News 11/18/2019, 1:00pm Ball State College of Health to organize poverty simulation event By Grace McCormick From 6-9 p.m. Monday, 90 students and additional observers will gather in the Alumni Center’s assembly hall for the COHIPPS event.
News 11/18/2019, 10:00am 5 international stories of the week By Associated Press The Hong Kong protests, immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border, Pope Francis’ decree on poverty, the flooded streets of Venice and Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit vote make up this week’s five international stories.
News 11/18/2019, 9:16am Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler arrested by FBI By Staff Reports Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler has been arrested by the FBI, according to a statement from FBI Indianapolis.
News 11/15/2019, 11:42pm Fire reported at Sigma Chi fraternity house By Staff Reports A fire was reported at Ball State's Sigma Chi fraternity house at around 11 p.m. Friday.
News 11/15/2019, 3:00pm Ball Brothers Foundation announces endowments for MCS director and CEO By Staff Reports The Ball Brothers Foundation’s Board of Directors approved grants in October to start two endowments for the director of public education and CEO position at Muncie Community Schools (MCS), according to a press release from the foundation.
News 11/15/2019, 10:00am Ball State professor, Village businesses reflect on possibility of another recession By John Lynch Michael Hicks, professor of economics and director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, said he predicts a 50 percent chance of a recession — a period of diminishing economic activity — in the United States over the next year.
News 11/14/2019, 3:00pm Ball State’s Healthy Lifestyle Center helps Muncie residents, students By John Lynch and Amelia Cisna For eight months, Muncie resident Earl Willson has been using the Healthy Lifestyle Center (HLC) — a Ball State service that provides students and the Muncie community with free nutrition, health and exercise advice.
News 11/14/2019, 10:00am Ball State professor, students reflect on lack of awareness of Trump impeachment inquiry By Rohith Rao Lack of knowledge about the details of the ongoing impeachment hearings, Chad Kinsella said, is not something limited to college students, but the general public as well.
News 11/13/2019, 6:19pm Ball State SGA introduces new resolution, first amendment of the semester By John Lynch Student Government Association (SGA) senator Jake Biller opened Wednesday’s senate meeting at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center on a festive note.
News 11/13/2019, 3:00pm MCS Board hears proposal to implement new engineering technology programs By Rohith Rao The Muncie Community Schools Board heard a proposal for two new engineering technology programs to start fall 2020 at Muncie Central High School, open to juniors and seniors in the school district.
News 11/13/2019, 12:00pm Mayor-elect Ridenour begins search for Muncie's new leadership By Staff Reports In a press release posted on his Facebook page, Muncie's Mayor-elect Dan Ridenour announced his search for candidates to fill the city's leadership roles starting in 2020.
News 11/12/2019, 10:00am 5 national stories of the week By Associated Press Winter weather across the country, a former president undergoing surgery, record number of migrant kids in custody, dams at risk across the U.S. and Juul’s ban on an e-cigarette flavor make up this week’s five national stories.
News 11/11/2019, 12:00pm NWS issues winter weather advisory until Tuesday By Staff Reports The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory lasting from Monday afternoon until Tuesday morning.
News 11/11/2019, 10:00am 5 international stories of the week By Associated Press The fall of the Berlin Wall celebrations, the statue unveiling of a former U.S. President at his Berlin Wall speech site, the Japanese Emperor’s enthronement parade, the Hong Kong protests and Iran producing more low-enriched uranium make up this week’s five international stories.
News 11/9/2019, 10:54pm Kids learn about science at Ball State's annual 'Clash of the Sciences' By Jaden Hasse Students from the physics, chemistry and biology majors at Ball State gathered together for an event to decide which of the sciences was the most entertaining.
News 11/8/2019, 4:28pm Ball State celebrates first-generation students at event By Bailey Cline Ball State's first-generation students gathered Friday in the Student Center Terrace Lounge to celebrate being the first college-goers in their families.
News 11/7/2019, 6:00pm Drug, alcohol addiction discussed at Ball State Psi Chi, NAMI presentation By Evan Weaver Lauren McClain, freshman occupational therapy major, like several students, raised her hand when asked whether she or someone she knew was affected by drug or alcohol abuse.
News 11/7/2019, 12:00pm Ball State's Green Action Team works to promote recycling on campus By Taylor Smith During the 2018-19 academic year, a member of Ball State’s Green Action Team (GAT) admitted to having little understanding of what items are recyclable at the university, said Hannah Jones, treasurer of the organization.
News 11/6/2019, 6:00pm Ball State SGA president proposes alternative to platform points next election By John Lynch Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) may be moving on to a new set of governing policies.
News 11/6/2019, 3:00pm Muncie’s Mayor-elect Dan Ridenour reflects on victory, the road ahead By Jake Helmen , Mary Eber , John Lynch , Charles Melton , Rohith Rao and Bailey Cline Openness, honesty and transparency are what Muncie’s soon-to-be mayor promises to implement when he takes office.
News 11/20/2019, 7:09pm New SGA resolution penalizes Greek Life organizations for sexual assault, hazing
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