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On-Campus Chair Miryam Bevelle speaks to her caucus during a five minute meeting at the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. SGA intends on automatically signing up all members of the Ball State community for the university's emergency text alert system. Charles Melton, DN

News 2/13/2019, 8:17pm

SGA proposes change to Ball State emergency text alert system

By Charles Melton

Student Government Association (SGA) proposed an amendment that would change Ball State’s text alert system.

News 2/13/2019, 7:54pm

Ball State SGA slate Amplify completes 10 of 16 platform points

By Charles Melton

Student Government Association (SGA) slate Amplify continues to complete its platform points.

Jake Biller, presidential candidate for the United slate, and Andy Hoffman, campaign manager for the United slate, listen to a speaker Feb. 12, 2019 during the Student Government Association nomination convention in the Arts and Journalism building.  United was one of the three slates nominated. Scott Fleener, DN

News 2/13/2019, 12:25am

Three Ball State SGA slates kick off 2019 campaigns

By Charles Melton

Three slates will run for this year’s Student Government Association election.

In this Jan. 8, 2016 file photo, drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is made to face the media in Mexico City as he is escorted by Mexican soldiers following his recapture six months after escaping from a maximum security prison. The notorious Mexican drug lord was convicted of drug-trafficking charges, Tuesday, Feb. 12 2019, in federal court in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)

News 2/12/2019, 2:03pm

Notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman convicted

By Associated Press

Mexico’s most notorious drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, was convicted Tuesday of running an industrial-scale smuggling operation after a three-month trial packed with Hollywood-style tales of grisly killings, political payoffs, cocaine hidden in jalapeno cans, jewel-encrusted guns and a naked escape with his mistress through a tunnel.

A pile of potatoes sits covered in Valentine's Day messages for Camp Kesem's potatogram fundraiser. Camp Kesem is selling potatograms for $3 and are delivering them on Valentine's Day for students on and off campus and is taking order until noon Wednesday. Photo Provided, Ryan Marsh

News 2/12/2019, 12:29pm

Ball State's Camp Kesem raises funds with Valentine's Day potatograms

By Andrew Harp

Valentine’s Day — the time for romance, love, chocolates, and now, potatoes.

Senators in the Student Government Association (SGA) voice their opinions during an Oct. 17 meeting at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. The 2019 SGA elections will begin on Tuesday with the Nominations Convention at 8 p.m. in AJ 175. Sara Barker, DN

News 2/11/2019, 10:00am

What students need to know about Ball State's 2019 SGA election

By Staff Reports

On Tuesday, Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) will announce what slates will be running for the 2019 SGA elections.

Heart Bombers decorated the former Wilmore Apartments at 424 W. Main Street on Saturday, Feb. 10 in downtown Muncie. The goal of Heart Bombing is to decorate historical buildings in the area to bring attention to its significance. Evan Weaver, DN

News 2/10/2019, 6:11pm

Heart Bombing brings attention to downtown Muncie historical buildings

By Evan Weaver

Heart-shaped signs were made and hearts were open as three different organizations walked through downtown Muncie to raise awareness for historic buildings.

President Geoffrey Mearns takes his seat before the Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 8, 2019. Mearns said an all-time record of more than 25,000 high school students have applied for admission to Ball State for the fall 2019 semester. Scott Fleener, DN

News 2/8/2019, 9:16pm

Ball State receives record number of admission applicants

By Rohith Rao

The number of applications from high school students to Ball State for the fall 2019 semester has reached a record high.

Members of Ball State's English Education Club attending the 2017  National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) in St. Louis, Missouri. After not being able to attend the most recent NCTE in Texas, the club created its own conference which will take place Saturday in the David Letterman Communication and Media Building. Devon Lejman, Photo Provided

News 2/8/2019, 11:31am

Ball State education students create future educator conference

By Andrew Harp

After Ball State’s English Education Club was unable to attend a national education conference, a few students decided to simply create one for themselves right in Muncie.

Local resident touches the LCD screen at a McDonald's Monday, Feb. 3. Robots are predicted to be implemented more often in the service industry. Stephanie Amador, DN

News 2/8/2019, 10:00am

Ball State survey shows robot workers could become more common

By Charles Melton

With the steady advancement of technology, a recent study showed that people have become more comfortable with the integration of robots into their everyday activities. Not all Ball State students, however, feel the same.

Ball State students walk with umbrellas 5 p.m. Thursday on McKinley Avenue right outside Bracken Library. National Weather Service has issued a flood watch and wind advisory in effect until Friday morning. Rohith Rao, DN

News 2/7/2019, 5:02pm

NWS issues flood watch for Central Indiana

By Staff Reports

Flooding and cold winds are possible Thursday night through Friday morning throughout much of central Indiana, including Muncie.

Ball State's senior advisor to the president and liaison to Muncie Community Schools, Marilyn Buck, will be retiring June 30. Buck will be leaving Ball State after 30 years of service. Allie Kirkman, DN File

News 2/7/2019, 12:41pm

Ball State's senior adviser to the president to retire

By Rohith Rao

Marilyn Buck, Ball State's senior adviser to the president and the university's liaison to Muncie Community Schools, will retire from the university June 30, after 30 years of service.

Volunteers from Muncie Crossfit reconstruct the gym room at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie (BGC), Jan. 17, 2019, with new equipment and new matting. The BGC of Muncie has raised more than $56,500 of their $85,000 goal. Stephanie Amador, DN

News 2/7/2019, 12:23pm

Boys & Girls Club of Muncie sets fundraising goal for 85th anniversary

By Pauleina Brunnemer

With the simple buzz of the back door, visitors are welcomed into what has been known as a “safe place” for the children of Muncie for 85 years: the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie (BGC).

A sign that says "We are closed. Thank you for the journey," is pasted on the window of what used to be Muncie's Two Cats Cafe. Two Cats closed their doors Dec. 13, 2018, after owner Basam Helwani accepted an offer with Pocket Points. Mallory Huxford, DN

News 2/7/2019, 10:00am

Turnover 'common' in the Village

By Liz Rieth

The original Scotty’s Brewhouse served Muncie for 20 years — it was the starting place of the restaurant chain. But, this winter, the original Scotty’s Brewhouse closed.