Children watch as Carol Burt, an East Washington Academy art teacher, makes a pottery piece on the wheel at ArtsWalk in Muncie, Ind. ArtsWalk is a free community event that features local artists and musicians as well as a soup crawl that benefits Second Harvest Food Bank.
Sisters Lucy and Sophia Arnold demonstrate simple ballet skills at DreamFest in Muncie, Ind. on Aug. 27, 2016. Dreamfest allowed area families in poverty to "buy, win, or participate in dreams" such as dance and music lessons, tree climbing and raffle prizes.
Senior center Renee Bennett attempts to shoot the ball during the game against Toledo on March 4 at Worthen Arena. Toledo beat Ball State in overtime 76-66.
Colin Hart, a theater facullty member at Ball State University, has a discussion with a group of Donald Trump supporters at the Trump Resistance Rally on Jan. 20 outside of Bracken Library. The rally was organized by The Broad Left Coalition, a collection of left-leaning organizations from the Ball State and the Muncie communities and gathered approximately 100 people.
Toddrick Gordon, the community outreach pastor at Urban Light Community Church in Muncie, Ind., looks out the window after a service has ended on Oct. 24, 2016. Gordon leads a growth and recovery group for those struggling with substance abuse addiction in the community.
Sophomore Audrey Berger adjusts her racket strings before serving during her singles match against IUPUI on Feb. 19. Ball State won the match 7-0.
Students socialize in "the box," a designated smoking section on Ball State University’s otherwise tabacco free campus. Many students flock to the area for more than just a cigarette between classes; "the box" has become a popular place for friends to play cards, listen to music and socialize for hours.
Ball State sophomore Marko Guzina hits a forehand during his singles match against Northern Illinois University on April 1 at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Center. Ball State won the match 4-3.
Students paint the foyer wall of the InTec building of East Valley High School in Spokane Valley, Wash. InTec is a project based learning experience, and the students said the connections with their peers and teachers feel like a family.
Ball State University junior Jordyn Penny performs her uneven bar routine during the meet against the University of Kentucky on Jan. 29 at Worthen Arena. Ball State lost the meet 195.300-194.025.
Women dig through a linen bin at the Pure Vintage Clothing booth at The Farm Chicks Show in Spokane, Wash. The show features hundreds of booths of vintage and homemade goods.
Ball State's belly dance club performs at their annual Hafla during Women's Week. While belly dancing is traditionally a cultural dance, people from all backgrounds join the club to promote body positivity and female empowerment.
A camper reacts during a water fight at Camp Gifford in Deer Lake, Wash. The five-day camp, which is targeted to low income children in the Inland Northwest, provides the opportunity for outdoor recreation that some children normally would not have the chance to experience.
Junior second baseman Maddy Labrador hugs freshman Kennedy Wynn after she scored during the second game of the double-header against Northern Illinois on April 4 at the Softball Field at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex. Ball State won the first game 3-2 and the second game 6-4.
A student designer alters his garment on a model before The Pretty in Pink fashion show at Ball State University. The show promoted breast cancer awareness and accepted donations for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Ball State University's cheerleading squad practices in Worthen Arena before leaving for UCA College Nationals in Orlando, Fla. to compete on Jan. 14, 2017.