News 8/29/2019, 12:00pm Ball State, local businesses work to bring the Village together By Rohith Rao While part of the reason for the event was to draw interest from students, some business owners and community leaders have expressed hope that the $2 Tour of the Village will be the first of many occasions that brings stakeholders together.
News 8/29/2019, 10:00am Hurricane heads for Florida after brushing Caribbean islands By Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Dorian moved out over open waters early Thursday after doing limited damage in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, though forecasters warned it was becoming more dangerous while moving toward the northern Bahamas and Florida’s east coast.
News 8/28/2019, 7:57pm SGA hosts first meeting of the 2019-20 academic year By John Lynch The new Student Government Association (SGA) slate began its semester by approving new at-large and off-campus caucus members.
News 8/28/2019, 12:00pm MCHS principal presents school's achievements, targets for improvement By Joseph Williams Muncie Community Schools (MCS) Board of Trustees discussed multiple topics like a roof-fixing bid, the 2020 budget and a review from Muncie Central High School’s (MCHS) principal about the school’s performance in the 2018-19 academic year.
News 8/28/2019, 10:00am Appeals court upholds injunction on Indiana abortion law By Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An appeals court has upheld a lower-court decision to block part of a 2017 Indiana law that would make it tougher for underage girls to get an abortion without their parents’ knowledge.
News 8/26/2019, 11:38am Rep. Greg Pence holds luncheon in Muncie By Staff Reports The congressman representing Muncie and the east-central Indiana region in the U.S. House of Representatives is holding an event in downtown Muncie.
News 8/24/2019, 3:00pm Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center hosts open house for Muncie community By Rohith Rao and Joseph Williams Members of the Muncie community reacted positively to the new children and family center situated in an old but familiar location.
News 8/24/2019, 10:00am AP Explains: The causes and risks of the Amazon fires By Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Fires have been breaking out at an unusual pace in Brazil this year, causing global alarm over deforestation in the Amazon region. The world’s largest rainforest is often called the “lungs of the earth.” Here’s a look at what’s happening:
News 8/23/2019, 3:31pm VIDEO: Storm chasing in the summer By Jake Helmen and Charles Melton Liz Szewczyk, a senior meterology major, spent time in Nebraska partaking in an interesting hobby: storm chasing.
News 8/23/2019, 12:55pm Muncie police continue investigation after one victim shot By Staff Reports Officers from the Muncie Police Department (MPD) responded to reports of a shooting around noon Aug. 23 near the intersection of N. Hartford and E. Princeton Ave.
News 8/23/2019, 12:05pm Billionaire conservative donor David Koch dies at age 79 By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Billionaire industrialist David H. Koch, who with his older brother, Charles, transformed American politics by pouring their riches into conservative causes, has died at age 79.
News 8/23/2019, 12:00pm Businesses to host $2 tour in the Village By Staff Reports In an effort to attract Ball State students, especially incoming freshmen, businesses in the Village are getting together to host the inaugural $2 Tour of the Village.
News 8/23/2019, 10:00am Ball State researchers update scorecard assessing the industry By Charles Melton The state of Indiana received four A’s, four C’s and one B in the 2019 Manufacturing Scorecard, created by members of Ball State’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER).
News 8/22/2019, 1:21pm UPD engages with students through Dunk-a-Cop By Staff Reports The Ball State University Police Department (UPD) had its annual Dunk-a-Cop event Thursday at the Scramble Light.
News 8/22/2019, 12:00pm Aw Yeah Comics moves to new location downtown By Hannah Gunnell / Reporter After five years on High Street in downtown Muncie, Christina Blanch and her son turned a new page and moved Aw Yeah Comics to a location on Charles Street in hopes to get more walk-in traffic.
News 8/22/2019, 10:00am State panel give Indiana’s chief justice new 5-year term By Associated Press The first female leader of Indiana’s highest court is getting another five years in the job.
News 8/22/2019, 10:00am Ball State alumna shares her recovery from human trafficking through outreach, book By Rohith Rao From surviving human trafficking to eventually campaigning against it, one 1987 Ball State alumna has written books, founded an organization and helped pass legislation years after escaping.
News 8/21/2019, 7:00pm Muncie activists declare victory over recycling plant By Jake Helmen , John Lynch , Charles Melton and Eric Pritchett Vocal opposition from the Ball State and Muncie communities concerned over health and environmental factors was one of the reasons behind stopping a steel-dust recycling plant from setting shop in town.
News 8/20/2019, 5:48pm Proposed Waelz Sustainable Plant in Muncie discontinued By Staff Reports , Jake Helmen and Eric Pritchett After discussions between officials from the city of Muncie, the Muncie Redevelopment Commission (MRC), and Waelz Sustainable Products LLP (WSP), a plan to bring a WSP plant to Muncie has ended, according to a press release.
News 8/19/2019, 4:00pm Muncie Makers Market to set up in The Village By Staff Reports The local farmers market will be setting up closer to Ball State students in The Village as part to celebrate Welcome Week.
News 11/20/2019, 7:09pm New SGA resolution penalizes Greek Life organizations for sexual assault, hazing
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