Ball Bearings, as a whole, had a highly rewarding year; our writers and designers won awards, both throughout Indiana and across the nation, for our works in print and online. Our website saw record-breaking traffic, and individuals from all around the world read our innovative stories.
In honor of our successful year, we decided to take the opportunity to round up some of our most outstanding stories that were published within the last two semesters.
Join our staff as we reflect back on some of our most-read, most-awarded, and most-shared stories throughout the past year.
Bigger Bodies, by Emily Sabens
Indiana Collegiate Press Association: 1st place, Best Sports Feature Story
SPJ Best of Indiana Journalism: 1st place, Student Best Online Multimedia
SPJ Region Five: Mark of Excellence Finalist, Best Use of Multimedia
My Schizophrenia, by Taylor Hohn
Indiana Collegiate Press Association: 1st place, Best News Story
Developing Differently, by Vanessa Ford
Indiana Collegiate Press Association: 1st place, Best Feature Story
Bodies Over Time, by Taylor Hohn and Lydia Olsen
Indiana Collegiate Press Association: 2nd place, Best Informational Graphic
The Human Experience, by Samantha Stevenson
SPJ Best of Indiana Journalism: 2nd place, Student Feature Story
“Thank You, God, For Making Me Gay and Catholic,” by Katie Grieze
Referenced in an article by New Ways Ministry, which was then translated into Portuguese by Instituto Humanitas Unisinos
The Power of Celebrity, by Robert Moscato-Goodpaster
Online story with the most page views this year
The Marijuana Double Standard, by Riley Eubanks
Examining the Church, by Griffin Sciarra
Diary of a Derby Mom, by Merritt McLaughlin
