Gallery Last Updated 11 hours ago End of an Era: LaFollette Complex demolition By Staff Reports and Amber Pietz August 10, 2022, Ball State Daily News sophomore photographer Amber Pietz captured photos of one of Ball State University's landmarks, LaFollette Complex, under demolition.
Ball State programs Last Updated 11 hours ago Ball State University Teacher-Scholar Program announced By Staff Reports As announced by Ball State University Associate Professor of Chemistry Sundeep Rayat, Ball State is encouraging students to apply for a Teacher-Scholar Program. This program is aimed mostly towards transfer students and first and second year students.
Special Election 8/9/2022, 4:34pm Indiana Captial Chronicle: Indiana governor calls special election to replace U.S. Rep Jackie Walorski By Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana’s governor on Tuesday formally called a special election to fill the congressional seat made vacant after U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski, R-2nd, was killed last week in a car crash. The special election to complete Walorski’s unexpired term will be held concurrently with the general election on Nov. 8, according to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s executive order.
Muncie Community Schools 8/8/2022, 5:58pm Muncie Community Schools announce Teachers of the Year for 2021-22 By Staff Reports As announced August 8, 2022, Kira Zick and Kim Kowalski have been selected as Muncie Community Schools’ (MCS) primary and secondary Teachers of the Year, respectively, for the 2021-22 school year.
DWNTWN Events 8/8/2022, 9:58am "I love Muncie": Fire Up DWNTWN was a step in helping rebuild Muncie by bringing people together and supporting local businesses By Kyle Smedley Though it didn’t go exactly to plan, Fire Up DWNTWN took over Walnut Street and the rest of downtown Muncie, Indiana, August 6, 2022. Hot air balloons still briefly took the skies, local businesses set up shop under tents, food trucks lined the street and countless other events ran from 1-10 p.m., prompting Muncie’s community to show out in full form.
Economics 8/7/2022, 3:35pm AP: Senate Democrats approve big Biden deal; House to vote next By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden's original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations.
Abortion 8/5/2022, 10:19pm AP: Indiana Legislature 1st to approve abortion bans post Roe By Associated Press AP: Indiana's Legislature became the first in the nation Friday to pass new legislation restricting access to abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Events 8/5/2022, 5:57pm Ruble Racing announce Muncie Sprint & Olympic Tris for August 20 By Staff Reports Registration is now open for Ruble Racing's Muncie Sprint and Olympic Triathlons August 20, 2022. The sprint races are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. August 20, while the olympic races are scheduled to begin at 8:20 a.m.
Events 8/5/2022, 9:58am New shows August 12 & 19 at Charles W. Brown Planetarium By Staff Reports August 12 and 19, 2022, there are scheduled to be three new shows at the Charles W. Brown Planetarium. All three shows are free of charge and run consecutively.
Basketball 8/4/2022, 11:58am AP: Russian judge convicts WNBA's Griner, gives 9-year sentence By Associated Press AP: A judge in Russia convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and smuggling Thursday and sentenced her to nine years in prison. for drug possession and smuggling.
Weather 8/3/2022, 9:30am Special Weather Statement for Delaware County August 3-9 By Staff Reports August 3, 2022, the National Weather Service and the Weather Channel issued a Special Weather Statement for Delaware County, Indiana. August 3, the area is under a Heat Advisory, and from August 3-9, Delaware County is under a Hazardous Weather Outlook.
Facilities 8/1/2022, 5:58pm No hot water in Architecture Building August 2 By Staff Reports In a notice sent out by the Ball State University Facilities Planning and Management department August 1, 2022, it was announced the domestic hot water in the Architecture Building August 2, 2022. The hot water will not be available from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. while the cold water will still be available.
Office of Inclusive Excellence 8/1/2022, 10:00am Rashida Willard named Ball State University Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence By Staff Reports Chief Strategy Office Charlene Alexander announced in a press release that, effective Sept. 19, Rashida Willard will join Ball State as the associate vice of inclusive excellence.
Our Call to Beneficence 7/31/2022, 12:00pm Kayla Davion appears on the latest episode of "Our Call to Beneficence" By Staff Reports In the latest episode of Our Call to Beneficence hosted by university President Geoffry S. Mearns, broadway actress and Ball State graduate Kayla Davion joins the program.
Indiana Special Session 7/30/2022, 9:09pm AP: Indiana Senate narrowly passes near-total abortion ban By Associated Press Indiana state senators narrowly passed a near-total abortion ban Saturday during a rare weekend session, sending the bill to the House after a contentious week of arguments over whether to allow exceptions for rape and incest. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 26-20 after about three hours of debate, passing the bill with the minimum 26 votes needed to send it on to the House, which Republicans also control.
Indiana Special Session 7/29/2022, 6:00pm AP: Indiana Senate approves funding for children, pregnant women By Associated Press Indiana senators on Friday approved a measure to direct funding toward programs that help pregnant women, children and people who adopt during a divided special session where lawmakers have been wrangling over a proposal to ban nearly all abortions in the state.
Alumni 7/29/2022, 10:00am Alumni find passions in the statehouse By Adanna Mbanu Many Ball State alumni have turned their passion for politics into a dedicated livelihood. While working in a tedious field, employees find that each day is somewhat like a new adventure, no single day is similar to the next.
Indiana Special Session 7/28/2022, 10:47pm AP: Push to tighten abortion ban bill fails in Indiana Senate By Associated Press Indiana's Republican-dominated Senate rejected a push by conservative lawmakers Thursday night to strip exceptions for rape and incest victims in a proposal that would ban most abortions in the state.
Brittney Griner 7/28/2022, 10:24am AP: Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Washington had offered Russia a deal that would bring home Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. A person familiar with the matter said the U.S. government proposed trading convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for Whelan and Griner.
Indiana Special Session 7/27/2022, 7:47pm Indiana Capital Chronicle: Longtime Indiana senator leaves Republican caucus amid abortion bill debates By Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana Sen. Mike Young has resigned from the Republican caucus amid disagreements over the GOP approach to abortion-restricting legislation.
2022 Delaware County Fair 7/15/2022, 5:58pm 2022 Delaware County Fair runs July 11-23, events for July 15-23 upcoming By Staff Reports
Government/abortion 7/24/2022, 10:00am Indiana Capital Chronicle: Vice President Kamala Harris coming to Indiana Monday
Baseball 7/15/2022, 9:58am Still a firefighter: Ahead of likely being selected in the 2022 MLB Draft, Ball State Baseball pitcher Tyler Schweitzer reflects on going from reliever to MAC Pitcher of the Year
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