International Festival!

Tomorrow is going to be an amazing event!
Every year Ball State hosts I-Fest - the International Festival
where all our international students showcase highlights from their home countries.

It's called the AMAZING TASTE - GLOBAL FESTIVAL 
because for a mere $7.75 (adult price) you can get tickets for food -
and I mean a LOT of food from countries around the world.

You can also enjoy the event without eating the food 

because there are sooooooo many things going on! 

Here is a list of just a FEW of the events:

Afghan Dances 

Peack Pickers Bluegrass Band

Combo Adobo Salsa Band

Bagpipes 

Belly Dancers

Martial Arts 

Global Fashion Show

In fact, there are so many things going on that you will not 

be able to see it all - 

I'm telling you, it's AMAZING! 

It's one of the best events at Ball State and here in Muncie. 

So no matter how busy you are, 

find time to at least stop by and check it out.

I'll see you there!

Here are the details:

When: Thursday, November 1

Time: 4-8 pm

Where: Ball State Student Center

Top Ten Halloween Songs

I missed "Monday's Music Pick" this week, so I'm posting today a list of the 

TOP TEN HALLOWEEN SONGS (as chosen by Billboard magazine). 

Go directly to the Billboard link for the complete list - 

I'm just giving you MY top pick, (which is actually their #2). 

It's Monster Mash, by Bobby Morris.

I was working in the lab late one night 

When my eyes beheld an eerie sight 

For my monster from his slab began to rise 

And suddenly to my surprise 

He did the mash 

He did the monster mash 

The monster mash 

It was a graveyard smash 

He did the mash 

It caught on in a flash 

He did the mash 

He did the monster mash 

From my laboratory in the castle east 

To the master bedroom where the vampires feast 

The ghouls all came from their humble abodes 

To get a jolt from my electrodes 

They did the mash 

They did the monster mash 

The monster mash 

It was a graveyard smash 

They did the mash 

It caught on in a flash 

They did the mash 

They did the monster mash 

The zombies were having fun 

The party had just begun 

The guests included Wolf Man 

Dracula and his son 

The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds 

Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds 

The coffin-bangers were about to arrive 

With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five" 

They played the mash 

They played the monster mash 

The monster mash 

It was a graveyard smash 

They played the mash 

It caught on in a flash 

They played the mash 

They played the monster mash 

Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring 

Seems he was troubled by just one thing 

He opened the lid and shook his fist 

And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?" 

It's now the mash 

It's now the monster mash 

The monster mash 

And it's a graveyard smash 

It's now the mash 

It's caught on in a flash 

It's now the mash 

It's now the monster mash 

Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band 

And my monster mash is the hit of the land 

For you, the living, this mash was meant too 

When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you 

Then you can mash 

Then you can monster mash 

The monster mash 

And do my graveyard smash 

Then you can mash 

You'll catch on in a flash 

Then you can mash 

Then you can monster mash 

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Trick or Treating for Halloween!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!!

Trick or Treating for Halloween is one of the oldest traditions associated with the Halloween holiday. The term "trick or treat" means that if you give me a treat, I will go away happy, but if you don't, I will do some sort of trick on you. Some typical tricks include throwing rolls of toilet paper up into the trees in someone's yard - it creates a terrible mess, especially if it rains.

Another trick is to write with a bar of soap all over the windows of someone's house or car. And another one, related to cars, is to "pin" the horn down so that the horn blares until the owner comes back and unties it to silence it. Others include throwing kernels of corn on someone's front entry area. There are countless "tricks" that people might do - all in the name of fun, but some of them harmless while others are really not nice at all.

Nonetheless, the idea is to threaten a trick as a way of bribing some sweets from people. If you don't want the neighborhood children to come to your home, just leave the lights out and they will know not to knock on your door. If you want them to visit, however, turn on the outside lights and have a bowl of candy ready!

And if you want to take your own children out for "trick or treat", you can do it at Muncie Mall from 5:30 to 8pm. Just go to the mall and walk around and people will give candies to the children! It's a lot of fun, even if you don't wear a costume, to go and watch all the children dressed up in their costumes.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!!

Girls' Dance Club Resumes

Hey ladies!!

We've been kind of inactive for the past couple of weeks - first finals week, then fall break. But tomorrow we are going to be back at it dancing full force!

Come to the Recreation Center dance studio for Ball Room Dancing led by Karen Spangler!

See you then!

Party with the Caribbean Students and Help a Good Cause!

CARIBBEAN EVENT TONIGHT!!

Party with the Caribbean Students and Help a Good Cause!

The Caribbean Student Association (CSA) is holding its annual fundraising event "Holla for Haiti" tonight in downtown Muncie. The money from this event will go directly to the  Orphanage of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Haiti founded after the 2010 disaster by BSU alumni Father André Sylvestre.

on October 26^th from 7 pm to 11 pm

Delicious Caribbean cuisine will be served and tickets are only $10 in advance or $12 at the door. The event involves food, drinks (non-alcoholic), 

music, a raffle drawing, a slide show, and information about Caribbean culture. 

The fundraiser will be held in downtown Muncie at "The Living Room", 130 W Jackson St. Muncie, IN  47305.

What is Halloween?

What is Halloween?

Halloween is a favorite holiday for many Americans. The traditions date back more than 1,500 years and probably started in the northern European countries. Originally, it was believed that on the last day of October, the souls of dead people would come out from the grave and wander around on earth. People were afraid of this, so many of the traditions were designed to protect them from "bad" spirits.

Traditions such as wearing costumes were meant to confuse the dead spirits so they couldn't find you or hurt you. The ancient Druids built big fires on this night as well as a way to encourage the sun to stay close a little longer. Today, we continue to wear costumes and enjoy activities outside with warm fires.

It is important to note that Halloween has stirred some controversy among the American public in recent years due to the superstitious nature of its origin. Many conservative Christians feel that the holiday promotes evil and superstitious beliefs. As an alternative form of celebrating the fall season then, many churches and Christian organizations now host various "fall season" parties.

Nonetheless, Halloween festivities not associated with religion are very much alive in the 21^st century of American culture.

Retail businesses have taken the opportunity to create a plethora of products around the Halloween theme from greeting cards to yard and home decorations, 

and even food related items such as pumpkin cookies and “ghost and goblin” shaped cake and cookie pans. 

And we can’t forget the costumes! Everyday retailers such as Wal-Mart, Meijer, and Target carry costumes for children and adults alike. But if you want a costume that is more elaborate and unique, you can go to a specialty shop to get your costume. 

In the Muncie area you can visit Party City located at 1020 East Princeton Ave to get your specialty Halloween costume, or, of course, at any of the regular retailers mentioned above.

Keep checking back because in a few days, I will be posting Halloween events that you can join for a “real” American Halloween experience!

Back Home Again in Indiana

Today's Monday Music Pick is an old standard song about INDIANA.

It's title is Back Home Again in Indiana, written in 1917. 

I thought this would be an appropriate time to post this one because 

this week 

I'm going to be posting about 

things to do in the fall in our

beautiful state of 

Indiana!

Here are the lyrics

Back home again in Indiana oh it seems that I can see

That gleaming candlelight still burning bright

Through the sycamores for me

That new mown hay sends all its fragrance

From the fields I used to roam

Oh I dream about the moonlight on the Wabash

Then I long for my Indiana home

Back home again in Indiana oh it seems that I can see

That gleaming candlelight still flickering bright

Through the sycamores for me

That new mown hay sends all its fragrance

From the fields I used to roam

When I dream about the moonlight on the Wabash

And I long for my Indiana home

Watch the video - jazz instrumental

or from The Montecarlo Story