Gunnar Ingólfsson, whose group led the Paint for Peace display last year, said he hopes students will join his organization which promotes peace in the face of discrimination. On Thursday night, students will have an opportunity to join this 15-member group Ingólfsson has deemed the Social Justice League.
Webster was an assistant under former Ball State head coach Tim Buckley from 2000-2002 — a stint in which Ball State won a Mid-American Conference West Division title and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIT.
Thanks to students working on a project for the Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry, patrons at the Ball State University Museum of Art can now hear about what they're seeing when looking at exhibits.
Two years after its initiation, Fruesday isn't too popular. University Senate is considering how a second day for Fall Break might replace Fruesday, and just how soon new legislation can be passed.
Ball State University's first immersive learning project that produced a commercial film continues to rack up awards."My Name is Jerry" won Best Feature Film in the 2010 Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival in California. It was one of more than 700 submissions in the contest.
While winter months prevent University Program Board from scheduling the amount of events it would like, they can't bring the organization to a complete stop. University Program Board begins registration at 8 a.m. today for its trip to Indianapolis to see the Pacers play the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 27.
Heart of the City, Muncie's downtown district, announced new contest events for Muncie Gras this year with provisions to host the event regardless of weather conditions.
Ball State University got off to a poor start in the MAC last weekend, losing to Northern Illinois University at Worthen Arena. Tonight Ball State will visit Central Michigan University, the preseason division favorites.
Like many others, Jacob Lipson lives in Noyer Complex. In the morning, he gets up, uses the bathroom and gets dressed. When it is cold, he dresses appropriately, like anyone else. The difference between Lipson's morning routine and those of the majority of Ball State University students is that he uses a wheelchair throughout.
"We are at war; we are at war against al-Qaida," President Obama announced on Thursday in the White House, a statement that has the entire country on its toes. The speech was directed toward the situation with terrorist attacks against America.
The Muncie community was given the chance to ask tough questions about public education and receive immediate answers.
Student Voluntary Services is encouraging students to spend their Monday off doing community service in Muncie. SVS is sponsoring several projects Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and to encourage student activism.
The changing of the year also will bring changes in technology trends, according to the studies of a Ball State University professor.
University Program Board will begin registration for its trip to Indianapolis to see the Pacers play later in the month. According to a press release, the first 90 students to register will pay only $10 to see the Los Angeles Lakers at the Indianapolis Pacers on Jan. 27. The $10-fee must be paid at the time of registration, and it covers a balcony ticket to the basketball game and transportation by bus to and from Indianapolis. The bus will leave the L.A. Pittenger Student Center at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 27 and return at about 11:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday in the Office of Student Center Programs at 305 N. College Ave.
Four days before playing its season opener, the Ball State University men's volleyball team dropped two spots to No. 13 in the newest top 15 coaches poll released Monday.
With Hernesman's departure taking place over the break, the team hasn't had the time to adjust to the news. Boos plans to hold a meeting Tuesday morning to start spring workouts and address the coaching staff opening.
In its December issue, Architect Magazine recognized Ball State University's College of Architecture and Planning among six universities across the country for promoting social justice through its architecture program.
The snow has been coming down hard this year and temperatures have been below average throughout most of the country, especially in the Midwest. What better way to keep warm while walking to class than by wearing a hand-knitted scarf or hat? Maybe you could knit one for a friend to help keep them warm.
Picture Ball State University, where there are large white vans that drive around. They have multiple windows and a small Ball State University decal on the side. Except these aren't creeper vans that roam campus – they are the Charlie's Charter escort service. These large white vans provide free rides for students on campus, anywhere around campus.
