Daniel Kehn
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Muncie community members hope to establish program for formerly incarcerated individuals to help change how the community interacts with troubled youth in 2024
When Troy Malone’s three year correctional sentence was up in 2003, he was certain of one thing: The life that led him there was not the life he wanted to live.
Ball State confers more than 1,200 graduates at fall commencement ceremony
Thousands of members of the Ball State family piled into Worthen Arena Dec. 16 as Ball State University celebrated its 197th commencement. The university conferred more than 1,200 doctoral, specialist, master’s and baccalaureate degrees.
Momper honored as trustee emeritus
It marked the end of a 16-year stint on the board for the Fort Wayne resident. His time saw three separate Indiana Governors and achievements like a new geothermal heating and cooling system, launching the village revitalization project and selecting the university’s 17th president, Geoffrey Mearns in 2017, where Momper chaired the search committee. “Wow, I’ve been thinking about this day for a long time,” Momper said. “It’s really an honor to serve on this board the last 16 years… it was a lot of hard work, as you all know, but it was so fulfilling, the opportunity to work with you, my fellow trustees, and all you, the Ball State family. It’s just unbelievable. It’s [an opportunity] I’ll never forget.”
4 instances of firearms in residence halls this semester leaves campus community with questions about emergency communication
Following the fourth instance of a firearm found in a residence hall, university officials put action team plan in place.
The most important notes I took in my first 21 years.
Notes in class? Yes. Notes on life? Working on it. With that in mind, I compiled a list of 21 things I’ve learned in my first 21 years.
Chick-fil-A to relocate from Atrium to North Dining
Chick-fil-A will be moving from the Atrium to North Dining. The move has been tentatively slated for January 2024 and will include an upgrade to the existing location.
‘Strong Wil:' Reliving Wil McPhillips’ journey back to the court after being shot in the chest twice
Wil McPhillips and his roommates were hosting a private party. According to McPhillips, an uninvited group came into the house and was quickly asked to leave. When they refused to leave, punches were thrown before the group left the house, but they congregated on the property outside the home.
Robinson announces infrastructure plan during campaign press conference
Jeff Robinson, city council president and Democratic candidate for Muncie mayor, announced his plans for the city’s infrastructure, an issue he claimed is “one of the biggest issues on the minds of our citizens.”
MiddleTown Property Groups will pay $35,000 to cease allegedly unfair and deceptive practices
An investigation by Attorney General Rokita’s Homeowner Protection Unit determined that MiddleTown Property Management LLC and MiddleTown Property Group LLC have been using the unregistered trade name “BSU Rentals.” The Attorney General’s office suggests that this could confuse consumers, leading them to believe the company is in association with Ball State.
Ball State University Police Department Police Chief Jim Duckham retires after 30 years of service
Director of Public Safety and Chief of University Police Jim Duckham officially retired Aug. 31 after more than 30 years in law enforcement, including over nine years with Ball State. The search to fill the position has already begun and is expected to be concluded by October, according to Vice President of Student Affairs Ro-Anne Royer Engle.