Ball State student Taylor Hall shares her passion for activism and music 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.
Queer Chocolatier owner shares future hopes for business after Village lease ends 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.
Ball State president reflects on prosecuting Oklahoma City bombing case with Merrick Garland 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.
Ball State SGA Strive slate introduces campaign focuses After two Student Government Association (SGA) election seasons saw three executive slates run against each other, just one slate signed up to campaign for the 2021-22 school year.
Ball State faculty and students look forward to improving inclusivity and opening the new multicultural center When Keisha Warren-Gordon, associate professor of criminal justice and criminology, was a Ball State undergraduate student from 1992-95, the Multicultural Center was about 20 years old. The center was called the Special Programs House, which opened in the 1970s to serve Black students.
Ball State experiences campus-wide internet outage to block potential intrusion Fourteen hours after campus internet came back from a nearly six-hour outage Feb. 9 — with no more than two tweets communicated from the university — the Ball State community was finally given an explanation to what happened.
Ball State Board of Trustees reviews COVID-19 federal funding Ball State’s Board of Trustees met virtually Feb. 5, 2021 and discussed the state of the university’s budget. Vice President for Business Affairs Alan Finn said Ball State will receive $22.5 million from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), which former President Donald Trump signed Dec. 27, 2020.
Muncie Common Market receives national, local funding Mike Martin was traveling with his band, “Mike Martin and The Beautiful Mess,” in Charlotte, North Carolina, when he walked through the doors of their next gig in October 2015.
Emens Auditorium adjusts to online productions Lining up in excitement for the upcoming show and having an usher point ticketholders to their seats is what a typical event at Emens Auditorium looks like. However, during the 2020-21 academic year, guests are having a different experience. Emens invites people to register for shows online, and they are emailed a Zoom code before the performance.
Ball Memorial Hospital staff receives COVID-19 vaccines Staff members of IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital are physically and emotionally fatigued, said Rebecca Phipps, registered nurse in the hospital’s emergency department.
news 2/25/2021, 10:00am Queer Chocolatier owner shares future hopes for business after Village lease ends
Basketball 2/25/2021, 3:15pm Bred into a winning culture: Sydney Freeman has brought her winning ways from Central Noble High School to Ball State
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