news 3/11/2021, 12:00pm Ball State will host the first Midwest Regional African American Studies Biennial Conference By Angelica Gonzalez Irma McClaurin, anthropologist and Black feminist researcher, has long felt the contributions of Black women to the field of anthropology are undervalued.
news 3/10/2021, 8:12pm Ball State SGA President vetoes amendment eliminating slates By Maya Wilkins Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) President Connor Sanburn vetoed an amendment abolishing slates at the March 10 Zoom meeting.
news 3/10/2021, 4:00pm McDonald’s advertising collaboration, historic Muncie sign gain social media attention By Grace Bentkowski The sizzle of burgers on the grill, the shake-shake of salt on fresh french fries and the gush of Coca-Cola from the drink fountain — these staples can all be found under an arch that has become a threshold of opportunity and an ode to the past.
news 3/8/2021, 7:00pm Ball State names new Dean of College of Health By Staff Reports Scott Edward Rutledge will be the new Dean of the College of Health effective July 1, 2021, which Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Susana Rivera-Mills announced in a press release.
news 3/4/2021, 3:00pm Ball State international students from China share their feelings about COVID-19 By Evan Weaver and Yifan Zhao In March 2020, Ball State students had their classes moved online, and many had to decide whether to isolate in Muncie or move back home with their families. For international students, the process was complicated by travel bans and visa restrictions. Some Chinese students studying at Ball State have decided to return home after the spring 2021 semester ends, changing their original plans of applying to graduate school in the United States.
news 3/4/2021, 12:00pm City of Muncie, Muncie Sanitary District harnessing renewable energy with solar panels By Mackenzie Rupp Fifty-three acres of land sit unused on 8th Street, with small patches of overgrown grass peeking out from concrete General Motors used to occupy until 2006. On Jan. 26, 2021, the City of Muncie announced it was buying this vacant property and installing a solar field.
news 3/4/2021, 10:00am Ball State students share thoughts on Disability Awareness Month, campus accessibility By Maya Wilkins When senior finance major Savannah Bassett began school at Ball State, she — like many other students — found some differences between high school and college. However, for Bassett, the reasoning was different from the norm.
news 3/3/2021, 9:41pm Ball State SGA eliminates slates and approves amendments By Maya Wilkins At its hybrid in-person and Zoom meeting March 3, Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) voted to eliminate slates in future SGA elections and President Connor Sanburn gave his “State of the Senate” address.
Video 3/3/2021, 3:00pm VIDEO: Ball State vs Eastern MI, NCAA men's basketball Highlights By Josh Bennett Ball State vs Eastern Michigan, Tuesday March 2nd, 2021. Final score: Eastern MI- 65, Ball State- 100.
news 3/3/2021, 10:13am Ball State president announces in-person commencement for May 2021 By Staff Reports After commencement ceremonies were canceled for spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates, Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns announced in a campus-wide email Wednesday morning that in-person ceremonies will return for May 2021.
news 3/2/2021, 7:50pm Strive wins Ball State's 2021 election By Staff Reports After three weeks of campaigning as the only slate to run, Strive won the 2021 election. The slate secured 71 percent of the vote, with the no confidence vote receiving 29 percent.
news 2/28/2021, 11:08pm Ball State BSA holds 53rd annual Unity Pageant By John Lynch Three weeks removed from the conclusion of Ball State’s Unity Week, the Black Student Association’s (BSA) 53rd annual Unity Pageant kicked off in person on Sunday evening at Pruis Hall, as well as on Zoom.
news 2/26/2021, 10:00am Ball State student Taylor Hall shares her passion for activism and music By Grace McCormick When Kent Millard attended civil rights marches in the 1960s, he was taught to link arms with fellow protesters so no one would be separated from the group. Millard knew attending marches and protests could be dangerous even though participants were nonviolent. Trainers told him what to do in the face of violent retaliation.
news 2/25/2021, 3:00pm Ball State SAIAC starts conversations about racism and inclusivity By Maya Wilkins In January 2020, Jordyn Blythe, junior communications studies and political science major, attended Beverly Tatum’s speech at Ball State University on why schools are responsible for fostering conversations about the importance of diversity and inclusivity.
Video 2/25/2021, 2:00pm VIDEO: Ball State vs Kent State NCAA men's basketball highlights By Josh Bennett Ball State and Kent State competed against each other in a NCAA men's basketball game, Wednesday Feb 24th at 2:00 pm. The final score was Kent State: 71 and Ball State: 90.
news 2/25/2021, 1:30pm Black celebrities entertain Ball State students from home in first-ever 'House of Melanin' By Evan Weaver On Feb. 24, the University Program Board (UPB), with Late Nite, student government association and the National Pan-Hellenic Council held an event celebrating Black History Month by hosting three Black entertainers to perform in front of a virtual room full of Ball State students.
news 2/25/2021, 10:00am Queer Chocolatier owner shares future hopes for business after Village lease ends By Grace McCormick Strolling down West University Avenue past some of Muncie’s iconic local restaurants, it’s difficult to ignore a large “For Lease” sign hanging in the window of Queer Chocolatier. Owner Morgan Roddy said her business needs a new location, but she will miss her current storefront.
news 2/25/2021, 9:00am Ball State president reflects on prosecuting Oklahoma City bombing case with Merrick Garland By Grace McCormick The courtroom was full every day — standing-room-only full. Journalists filled every available chair, leaving members of the public to crowd in where they could for a trial that weighed heavily on the nation. It was 1997, and Terry Nichols stood accused for the role it was believed he played in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people — the worst act of terrorism on U.S. soil prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
news 2/24/2021, 10:00pm Strive SGA slate participates in final debate By Staff Reports The Strive student government association (SGA) slate participated in its final debate before the spring 2021 election. Presidential candidate Tina Nguyen and Vice Presidential candidate Chiara Biddle said they are hoping to meet with hall councils and other on-campus organizations.
video 2/23/2021, 3:50pm VIDEO: Ball State vs Akron Highlights By Josh Bennett Ball State Cardinals faced off against the Akron Zips Friday, February 19th. Both teams put up a well fought battle with the final score being Ball State: 79 and Akron: 88.
news 7/13/2021, 3:00pm Indiana DNR asks Hoosiers to remove bird feeders amid reports of dying songbirds By Kellyn Harrison
news 7/8/2021, 4:00pm Ball State alumnus shares goals for local composting organization ScrapCycle to reduce waste in Muncie, beyond
news 7/24/2021, 6:15pm Summer 2021 graduates discuss future plans after Ball State commencement ceremony
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