Lieutenant Terrell Smith climbs out of the water tub after being dunked next to the Scramble Light on Aug. 22, 2019. Students could buy two automatic dunks for $10. Jacob Musselman, DN News Last Updated 2 hours ago UPD engages with students through Dunk a Cop By Staff Reports The Ball State University Police Department (UPD) had its annual Dunk-a-Cop event Thursday at the Scramble Light.
News Last Updated 3 hours ago Aw Yeah Comics moves to new location downtown By Hannah Gunnell / Reporter After five years on High Street in downtown Muncie, Christina Blanch and her son turned a new page and moved Aw Yeah Comics to a location on Charles Street in hopes to get more walk-in traffic.
News Last Updated 5 hours ago State panel give Indiana’s chief justice new 5-year term By Associated Press The first female leader of Indiana’s highest court is getting another five years in the job.
News Last Updated 5 hours ago Ball State alumna shares her recovery from human trafficking through outreach, book By Rohith Rao From surviving human trafficking to eventually campaigning against it, one 1987 Ball State alumna has written books, founded an organization and helped pass legislation years after escaping.
News Last Updated 20 hours ago Muncie activists declare victory over recycling plant By Jake Helmen , John Lynch , Charles Melton and Eric Pritchett Vocal opposition from the Ball State and Muncie communities concerned over health and environmental factors was one of the reasons behind stopping a steel-dust recycling plant from setting shop in town.
News 8/20/2019, 5:48pm Proposed Waelz Sustainable Plant in Muncie discontinued By Staff Reports After discussions between officials from the city of Muncie, the Muncie Redevelopment Commission (MRC), and Waelz Sustainable Products LLP (WSP), a plan to bring a WSP plant to Muncie has ended, according to a press release.
News 8/19/2019, 4:00pm Muncie Makers Market to set up in The Village By Staff Reports The local farmers market will be setting up closer to Ball State students in The Village as part to celebrate Welcome Week.
News 8/17/2019, 3:30pm Ball State, Muncie community join nationwide 'Recess Rally' By Rohith Rao and Sophie Carson Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, two organizations campaigning against gun violence, hosted a rally calling for common sense gun reform 11 a.m. Saturday near the steps of the David Owsley Museum of Art facing the Quad.
News 8/17/2019, 9:00am Hypnotist Dan Larosa performs for students at Ball State By Rohith Rao Dan Larosa, a hypnotist, returned to Ball State and performed his hypnosis act in front of students Friday night at Emens Auditorium as part of the Welcome Week events.
News 8/16/2019, 4:50pm President, provost reflect on past year at Ball State's Fall Convocation By John Lynch President Geoffrey Mearns and Provost Susana Rivera-Mills addressed Ball State’s faculty members at the Fall Convocation Friday at Emens Auditorium.
News 8/15/2019, 9:00am Senator, superintendent of public instruction speak on public education By Rohith Rao Education was one of the primary topics of discussion at the Muncie Community Conversation event with Sen. Eddie Melton (D-Gary) and Jennifer McCormick, superintendent of public instruction.
News 8/14/2019, 8:30pm Gunman wounds at least 6 Philadelphia police; 2 others freed By Associated Press At least one gunman opened fire on police Wednesday as they were serving a warrant in a Philadelphia neighborhood, wounding six officers and triggering a standoff that extended into the evening, authorities said.
News 8/14/2019, 3:00pm Ball State community reflects on first day of move in By Rohith Rao Commencing with Ball State’s Welcome Week, students under the premium plan moved in to their residence halls starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
News 8/13/2019, 1:00pm Welcome Week 2019: Ball State students to begin move in By Staff Reports Ball State students begin moving into their respective residence halls Wednesday. To welcome the new college students, Ball State has organized a series of events from Aug. 14-24 for Welcome Week.
News 8/7/2019, 7:30pm Muncie Police arrests student with gun outside Muncie Central High School By Rohith Rao Muncie Police Department (MPD) officers arrested a student with a loaded handgun Wednesday afternoon outside Muncie Central High School (MCHS).
News 8/7/2019, 1:00pm Ball State community dedicates plaque in memory of former employee By Rohith Rao Friends, family and colleagues gathered on the lawn near Frog Baby to remember a Ball State employee and dedicate a plaque in his honor.
News 8/6/2019, 3:00pm Ball State's newly appointed trustee reflects on his position in the Board of Trustees By Rohith Rao Henry O. Hall, president of Skytech Products Group, a manufacturer and distributor of control systems for the hearth, heating, and cooling industries, was announced by Gov. Eric Holcomb in June as one of the two appointments to the Board of Trustees.
News 8/4/2019, 11:00am 2 mass shootings in less than 24 hours shock US By Associated Press Two mass shootings at crowded public places in Texas and Ohio in less than 24 hours claimed at least 29 lives and left scores injured, a shocking carnage even in a country accustomed to gun violence.
News 7/31/2019, 2:00pm All MCS students to eat free meals through CEP program By Rohith Rao and Jake Merkel MCS will be moving away from the free and reduced lunch program to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in the fall which will offer all enrolled students breakfast and lunch at no cost.
News 7/30/2019, 2:30pm Ball State's new student trustee reflects on her position in the Board of Trustees By Rohith Rao For Ball State’s new student trustee, service, culture and diversity remain important as she takes on her position among the Board of Trustees.
Campus 8/15/2019, 11:00am Ball State student awarded Fulbright scholarship for medical research in Australia By Rohith Rao
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