Ball Bearings is a student-run magazine that publishes in-depth stories in print and online. The publication explores issues that have a regional and national impact, and does that through the lens of Ball State University students. With its emphasis on “why,” Ball Bearings provides readers with thought-provoking feature stories, columns and commentary, essays and criticism, and Q&As that focus on what it means to live now.
Comment Policy
Staff of Ball Bearings will not approve comments on media that contain offensive, threatening, or vulgar language. What is considered offensive, threatening, or vulgar is to be determined at the discretion of editors in regard to the context of the comment made. The comment section will be used to allow the readers to give feedback and ask the staff questions regarding any Ball Bearings content. Ultimately, Ball Bearings encourages discussion and works to create conversation.
2018-2019 Awards
[table caption=”SPJ Best of Indiana Journalism (Local)” table colwidth=”20%|80%” colalign=”left”]Place,Category
1st Place,Student Best Journalism Website (Staff) | Student Best Feature Story (Katie Grieze) | Student Features Photography (Stephanie Amador) | Student Graphics or Illustration (Emily Sabens)
2nd Place,Student Column Writing (Riley Eubanks) | Student Best Design Other than Page One or Cover (Annelise Hanshaw)
3rd Place,Student Non-Deadline News (Samantha Kupiainen) | Student Sports Reporting (Riley Eubanks) | Student Page One or Cover Design (Stephanie Amador & Annelise Hanshaw) | Student Best Online Multimedia (Merritt McLaughlin & Tt Shinkan & Maya Montague)
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[table caption=”Indiana Collegiate Press Association (Local)” table colwidth=”20%|80%” colalign=”left”]Place,Category
1st Place,Best Single Issue (Staff) | Best Themed Issue (Staff) | Best Cover Design (Annelise Hanshaw & Stephanie Amador) | Best Entertainment Story (Taylor Meyers) | Best Essay (Riley Eubanks) | Best Feature Story (Katie Grieze) | Best Illustration (Annelise Hanshaw & Brandi Geister) | Best In-depth Story (Emily Cox) | Best Informational Graphic (Emily Sabens) | Best News or Feature Column (Morgan Gonsoski) | Best News Story (Brynn Mechem) | Best Overall Design (Staff) | Best Photo Essay (Stephanie Amador) | Best Sports Feature Story (Merritt McLaughlin)
2nd Place,News Magazine of the Year (Staff) | Best Entertainment Story (Rohith Rao) | Best Essay (Annelise Hanshaw) | Best Feature Photo (Stephanie Amador) | Best Feature Story (Sam Nower) | Best Illustration (Megan Hall) | Best News or Feature Column (Sam Nower) | Best News Story (Riley Eubanks) | Best Sports Feature Story (Riley Eubanks)
3rd Place,Best Animation/Interactive Graphic (Hannah Patton) | Best News Feature Reporting Online (Riley Eubanks) | Best Photo Essay (Stephanie Amador) | Best Single Story or Package Design (Elliott DeRose)
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[table caption=”SPJ Region Five (Regional)” table colwidth=”20%|80%” colalign=”left”]Place,Category
Mark of Excellence Winner,Feature Photography (Stephanie Amador) | Best Use of Multimedia (Merritt McLaughlin) | Photo Illustration (Terence K. Lightning Jr.)
Mark of Excellence Finalist,Best Student Magazine (Staff) | Best Affiliated Website (Staff) | Online News Reporting (Riley Eubanks) | Online Sports Reporting (Riley Eubanks) [/table]
2017-2018 Awards
[table caption=”Associated Collegiate Press (National Collegiate Pulitzers)” table colwidth=”20%|80%” colalign=”left”]Place,Category
Online Pacemaker Finalist,Magazine
4th Place,Multimedia Sports Story (Emily Sabens)
Honorable Mention,Magazine/Special Section Cover (Annelise Hanshaw)
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[table caption=”Columbia Scholastic Press Association (National)” table colwidth=”20%|80%” colalign=”left”]Place,Category
1st Place,Sports Feature (Emily Sabens) | General Feature (Katie Grieze) | Sidebar Writing (Taylor Meyers) | Sidebar Writing (Emily Sabens) | Computer Generated Art (Megan Hall) | Informational Graphics (Emily Sabens) | Photo Slideshow (Stephanie Amador)
2nd Place,In-depth News/Feature Story (Samantha Stevenson) | Personality Profile (Merritt McLaughlin) | Headline Writing (Staff) | Photo Illustration (Stephanie Amador) | Alternative Story Presentation (Lydia Olsen) | Sports Features (Emily Sabens) | Photo Illustration (Annelise Hanshaw & Samantha Stevenson) | Informational Graphics (Taylor Hohn & Lydia Olsen)
3rd Place,In-depth News/Feature Story (Vanessa Ford) | Computer Generated Art/Illustration (Lydia Olsen) | Typography: A Designed or Art Headline (Annelise Hanshaw) | In-depth News/Feature Story (Samantha Stevenson) | Photo Illustration (Terence Lightning Jr. & Emily Sabens)
Certificate of Merit,Single Subject News or Feature Package (Hannah Patton) | News Writing (Samantha Nower) | News Writing (Katie Grieze) | First Person Experience (Griffin Sciarra) | Personality Profile (Emily Sabens)
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[table caption=”College Media Association (National)” table colwidth=”20%|80%” colalign=”left”]Place,Category
1st Place,Best Magazine Sports Page/Spread (Hannah Patton)
3rd Place,Best Feature Story (Vanessa Ford) | Best Online Main Page (Staff)
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[table caption=”Indiana Collegiate Press Association (Local)” table colwidth=”20%|80%” colalign=”left”]Place,Category
1st Place,Best News Story (Taylor Hohn) | Best Feature Story (Vanessa Ford) | Best Sports Feature Story (Emily Sabens)
2nd Place,Best Overall Website Design | Best Informational Graphic (Lydia Olsen & Taylor Hohn) | Best Illustration (Alix Peters)
3rd Place,Best In-Depth Story (Samantha Stevenson) | Best News or Feature Column (Taylor Meyers) | Best Cover Design (Megan Hall) | Best Sports Photo (Terence K. Lightning Jr.) | Best Feature/News Reporting Online (Kylie Kaiser) [/table]
[table caption=”SPJ Best of Indiana Journalism (Local)” table colwidth=”20%|80%” colalign=”left”]Place,Category
1st Place,Student Best Journalism Website | Student Best Online Multimedia (Emily Sabens) | Student Page One or Cover Design (Megan Hall)
2nd Place,Student Non-Deadline News (Riley Eubanks) | Student Feature Story (Samantha Stevenson) | Student Best Design Other Than Page One or Cover (Lydia Olsen) [/table]
[table caption=”AEJMC Magazine Division (National)” table colwidth=”20%|80%” colalign=”left”]Place,Category
1st Place, Feature Article (Katie Grieze)
Honorable Mention, Single Issue of an Ongoing Magazine: General Excellence (Spring 2018)
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[table caption=”SND Student Design Contest (National)” table colwidth=”20%|80%” colalign=”left”]Place,Category
3rd Place, Front Page Design (Annelise Hanshaw)
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[table caption=”SPJ Region Five (Regional)” table colwidth=”20%|80%” colalign=”left”]Place,Category
Mark of Excellence Winner,Best Student Magazine | Photo Illustration (Tt Shinkan & Branden Dwyer)
Mark of Excellence Finalist,Best Use of Multimedia (Emily Sabens) [/table]
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