A Slice of American Pie: Singer-Songwriter Don McLean Performs at Ball State University
By Kate Farr / September 2, 2023“American Pie” singer Don McLean gives a concert at the new Brown Family Amphitheater
“American Pie” singer Don McLean gives a concert at the new Brown Family Amphitheater
David Letterman visited Ball State University’s campus May 1 to present “Clear Reception,” a student-produced documentary about the Glick Center for Glass.
Ball State University hosted its annual “Take Back The Night” event April 26, taking part in a protest spanning decades to advocate for survivors of domestic violence, rape and other forms of sexual assault, led by Alpha Chi Omega, Fraternity & Sorority Life and the Center for Survivor Support.
David Arquette, best known for his role as Dewey in the 'Scream' film franchise, is scheduled to speak April 10 at 7 p.m. in Pruis Hall as part of the David Letterman Distinguished Speaker Series. Arquette shared his personal transformation he's experienced during his life in the entertainment business.
Back again for their annual event, Ball State University’s Spectrum hosted their drag show, this year benefitting Muncie OUTreach. This year’s theme was Mad Hatter, featuring six local and student performers.
Ball State University’s Department of English partnered with the Honor’s College, Multicultural Center, and the Women’s and Gender Studies program held the In-Print Festival of First Books at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.
The Ball State Student Government Association began with presentations to elect a new president pro tempore.
Butt plugs, vibrators and lube were all prizes participants of Bingo After Dark could win in Park Hall’s Hargrave Multipurpose Room on Thursday, March 23. Ball State’s Student Action Team and Health Wellness and Promotion Advocacy partnered together for the sex education event.
The Ball State University Student Government Association (SGA) began directly with executive reports, having no special guests or special orders of business. President Tina Nguyen highlighted an event they are a part of occurring this week.
Ball State University’s Student Government Association held its final debate with the vice presidential nominees on Feb. 15 at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. This debate was the third of three debates and allowed for the nominees to get to speak to the public and explain their running platform points.
Ball State’s David Owsley Museum of Art embraced an anti-Valentine’s Day theme at the DOMA After Hours event Friday. The event was from 5-8 p.m., and included a variety of activities and events, such as cross stitching, fortune telling, anti-speed dating and creating ex-effigies.
Ball State University’s Student Government Association (SGA) held the introduction to the tickets, the candidates, Feb. 7 at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. The two tickets are “Empower” with Presidential Nominee Skylar Ellis, in SGA’s On-Campus Caucus, and Vice Presidential Nominee Taylor Perry, in SGA’s At-Large Caucus, and "Gassensmith & Lindstrand" with Joseph Gassensmith, current chief of staff, and Monet Lindstrand, current vice president.
Representatives from the Ball State University Honors College Diversity Project collaborated with the Inclusive Excellence Series to host a Disability Pride awareness event. The event, hosted by diversity fellows from the organization, included lectures from guest speakers within the mental health and disability fields.
Latinx Student Union (LSU) held Latinxpoolza in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center in Cardinal Hall Jan. 20, as is tradition for Ball State University’s Unity Week. This was the 43rd annual Unity Week for Ball State, and Latinxpoolza continued the tradition of being one of the closing events of the week.
Jan. 16 from 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Ball State University's MLK Planning Committee, Ball State students and Muncie community members were involved in an on-campus march to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and raise awareness for inclusion and equality.
Dec.16, the Ball State University Board of Trustees held their semester-end meeting, addressing business from three different university committees, and holding a general session to close. The Board of Trustees next meeting is set for March 3, 2023.
Ball State University’s Health and Promotion Advocacy (HPA) and Multicultural Center held a World AIDS Day event in Park residence hall Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., the first time Ball State has held such an event.
The student organization Let’s Talk About It (LTA) partnered with the Men and Women of Color (MWOC) and Black Women’s Voices (BWV) to host “Curls & Convo” at the Whitinger Business Building at 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 9.
The political science department at Ball State University, along with the Student Government Association, hosted a watch party for the 2022 midterm elections. Attendees and organizers discussed the midterm elections and their votes/beliefs.
Ball State University's Charles W. Brown Planetarium held its third annual Astronomy Slam Saturday night. Astronomy Slam is a competition where four students discuss four different phenomena in our solar system.
