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Articles by Radley Richman
Ball Bearings: The heroes who don’t need to be paid
Communities all over Muncie struggle with varying issues. While researchers study the causes behind many of today’s most prevalent social problems, nonprofits play a quieter but important role. From addressing child abuse to combating food insecurity, nonprofit organizations offer solutions as they focus on meeting community needs where they arise. Literature on societal issues often explores their origins and their impact.
Ball Bearings: How Ball State Fandom hatches and flies
Many factors go into choosing a university, such as Greek life, social experiences and academics. But for some students, the atmosphere surrounding athletics can be just as important. At Ball State, that spirit comes alive in the energy that shakes the rafters on a Saturday night, where pride painted in cardinal red and white transforms a game into something greater than competition.
Ball Bearings: 'Fight, flight, freeze:' A quarter of Americans live with Mental illness
“My most recent depressive state lasted for [four] months, and I just couldn’t pull myself out of it,” Cat Meier, Muncie resident, said. Cat said her mental illness ebbs and flows. Cat lives with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She describes her mental health as having been a source of turbulence in her life.
Defining DeHority: A look at the life of Grace DeHority
Editor’s note: This article reflects on the life and influence of Grace DeHority based on archival information and the writer’s reflections. His views do not necessarily reflect those of Ball Bearings Magazine. “Fill all blanks, please.” Such was Grace DeHority’s “favorite saying,” according to the 1923 edition of the Ball State Orient, the official university yearbook, which is no longer in production.
Indie singer/songwriter Noah Sties gives updates on upcoming music
Noah Sties, an up-and-coming musician, first stepped foot on Ball State’s campus to perform at the annual Equinox music festival in April 2025, playing select singles from his debut project “Sungold,” an indie-pop effort that has found a niche online following internationally. Since then, Sties has released three singles, performed across the midwest and worked as a concert photographer for artists such as Del Water Gap and Matt Maltese, gaining traction in the industry.
Indie singer/songwriter Noah Sties gives updates on upcoming music
Noah Sties, an up-and-coming musician, first stepped foot on Ball State’s campus to perform at the annual Equinox music festival in April 2025, playing select singles from his debut project “Sungold,” an indie-pop effort that has found a niche online following internationally. Since then, Sties has released three singles, performed across the midwest and worked as a concert photographer for artists such as Del Water Gap and Matt Maltese, gaining traction in the industry.
School of Music hosts Voice Studio Concert in Sursa Performance Hall
MUNCIE, Ind. – On Oct. 20, students of Dr. Mei Zhong, Professor of Voice at Ball State University, had their first performance of the year. Taking the stage at Sursa Performance Hall the students performed one-by-one, each having a solo set with multiple pieces per performer.. Many performers in the group were freshmen, most of whom had never performed on a Ball State stage before. Singing a variety of pieces, the students explored the emotional complexities of several classical songs.
Asian Student Union and Japanese Culture Club host “Onigiri Night”
Skip to Content, Search, Navigation, or Footer. Karina Stoltz, president of the Japanese Culture Club, teaches members to shape onigiri. Radley Richman, NewsLink Indiana MUNCIE, Ind. – On Sept. 22, the Vivian V. Conley and Hurley C. Goodall Jr. Multicultural Center saw laughs, learning, and a lavish meal.
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MUNCIE, Ind. – On Sept. 22, the Vivian V. Conley and Hurley C. Goodall Jr. Multicultural Center saw laughs, learning, and a lavish meal. The Asian Student Union and Japanese Culture Club joined forces to host “Onigiri Night” that evening, teaching dozens of members how to make the traditional Japanese dish, as well as the history and meaning behind it. Onigiri consists of tuna mixed with an array of Japanese condiments, covered in a ball of rice, which is then wrapped in a strip of seaweed.
Botsford-Swinford Hall hosts Roommate Mixer
Skip to Content, Search, Navigation, or Footer. Botsford-Swinford Hall, where the mixer took place. MUNCIE, Ind. – Living in the same room with another person can be hard for first-year students to adjust to. These North neighborhood students are making sure that doesn’t happen. On Sept. 9, Botsford-Swinford Hall hosted a “Roommate Mixer” for any student in need of a new roommate.
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Botsford-Swinford Hall, where the mixer took place. MUNCIE, Ind. – Living in the same room with another person can be hard for first-year students to adjust to. These North neighborhood students are making sure that doesn’t happen. On Sept. 9, Botsford-Swinford Hall hosted a “Roommate Mixer” for any student in need of a new roommate.
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