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    Freshman journalism major Dillon Rosenlieb poses for a photo Dec. 7, 2023 by the University Green. Rosenlieb in one of four siblings in his home. Mya Cataline, Ball Bearings

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Building a Campus

When Chris Flook attended Ball State University in the early 2000s, he wasn’t able to see the bell tower out...
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Echoes of Elliott Hall

In the lobby of Elliott Hall, illuminated by a dim overhead lamp, sits a lone portrait of Frank E. Ball....
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‘I know every route in this county:’ Muncie has become a second home for me

“Drive slowly, I know every route in this county. Maybe that ain’t such a bad thing,” is a lyric that...
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Generations of Cardinals

At 11 days old, Sarah Mahensmith was brought to a Ball State basketball game, playing against a rival school. It...
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Language as an Archive

Inside a West View Elementary classroom, two languages fill the room. English blends seamlessly with Spanish as students switch between...
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Ball Bearings through the years

In 1976, “Verbatim” was published as the first student-run magazine at Ball State University. The name would eventually change to...
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The history of the Ball Brothers

Best known as the founders of the Ball Glass Manufacturing Company, the five Ball brothers each played a significant role...
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Archiving in the Algorithmic age

Walking into the Muncie Children’s Museum (MCM), one is overcome with nostalgia. Echoes of children’s laughter bounce off the primary-colored...
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Modern crossroads

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct factual errors regarding The Indiana Department of Transportation communication, the project’s...
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Rev the Red: Celebrating 99 Years of Cardinal Pride

It’s time to Rev the Red with Ball State Homecoming this year, the university’s 99th annual event. The first homecoming...
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