Recovering sex addict Michael Leahy talked to Ball State University students Tuesday night about pornography and its effect on American culture. The program, "Porn Nation," began at 9 p.m. in John R. Emens Auditorium. The event consisted of two segments.
A former Ball State University employee was found guilty of child solicitation Friday in Hamilton County Superior Court 2. Richard Turgeon, former senior information analyst for the Office of the Controller and Business Services, was convicted of the Class C felony - which carries a standard sentence of four years in prison and a maximum sentence of eight years - by Judge Daniel Pfleging.
Students aren't getting the whole story, and the potential Student Government Association slate isn't helping matters any. A discrepancy among the 400 signatures needed to run for student government has led to the need for a second nomination convention. Elections Board Chair Marco Pretell-Vazquez said some of the signatures "did not appear genuine" and had unverifiable addresses and "similar" handwriting styles.
The Ball State University men's basketball team lost 71-67 to host University of Toledo tonight for the Cardinals' seventh straight loss at Toledo's Savage Arena.
The University of Toledo men's basketball team arrived in Muncie Jan. 25 as winners of two out of its first three games in the Mid-American Conference hoping to improve to 3-1 in MAC play with a win against Ball State University. Instead the Cardinals used a balanced scoring attack featuring four players in double-digit point totals to defeat the Rockets 66-53 at Worthen Arena.
The American Red Cross awarded nursing major Justin Duncan a $1,000 Marriott Hotels gift card and a $1,000 American Airlines card at a blood drive at Pruis Hall this morning.
The greek community will come together Sunday at Pruis Hall for a recruitment workshop called Phired Up, an interactive experiential education program that helps fraternities and sororities drive higher-quality members into their organizations.
Environmental activist Robert Kennedy Jr. will speak about the changing environment's impact on society 8 p.m. Wednesday at John R. Emens Auditorium. The event is the first in the Bracken Environmental Speaker Series and is free to the community. According to a press release, Kennedy's speech, "Our Environmental Destiny," will discuss how natural resources have shaped Americans' daily lives.
As freshman, Brandon Jones walked through North Quad on Ball State University's campus, he noticed a sign advertising the Rooftop Comedy National College Comedy Competition. He had not done stand-up since high school, but decided to look into it anyway. "I saw the flier and was like, 'Well, what the hell?'" Jones said.
Attention seniors: I don't envy you. Soon enough you all will be graduating into one of the worst recessions our country has seen in decades. Finding a job will be difficult, finding your ideal job will be even harder and finding your dream job... forget about it.
Lindsay Shondell was hired as a women's volleyball assistant coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Tuesday. Lindsay Shondell is the granddaughter of Don Shondell - the original Ball State men's volleyball coach.
About 24 hours after the lone slate at the Student Government Association nomination convention was turned away, presidential hopeful Beth Cahill said the slate was disappointed in the Elections Board's decision. "All I can say is that to our knowledge all the signatures were genuine," she said.
Local musicians looking to get their names out have a chance to broadcast concerts live on the radio thanks to a Muncie venue. Doc's Music Hall, in conjunction with FM Music, hosted its second live radio show Monday night. The weekly shows will air on 93.
The Ball State University Clay Guild is providing an another option to students who want to eat in the Atrium today. The organization will offer three types of chili served in clay bowls made by the guild. The Chili Bowl event will take place in the Atrium from 11 a.
Get the complete breakdown of who the ranked teams will play this week to see if Ball State can climb back into the top 15 coaches poll.
Last weekend, members from the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils received awards at the Mid-American Greek Council Association in St. Louis.
As part of Homeless Awareness Week Alpha Phi Omega, the coed service fraternity, will be collecting change at the Scramble Light. The money will be donated to Coins For Kids, a nonprofit organization that uses donations to buy children items like clothes and books, Nitina Kolliesuah, Alpha Phi Omega president said.
The planetarium, located in the Cooper Physical Science Building, has benefited 60,000 Ball State students, 200,000 elementary and middle school students and more than 100,000 residents from the community since its installation in 1967. In four decades, though, some of the facility's equipment has become outdated, according to planetarium Director Ronald Kaitchuck.
Two players from the 2008 Ball State University football team will participate in the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine this week in Indianapolis. The combine is similar to a job fair for players entering the year's NFL Draft, which will take place April 25 and 26.
