Katherine Sehgal
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Foster Parent Shortage in Muncie
“We really are desperate for people who are interested, so if people have ever thought about being a foster parent, now is really the time that we need you. There’s a lot of children being placed and then removed from foster home to foster home and they need those services right now,” said Heath.
How one hair stylist is changing the beauty industry
“I think not only do we need to look at culture, but also just the industry … and people as a whole and how can we help people feel beautiful,” Robinson said.
Siblings open a new coffee shop in Muncie
“I left a union job at a glass factory to come do this. One, because I love cooking and two, because I’ve got total faith in both these guys,” Harvey said.
A sleepout for the homeless
“Most of us will get chairs, use two chairs, put our heads on the table. We typically don’t sleep until like 3 a.m. because it’s high energy,” Martin said.
Cardinal Central: the new one-stop shop for students
“This is trying to get rid of what we call the Ball State bounce… it’s very likely if you have that question, we would be able to answer it with the cross-training team,” said Pavlik.
Riverview Park starts phase one of renovations
Phase one of renovations includes landscaping, obtaining draining systems for the splash pad and upgrading parking.
Ready Readers Program plans to expand its volunteers
The Ready Readers Program is looking at expanding outside of the Muncie Area. Lehman said they are trying to spread to Illinois, and then eventually more of the Midwest. She hopes to one day take it national.
Plans for a new performing arts center in the Village
The revitalization plan involves five new sites being added to the Village. The university expects to add a performing arts center, hotel, dining and retail services.
What’s new for Women’s Week this year
“Women’s Week has strived to kind of create feminist programming on campus and help cultivate feminist community, so I think that that’s something that has stayed the same pretty much forever,” Kiel said.
Tina Nguyen and Monet Lindstrand newly elected as president and vice president of SGA
Both newly elected members are excited for the upcoming term.