Opinion

By: Steve Lindell, General Manager, MuncieJournal.com, and host of WLBC’s Wake up Crew— Muncie, IN—Radio, when done well, is alive and thriving. I am so proud to work for Woof Boom Radio. Our core values are directed at helping listeners and businesses thrive, and to that end I have long since adopted a personal policy structure that fits directly into that mold. “We Use our Voice to Build your Community” is more than a phrase – It is WLBC / Woof…

By: Jim Williams, president of the Muncie Community Schools Board of Trustees— At Muncie Community Schools, we are remaking our education system. We’re using an innovative cradle-to-career community-based model, with support from local businesses and non-profit organizations. Our schools’ current, distinctive opportunities make MCS a smart choice for families. For example, kindergarteners, first- and second-graders at West View Elementary School this fall will be taught in Spanish and English in the Dual Language Immersion Program. At Muncie Central High School,…

By: Casey Stanley, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, Ontario Systems— Muncie, IN—Every business is in tech now. But you likely know that. The technology that powers your business has become just as essential to success as the product or service you provide. Every sector – from finance to agriculture to transportation to healthcare to government to media – is subject to this truth. Another truth is that as the United States experiences this economic revolution, there will be winners and losers. We…

By: Kelly N. Stanley— I have lived in Muncie most of my adult life. I was associated with Ball Memorial Hospital for many years. Over the past two years, I have regularly received care as an outpatient.  And I have been an inpatient. I have seen “our hospital” in action.  While not perfect (and no hospital is), Ball Memorial is an outstanding facility with top-notch, well-trained, compassionate, dedicated staff (including nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and technicians). However, 10 years ago it…

By: Dom Caristi and Gary Pavlechko— Muncie, IN—We have advice for college students hoping to find the best teachers: Look for professors who believe they can always improve. Student evaluations of teaching have been criticized for years for a variety of shortcomings. “Rate My Professors” also suffers from unreliable data. If there’s one thing we know, it’s that the best college teachers care about their teaching. Most professors would rather mentor hard-working students than bright students. So it is with…

By: Mike Rhodes, Publisher and Managing Editor, MuncieJournal.com— Muncie, IN—It’s official. Today is Muncie Journal’s 3rd birthday. Or anniversary. Wow. Where did the time go? (That can be answered by the photos that appear at the bottom of this story.) Three years ago today, I got up at 4:30 am, and with a queasy, nauseous feeling in my gut, took a deep breath and approached my computer. Specifically, my computer’s mouse. I stared at that mouse for a while, then…