Business/Entrepreneurship 9/9/2022, 8:59am IMPACT By Kyle Smedley Mike Martin, along with Christina Mann and Kory Gipson, are set to teach a 12-week “Impact X Class” starting September 13, a collaboration between Ball State University’s Entrepreneurship Center, the City of Muncie and the In Place Impact Muncie Initiative, hoping to help Muncie’s entrepreneurial and economic scene grow.
Queen Elizabeth II 9/8/2022, 1:36pm BREAKING: AP: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's monarch for 70 years, dies By Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96.
Day of Action 9/8/2022, 8:59am A Helping Hand By Hannah Amos Ball State’s Office of Community Engagement holds its annual Day of Action Friday, Sept. 9, to help Delaware and surrounding counties with providing basic necessities.
Student Government Association 9/7/2022, 7:15pm SGA hosts Jordyn Blythe from Orr Fellowship By Elijah Poe Sept. 7, the Ball State Students Government Association (SGA) hosted former Alumna Jordyn Blythe representing Orr Fellowship. Sen. Andy Hopkins, the chair of the At-Large Caucus, talked about plans to use surveys to bring student issues to light and give them representation.
LGBTQ Pride 9/5/2022, 5:29pm Muncie OUTreach hosts its first Pride festival in Canan Commons Park Sept. 3 By Hannah Amos Sept. 3, 2022, Muncie OUTreach hosted its first Pride festival at Canan Commons Park in downtown Muncie, Indiana. The festival was held from 5-8 p.m. with many vendors lining the street and performers on stage.
News 9/2/2022, 5:39pm Ball State University Police caution about bike thefts By Staff Reports On Friday afternoon, Ball State University Police Department (BSUPD) sent out a public safety advisory about bike thefts on campus bike racks and in surrounding neighborhoods.
Student Government Association 8/31/2022, 6:59pm Ball State SGA promotes seven members at its first meeting of 2022-23 academic year By Elijah Poe August 31, the Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) held its first meeting in the ballroom of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. Seven positions were voted in, five of which were voted into the cabinet and two others were promoted to Parliamentarian and Chief of Staff.
BSUPD 8/31/2022, 5:13pm Fighting Crime and Forging Connection By Kyle Smedley Ball State University Police Department (UPD) Chief Jim Duckham said he believes "community policing", establishing relationships with the Ball State and Muncie community, is the best way for the UPD to successfully do their job and make students feel safe.
Weather Outlook 8/29/2022, 4:59pm Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Delaware County August 29 By Staff Reports According to the National Weather Service and The Weather Channel, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued to Delaware County until 8 p.m. August 29.
School Safety 8/29/2022, 8:59am Safety in the Schoolyard By Elissa Maudlin With August comes a new school year, and schools in Muncie are or will soon be filled with students of all ages, in cafeterias, at bus stops and in school hallways. Families may ask for bus drop-off and pick up times and how the cafeteria works, but they may also ask – ‘will my loved one be safe?’
Ball State Summer Bridge programs 8/27/2022, 8:59am Kickstarting the Year By Hannah Amos Ball State's Office of Student Life closes the summer with their Summer Bridge programs, including Jump Start, Accelerate, Brown County Adventure, Cardinal Leadership and Service Seminar (CLASS), Early Start, Nantahala Outdoor Center Adventure and REACH (Retain, Engage, Aspire, Connect, Help) Mentor Program.
Awards 8/26/2022, 9:59am Six recipients receive Vivian V. Conley Award August 25 By Elijah Poe August 25, representatives from the Coalition of Women’s Organization awarded six recipients the Vivian V. Conley Award in Muncie City Hall. The awardees are as follows: Bria Zolman, Courtney Jarrett, Janet Stratton, LaTasha Mardis, Suzanne Clem and Krista Garrett.
News 8/25/2022, 4:04pm Letter from the Editor: How do you feel about Roe v. Wade? By Staff Reports The Daily News and The Washington Post are looking to hear from college students directly on how the overturn of Roe v. Wade impacts their lives.
MCS Project 8/25/2022, 12:59pm Ball State University awarded $1.3 million grant for Civics Education in Muncie Community Schools By Staff Reports A grant worth more than $1.3 million over a three-year span has been awarded to Ball State University from the United States Department of Education August 25. Ball State, along with Muncie Community Schools (MCS) aims to use this grant in its project, Civic Renewal through Education for Agency (CREATE).
Art Exhibit 8/25/2022, 8:59am The “Beginnings” of a story By Elijah Poe As students return to Ball State’s campus, art at the Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery in the new exhibit, “Beginnings,” showing art from 2021 freshman students in the School of Art, welcomes them. Work from the exhibit is scheduled to be displayed from August 23-26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and a reception, with refreshments, is scheduled for 4-6 p.m. August 24.
Crime 8/24/2022, 10:21am Man charged with Murder in August 20 Muncie shooting By Kyle Smedley Days after a shooting near Ball State University's campus in Muncie, Indiana resulted in the death of a 19 year old, Malek S. Williams has been formally charged with Murder and Criminal Recklessness.
News 8/23/2022, 6:11pm Construction worker falls in accident near Teachers College By Staff Reports Ball State University Police (UPD) responded to a construction worker falling from the side of Teachers College on Tuesday afternoon.
Indiana Government 8/23/2022, 12:08pm Indiana Capital Chronicle: Indiana GOP nominates Rudy Yakym as Walorski replacement By Indiana Capital Chronicle The Indiana Republican Party on Saturday nominated a longtime political ally of the late Rep. Jackie Walorski to run for her now-vacant seat in Indiana’s Second Congressional District. Rudy Yakym, a growth initiatives director at an Elkhart-based logistics company, will campaign to both complete Walorski’s current term.
Ball State Plans 11/21/2022, 9:59am Ball State demolishes LaFollette, replacing it with a green space and more By Elijah Poe
Downtown Muncie Last Updated 14 hours ago As part of Muncie’s Riverfront District project, The Clubhouse @ Accutech is introduced to the Muncie community
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
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