Ball Bearings Magazine

Ball Bearings Magazine Ball State University's student-run magazine. This semester, we publish long-form stories that focus on love and faith.

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 we do that through the lens of Ball State students and millennials. 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.

She had kissed another woman and started to question her sexuality. Suddenly, she didn’t want to be married to a man any...
05/03/2019

She had kissed another woman and started to question her sexuality. Suddenly, she didn’t want to be married to a man anymore. She didn’t quite know what she wanted.

After a divorce, a Ball State professor decided to travel by herself for a year, seeking peace through meditation and self-care.

Romance and tradition go way back in a relationship all their own. But as technology and gender norms shift, even some o...
05/03/2019

Romance and tradition go way back in a relationship all their own. But as technology and gender norms shift, even some of the strongest standards are gearing up for change.

“If they would’ve listened to the numbers, chances are they should’ve never stayed together.”
05/02/2019

“If they would’ve listened to the numbers, chances are they should’ve never stayed together.”

When Cole and Peyton Spivey began dating in high school, they didn’t think the relationship would last. For a while, it didn’t. But then they started over with a bond based on faith and got married…

“During the ride, I wondered if the other passengers knew we were heading toward a fire.”
05/02/2019

“During the ride, I wondered if the other passengers knew we were heading toward a fire.”

Despite some individual efforts to protect the Earth, the politicization of environmental issues can slow down real progress.

Members of the Ball State community share what love means to them.
05/01/2019

Members of the Ball State community share what love means to them.

Ogunde Tremayne had trouble accepting himself and his sexuality. But then he found RuPaul's Drag Race.
05/01/2019

Ogunde Tremayne had trouble accepting himself and his sexuality. But then he found RuPaul's Drag Race.

Ogunde Tremayne had trouble accepting himself and his sexuality. But then he found RuPaul’s Drag Race.

“It was through piano that I remember finding my first true passion.”
04/30/2019

“It was through piano that I remember finding my first true passion.”

No matter what a person’s passion might be, it’s important to have something in your life that you truly love.

“WaTasha knew the relationship wasn’t healthy. She’d been raised to know that, taught to stand up for herself, told to b...
04/30/2019

“WaTasha knew the relationship wasn’t healthy. She’d been raised to know that, taught to stand up for herself, told to be strong. But sometimes, it just felt easier to go back”

Like half of all Americans, WaTasha Barnes Griffin survived an abusive relationship. Now, she uses that experience to help others escape crisis.

An interfaith relationship isn’t for everyone, but some couples use their differences as a way to grow.
04/29/2019

An interfaith relationship isn’t for everyone, but some couples use their differences as a way to grow.

One young couple met through YouTube. Here's why they believe they're soulmates.
04/29/2019

One young couple met through YouTube. Here's why they believe they're soulmates.

More than half of Americans believe in soulmates. For Kaci and Ryan, they believe they’re each other’s “one.”

As Indiana goes in a new direction with its curriculum, many wonder if these adjustments will benefit students more than...
04/26/2019

As Indiana goes in a new direction with its curriculum, many wonder if these adjustments will benefit students more than the old system.

Laws meant to protect the Sabbath have been around for centuries, enforcing religious values but threatening business su...
04/26/2019

Laws meant to protect the Sabbath have been around for centuries, enforcing religious values but threatening business success.

Address

Art And Journalism Building, Room 287 Ball State University
Muncie, IN
47306

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Ball Bearings Magazine posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Ball Bearings Magazine:

Shortcuts

Share

Category