Storm Chasing 6/30/2022, 10:17am Ball State storm chasers By Adanna Mbanu Storm chasers love the uncertainty of the atmosphere; they love to observe the natural gifts that Mother Nature brings them. Whether the goal of their observations is for research purposes or for pure enjoyment, storm chasers consistently have an objective of discovering new things the weather carries in for them.
Gallery 6/29/2022, 9:58am Munsee Meats By Rylan Capper Local company, Munsee Meats, provides Muncie with locally raised beef, where photo-journalist Rylan Capper took photos.
migrants 6/28/2022, 6:28pm 51 migrants die after trailer abandoned in San Antonio heat By The Associated Press Desperate families of migrants from Mexico and Central America frantically sought word of their loved ones as authorities began the grim task Tuesday of identifying 51 people who died after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer without air conditioning in the sweltering Texas heat.
Camps 6/28/2022, 9:58am Fostering Creativity: 9 Delaware County fifth-ninth grade students spread their creative wings at Indiana Writing Project's Writing Camp 2022. By Kyle Smedley During the summer of 2022, Indiana Writing Project sponsors multiple writing camps at Ball State University, one of which was a one-week camp focused on journalism June 20-24 for fifth-ninth graders. Nine Delaware County students got the chance to tell stories of their choosing.
Abortion 6/27/2022, 6:00pm Protestors gather at Indiana Statehouse following Roe vs. Wade decision By Adanna Mbanu Protesters carried colorful signs and sometimes shared personal stories when they gathered at the Indiana Statehouse June 25, a response to a 6-3 vote by the Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade.
Music 6/26/2022, 6:00pm Music for All Summer Symposium 2022 at Ball State By Staff Reports The 2022 Music for All Summer Symposium, a national summer learning experience for high school band and orchestra students and teachers, will be at Ball State June 27- July 2.
flying camp 6/26/2022, 10:00am Captain Barrington Irving set to visit Camp Adventure June 27 By Staff Reports Captain Barrington Irving and the Flying Classroom team will be visiting Summer Learning Fun at Camp Adventure (SLFCA) to spend the day with the campers who have been participating in his Flying Classroom’s virtual learning program this summer.
Gun violence compromise 6/25/2022, 9:58am AP: Biden signs landmark gun measure, says 'lives will be saved' By Associated Press President Joe Biden on Saturday signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades, a bipartisan compromise that seemed unimaginable until a recent series of mass shootings, including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school.
Pride Month 6/24/2022, 6:00pm "Everything Queer" scheduled for June 30 in the Ball State University Student Center By Staff Reports As a part of Pride Month, June 30th is scheduled to play host to "Everything Queer" from 1:00- 3:30 p.m. at the Student Center at Ball State University. There are set to be three events hosted in Student Center Room 301 during this time frame.
Roe V. Wade 6/24/2022, 10:42am AP: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion By Associated Press AP: The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Dr. Charles Payne 6/23/2022, 12:02pm Ball State University educational pioneer Dr. Charles Payne dies at 80 By Staff Reports Dr. Charles Payne, Ball State University's first Black faculty member to achieve tenure and professor rank, has reportedly died at the age of 80.
Twitter 6/22/2022, 9:58am AP: Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal gets board endorsement By Associated Press Twitter’s board has recommended unanimously that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the company to billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday (June 21).
Basketball 6/21/2022, 1:00pm Former Purdue University and NBA basketball player Caleb Swanigan dies at 25 By Staff Reports Indiana native and basketball star Caleb Swanigan died at the age of 25, as reported June 21, 2022. The Allen County (Indiana) Coroner’s Office said he died of natural causes.
Miss Indiana 6/21/2022, 9:58am Ball State University student crowned Miss Indiana By Staff Reports In Zionsville, June 18, current Ball State University student Elizabeth Hallal, a Musical Theatre major (class of 2023), was crowned Miss Indiana. Hallal is scheduled to represent the state of Indiana at the Miss America pageant on December 17, 2022.
Honors College 6/20/2022, 6:00pm 2022-23 Whitinger Scholarship & John R. and Aline B. Emens Leadership Scholarship awardees announced By Staff Reports Awardees of the Whitinger Scholarship and the John R. and Aline B. Emens Leadership Scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year from Ball State University’s Honors College have been announced. Eight students have been awarded the Whitinger Scholarship while 15 have been awarded the John R. and Aline B. Emens Leadership Scholarship.
Parking Services 6/20/2022, 10:00am 2022-23 Parking Permit Sales By Staff Reports Starting 10 a.m., Monday, June 27, parking permits for general faculty/staff, R2, R6, and R8 lots will be available to all employees. Starting 10 a.m., Monday, July 11, any remaining R5, R7 and R11 permits will be available to all employees.
Jan. 6 Hearings 6/18/2022, 10:00am Associated Press: Jan. 6 hearings: What we've learned, and what's next By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In its first three hearings, the House panel investigating the Capitol insurrection has laid out the beginnings of its case against former President Donald Trump — that his lies about the 2020 election, and his pressure on his vice president to overturn it, directly led to the violence on Jan. 6, 2021.
Greenhouse Expansion 6/17/2022, 4:00pm Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse officially expanded, Dr. Joe Rinard awarded Ball State University President's Medal of Distinction By Kyle Smedley June 17, Geoffrey S. Mearns, Ball State University President, along with Maureen McCarthy, Dean of College of Science and Humanities, conducted the official Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse expansion ribbon cutting ceremony. Additionally, President Mearns awarded Dr. Joe Rinard the President's Medal of Distinction.
Board of Trustees 6/17/2022, 12:05pm Information for 2022-23 fiscal year and much more announced at June 17's Ball State University Board of Trustees meeting By Kyle Smedley 12 items were up for approval at June 17’s Ball State University Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting, and all 12 were approved by each BOT member. Most notably, many key items surrounding the 2022-23 fiscal year were announced and approved.
Closures 6/16/2022, 5:00pm North Campus steam shutdown June 17-June 25 By Staff Reports As announced June 13 by the Ball State University (BSU) Communications Center and BSU Facilities Planning and Management, beginning 7:00 a.m. Friday, June 17, the steam supply to a number of buildings in North Campus will be shut off. This shut down will ensure domestic hot water for, but not limited to, restrooms, sinks, showers, kitchenettes, etc. are not available.
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 15 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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