Abigail Denault
Articles
Ball State Counseling Center’s new crisis line for students
Ball State Students this year are able to call a 24-hour crisis hotline that connects them to campus resources and assists in a time of need. The line is part of a larger effort by the Counseling Center to offer more options for students beyond just those found in the office.
A lack of information provided as Ball State UPD responded to a report of a gun discharge led to spread of confusion and rumors on campus
Confusion and uncertainty were common refrains from some students who said they didn’t know what to do when a report of a gunshot on campus Sept. 16 sent questions circulating online, especially after videos showing university police officers with visible weapons standing outside one residence hall were shared.
Ball State Ryan Family Scholarship and Navigator Program after three years continues to grow its reach
Two Muncie Community Schools (MCS) graduates, a first for the program, were awarded scholarships as a part of the third round of the Ryan Family Scholars and Navigator Program. Past recipients and current Ryan Family Scholars share their stories and experiences.
Three takeaways from Muncie's mayoral forum
The main takeaways from the event were ethics, infrastructure, and economy heading into the municipal election November 7.
Grant worth more than $1.3 million to revitalize civics education in Muncie Community Schools and beyond
CREATE project partnership with Ball State professors and Muncie Community Schools seeks to make Muncie a “civics capital” for Delaware County, the State of Indiana, and beyond.
Vocal members of Muncie community gather at city courthouse for International Transgender Day of Visibility rally
Nearly 100 people, such as those in the trans community, as well as allies and supporters including political figures such as State Representative Sue Errington, gathered at the courthouse in downtown Muncie at 5 p.m. March 31 for a rally to bring attention to International Transgender Day of Visibility.
In the wake of countless tragedies, Ball State University officials explain how the university would handle an active shooter incident
Michigan State University’s and Nashville's active shooter incident brings up questions on what students at Ball State University need to do, prompting Ball State officials to go over Ball State's active shooter procedure and response.
The diversity of womanhood and female experiences, as described by one word: intersectionality
A Ball State University professor and students talk about intersectionality and historical struggles of women. Intersectionality is a term often used to define the long history of the struggles women have faced across all of history that bridges the gap between ideas of race, gender, sexuality and more.
Vice presidential nominees for Ball State University's Student Government Association debate in the Student Center.
Ball State University’s Student Government Association held its final debate with the vice presidential nominees on Feb. 15 at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. This debate was the third of three debates and allowed for the nominees to get to speak to the public and explain their running platform points.
Ball State University has a brand new online and on-campus degree in applied cybersecurity
Ball State University has a new applied cybersecurity degree with 20 students already enrolled. Though enrollment is not high early on, Ball State’s new applied cybersecurity degree has inspired those who are in the program.