Right now, you, dear reader, are most likely reading this column in a public place. Whether you're holding a hard copy or reading online at Bracken Library, take a look around. See those three people next to you? Statistically, one of them has a sexually transmitted disease. And if they don't? Sorry buddy, but, statistically, you do.
If there are three things downtown Muncie is missing, it's ‘80s cover bands, southern comfort food and a bar to take your mom to. Enter the newest downtown bar and restaurant — The Silo.The owner, Chris Ellison, said the bar, located on the corner of Walnut and Adams streets, on the same strip as Doc's Music Hall and The Heorot, will target the young professional crowd — including the graduate students and seniors at Ball State University.
A blend of students, faculty and staff came together today to celebrate the rededication of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center in the Student Center Tally.
The Cave Theatre will encourage its audience to ponder the real meaning of justice with its rendition of Canadian playwright George F. Walker's "Problem Child." The four-person show starts at 7:30 tonight and runs through Saturday. Admission is $5.50.
Surrounded by superstition, tarot cards evoke a feeling of the unknown and mysterious. However, for Sherita Campbell, long-time psychic Muncie resident, tarot cards are a source of inspiration and hope to those seeking her help in their lives.
After 19 months of renovations, the L.A. Pittenger Student Center is finally ready for its ribbon cutting and rededication ceremony.
The Office of Student Life is kicking off Ball State University's annual Week of Action tonight with a presentation by the founder of TOMS Shoes.
Cost cutting strategies and school closings were on center stage at last night's Muncie Community Schools Board of Trustees meeting.
Amanda Phipps will not be able to go to Gov. Mitch Daniels' forum today — she has to student teach — but she would have liked to go and hear what the governor has to say about recent education cuts.
Every ten years, Texas gathers the board of education and establishes the new curriculum criteria to be taught in their public schools. Usually, this isn't too much of a problem. Then again, most states usually don't have a governor that openly talks of seceding from the United States because he's angry at who's in charge of the federal government.
Future Choices, a community organization that helps people with disabilities get services, held a conference on accessibility issues yesterday in Muncie. In a round-table style, people had the opportunity to ask experts about accessibility issues.
Each week, The Ball State Daily News sports staff picks its PPQ — the player, play and quote of the week. And, with the help of our online readers, the weekly fan choice is also featured. To vote in next week's poll, be sure to visit Monday's online edition of The Ball State Daily News.
Coach Greg Beals said Benbow's experience has allowed him to take advantage of the good hitting situations he finds himself in. Benbow is a four-year starter for the Cardinals, something he says has helped him succeed this year.
Is it time to give up on having entertainment at John R. Emens Auditorium that's relevant to students? The top three shows by receipts for Emens in 2009 were Styx, Jason Aldean and Loretta Lynn — not exactly artists that students were enthusiastic about seeing, even if the Muncie community was.
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Ball State University officials found the $15.2 million dollars they needed to cut from the university budget in the pockets of faculty and staff.
The Office of Student Life at Ball State University announced three different scholarships for incoming freshmen, first-year students and undergraduates.
Sexual assault is a topic students usually don't want to talk about, Ball State University victim advocate Michele Cole said after her presentation.
With a passionate, enthusiastic, persuading yet informative and dignified voice that could grasp the entire student population at any university in a matter of seconds, it's not surprising that Tyler Smith chose to become a professor.
