Rohith Rao
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Ball State, Muncie community members march for George Floyd, racial injustice
On a sunny Thursday afternoon several members of the Ball State and Muncie communities gathered outside Shafer Tower for the march protesting the death of George Floyd and racial injustice against African Americans.
Ball State student organizers share thoughts on June 4 peaceful protest
Anger, fear, sadness, disbelief — those are some of the emotions Ishmael El-Amin, Ball State Basketball’s junior guard, felt about the death of George Floyd and the protests surrounding it.
Here's what's happening at Muncie's parks this summer
At Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's "Dream with Dan 2.0" online community forum held via Facebook Live Thursday, Carl Malone, superintendent for the parks department, talked about the status of the parks and provided updates on the opening dates for some of them.
Burris teacher shares her approach to 21st century elementary education
This April, much like she had done in the past 10 years, Stefanie Onieal held a poetry activity for her second-grade students over the Zoom video conference platform.
Ball State students, faculty reflect on switch to virtual meetings
Visitors observing, admiring and reflecting on a piece of art — evoking a sense of satisfaction in the artist — is one of many things that has to be done virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
IU Health Ball Memorial, Red Cross host community blood drive to address supply needs
Steady supplies of blood donations to hospitals through blood drives is one of the critical needs disrupted due to stricter guidelines imposed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Village restaurants try to sustain business amid statewide COVID-19 restriction
When people ask Ball State students like Maddie Carmel how she's doing, she replies, “Happy to have a job.”
MCS distributes free meals for students during COVID-19 pandemic
While she doesn’t mind having her kids at home, Angelica Lucio said having to feed them extra meals because they’re not in school due to the statewide K-12 school closure “is a lot.”
Ball State seniors reflect on cancellation of May commencement and abrupt end to school
Anxious, nervous and frustrated — that’s how Gabriel Kinder described his feelings on the numerous changes implemented at the university and elsewhere.
Muncie City Council holds virtual special meeting
Muncie City Council’s special meeting Monday started with the invocation of the Pledge of Allegiance, except for one change — it was done over a teleconference meeting.
