The risks of being the ‘mom’ friend
By Shelby Anderson / November 16, 2025The ‘mom friend’ title has been a blessing because I get to care for my friends, but what happens when I care too much for others and stop focusing on myself?
The ‘mom friend’ title has been a blessing because I get to care for my friends, but what happens when I care too much for others and stop focusing on myself?
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Ball State's Student Government Association (SGA) President Chelsea Murdock addresses the senate Sept. 3 in the university Arts and Journalism building room 175 Shelby Anderson, DN
Chelsea Murdock being inaugurated as Ball State University's incoming Student Government Association President by outgoing president Noah Poole. “It is our responsibility to uphold the spirit of benefiance and model the traits that truly embody what it means to be a cardinal,” Murdock said.
Ball State University's Student Government Association incoming senators take the oath for the 2025-2026 academic year during the April 16 senate meeting inside the university's L.A. Pittenger Student Center Cardinal Hall A. The April 16 meeting was the last of the 2024-2025 academic year.
Ball State University's Director of Student Conduct Michael Gillilan informs the Student Government Association (SGA) senate of proposed changes to the code of student rights and responsibilities for the 2025-2026 year at the senate's April 9 meeting in Ball State's L.A Pittenger Student Center Cardinal Hall A. Changes included establishing a clearer definition of harassment as technology has increasingly become a mode of harassment and removing Indiana’s hazing policy for a new interim one for Fall 2025. Shelby Anderson, DN
Ball State's Student Government Association (SGA) poses for a photo with university mascot Charlie Cardinal. Cardinal attended the event as a surprise for One Ball State Day, Ball State's day-long fundraising event. Shelby Anderson, DN
Ball State University's Charlie Cardinal attends Student Government Association April 2 meeting inside the university's L.A. Pittenger Student Center Cardinal Hall A. The beloved mascot shakes hands with senate members. Shelby Anderson, DN
Ball State's Student Government Association (SGA)'s Chief Administrator Hunter Case, a third-year political science major at Ball State gives a March 26 presentation to the student senate inside the university's L.A. Pittenger Student Center Cardinal Hall A. Case is running to be president pro tempore for next school year. Shelby Anderson, DN