news 9/4/2020, 6:34pm Ball State professor finds persuasive arguments for social distancing By Grace McCormick Andrew Luttrell, Ball State assistant professor of psychological science, argued for social distancing by framing it in two ways: “think about your own health” and “think about everyone’s health.” Then, he asked people which argument was more persuasive.
News 9/4/2020, 4:00pm SGA passes official standing rules for Bold executive board By Grace McCormick During last week’s meeting, returning senators Ruby Yantz and Jake Biller introduced a bill that proposed to establish standing rules for Senate meetings under Bold’s leadership. That bill passed at the Sep. 2 virtual meeting.
news 9/3/2020, 4:00pm Ball State students react to president's letter addressing rise in COVID-19 cases By Charles Melton After the possibility of students having to move off campus before Thanksgiving break presented itself again, students had mixed feelings on whether in-person classes should continue.
News 9/3/2020, 11:08am Ball State professors on teaching during fall semester, summer preparations By Charles Melton A red-haired, wide-eyed face with a hazard mask on looks directly at the viewer. A castle that sits on top of a hill. A cat sitting next to a scattered assortment of paints and brushes. These are the types of images you’ll see on bsuinquarantine.
news 9/2/2020, 8:25pm Vice president for student affairs modifies COVID-19 policy By Staff Reports Ball State Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Housing and Residence Life Alan Hargrave sent out a COVID-19 update email Wednesday night to Ball State’s residence hall population.
news 9/1/2020, 10:00am Five national stories of the week By Associated Press Louisiana residents return to damaged homes after Hurricane Laura, Los Angeles sheriff's deupties kill a black man who dropped a handgun, Black former McDonald's franchisees sue for discrimination, appeals court to hear arguments for the release of President Donald Trump's tax returns and a Florida man self-named "the Antifa hunter" gets three years in prison for online racist threats.
news 8/31/2020, 10:00am Five international stories of the week By Associated Press France accuses Britain of delaying post-Brexit talks, Australia’s deadliest day of the pandemic, obstacles to reopening schools in France, riots in Sweden and a strike leader detained in Belarus make up this week’s five international stories.
news 8/29/2020, 10:25am 'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43 By Associated Press Chadwick Boseman, who played Black American icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown with searing intensity before inspiring audiences worldwide as the regal Black Panther in Marvel’s blockbuster movie franchise, died Friday of cancer. He was 43.
news 8/28/2020, 4:35pm Protesters gather at Shafer Tower to demand racial justice By John Lynch , Charles Melton and Grace McCormick Fifty-five years after Taylor Hall’s grandfather marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. in Boston, Hall, a senior public communications major, found herself protesting against the racial injustice that is still present today.
News 8/28/2020, 1:08pm Ball State president Geoffrey Mearns issues warning By Staff Reports In a campus-wide email sent Friday around noon, Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns spoke on his concern over the rise of COVID-19 cases on campus.
News 8/27/2020, 11:24am Work and dining during your time at Ball State By Staff Reports With several changes made during this fall semester, eating and working at Ball State University has also adapted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
8/27/2020, 11:23am Ball State COVID-19 dashboard numbers By Staff Reports As of 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 26, a total of 64 students and four employees have been tested for coronavirus at IU Health, according to the Ball State website. Of the students tested, 33 have had positive cases. Only one of the four employees tested had a positive case.
News 8/26/2020, 1:43pm 17-year-old arrested in killing of 2 people in Kenosha By Associated Press A white, 17-year-old police admirer was arrested Wednesday in the killing of two people during a third night of protests in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake.
News 8/26/2020, 11:18am Five national stories of the week By Associated Press Kenosha law enforcement delaying use of body cameras, the Postmaster General denying “sabotaging” the election, California wildfires still burning from a lightning storm, New Orleans protests of police shooting of a black man and environmental lawsuits against the Trump administration’s attempt to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska refuge make up this week’s five national stories.
8/25/2020, 3:40pm Ball State students hold protest for Jacob Blake By Charles Melton Six feet apart, in masks and bearing signs that said "Black Lives Matter" and "Color is not a crime," Ball State students wish to make their voices heard once more.
News 8/24/2020, 5:14pm National Guard called out after police shoot Black man By Associated Press Wisconsin’s governor summoned the National Guard for fear of another round of violent protests Monday after the police shooting of a Black man under murky circumstances turned Kenosha into the nation’s latest flashpoint city in a summer of racial unrest.
News 8/24/2020, 10:10am Five international stories of the week By Associated Press Survivors from the March 2019 New Zealand mosque shooting confront the gunman at sentencing, the south Philippines experiences its worst extremist attack this year, updates on Russian dissident Alexei Navalny’s condition, a stampede in a Peru disco and Belarus activists detained for protesting their authoritarian leader make up this week’s five international stories.
News 8/11/2020, 5:23pm Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman By Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.
News 8/11/2020, 12:00pm What to bring to college By Staff Reports Living in residence halls during the COVID-19 pandemic will be different than usual.
News 8/10/2020, 5:22pm Working on campus: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the work routines of several university employees in the fall. By Staff Reports Beginning July 1, most campus buildings were opened up with the university resuming more of its regular on-site campus activities and operations. However, Ball State’s employees have to continue abiding by some COVID-19 safety protocols for the fall 2020 semester.
opinion 9/5/2020, 5:00pm This is the Shwe: Screw the Charmin Ultra Strong Bears, use a bidet By Shwetha Sundarrajan In times of crisis, turn to bidets rather than toilet paper.
Muncie Origins 9/11/2020, 12:00pm Muncie Origins: Muncie locals revamp Boulder Falls, The Frozen Boulder to make the business their own
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