news Last Updated 5 hours ago Sister Cindy's controversial sermon at Ball State drew hundreds of viewers to the Quad By John Lynch , Shwetha Sundarrajan and Daniel Kehn TikTok star and viral sensation “Sister Cindy” Smock visited Ball State Friday afternoon to spread her message to the student body. With a Bible in one hand, a sign reading “Slut Shaming Time” in the other and wearing a shirt emblazoned with the message “Be a ho no mo,” Smock spent almost four hours on campus preaching her signature brand of evangelical Christianity.
news 9/17/2021, 12:00pm Ball State’s Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling introduces its newest undergraduate minor By Grace Bentkowski and Mackenzie Rupp Interaction has become the focus of Ball State’s newest undergraduate minor: counseling.
news 9/16/2021, 7:00pm Ball State community welcomes Ashley C. Ford back to campus for writer-in-residence event By Mitchell Carter Ashley C. Ford, 2018 Ball State alumna and fall 2021 writer-in-residence, read a chapter from her book, “Somebody’s Daughter,” in front of a crowd of students, faculty and community members Sept. 15 at Pruis Hall.
news 9/15/2021, 9:00pm SGA senate retreat features first blitz for student feedback By Angelica Gonzalez and Nathan Hill Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) met in Room 175 of the Art and Journalism Building Sept. 15 to participate in a student senate retreat, where they participated in a “blitz” — going outside and seeking student perspectives on what they want fixed at the university.
news 9/15/2021, 6:00pm Muncie bookstore T.I.S. bought out by Gameday Spirit, now named The Cardinal Fanstore By Lila Fierek As most students do at the beginning of the school year, sophomore architecture major Allysa Britting set out to purchase textbooks before courses started. She went to the Ball State Bookstore first but said the lines were long, and she didn’t see too many books on the shelves, so she decided to go to the T.I.S. College Bookstore in the Village, only to discover it was no longer a bookstore.
news 9/15/2021, 4:00pm Ball State's Cardinal Job Fair returns in person By Richard Kann After being pushed online last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cardinal Job Fair returned in person for fall 2021.
news 9/15/2021, 10:30am Ball State introduces 'We Soar' campaign to embrace diversity on campus By Mackenzie Rupp and Krystiana Brosher Ball State’s new “We Soar” campaign will encourage faculty, staff and students to expand their worldview to make the university’s campus a more inclusive place.
news 9/14/2021, 4:30pm Multicultural Center staff shares goals for new location By Eli Houser Formed in the 1970s, Ball State’s Multicultural Center has served as a resource for students of color and other minority groups for nearly 50 years. Now located in the heart of campus near Bracken Library, the center hopes to educate and inform students on current issues relating to race, culture and inclusivity.
news 9/13/2021, 8:36am Bracken Library reopens, lower level remains closed By Staff Reports Bracken Library has reopened its doors for visitors after a burst water main line closed the facility for about a week.
news 9/10/2021, 6:00pm Ball State hosts local panelists to discuss Afghanistan under Taliban rule By Nathan Hill and Nun Za Lian A number of panelists met in Room 175 of the Art and Journalism Building on Thursday to discuss the repercussions of the United States’ military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The event, “Afghanistan: Status and Future,” was led by Larry Gerstein, director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies.
news 9/10/2021, 2:40pm Ball State provost leads moment of silence for 20th anniversary of 9/11 By Eli Houser Ball State University Provost Susana Rivera-Mills stood at the foot of Beneficence Thursday, Sep. 10 and welcomed a small crowd to a memorial ceremony for the 20th anniversary on 9/11.
news 9/9/2021, 5:00pm Multicultural Center launches new book club By John Lynch Ball State has a new club, courtesy of the Multicultural Center. The Multicultural Center Book Club held its first meeting Wednesday, Sept. 8 in the center’s multipurpose room. While attendance was low, attendees and organizers were excited for the group’s potential.
news 9/9/2021, 4:05pm Biden announces new COVID-19 vaccine requirements for businesses By Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each week and jeopardizing the nation's economic recovery.
news 9/9/2021, 10:00am Members of the Muncie community who were in New York City on 9/11 reflect on the tragedy By Maya Wilkins It was Maria Fitch’s 3rd birthday. Jason Newman, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Muncie, was a preschool teacher in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood at the time. Before the school year started, he paid visits to his students and their families. For Fitch, her visit coincidentally fell on her 3rd birthday — Sept. 11, 2001.
news 9/8/2021, 10:00pm Ball State SGA introduces amendment for representatives at fraternity and sorority life council meetings By Nathan Hill Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) introduced a new amendment at its Sept. 8 meeting, which proposes to send one executive slate member to all Interfraternity Council (IFC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and Panhellenic Association (PHA) meetings.
news 9/7/2021, 4:00pm Muncie community members reflect on personal experiences in Afghanistan, future of the country under Taliban control By Grace McCormick When she was just 13 years old, Bibi Bahrami saw her home become a place too dangerous to live. Her friends and family had to evacuate the Behsood district of eastern Afghanistan to live as refugees in Pakistan after the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Bahrami witnessed death and devastation, as she lost a brother, three cousins and her grandfather.
news 9/6/2021, 10:00am Muncie to host 140.6-mile Ironman Triathlon in October By Staff Reports Since its creation in 1977, the Ironman Triathlon has made itself known as one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world, and, this year, it’s making its way to Muncie.
news 9/5/2021, 5:41pm Bracken Library evacuates building Sept.5, closed temporarily due to water line issue By Staff Reports Bracken Library evacuated its building at approximately 5 p.m. Sept. 5 with water seen outside the main doors. The university tweeted Monday that Bracken will remain closed Sept. 7 due to an ongoing issue with a main water line.
news 9/3/2021, 12:00pm Peace Center to host panel with Muncie mayor, other guests discussing ongoing conflict in Afghanistan By Staff Reports Ball State's Center for Peace and Conflict Studies will host a free panel discussion about the current Afghanistan crisis Sept. 9 in the Art and Journalism Building.
news 9/3/2021, 10:00am MCS students not required to quarantine if designated COVID-19 close contacts and not experiencing symptoms By Staff Reports Following a Sept. 1 executive order from Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, Muncie Community Schools (MCS) has updated its quarantine guidelines for students designated close contacts in the classroom of those who have tested positive for COVID-19.
news 9/5/2021, 5:41pm Bracken Library evacuates building Sept.5, closed temporarily due to water line issue By Staff Reports
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