News 5/1/2019, 9:53am 2 dead, motive unclear in North Carolina campus shooting By Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A student with a pistol and no immediately apparent motive killed two people and wounded four others at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte before campus police disarmed and arrested him, authorities said. The campus police chief said the suspect had not appeared on their radar as a potential threat.
News 4/30/2019, 12:00pm Memorial service for Former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh to take place May 1 By Riley Eubanks / ball-bearings A public memorial service for the recently deceased U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh will be held at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday.
News 4/29/2019, 7:48pm Ball State hosts vigil for Easter Sunday bombing By Charles Melton and Jacob Musselman Ball State, though miles away, held a vigil to honor the Easter Sunday bombing victims.
News 4/29/2019, 12:00pm Ball State to adopt new A.I. software Aviso By Charles Melton Ball State is looking to add a new software to help both students and faculty alike.
News 4/28/2019, 1:09pm Former US Sen. Richard Lugar, foreign policy expert, dies By Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar, a Republican foreign policy sage known for leading efforts to help the former Soviet states dismantle and secure much of their nuclear arsenal, but whose reputation for working with Democrats cost him his final campaign, died Sunday. He was 87.
News 4/27/2019, 8:42pm Synagogue shooting kills 1, wounds 3 during Jewish holiday By Associated Press POWAY, Calif. (AP) — A 19-year-old gunman opened fire inside a synagogue near San Diego as worshippers celebrated the last day of a major Jewish holiday, killing a woman and wounding three others Saturday, authorities said.
News 4/27/2019, 12:58pm Former Ball State instructor gets 3 child-porn convictions reversed By Staff Reports A former Ball State instructor found guilty on four counts of child exploitation and four counts of possession of child pornography has had three of his charges reversed.
News 4/26/2019, 5:23pm Trump speaks on Second Amendment, U.N. treaty at 2019 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum By Andrew Harp and Rohith Rao INDIANAPOLIS — After driving through rain and wind, hundreds of attendees gathered at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium to see the president of the United States.
News 4/26/2019, 12:00pm American Sign Language to fulfill modern language requirement at Ball State By Scott Fleener Come fall 2019, students will have another course option to choose from when it comes to fulfilling the modern language requirement.
News 4/26/2019, 10:00am ‘Rotting fish’ smell comes from campus Callery pear trees By Liz Rieth While budding blooms decorate campus for graduation, some trees have a stench that’s caused Ball State students to comment.
News 4/25/2019, 6:07pm Rep. Greg Pence opens office in Muncie By John Lynch and Charles Melton The congressman from Indiana's 6th congressional district has set up shop here in Muncie.
News 4/25/2019, 12:00pm Study in firearm violence hints that schools aren't fully secure against shooters. By Charles Melton The start of the 21st century has seen a rise in death or injury due to mass school shootings, according to a report from ScienceDaily. The National Center for Education Statistics shows more schools have also implemented security and safety measures.
News 4/25/2019, 10:00am Indiana has the second-highest child abuse rates in the country. By Taylor Smith She said she was 9 years old when her father began physically and verbally abusing her and her siblings.
News 4/24/2019, 7:40pm SGA nominates senators, cabinet members and justices By Charles Melton Not much room was left in the gallery, as it was filled with potential additions to the Student Government Association (SGA).
News 4/23/2019, 1:15pm Ball State appoints associate vice president and chief budget officer By Staff Reports Interim Associate Vice President for budgets and finance and Assistant Treasurer Scott Stachler will now serve as associate vice president and chief budget officer for Ball State, according to a faculty-wide email sent out by Sue Moore, chief strategy officer.
News 4/23/2019, 10:26am Muncie schools use a multi-tier approach to behavior with PBIS By Scott Fleener Polite. Accountable. Willing. Safe. These words hang on a poster in Southside Middle School and are just a small part of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program used by Muncie Community Schools (MCS).
News 4/22/2019, 2:16pm Indiana State Police release new sketch, video of Delphi murder suspect By Staff Reports Indiana State Police (ISP) announced "the change in direction" of the Delphi double murder investigation Monday.
4/22/2019, 10:00am One year later: House Bill 1315 has changed how Muncie Community Schools operates By Brooke Kemp and Andrew Harp It’s been not quite a year since state lawmakers decided to make Ball State responsible for Muncie Community Schools (MCS). In the past 12 months, administrators have been working to adjust to the comprehensive language of House Bill 1315.
News 4/21/2019, 12:46pm Easter Sunday bomb blasts kill more than 200 in Sri Lanka By Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — More than 200 people were killed and hundreds more wounded in eight bomb blasts that rocked churches and luxury hotels in or near Sri Lanka’s capital on Easter Sunday — the deadliest violence the South Asian island country has seen since a bloody civil war ended a decade ago.
News 4/20/2019, 3:15pm 20 years after school attack, Columbine remembers 13 lost By Associated Press LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado community will mark the 20th anniversary of the attack on Columbine High School on Saturday with community service projects and a ceremony remembering the 13 people killed by teenage gunmen.
Campus 6/3/2019, 1:59pm Ball State's planetarium announces lunar-themed free shows for the summer By Staff Reports
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