Ball State offers emergency student funding through CARES Act (05/19/20 6:45pm) Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns sent a campus-wide email Tuesday to students regarding the U.S. Department of Education funding for students in need through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was passed by Congress March 27. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ball-state-offers-students-emergency-relief-grants
5 international stories of the week (05/18/20 7:00pm) Editor’s Note: This listicle is part of a weekly series by The Ball State Daily News summarizing five stories from around the world. All summaries are based on stories published by The Associated Press. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ap-5-international-stories-of-the-week-5-18-2020-covid-19-coronavirus-who-probe-italy-churches-france-schools-mexico-reopening-hong-kong-lawmakers
Village restaurants adapt to new dine-in requirements (05/18/20 4:00pm) Restaurants across Indiana can now start to open their dining rooms to 50 percent capacity as of May 11, but some restaurants in the Village are waiting to make sure their policies are in line with the state requirements before they open their dining rooms. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-village-restaurants-adapt-to-new-dine-in-requirements
Muncie, Ball State police investigate reports of shot fired on New York Avenue (05/15/20 11:50pm) Ball State University Police (UPD) and Muncie Police Department are investigating reports of shots fired on New York Avenue. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-muncie-ball-state-police-investigating-shots-fired-new-york-avenue-05-11-2020
Ball State greenhouse’s annual sale goes online (05/15/20 7:00pm) Sheri Cox, a regular customer at Ball State’s Rinard Orchid Greenhouse who has been taking part in its annual orchid sale for the past five years, was surprised it was still holding the event this year. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/daily-lifestyles-ball-state-rinard-orchid-greenhouse-annual-online-sale
Ball State postpones summer 2020 commencement (05/15/20 3:33pm) Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns announced Friday in an email that the university will not hold its summer or spring commencement ceremonies on July 18. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ball-state-postpones-summer-2020-commencement
Ishmael El-Amin is here to stay (05/13/20 7:03pm) MUNCIE,Ind. (NewsLink) -- After announcing in March his plan on transferring, Ishmael El-Amin will be returning to Ball State for his senior year. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/ishmael-el-amin-is-here-to-stay
5 national stories of the week (05/12/20 7:00pm) Editor’s Note: This listicle is part of a weekly series by The Ball State Daily News summarizing five stories from across the United States. All summaries are based on stories published by The Associated Press. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ap-five-us-stories-of-the-week-5-5-2020-coronavirus-covid-19-reopen-economy-fauci-ahmaud-arbery-trump-tax-banks-records-supreme-court-virus-fraud-pentagon-arms-projects
Ball State student files lawsuit seeking reimbursement for tuition, other fees (05/11/20 8:08pm) A Ball State student filed a lawsuit against the university and its Board of Trustees — one of many similar lawsuits filed against universities by students around the country who weren’t satisfied with the quality of instruction and services rendered during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ball-state-student-files-lawsuit-seeking-reimbursement-for-tuition-other-fees
5 international stories of the week (05/11/20 7:00pm) Editor’s Note: This listicle is part of a weekly series by The Ball State Daily News summarizing five stories from around the world. All summaries are based on stories published by The Associated Press. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ap-5-international-stories-of-the-week-5-11-2020-covid-19-coronavirus-countries-reopen-second-wave-iran-19-sailors-killed-americans-sue-china-hong-kong-protests-shanghai-disneyland
Jerry Stiller, comedian and ‘Seinfeld’ actor, dies at 92 (05/11/20 4:00pm) NEW YORK (AP) — Comedy veteran Jerry Stiller, who launched his career opposite wife Anne Meara in the 1950s and reemerged four decades later as the hysterically high-strung Frank Costanza on the smash television show “Seinfeld,” died at 92, his son Ben Stiller announced Monday. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ap-jerry-stiller-comedian-and-seinfeld-actor-dies-at-92
Top Five Reasons to Ride a MITS Bus Today! (05/12/20 5:00am) MITS makes getting around the city of Muncie easy. With 14 different bus routes, MITS reaches neighborhoods and businesses across the city, including Ball State, Downtown Muncie, and the Muncie Mall! So, why should you ride a MITS bus? We’ll give you the top five reasons why you should! https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/top-five-reasons-to-ride-a-mits-bus
Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87 (05/09/20 4:00pm) By KRISTIN M. HALL https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ap-little-richard-flamboyant-rock-n-roll-pioneer-dead-at-87
Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns announces plans to reopen campus (05/06/20 4:50pm) In an email sent to Ball State staff and faculty around noon on Wednesday, Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns announced that Ball State will begin to reopen throughout the summer. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ball-state-president-announces-plans-to-reopen-campus
5 national stories of the week (05/05/20 7:00pm) Editor’s Note: This listicle is part of a weekly series by The Ball State Daily News summarizing five stories from across the United States. All summaries are based on stories published by The Associated Press. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ap-five-us-stories-of-the-week-5-5-2020-coronavirus-covid-19-elections-vote-by-mail-states-funding-intel-chief-summer-camps-shut-mothers-day
Muncie to reopen services at gradual pace (05/04/20 8:00pm) Starting Monday, lockdown regulations in Muncie will lessened and a gradual process to reopen city services, businesses and public areas will begin. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-muncie-to-reopen-services-at-gradual-pace
5 international stories of the week (05/04/20 7:00pm) Editor’s Note: This listicle is part of a weekly series by The Ball State Daily News summarizing five stories from around the world. All summaries are based on stories published by The Associated Press. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/news-ap-5-international-stories-of-the-week-5-4-2020-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccine-dhs-report-china-hid-severity-hoard-supplies-is-extremist-attacks-venezuela-green-beret-raid-dubai-expo-2020
The diner that always finds a way to survive (05/03/20 5:21pm) A family business that stands at the corner of Madison and 18th St. on the south side of Muncie has had a whirlwind of a few years. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/the-diner-that-always-finds-a-way-to-survive
Riley Pediatric Physicians transitioning to virtual appointments (05/03/20 5:04pm) With the current threat of COVID-19, Riley Pediatric Physicians, a somewhat new pediatric facility has been in the process of transitioning to virtual appointments to lower the chances of infecting those at the facility. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/riley-pediatric-physicians-transitioning-to-virtual-appointments
Muncie Community Schools takeover (05/03/20 5:00pm) Two years ago, Muncie Community Schools was on the brink of financial collapse. In 2018, Muncie Community Schools received a D grade from the Indiana Department of Education. and was placed under an emergency order from the state when Ball State University and a handful of legislators crafted a controversial plan to step in, setting the stage for a new kind of public school system. https://www.ballstatedailynews.com/article/2020/05/muncie-community-schools-takeover
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