Basketball 8/4/2022, 11:58am AP: Russian judge convicts WNBA's Griner, gives 9-year sentence By Associated Press AP: A judge in Russia convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and smuggling Thursday and sentenced her to nine years in prison. for drug possession and smuggling.
Weather 8/3/2022, 9:30am Special Weather Statement for Delaware County August 3-9 By Staff Reports August 3, 2022, the National Weather Service and the Weather Channel issued a Special Weather Statement for Delaware County, Indiana. August 3, the area is under a Heat Advisory, and from August 3-9, Delaware County is under a Hazardous Weather Outlook.
Facilities 8/1/2022, 5:58pm No hot water in Architecture Building August 2 By Staff Reports In a notice sent out by the Ball State University Facilities Planning and Management department August 1, 2022, it was announced the domestic hot water in the Architecture Building August 2, 2022. The hot water will not be available from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. while the cold water will still be available.
Office of Inclusive Excellence 8/1/2022, 10:00am Rashida Willard named Ball State University Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence By Staff Reports Chief Strategy Office Charlene Alexander announced in a press release that, effective Sept. 19, Rashida Willard will join Ball State as the associate vice of inclusive excellence.
Our Call to Beneficence 7/31/2022, 12:00pm Kayla Davion appears on the latest episode of "Our Call to Beneficence" By Staff Reports In the latest episode of Our Call to Beneficence hosted by university President Geoffry S. Mearns, broadway actress and Ball State graduate Kayla Davion joins the program.
Indiana Special Session 7/30/2022, 9:09pm AP: Indiana Senate narrowly passes near-total abortion ban By Associated Press Indiana state senators narrowly passed a near-total abortion ban Saturday during a rare weekend session, sending the bill to the House after a contentious week of arguments over whether to allow exceptions for rape and incest. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 26-20 after about three hours of debate, passing the bill with the minimum 26 votes needed to send it on to the House, which Republicans also control.
Indiana Special Session 7/29/2022, 6:00pm AP: Indiana Senate approves funding for children, pregnant women By Associated Press Indiana senators on Friday approved a measure to direct funding toward programs that help pregnant women, children and people who adopt during a divided special session where lawmakers have been wrangling over a proposal to ban nearly all abortions in the state.
Alumni 7/29/2022, 10:00am Alumni find passions in the statehouse By Adanna Mbanu Many Ball State alumni have turned their passion for politics into a dedicated livelihood. While working in a tedious field, employees find that each day is somewhat like a new adventure, no single day is similar to the next.
Indiana Special Session 7/28/2022, 10:47pm AP: Push to tighten abortion ban bill fails in Indiana Senate By Associated Press Indiana's Republican-dominated Senate rejected a push by conservative lawmakers Thursday night to strip exceptions for rape and incest victims in a proposal that would ban most abortions in the state.
Brittney Griner 7/28/2022, 10:24am AP: Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Washington had offered Russia a deal that would bring home Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. A person familiar with the matter said the U.S. government proposed trading convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for Whelan and Griner.
Indiana Special Session 7/27/2022, 7:47pm Indiana Capital Chronicle: Longtime Indiana senator leaves Republican caucus amid abortion bill debates By Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana Sen. Mike Young has resigned from the Republican caucus amid disagreements over the GOP approach to abortion-restricting legislation.
January 6 Hearings 7/27/2022, 10:00am AP: Man's 63-month prison term matches longest for Capitol riot By The Associated Press A man who attacked police officers with poles during the riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to more than five years in prison, matching the longest term of imprisonment so far among hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions.
Indiana Special Session 7/26/2022, 6:00pm Indiana Capital Chronicle: No supporters on first day of Indiana abortion bill debate By Indiana Capital Chronicle Droves of abortion-rights and anti-abortion activists who descended on the Indiana Statehouse Monday were opposed to a Republican proposal that would ban virtually all abortions in the state. The widespread pushback indicates an upward battle for Indiana’s Republican supermajority, which is seeking to limit access to abortions in Indiana after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade opinion in late June.
Campus Roads 7/26/2022, 10:00am McKinley Avenue lane closure scheduled By Staff Reports The South bound lane of McKinley Ave. between Riverside Ave. and Neely Ave will be closed for repairs beginning at 7:00 AM on Monday, August 1, 2022, and will be reopened by 7:00 AM on Monday, August 8, 2022. Riverside Ave. and Neely Ave. will remain open during this time.
Indiana Special Session 7/25/2022, 7:38pm Indiana Capital Chronicle: Thousands of Hoosiers rally over abortion access By Indiana Capital Chronicle Thousands of Hoosiers crammed into the Statehouse on Monday, while hundreds more took over sidewalks and streets outside with loud chants and even a band – most in support of abortion access.
Government/abortion 7/24/2022, 10:00am Indiana Capital Chronicle: Vice President Kamala Harris coming to Indiana Monday By Indiana Capital Chronicle Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to the Indiana Statehouse Monday to oppose legislation banning most abortions in Indiana.
Monkeypox 7/23/2022, 5:58pm AP: UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency By Associated Press The chief of the World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an "extraordinary" situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines.
Events 7/21/2022, 5:58pm Music at the Museum set for July 23 at the David Owsley Museum of Art By Staff Reports July 23, 2022, the David Owsley Museum of Art is set to host Music at the Museum with violinist Emma Andersen and pianist Bruno Theiss scheduled to perform at 1:30 p.m.
Commencement 7/20/2022, 9:58am Summer 2022 commencement set for July 23, important information announced By Staff Reports Ball State University's Summer 2022 Commencement ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. July 23, in Worthen Arena.
Parking 7/18/2022, 9:58am Changes in R6 and R7 parking garages effective Fall 2022 Semester By Staff Reports Effective August 22, 2022, the ramps from the 1st floor leading to the 2nd floor in the R6 and R7 parking garages are set to become visitor/paid parking only. For those with an R6 (New York garage) or R7 (McKinley garage) parking permit, parking starts where the 2nd floor begins.
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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