ABOUT

Ball Bearings is Ball State's student life magazine and multimedia website. We produce innovative stories that focus on the people and places within the Ball State and Muncie, Ind. communities.


Have a story idea or concern? Email the current Editor-in-Chief, Matt Holden at mwholden@bsu.edu.


STAFF

Editor-In-Chief: Matt Holden

Managing Editor-Content: Taylor Ellis

Managing Editor-Presentation: Karina Lozano

Producers: Eric Marty, Catherine Greis, Emily Thompson

Photography Editor: Colleen Bradburn

Assistant Photography Editor: Michelle Zeman

Video Editor: Nick Ritenour

Assistant Design Editor: Aubrey Smith

Assistant Interactivity Editor: Tarryn Silver

Advertising Editor: Jeffrey Hurst

Public Relations Editor: Haley Williams

Web Editor: Shannon Veerkamp, Lyle Franklin

AWARDS

2009/2010
Society of Professional Journalists—Regional Contest

» Print:
Best Sports Photograph, 1st place (Chris Leonard)
Best Entertainment Feature, 1st place (Heather Collins)
Best Lifestyle Feature First Place, 1st place (David Cawthon)

» Online:
Mark of Excellence Award, 1st place, Best Affiliated Website, 4 year college/university
Mark of Excellence Award, 3rd place, Online Feature Reporting, 4 year college/university
Mark of Excellence Award, 3rd place, Online In-depth Reporting, 4 year college/university

2010 ACP Online Pacemaker Finalist (online only)
Magazine/Broadcast/Yearbook

Indiana Collegiate Press Association convention (April 2010)

» Print:
Best Informational Graphic, 1st place
Best Entertainment Story, 2nd place
Best Cover Design, 2nd place
Best Photo Essay, 2nd place
Best Essay, 3rd place

» Online:
Best Overall Website, 1st place
Best Homepage Overall Graphic Design, 1st place
Publication of the Year, 2nd place
Best Homepage Nameplate Design, 2nd place
Best Use of Multimedia, 2nd place
Best Special Presentation, 2nd place

Colombia Scholastic Press Association Golden Circle Awards (Online only)

Certificate of Merit, Magazine Online Design, Website for Online Media
Certificate of Merit, Multimedia Presentation for Online Media
Multimedia Presentation, 3rd place

2009 AEJMC Magazine Division (online only)
Honorable Mention, Online Magazine

Indiana Collegiate Press Association convention (April 2009)

» Print:
Best In-depth story, 1st place
Best entertainment story, 1st place
Best cover design, 1st place
Best illustration, 1st place
Best single issue, 2nd place
Best opinion column, 2nd place
Best overall design, 2nd place
Best essay, 3nd place
Best feature story, 3nd place
Best illustration, 3nd place

» Online:
Best Home Page Overall Graphic Design, 1st place
Best Special Presentation, 3rd place
Best Use of Multimedia, 3nd place
Best Non-Breaking News Feature Reporting, 3rd place
Best Overall Website, 3nd place
Best Home Page Nameplate Design, 3nd place

2008/2009


Associated Collegiate Press competition, Top Ten Finalist for "Design of the Year" (print only)

Indiana Collegiate Press Association convention (April 2008)

» Print:
Best news story, 1st place
Best feature story, 1st place
Best entertainment/humor column, 1st place
Best sports story, 1st place
Best single story or story package design, 1st place
Best news photo, 1st place
Best illustration, 1st place
Best informational graphic, 2nd place
Best editorial or essay, 2nd place
Best editorial or essay, 3nd place
Best entertainment story, 3nd place
Best news photo, 3nd place
Best sports photo, 3nd place
Best single story or story package design, 3nd place
Best illustration, 3nd place

» Online:
Best Overall Website, 1st place
Best Home Page Nameplate Design, 1st place
Best Home Page Overall Graphic Design, 1st place
Best Special Presentation, 1st place
Best Use of Multimedia, 1st place
Best Use of Multimedia, 2nd place
Best News Feature Reporting, 1st place
Best News Feature Reporting, 3rd place

2007 Society of Professional Journalists Indiana, Professional Chapter (awarded 2008, online only)
Best Web Journalism Site, 1st place

2007 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence (National, online only)
Online Feature Reporting, National Finalist

2007 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence (Region 5, online only)
Online Feature Reporting, 1st place
Online News Reporting, 2nd place
Best All-Around Online Student Publication, 3rd place

12th Annual Webby Awards Official Honoree, Student Category (online only)

2007/2008


2007 AEJMC National Student Competition (online only)
Online News Magazine, 1st place

2007 Webby Awards Official Honoree, Student Category (online only)

2006 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence (Region 5, online only)
Online Feature Reporting, 1st place
Online Feature Reporting, 2nd place
Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication, 2nd place

2007 Indiana Collegiate Press Association Awards

» Print:
Best News Story, 1st place
Best Feature Story, 1st place
Best Entertainment/Humor Column, 1st place
Best Sports Story, 1st place
Best Single Story or Story Package Design, 1st place
Best News Photo, 1st place
Best Illustration, 1st place

» Online:
Best Non-Breaking News Reporting, 1st place
Best Special Presentation, 1st place
Best Online Publication of the Year, 2nd place
Best Special Presentation, 2nd place
Best Non-Breaking News Reporting, 3rd place
Best Overall Website, 3rd place
Best Home Page and Overall Nameplate Design, 3rd place
Best Home Page Overall Graphic Design, 3rd place

2006/2007


2005 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence (Region 5, online only)

Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication, 1st place

2006 Indiana Collegiate Press Association Awards

» Online:
Best Non-Breaking News Reporting, 1st place
Best Use of Multimedia, 1st place
Best Special Presentation, 2nd place
Online Publication of the Year, 3rd place
Best Home Page Nameplate Design, 3rd place
Best Home Page Overall Graphic Design, 3rd place