Entrepreneurial direction affects proposed funding

Before President Paul Ferguson’s State of the University Address, in which he spoke of Ball State as an “entrepreneurial” university, the Indiana state government had already been recognizing the university with an item of funding called “entrepreneurial college.” In 2007, the Statehouse gave Ball State the extra allocation directed to “entrepreneurial college,” for $1 million.





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Muncie Police Department to receive body cameras

In about four months, Muncie police officers will add body cameras to their arsenal. Taser International, based in Arizona, will supply 90 body cameras to outfit the Muncie Police Department at a total cost of $385,392.96. The Muncie Redevelopment Commission is paying for this contract. Muncie police will seek grants to offset some of the cost.



Fourteen Ball State students are taking an immersive learning class called Representing Religion in Comics. The class, taught by Associate Professor of Religious Studies Jeffrey Brackett, attended the Indianapolis Comic Con on March 15 as a panel speakers. PHOTO PROVIDED BY VAJAUN GREENE 
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Students explore intersection of comics, religion in immersive learning class

In comics, heroes triumph over villains or they fall victim to defeat. A superhero’s identity could be known, but not what lies underneath. Fourteen Ball State students tore off the real mask and joined Representing Religion in Comics, a special immersion class taught by Associate Professor of religious studies Jeffrey Bracket. The class also attended Indianapolis Comic Con on Sunday, March 15 as panel speakers for the class.





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