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From friendly and docile house pets to loyal hunting companions, the dogs of Ball State University’s Bracken House each have their own unique story.
Keeping the collective spirit going
Indiana locals recount how collecting items has influenced their lives.
The stories between us: A look at Muncie’s ‘The Facing Project’
Through photos, interviews and lived experience, the Facing Project gives Muncie residents the space to tell stories that might otherwise go unheard.
The shift of Middletown studies
Muncie has experienced many industrial changes throughout the 1900s to now.
Out with the new, in with the old: Old forms of media make an impact
Older forms of media have a long-lasting effect on individuals.
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