Two members of the Ball State University men's basketball team arrested in the last week are no longer with the Cardinals. Forward Kevin Ford was dismissed from the team and guard Jalon Perryman voluntarily decided to leave the program, according to a statement Friday by coach Billy Taylor.
A Ball State University basketball player was released on a $6,000 bond from Delaware County Justice Center at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday after being arrested on multiple charges, according to jail officials. Junior Jalon Perryman, 20, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, minor consumption and failure to appear in court late Tuesday, according to jail officials.
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Ball State University students interested in business attended an organizational fair coordinated by the Miller College of Business Thursday. There were 12 organizations at the event, which was from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Art and Journalism Building.
An advisory board of the White River Watershed Project partnered with Ball State University students to improve the quality of the White River, Muncie's primary drinking water source. Holly Challie, Watershed coordinator for the Delaware County soil and water conservation district, said a watershed is a water-gathering area that might flow into the main body of the White River and bring pollutants such as pesticides, carcinogens and mercury.
I like to believe I'm pretty hip. I'm dope, illin' and poppin' fresh...yo...or whatever it is the youngin's are saying these days. I'm 22 years old already, I'm beginning my fifth year of college and I've hit that age where I'm close to telling kids to kindly remove themselves from my lawn, but I've still got the 4-1-1 on trends around campus.
The inclusion of Ball State University students, prison inmates and nursing home residents might have skewed results in a survey that stated Muncie had one of the highest poverty rates in the nation, Clive Richmond, senior program analyst for the American Community Survey, said.
The Muncie police officer involved in the "joyride" that ended when he crashed his squad car into a light pole in front of LaFollette Complex Aug. 28, has resigned. Six-year veteran Jason Lyons, 38, submitted his resignation letter Friday at the end of his 10-day suspension, Muncie Police Chief Joe Winkle said.
Ball State University students can attend a Student Organization Fair put on by the Miller School of Business from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday on the second floor of the Art and Journalism building. Emily Walter, adviser for student services at the Miller School of Business, said the fair will feature representatives from Miller to discuss job and internship opportunities with students.
The Ball State Daily News editorial board does not support a campus-wide smoking ban. That, however, does not mean everyone supports smoking. Here's the breakdown: 18 out of 19 editorial board members voted against the ban at a Wednesday night meeting. Out of those 19 voters, three smoke about three packs a week, one smokes approximately a cigarette a day and one quit less than a week ago.
The elevator that trapped more than 16 Ball State University students Tuesday night was caused by overcrowding, not a mechanical error, Alan Hargrave, director of housing and residence life, said. "The people who overloaded the elevator, that was the problem," Hargrave said.
A member of Ball State University's men's basketball team was arrested over the weekend. Kevin Ford, a junior who transferred to Ball State from Southern Idaho, was arrested for public intoxication Sunday. Ford, who spent his freshman year at New Mexico State University before transferring to Southern Idaho University, was recruited to play at Ball State by Ronny Thompson and stayed after Thompson resigned and was replaced by Billy Taylor.
More than 6,600 Ball State University students voted on the campus-wide smoking ban referendum. That is about 2,500 more votes cast than for last year's Student Government Association elections. Senators and about 30 students gathered in front of the Art and Journalism Building to hear the results of whether Ball State should become a smoke-free campus or continue its current policies on smoking.
Entering the Mid-American Conference season Saturday with a home game against Miami University, coach Annette Payne is looking for one thing from her Ball State University field hockey team senior class: Leadership. "She's made clear that the seniors are supposed to guide the team," senior midfielder Lauren Cruz said.
Applications for Air Jam, Talent Search and MC auditions are due by 4 p.m. Thursday in the Alumni Association Office on the second floor of the Alumni Center, Homecoming adviser Michelle Johnson said. Most of the Air Jam spots have been filled, Johnson said, but some spots are still available.
Economic development, property taxes and improved relations between Ball State University and the Muncie community were the hot topics Wednesday when the two Muncie mayoral candidates came to speak. Democratic candidate Jim Mansfield, 58, and Republican candidate Sharon McShurley, 45, addressed about 30 audience members on how they would best serve as mayor.
A survey of 1,410 students reaped benefits for Ball State University's School of Extended Education summer school program. Joanna Wallace, associate dean of the School of Extended Education, said the school wanted students' opinions in order to improve the program, which has experienced a downward trend in registration.
In response to Student Government Association's online poll of students, 4,413 students voted for a smoke-free campus. There were 2,486 votes in support of keeping smoking regulations the same.
Nine members of Ball State University's Natural Resources Club got into a tight squeeze on Saturday. Spelunking through Buckner Cave near Bloomington, Ind., altered the perspectives of some club members. "Until you're placed between a rock and a hard place, you don't have the respect for the underground world," Natural Resource Club President Lisa Nicklas said.
Cold, windy and rainy conditions put a damper on the Ball State University's women's golf team's chance to win the Mid-American Conference Preview Tournament in Indianapolis. After shooting a school-record 294 in Monday's first round to take a four stroke lead, Ball State shot a 307 Tuesday and finished second to Eastern Michigan University by one stroke in the 11-team tournament.
