news Last Updated 5 hours ago Friends and family members release balloons in Montana Lopez's honor in Muncie, June 23, 2021. After Lopez was shot and killed June 19, family members organized a balloon release, funeral and candle lighting. Blake Smith, Photo Provided Students and teachers reflect on June 2021 shooting of Ball State freshman Montana Lopez By Grace McCormick After a few hours at Brothers Bar & Grill on a Saturday night, senior telecommunications major Blake Smith received a University Police Department (UPD) text alert that said officers were investigating reports of shots fired on her street. She was the first of her group of roommates and friends to go back to her house, and texted her friend and neighbor Montana Lopez to check on him. Smith had been at Lopez’s house for a party before going to Brothers.
news Last Updated 5 hours ago Students and teachers reflect on June 2021 shooting of Ball State freshman Montana Lopez By Grace McCormick
news Last Updated 8 hours ago Patterson Block Muncie to host grand opening at First Thursday downtown
news Last Updated 8 hours ago Patterson Block Muncie to host grand opening at First Thursday downtown By Staff Reports The historic Patterson Block has hosted many businesses and visitors in downtown Muncie, and on Aug. 5, it will host its grand opening under new owner Kimberly Ferguson, a native Hoosier and Ball State graduate.
news 8/4/2021, 12:00pm Muncie Community Schools requires masks regardless of vaccination status By Staff Reports At a special board meeting Aug. 3, the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees unveiled its reopening plan for the 2021-22 school year, which includes required face masks for all students, staff, volunteers and visitors regardless of their vaccination status.
news 8/4/2021, 10:27am Everyone required to wear masks indoors on Ball State's campus By Staff Reports Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns announced all students, employees and visitors must wear a mask indoors regardless of the vaccination status via email August 4.
news 8/3/2021, 10:00am Five national stories of the week By Associated Press Simone Biles returns to the Olympic competition, bipartisan bill leaves out key climate and clean energy steps, the US hits a 70 percent vaccination rate amid the COVID-19 surge, US employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated and garden to open for El Paso Walmart shooting second anniversary makes up this week's five national stories.
news 8/2/2021, 12:00pm Indiana State Fair 2021 By Jacob Musselman This photo gallery will be updated throughout the month of August as the state fair continues.
news 8/2/2021, 10:00am Five international stories of the week By Associated Press US expands Afghan refugee program, Belarus Olympian plans to seek asylum in Poland, Turkey battles wildfires for the sixth day, Europe's vaccine passes reveal some pockets of resistance and death toll triples to more than 300 in recent China flooding makes up this week's five international stories.
olympics 7/30/2021, 3:30pm Former Ball State softball player Jen Gilbert earns bronze medal with Team Canada at Tokyo 2020 Olympics By Staff Reports Jen Gilbert, 2011–2014 outfielder on Ball State's softball team and former assistant coach, played for her home country on Team Canada in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Canadian Olympic softball team earned its first-ever Olympic medal this week, defeating Mexico 3-2 in the bronze medal game at Yokohama Baseball Stadium in Yokohama, Japan.
sports 7/30/2021, 3:00pm Beth Goetz named vice chair of NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee By Staff Reports At its annual summer meeting July 28, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Basketball Committee voted to appoint Ball State Director of Athletics Beth Goetz to the position of vice chair for the upcoming 2021-22 school year.
communities 7/30/2021, 1:00pm Minnetrista exhibit reflects on historical Ball Brothers Corporation impact in 'Jarring Our Memories' By Kyle Smedley For more than 100 years, Ball canning jars were manufactured in Muncie and plant workers developed many memories working for the Ball Brothers Corporation and cementing Muncie’s history as a manufacturing city. The Minnetrista “Jarring Our Memories” exhibit aims to highlight and share those memories with the local community.
communities 7/29/2021, 12:00pm Kokomo woman releases 'Yellow Dog' children's book inspired by her therapy dogs By Lauren Clark Cindie Hudson, Kokomo, Indiana resident and owner of two therapy dogs — Harlee and Seger — has recently published a book called “Yellow Dog.” “Yellow Dog” is about Hudson’s family trip that she took to Sanibel Island on the southwest coast of Florida.
news 7/28/2021, 10:00am Muncie Community Schools raises support staff hourly pay By Staff Reports Two months after approving pay raises for teachers, the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees voted to increase the hourly pay of support staff to $14 an hour at its meeting July 27.
communities 7/30/2021, 1:00pm Minnetrista exhibit reflects on historical Ball Brothers Corporation impact in 'Jarring Our Memories' By Kyle Smedley For more than 100 years, Ball canning jars were manufactured in Muncie and plant workers developed many memories working for the Ball Brothers Corporation and cementing Muncie’s history as a manufacturing city. The Minnetrista “Jarring Our Memories” exhibit aims to highlight and share those memories with the local community.
communities 7/29/2021, 12:00pm Kokomo woman releases 'Yellow Dog' children's book inspired by her therapy dogs By Lauren Clark Cindie Hudson, Kokomo, Indiana resident and owner of two therapy dogs — Harlee and Seger — has recently published a book called “Yellow Dog.” “Yellow Dog” is about Hudson’s family trip that she took to Sanibel Island on the southwest coast of Florida.
news 7/13/2021, 3:00pm Indiana DNR asks Hoosiers to remove bird feeders amid reports of dying songbirds
Patterson Block Muncie to host grand opening at First Thursday downtown news Last Updated 8 hours ago By Staff Reports The historic Patterson Block has hosted many businesses and visitors in downtown Muncie, and on Aug. 5, it will host its grand opening under new owner Kimberly Ferguson, a native Hoosier and Ball State graduate.
Immersed in Deaf culture Campus 4/19/2021, 12:06pm By Nicole Thomas Professors and alumni of Ball State’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing major reflect on how the program prepares students for their future as educators. When Stacy Steggs was about 8 years old, her grandmother was her first student she taught sign language to.
Former Ball State softball player Jen Gilbert earns bronze medal with Team Canada at Tokyo 2020 Olympics olympics 7/30/2021, 3:30pm By Staff Reports Jen Gilbert, 2011–2014 outfielder on Ball State's softball team and former assistant coach, played for her home country on Team Canada in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Canadian Olympic softball team earned its first-ever Olympic medal this week, defeating Mexico 3-2 in the bronze medal game at Yokohama Baseball Stadium in Yokohama, Japan.
OUR VIEW: Good intentions, limited impact opinion 5/28/2021, 10:30am By Editorial Board SGA Bold slate left much to be desired during a year that needed better leadership Despite entering the 2020 SGA election with some favorable plans, the editorial board believes the Bold slate repeated many of its predecessor's mistakes. It is our hope future slates will not continue to make the same mistakes year in and year out — a change that will only come when SGA is able to understand its limits and responsibilities as an organization.
Minnetrista brings Muncie the full Bob Ross experience community 6/9/2021, 12:00pm By Sam Shipe With shirts, socks and even breath mints made in Bob Ross’ likeness, his calm demeanor and positive outlook appear to have captivated people nearly 26 years after his death. From 1983 to 1994—the run time of his show, “The Joy of Painting”— Ross became a household name. Then, a few years ago, his name resurfaced and became more iconic in popular culture.
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