The Ball State University Student Rights and Community Standards began sending newsletters to all off-campus students through e-mail Sept. 4, and will continue to do so during the semester. David Fried, director of Student Rights and Community Standards, said the newsletters will be published two more times during the Fall Semester and twice during the spring.
A Ball State University professor received an award Monday thanks, in part, to student nominations. Hans Kellogg, assistant professor from the Department of Industry and Technology, has been chosen as the recipient of the Print and Graphic Scholarship Foundation's Educator of the Year award.
The question of who would compete for the Ball State University men's golf team in the 2007-2008 season lingered as soon as head coach Mike Fleck lost five of his seniors in May. Part of that question was answered Tuesday as Fleck found two players he can rely on at the Piper Intercollegiate in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Former Ball State University baseball pitcher Bryan Bullington was statistically better in his second Major League Baseball start, but the outcome was the same. Bullington pitched five-plus innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates and gave up three runs on seven hits Tuesday.
Ball State University nursing majors could have more job and clinical opportunities with the development of a new major medical facility. Yorktown Town Council recently voted 4-0 to de-annex 27 acres of land on the southwest corner of State Road 332 and Nebo Road for development, council member Karen Pilkington said.
Four people showed up to the volunteer orientation day Tuesday, hosted by the Hoosier Heartland Chapter of the American Red Cross. Kay Renoe, director of voluntary services, news and community programs for the local chapter, said this week's informational session was open to the general public, but no Ball State University students attended.
One September day in 2005, Sana Booker picked up the morning paper and saw a photo of her son, Cortlan Booker, splashed onto a page in the sports section. Being a Division I college football player, it wasn't unusual for her hometown paper to run stories on her son.
There comes a point when every tragedy becomes a symbol, a historical event. Terrorists attacked the United States six short years ago, but the poignancy and heartbreak of the event already appears to be fading. Why though? What happened to the memorials, marches and moments of silence shared across the country during the first five anniversaries of the tragedy? Hundreds of thousands gathered Tuesday to mourn the deaths and celebrate this country, but the memorials weren't the day's focus for many other people.
Ball State University students interested in going to graduate school can attend a panel discussion 4 p.m. Wednesday in AJ 175. Joe Goodwin, assistant director of the Career Center and coordinator of Grad School: Wanna Learn More, said the program's purpose is to talk about the transition and differences between undergraduate school and graduate school.
Hispanic Heritage Month started as Hispanic Heritage Week by President Gerald Ford in 1974 to indoctrinate Americans in general about the positive influence Latino-Americans have had on the United States of America. The celebration's popularity grew, and the week was prolonged to a full month of celebrations in 1989.
Police concluded one stage of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute's Operation Pull Over on Sunday after about two weeks of increased enforcement of impaired driving laws, Sgt. Brad Arey, of the Muncie Police Department, said. The slogan for the blitz, which began Aug.
Students interested in representing Ball State University by becoming mascot Charlie Cardinal can attend an informational meeting today, Matt McCollester, assistant director of Athletics Communications and Marketing, said. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in Worthen Arena, Room 203, which is the Press Information Office, he said.
All of you who are remotely interested in greek life - this is your week. It's all about you. Fraternities and sororities have been working the past few days, even weeks in the case of some sororities, to get you interested in becoming greek. True, you might be saying "Ah, it's just not for me," fair enough, but even if you have an inkling of interest in "rushing," a.
For the last year, (up until July 1) every Wednesday and Sunday night was poker night for a plethora of Ball State University students as well as many members of the Muncie community. Royal Crown Hold 'Em Club was shut down this summer because of new legislation that was enforced in the state of Indiana.
Students interested in stretching their creative muscles still have time to register for classes at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Although the fall semester began Monday, Director of Education Robby Tompkins said online registration for classes is still available.
A Delaware County judge is deciding whether to allow a convicted killer of a Ball State University student to appeal his sentence. Larry Newton filed a petition for belated notice of appeal to Judge Robert Barnet Jr. on Sept. 6, according to the County Clerk's Office.
The online voting for the Student Government Association smoking ban referendum has been extended to 9 p.m. tonight, SGA Treasurer Zac Davis said. A typing error in the link to the poll's Web site, which was e-mailed to students Monday morning, prevented the link from opening properly, Davis said.
Ball State University students participated in a scavenger hunt during a fraternity's social event. Psi Chi, an honorary psychology fraternity, held a "Meet and Greet" Tuesday, giving students and faculty a chance to interact with one another outside of a classroom setting.
The tournament to decide the Mid-American Conference championship is seven months away, but after Monday, coach Katherine Mowat likes her team's chances to win a title. The Ball State University women's golf team shot a school-record 294 and is in first place following the first round of the MAC Tournament Preview in Indianapolis.
Free is a great word, especially for penny-pinching college students. And "free" is heard a lot at Ball State University. Free hugs at the Scramble Light. Free shows at Emens Auditorium. Free exhibits at the Art Museum. Students, staff and faculty have some great resources and events available at Ball State.
