News 10/26/2022, 9:06pm 2022 Midterm Elections: Candidate Spotlights By Elissa Maudlin , Angelica Gonzalez and Evan Chandler Nov. 8 midterm Election Day is almost here. Before you go to the polls, check out what candidates in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, as well as Indiana Secretary of State race stand for.
Student Government Association 10/26/2022, 7:35pm The Ball State Student Government votes in College Democrats and Republicans By Elijah Poe Oct. 26, the Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) not only voted in organizations, but they did so dressed in their Halloween costumes. The most significant topic of the day came from the voting in for the College Republicans and the College Democrats at Ball State University. The votes made the organizations SGA-protected.
Astronomy Slam 10/25/2022, 9:59am 'In a Galaxy Far, Far Away' By Lila Fierek The 3rd annual Astronomy Slam takes place Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Presentation’s for this year’s Astronomy Slam include a tour of the night sky, the scale of the universe, the life cycle of stars and searching for another earth.
School Shooting 10/24/2022, 1:25pm AP: Police: 3 killed in shooting at St. Louis high school By Associated Press A gunman broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning, fatally shooting a woman and a teenage girl and injuring six others before police killed him in an exchange of gunfire.
Ball State Homecoming 10/21/2022, 5:59pm Bed Races return on W. Riverside Avenue By Benjamin Grantonic As a part of Ball State University's homecoming week traditions, Bed Races returned to W. Riverside Avenue Friday, October 21, 2022.
January 6 10/21/2022, 3:36pm AP: Jan. 6 panel issues subpoena to Trump, demanding he testify By Associated Press The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol formally issued its extraordinary subpoena o Donald Trump on Friday, demanding testimony from the former president who lawmakers say “personally orchestrated” a multi-part effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
News 10/20/2022, 12:00pm AP: UK’s Liz Truss quits after turmoil obliterated her authority By Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday — bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous, short-lived term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party that obliterated her authority.
Ball State Homecoming 10/20/2022, 9:59am A Tradition of Performance By Zach Gonzalez Air Jam is one of the most popular events occurring throughout Ball State’s Homecoming week, but there’s a lot of historical depth behind past and current competitors, along with numerous opportunities for Ball State students to get involved with Homecoming week through Air Jam.
Student Government Association 10/19/2022, 8:00pm Ball State Student Government Association votes in a new senator, At-Large Caucus senator resigns By Zach Carter Oct. 19, Ball State's Student Government Association voted on a new senator and an At-Large senator resigned.
Ball State alumnnus 10/17/2022, 9:59am buildOn for the next generation By Elijah Poe Ball State Alumnus Davonte Longmire is a digital marketing manager for buildOn, where some of his additional duties are to expand their social media presence and support different elections and companies who support buildOn. Currently, he is helping build a school in Africa with buildOn.
SB 1 10/13/2022, 6:00pm Indiana Capital Chronicle: Indiana Supreme Court steps into abortion case, keeps ban on hold By Indiana Capital Chronicle The Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday took jurisdiction of a lawsuit over the state’s new, near-total abortion ban — a move that likely keeps abortion access in Indiana safe for several more months.
Parkland shooting 10/13/2022, 4:00pm AP: Parkland school shooter to get life sentence for killing 17 By Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A jury spared Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz from the death penalty Thursday for killing 17 people at a Parkland high school in 2018, sending him to prison for the remainder of his life in a decision that left many families of the victims angered, baffled and in tears.
Greek Life 10/13/2022, 10:00am Knowledge in Diversity By Grayson Joslin After the struggles of the pandemic, Schockett hopes to attract new members with the values of Gamma Rho Lambda: “Truth in tolerance, knowledge through diversity, bonds of unity and strength in trust.”
Student Government Association 10/12/2022, 7:00pm Ball State Student Government Association passes amendment changing RHA’s position By Elijah Poe Oct. 12, right out of fall break, the Student Government Association (SGA) was back in session. Two special guests spoke, Samantha Martin from the Career Center talked about their new opportunity called the Indiana Connection Experience where students are able to connect with businesses in Indiana.
Domestic Violence Awareness 10/7/2022, 1:59pm Ball State University's Center for Survivor Support and Counseling Center partner up for a domestic violence awareness event By Zach Gonzalez Through pumpkin smashing and painting, "Smash Domestic Violence" brought awareness to domestic violence. Ball State’s Counseling Center and Center for Survivor Support (CSS) united to put this event together in University Green.
Muncie events 10/7/2022, 11:59am Wandering through ArtsWalk October By Ashton Connelly Muncie Downtown Development Partnership hosted ArtsWalk October, where local artists, performers, food vendors and attendees transformed Walnut St. into a marketplace. Muncie YART, PrimeTrust FCU's Soup Crawl and a variety of live entertainment were all a part of said event.
Hurricane Ian 10/7/2022, 9:59am After the Storm By Daniel Kehn and Adanna Mbanu Category 4 storm, Hurricane Ian, made landfall in Florida Sept. 28, causing destruction unseen for years. The morale of many Florida residents and natives is low, yet many are hopeful their area will bounce back.
Midterm Elections 10/6/2022, 9:59am Voting Awareness By Kyle Smedley Leading up to United States Midterm Election Day Nov. 8, voter registration and turnout in Delaware County has never been lower. The county was tied for the lowest voter turnout and had one of the lowest percentages of absentee ballots in Indiana in 2020.
Country Music 10/4/2022, 11:19am AP: Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter and country queen, dies By Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner's daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90.
Student Loans 10/4/2022, 9:59am To Forgive and To Forget? By Hannah Amos Ball State alumni speak on the impact that President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan has on them.
Ball State Plans 11/21/2022, 9:59am Ball State demolishes LaFollette, replacing it with a green space and more By Elijah Poe
High School Girls Volleyball 11/6/2022, 12:05am Yorktown volleyball falls short as Hamilton Southeastern claims 4A state title
The Village 11/22/2022, 9:59am Destination 2040 set to usher in a new generation of change in the Village
Muncie Community 12/1/2022, 9:59am Muncie’s First Thursday will have its 21st anniversary with December event
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