At the end of the first week of classes, students weren’t the only ones who had opinions on Ball State’s new president Paul Ferguson.Many faculty members had positive things to say about Ferguson from the brief interactions they had with him.
More than 200 protesters walked in a silent peaceful protest Sunday afternoon to raise awareness about police brutality and the events going on in Ferguson, Missouri.Nathaniel Thomas, president of Ethnic Theatre Alliance, organized the protest along with the help of others in ETA.
If not for Nick Goepper’s passion for skiing, he might have been a student at Ball State.Instead, he’s a professional skier and represented America in the 2014 Olympic Games.Goepper got a taste of the college life when he visited Ball State’s campus on Thursday.
Emmy-nominated actress, transgender advocate and “Orange is the New Black” star, Laverne Cox, will speak at 7:30 p.m.
Students led by Ethnic Theatre Alliance protested police brutality in Ferguson, Mo., at 3 p.m. in the Quad today.
Michael Ayers has just one career start under his belt, and he is assigned one of the most daunting tasks Ball State football has to offer this season.He has to replace Indianapolis Colts draft pick Jonathan Newsome.Newsome finished the last two seasons with a combined 16.5 sacks and 24 tackles for loss, bringing constant pressure and disrupting opposing offensive lines.But living up to Newsome’s reputation isn’t on Ayers' radar.“Newsome was a great player, but that’s not what I’m focused on,” Ayers said.
Four Ball State students traveled to Ferguson, Mo., for a second night filming a documentary.
Students cooled off at LaFollete field for the 24th annual Waterdaze event on Aug. 23.Hosted by Alpha Gamma Delta and Theta Chi, Waterdaze raised money for the United Service Organizations and the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, which raises awareness for diabetes.
The Ball State soccer team opened its regular season today
Students from Ball State travelled from Ball State to Ferguson, Mo., to cover the civil unrest in the St. Louis suburb.
Yesterday and today's inclimate weather has cancelled and moved events indoors on Ball State's campus. EVENTS MOVED INDOORS DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER:
A group of Ball State students are on their third day in Ferguson, Missouri, investigating the media’s role in the protests following 18-year-old Michael Brown’s death.“We think the issue is the press and there is nobody to report on them,” Alex Gracie, a senior video production major, said.After seeing reports and photos from journalists who had written and captured the media around Ferguson, where they were seen outnumbering the protestors two to one in some cases, Gracie and his friends decided to focus their efforts on how the media may be making the situation worse, he said.
Students will have the opportunity to meet The Fray when the alternative rock band comes to play on campus in September.
Despite three inches of rain Ball State has weathered the storm without any damages and only light flooding an official said.
Looking for shuttle buses because of the rain?
Student debt maintains its status as a national talking piece as to what can be done for those finishing or beginning their college education.
Upperclassmen could be arrested for providing minors with a place to drink due to a new Indiana law.
Musical events for the weekend of 8/22 - 8/24
Jenna Hague could have played hockey.“I was thrown on skates at a pretty young age, and I was actually looking at coming to the states to play hockey when I was young,” Hague said.
