University Senate approves joint resolution
University Senate approved the joint resolution created by university governance leaders, President Terry King and the Board of Trustees at their last meeting of the academic year.
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University Senate approved the joint resolution created by university governance leaders, President Terry King and the Board of Trustees at their last meeting of the academic year.
Stilt walkers, a fire-eater, a magician and a mime came to campus from Cincinnati to entertain at this year's annual Late Nite Carnival.
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The search for a new president will provide a fresh look at the school’s goals, acknowledging that the community wants transparency, a member of the search committee said.
.pictures { float:right; width:430px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:17px; margin-right:0 } .hrr { display:none } @media screen and (max-width: 700px) { .pictures { float:right; width:320px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:16px } } @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .pictures { float:right; width:270px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:16px } } @media screen and (max-width: 500px) { .pictures { float:none; width:100%; margin-right:0; margin-left:0; margin-top:25px; margin-bottom:15px; font-size:14px } .hrr { display:block } } Ball State Students for Life, a pro-life organization, had their final meeting of the semester on April 18 where they tried to gather resources for mothers and expecting mothers at A Better Way Muncie. One of their activities in the final meeting was a race to see who could finish a baby bottle first. DN PHOTO REBECCA KIZER
Over the last three years, Ball State has been working with SmithGroup JJR to create its Campus Master Plan, which was approved by the Board of Trustees at its last meeting.
The Board of Trustees announced the search firm it hired to find the university's next president, along with a committee of 16 people from Ball State.
The university's auction of its WIPB station and the 600 MHz of spectrum — wireless signals — that go with it, is still underway and could generate as much as $277 million for Ball State.
All the major campus roads, including McKinley Avenue, Neely Avenue, Riverside Avenue, University Avenue and Talley Avenue now have a speed limit of 20 miles per hour, a change from their previous 30 miles per hour speed limit.
After discussion, Ball State faculty members voted to withdraw their proposed transparency resolution for the Board of Trustees at the Faculty Council meeting April 7.
Ball State's Faculty Council held elections for new executive officers to begin serving during the 2016-2017 academic year during their meeting April 7.
A separate inbox on Ball State email accounts called Clutter may be taking some emails out of students’ inboxes.
Kay Bales, dean of students and vice president of student affairs, is now overseeing enrollment services — a role that has seen three different executives since Paul W. Ferguson became university president in 2014.
Three local teenage girls received a birthday celebration they said they will never forget March 19 — a traditional Quinceañera hosted by Ball State University's Latino Student Union.
Ball State faculty members tabled their proposed transparency resolution for the Board of Trustees after they were unable to decide whether to withdraw it on March 17.
Editor's Note: The original story said the Board of Trustees had not yet made their decision to enter the auction, but were still in discussion. This was inaccurate, and the story has been updated.
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A $48-million project is now in the works for new development along White River near downtown Muncie that Mayor Dennis Tyler said will benefit both the city and Ball State students.
.pictures { float:right; width:430px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:17px; margin-right:0 } .hrr { display:none } @media screen and (max-width: 700px) { .pictures { float:right; width:320px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:16px } } @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .pictures { float:right; width:270px; margin-left:25px; font-size:13px; line-height:16px } } @media screen and (max-width: 500px) { .pictures { float:none; width:100%; margin-right:0; margin-left:0; margin-top:25px; margin-bottom:15px; font-size:14px } .hrr { display:block } } Acting President Terry King gave some information on why former President Paul W. Ferguson's resigned. Students, staff and faculty members of the University Senate discussed a proposed resolution for more transparency on Ball State's campus. DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
Jeannine Lake, a Ball State alumna, is coordinating a discussion about LGBTQ issues with the Christian Church after her good friend announced he was gay and she lost the friendship. She has been working on understanding LGBTQ relationships and their place in the Christian church. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JEANNINE LAKE