Downtown Muncie Last Updated 13 hours ago As part of Muncie’s Riverfront District project, The Clubhouse @ Accutech is introduced to the Muncie community By Cierra West The Clubhouse @ Accutech opened in July 2022 in downtown Muncie, as a part of Mayor Dan Ridenour's Riverfront District project. This digital golf facility and eatery offers something new to the community.
First Thursday 12/2/2022, 11:59am First Thursday's December 2022 event lights up the holiday season By Ashton Connelly December 1, DWNTWN Muncie hosted their last First Thursday event of 2022, showcasing local business and a featured holiday kick-off event called "LIGHT UP DWNTWN".
Health 12/1/2022, 6:41pm Ball State University Health and Promotion Advocacy and Multicultural Center hosts World AIDS Day event By Maya Kim Ball State University’s Health and Promotion Advocacy (HPA) and Multicultural Center held a World AIDS Day event in Park residence hall Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., the first time Ball State has held such an event.
AP: Rail Strike 12/1/2022, 4:55pm AP: Senate moves to avert rail strike amid dire warnings By Associated Press The Senate moved quickly Thursday to avert a rail strike that the Biden administration and business leaders warned would have had devastating consequences for the nation’s economy. The Senate passed a bill to bind rail companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached between the rail companies and union leaders in September. That settlement had been rejected by some of the 12 unions involved, creating the possibility of a strike beginning Dec. 9.
Muncie Community 12/1/2022, 9:59am Muncie’s First Thursday will have its 21st anniversary with December event By Zach Carter First Thursday started in 2001 and will have its 21st anniversary with its upcoming December event. The December 2022 event will have a variety to showcase, including musical acts, such as the Muncie Community Schools elementary choir.
Student Government Association 11/30/2022, 5:51pm Ball State Student Government Association inducts new Elections Commissioner and passes two amendments. By Elijah Poe These were the three features the newly voted-in Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) Elections Commissioner, Chaney Scott, described herself as.
Lawsuit 11/29/2022, 5:59pm Indiana Capital Chronicle: AG asks Indiana Supreme Court to hear COVID-related class-action lawsuit against Ball State By Indiana Capital Chronicle The Indiana attorney general Todd Rokita wants the Indiana Supreme Court to weigh in on a lawsuit that seeks punitive damages for COVID-related college campus closures. The class-action lawsuit against Ball State University was filed by a student at the school last year.
Buffalo Gunman 11/28/2022, 12:36pm AP: Buffalo gunman pleads guilty in racist supermarket massacre By Associated Press The white gunman who massacred 10 Black shoppers and workers at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded guilty Monday to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges, guaranteeing he will spend the rest of his life in prison. Payton Gendron, 19, entered the plea Monday in a courthouse roughly two miles from the grocery store where he used a semiautomatic rifle and body armor to carry out a racist assault he hoped would help preserve white power in the U.S.
The Village 11/22/2022, 9:59am Destination 2040 set to usher in a new generation of change in the Village By Ashton Connelly Guided by the goals set in “Destination 2040: Our Flight Path,” the Ball State University Board of Trustees and President Geoffrey S. Mearns are said to finalize plans to revitalize the Village by the end of 2022 and seemingly ushering in a new generation of change to W. University Avenue.
Ball State Plans 11/21/2022, 9:59am Ball State demolishes LaFollette, replacing it with a green space and more By Elijah Poe One of Ball State's oldest dorm complexes, LaFollette, is currently under demolition. In its place will be a seating area commemorating the structure that once stood, a green space for students and additional seating for North Dining.
Associated Press 11/20/2022, 11:28am Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay nightclub, subdued by patrons By Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A 22-year-old gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and injuring 18 before he was subdued by "heroic" patrons and arrested by police who arrived on the scene within about five minutes, police said Sunday.
News 11/17/2022, 11:04pm More Twitter workers flee after Musk’s ‘hardcore’ ultimatum By The Associated Press Twitter continued to bleed engineers and other workers on Thursday, after new owner Elon Musk gave them a choice to pledge to “hardcore” work or resign with severance pay.
News 11/17/2022, 1:32pm Pelosi won’t seek leadership role, plans to stay in Congress By The Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders after Democrats lost control of the House to Republicans in the midterm elections.
Community 11/17/2022, 9:59am Avondale United Methodist Church’s Thursday night meals also provide community By Kyle Smedley Every Thursday, Avondale United Methodist Church holds Thursday night meals 5-6 p.m. to serve the at-risk community, not only providing food, but a sense of community and connections.
Muncie Public Library 11/17/2022, 9:06am Muncie Public Library Presents “Big Questions, Big Ideas” with Dr. Matthew R. Hotham By Elijah Poe Pet ownership as a “Racial Hinge.” Dogs and Islamophobia in Europe and North America. These were both topics of discussion from the series “Big Questions, Big Ideas” hosted at the Muncie Public Library Kennedy Branch. The speaker was Dr. Matthew R. Hotham, an assistant professor of religious studies at Ball State University.
Student Government Association 11/16/2022, 10:00pm Ball State Student Government Association proposes to remove student signature from applications By Hannah Amos and Zach Gonzalez Wednesday, the Ball State University Student Government Association (SGA) proposed two amendments, which if ratified, will have significant effects on university procedures.
Trump 11/15/2022, 9:43pm Trump formally announces 2024 presidential campaign at Mar-a-Lago By Associated Press Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will mount a third White House campaign, launching an early start to the 2024 contest. The announcement comes just a week after an underwhelming midterm showing for Republicans and will force the party to decide whether to embrace a candidate whose refusal to accept defeat in 2020 pushed American democracy to the brink.
AP: 11/15/2022, 3:03pm Strikes put Ukraine in darkness; missiles cross into Poland By Associated Press Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy facilities Tuesday with its biggest barrage of missiles yet, striking targets across the country and causing widespread blackouts, and a U.S. official said missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, where two people were killed.
Trauma/recovery 11/15/2022, 9:59am Grace Horizon aims to help people who have been through trauma By Isabella Bonilla Grace Horizon is an organization located in Anderson, Indiana, whose mission is to help people who have been through violence, exploitation, sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Ball State, like Grace Horizons, has resources and people wanting to help.
Staff retirement 11/13/2022, 11:59am Ball State Honors College Dean John Emert is set to retire in 2023 By Emma Matlock John Emert is retiring from his position as dean of the honors college May 31, 2023. Emert has been with Ball State since 1989, creating a long-lasting legacy as an educator and mentor for students, staff and faculty.
Ball State Plans 11/21/2022, 9:59am Ball State demolishes LaFollette, replacing it with a green space and more By Elijah Poe
High School Girls Volleyball 11/6/2022, 12:05am Yorktown volleyball falls short as Hamilton Southeastern claims 4A state title
The Village 11/22/2022, 9:59am Destination 2040 set to usher in a new generation of change in the Village
Muncie Community 12/1/2022, 9:59am Muncie’s First Thursday will have its 21st anniversary with December event
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