State students hold signs and march Jan. 13, 2020, down McKinley Avenue for an anti-war protest. The protest was held by Ball State Democrats. Jake Helmen, DN

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Ball State Democrats hold anti-war protest on campus

By Jake Helmen and Jaden Hasse / January 13, 2020

Shouting slogans like “We will not be silent, stop the government violence” and “We demand justice, we demand peace, get the U.S. out of the Middle East,” Ball State students protested against American military involvement in the Middle East.

Christy Tunnel, assistant lecturer for nutrition and dietetics, advises that students east a lot of vegetables and fruits with their holiday meals to leave room for sweets. Pixabay, Photo Courtesy

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Ball State professor shares tips for staying healthy during holiday season

By Jaden Hasse / December 6, 2019

With the winter holiday season nearing, some people are getting ready for holiday meals.

A student from the Society of Physics Students (SPS) teaches attendees Nov. 9, 2019, about rotational motion using a bike wheel and a stool at the "Clash of Sciences" event. SPS was one of three organizations at the event. Jaden Hasse, DN

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Kids learn about science at Ball State's annual 'Clash of the Sciences'

By Jaden Hasse / November 9, 2019

Students from the physics, chemistry and biology majors at Ball State gathered together for an event to decide which of the sciences was the most entertaining.

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Ball State residence halls host trick-or-treating event for community

By Bailey Cline and Jaden Hasse / October 31, 2019

Families from the Ball State and Muncie communities visited campus Wednesday for the annual residence hall trick-or-treating event.

Retired State Sen. Luke Kenley and Board of Trustees Chair Rick Hall along with other Ball State Board and administration members pose for a photo as they cut the ribbon Oct. 18, 2019, to inaugurate the Health Professions Building. The five-story, 165,000-square-foot building is part of a $210 million investment into a three-phase project at Ball State. Jaden Hasse, DN

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony officially inaugurates Ball State’s Health Professions Building

By Jaden Hasse / October 18, 2019

Ball State College of Health’s new campus building was officially inaugurated a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday.

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By Jaden Hasse / October 18, 2019

Retired State Sen. Luke Kenley and Board of Trustees Chair Rick Hall along with other Ball State Board and administration members pose for a photo as they cut the ribbon Oct. 18, 2019, to inaugurate the Health Professions Building. The five-story, 165,000-square-foot building is part of a $210 million investment into a three-phase project at Ball State. Jaden Hasse, DN

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Articles

Ball State fraternities and sororities cope with COVID-19 challenges

Working toward and finding a job in a recession before and after graduation

Ball State student and faculty reflect on TikTok's popularity, potential ban

Ball State Democrats and Republicans share plans for the upcoming election

Muncie, Ball State communities kick off Black History Month

Ball State Democrats hold anti-war protest on campus

Ball State professor shares tips for staying healthy during holiday season

Kids learn about science at Ball State's annual 'Clash of the Sciences'

Ball State residence halls host trick-or-treating event for community

Ribbon-cutting ceremony officially inaugurates Ball State’s Health Professions Building

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