news 9/1/2021, 10:11pm Ball State SGA welcomes 11 new senators By Nathan Hill On Wednesday, Sept. 1, Ball State's Student Government Association (SGA) conducted its first meeting of the semester and voted multiple new students into the senate.
news 8/31/2021, 9:56am Ball State announces additional COVID-19 vaccine locations for September By Staff Reports Prompted in part by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully authorizing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use Aug. 23, Ball State is opening pop-up vaccine locations during the month of September that will offer all three types of available COVID-19 vaccines.
news 8/30/2021, 5:00pm Taliban guard says last US planes have flown out of Kabul By Associated Press A Taliban guard at Kabul’s airport said the last U.S. planes have flown out of Afghanistan and celebratory gunfire erupted across the Afghan capital, marking the symbolic end of 20 years of war. In Washington, the U.S. confirmed the withdrawal of its last troops, which faced a self-imposed deadline of Aug. 31 from President Joe Biden.
news 8/30/2021, 10:00am Aaron Paige shares goals as a faculty fellow for Cleveland Institute of Music program By Ayah Eid Aaron Paige, Ball State assistant professor of music, was surrounded by music from a young age. He started singing in the church choir, where his dad was preacher. His talent and passion for music led him to a performing arts high school and then, Cass Technical High School in Detroit.
News 8/28/2021, 9:18pm $2 tour of the Village returns with dunk tank for charity By Grace McCormick and Mackenzie Rupp Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour was dunked into a dunk tank more times than he could count in the name of charity.
news 8/27/2021, 6:46pm Ball State opens new Multicultural Center in the heart of campus By Eli Houser Formerly located behind the L. A. Pittenger Student Center, the Multicultural Center has a long history of empowering and educating students. The original center, which opened in the 1970’s, served as a resource for students of color and other minority groups.
news 8/27/2021, 12:00pm Ball State researcher finds support for active commuting on e-bikes By Grace McCormick Jim Peterman, Ball State research associate in the Fisher Institute of Health and Well-Being, said he has found cycling enjoyable ever since he started racing as a student in middle school.
news 8/25/2021, 4:00pm Ball State Department of Urban Planning introduces new elective By Maya Wilkins Nate Howard has never taught a class at Ball State or at the university level, but he has 17 years of experience in Latin America that prepared him for instructing his first college course.
news 8/25/2021, 12:00pm 6 local women to be honored in Women's Equality Day celebration By Staff Reports The Coalition of Women’s Organizations will host its 29th annual Women’s Equality Day program at 5 p.m. Aug. 25, 2021 in the Muncie City Hall auditorium to honor the achievements of women who fought for the right to vote and the successes of today's community leaders. Women’s Equality Day celebrates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
news 8/24/2021, 12:30pm Bookmark Cafe, new ice cream shop dining facilities open for fall 2021 semester By Staff Reports Ball State students have two additional places to get their caffeine and sugar fixes for the fall 2021 semester. Bookmark Cafe reopened Aug. 16 after a year being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
news 8/24/2021, 12:00am Escape Muncie opens its second location in Blue Heron Plaza By Lauren Clark Jennifer Everetts never planned to own an escape room, but when she went on a family trip to Cincinnati in December 2015, she surprised her six grown children with an escape room adventure — something new for her family.
Campus 8/23/2021, 5:36pm Welcome Back, Cardinals! By Rylan Capper Ball State welcomes back students to a lively campus of rollerskating, pool, skateboarding and more.
news 8/23/2021, 12:30pm Ball State's Welcome Week 2021 schedule By Staff Reports Ball State will host a number of Welcome Week events Aug. 23–28, including food at the Scramble Light, informative sessions on Fraternity and Sorority Life, social activities and more.
news 8/23/2021, 10:12am FDA issues full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine By Staff Reports The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Aug. 23, moving it up from it's emergency-use authorization the vaccine has had since Dec. 11, 2020. The Pfizer vaccine is fully authorized for use for citizens ages 16 and older, and still under emergency-use authorization for those older than 12, according to an FDA press release.
news 8/22/2021, 2:00pm Ball State freshmen look ahead to the start of the school year By Staff Reports Amid moving in to dorm rooms, residence hall floor meetings, the activity fair and freshman convocation, Ball State's class of 2025 is looking ahead to the start of the fall 2021 semester.
news 8/20/2021, 12:30pm Community arts calendar Being a college town, Muncie has plenty of opportunities for students and community members to create and enjoy the arts together. Here’s a list of upcoming and ongoing events to enjoy the local art and music scene.
News 8/20/2021, 12:30pm Campus involvement By Staff Reports As campus sees the return of a few more in-person events this fall, there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved. Here are some major student organizations on campus students need to be aware of.
News 8/20/2021, 12:30pm Cardinal terms and what they mean By Staff Reports Ball State has its own words and abbreviations, which can be confusing to new students. Here is a list of the most commonly used Cardinal terms.
News 8/20/2021, 12:30pm Look good on a budget By Staff Reports Living on a college budget can be tricky when it comes to clothes shopping. Here’s a list of thrifty stores to shop at if you’re trying to save some money.
news 8/20/2021, 12:29pm Department of Theatre and Dance’s show lineup for the fall 2021 semester By Staff Reports Ball’s State Department of Theatre and Dance always has a packed schedule of performances at each of the three theaters on campus. Chances are, you’ll be required to see a few performances if you take a THEA 100 course. Whether you’re going for class or just for fun, these performances are an affordable form of entertainment for students.
news 9/5/2021, 5:41pm Bracken Library evacuates building Sept.5, closed temporarily due to water line issue By Staff Reports
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