news 8/18/2021, 2:00pm Students share their thoughts on Ball State’s indoor mask mandate By Grace McCormick Though Ball State’s campus is returning to mostly in-person learning, activity fairs, sporting events and club activities, the COVID-19 pandemic is still taking its toll on the usual operations of the university. While fully vaccinated students and staff will be free to socialize without keeping their distance from each other, face masks will be required for everyone indoors.
news 8/17/2021, 11:30am Ball State announces COVID-19 surveillance testing details for unvaccinated students By Staff Reports In a campus-wide email sent Aug. 17, Vice President for Student Affairs Ro-Anne Royer Engle confirmed COVID-19 surveillance testing will be mandatory for unvaccinated students. This also applies to students who have yet to confirm their vaccination status on the COVID-19 vaccine completion form.
news 8/17/2021, 11:00am Five national stories of the week By Associated Press California drought takes a toll on the world's top almond producer, the U.S. is shipping 488,000 vaccine doses to Rwanda, Wall Street lower as retail sales post steep drop in July, Fred drenches the U.S. Southeast and Americans spent less in July as COVID-19 cases surged makes up this week's five national stories.
news 8/16/2021, 3:35pm Ball State vice president for marketing and communications shares plans for resignation By Staff Reports Ball State Vice President for Marketing and Communications Kathy Wolf shared her plans for resignation Aug. 16.
news 8/16/2021, 12:00pm Muncie Animal Care and Services hosts special weeklong adoption event By Staff Reports Muncie Animal Care and Services (MACS) is facing complications, as the number of pets under the care of the shelter has been increasing. It is holding an adoption even this week to help as many pets find a home as possible.
news 8/16/2021, 10:00am Five international stories of the week By Associated Press The Taliban sweep into the Afghan capital after the government collapses, the death toll of power earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297, an ex-Khmer Rouge official appeals a genocide verdict in Cambodia, Trudeau triggers Canadian election and lava streams from Indonesia's Mount Merapi in new eruption makes up this week's five international stories.
news 8/14/2021, 5:30pm Grateful Rescue and Sanctuary hosts Muncie’s first annual Grateful Fest By Grace McCormick and Iris Tello More than 100 businesses gathered to support Grateful Rescue and Sanctuary’s first annual Grateful Fest at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Aug. 14. The event included live music performances, a pet parade, food trucks, business vendors and a variety of events.
news 8/13/2021, 12:00pm City of Muncie to open Cooley Park splash pad By Staff Reports The City of Muncie will hold an opening ceremony for the splash pad at Cooley Park on Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour will give remarks along with other administration officials and then, they will turn on the park’s splash pad.
news 8/12/2021, 2:00pm Tailgating 101 By Staff Reports With six home football games scheduled at Scheumann Stadium this fall, Ball State Football will be ready to welcome fans back to the stands and students will have multiple opportunities to enjoy food and games before kickoff. Here’s some tips to enjoy tailgating.
news 8/11/2021, 10:00am Prosecutors deny conviction change in former professor's child porn case By Staff Reports Prosecutors object a conviction change for a former Ball State professor who plead guilty to the possession of child pornography.
news 8/10/2021, 2:03pm New York Gov. Cuomo announces resignation By Staff Reports New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Aug. 10 after he had received sexual harassment allegations and an investigation had found he sexually harassed at least 11 women.
news 8/10/2021, 10:00am Five national stories of the week By Associated Press The pandemic prompts changes in how future teachers are trained, ex-Cuomo aide details groping as lawmakers meet in private, Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, Texas governor seeks out-of-state help against COVID-19 and hot weather could spur a California weather makes up this week's five national stories.
news 8/9/2021, 10:00am Five international stories of the week By Associated Press The Taliban take another Afghan provincial capital, UN says global warming nears limits, massive forest fire in Greece still burning for the seventh day, Nagasaki marks 76th anniversary of atomic bombing and France's new virus pass is required in restaurants and on trains makes up this week's five international stories.
news 8/7/2021, 3:20pm Muncie Central High School wins state fair band day By Staff Reports Muncie Central High School won the Indiana State Fair band competition Aug. 6 for the first time since 2014.
news 8/6/2021, 1:00pm Ball State study: School choice in Indiana leads to $88 million in savings on education spending in 2019-20 By Lauren Clark Dagney Faulk, Ball State director of research in the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), and Michael Hicks, George and Frances Ball distinguished professor of economics and CBER director, recently published a study about school choice leading to $88 million in savings for the State of Indiana in the 2019-20 school year — about 1 percent of the state’s annual general fund spending on education.
news 8/5/2021, 1:00pm Students and teachers reflect on June 2021 shooting of Ball State freshman Montana Lopez By Grace McCormick After a few hours at Brothers Bar & Grill on a Saturday night, senior telecommunications major Blake Smith received a University Police Department (UPD) text alert that said officers were investigating reports of shots fired on her street. She was the first of her group of roommates and friends to go back to her house, and texted her friend and neighbor Montana Lopez to check on him. Smith had been at Lopez’s house for a party before going to Brothers.
news 8/5/2021, 10:00am Patterson Block Muncie to host grand opening at First Thursday downtown By Staff Reports The historic Patterson Block has hosted many businesses and visitors in downtown Muncie, and on Aug. 5, it will host its grand opening under new owner Kimberly Ferguson, a native Hoosier and Ball State graduate.
news 8/4/2021, 12:00pm Muncie Community Schools requires masks regardless of vaccination status By Staff Reports At a special board meeting Aug. 3, the Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees unveiled its reopening plan for the 2021-22 school year, which includes required face masks for all students, staff, volunteers and visitors regardless of their vaccination status.
news 8/4/2021, 10:27am Everyone required to wear masks indoors on Ball State's campus By Staff Reports Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns announced all students, employees and visitors must wear a mask indoors regardless of the vaccination status via email August 4.
news 8/3/2021, 10:00am Five national stories of the week By Associated Press Simone Biles returns to the Olympic competition, bipartisan bill leaves out key climate and clean energy steps, the US hits a 70 percent vaccination rate amid the COVID-19 surge, US employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated and garden to open for El Paso Walmart shooting second anniversary makes up this week's five national stories.
news 11/11/2021, 6:02pm Theta Chi makes its return to Ball State after three years away By Maya Wilkins
football 11/18/2021, 3:00pm Driven by family: Family and football have been catalysts of Anthony Todd’s life.
football 11/17/2021, 12:00pm Defying the odds: Ethan Atterson is using music and his support system to pursue passion in life
Communities 11/11/2021, 4:00pm After its grand re-opening in August, Forever Young Boutique expands its clothing collection to women and college students
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