Statton Geary was in a classroom near Tuesday’s fatal shooting on the Purdue University campus. The junior was prepared to fight if he had to — if the gunman entered his classroom. “My thought was … if he came in, maybe I could grab him,” Geary said. “In my head I said, ‘I’m not going to die today.’”
Police are investigating reports of a shooting at the Electrical Engineering Building on Purdue University’s campus, according to the university’s Twitter account. Details to come. Shooting reported on campus.
As Ball State senior Harper Creo got ready for a first date with a man she met on the Internet, she went through the typical routine: shave, put on makeup, paint her nails and struggle to decide what to wear. It would be a standard first date; the two would get to know each other and figure out what the other person wants from the relationship. The only difference is that Creo is being paid.
Ball State’s recent rankings for online courses show a disparity between resources and engagement in a classroom and learning on a computer. The U.S. News and World Report ranked the university’s business, education and nursing programs in the top 20 of their respective categories. Ball State was ranked No. 29 for best online bachelor’s program.
WASHINGTON D.C. — President Barack Obama is calling for major changes in the way the U.S. intelligence community collects and stores information about people in the U.S. and abroad following disclosures that have sparked fury over sweeping government surveillance and stoked concerns about privacy. Some of the changes will take effect immediately. Others will require further study and may take action by Congress to be implemented.
Ball State has played host for the last 11 years of a breakfast to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in Muncie.
A Ball State bus is on fire on the side of Interstate 69 South. The bus is fully on fire, blocking traffic for nearly two miles near the 208-mile marker, north of Indianapolis. Heavy black smoke is rolling east across the highway.
A controversial drawing, which appears to be a depiction of an African-American being lynched, was discovered at approximately 9:50 p.m. by WCRD News staff in the hallway of The Ball Communication Building on the Ball State campus.
Ball State may be required to compensate for the two days lost to the snowstorm at the start of the semester, administrators said.
The Student Government Association presented changes to the elections code that aim to combat some of the problems that occurred in last year’s election season.
A total of seven students seized the opportunity to offer opinions Wednesday regarding the search for a new university president. The students spoke to the Board of Trustees and school administrators during the one-hour meeting, sharing their opinions as a representation of the student body. Wayne Estopinal, leader of Ball State’s search committee and a board member, said they received good feedback despite the low numbers.
Administrators have hired two people at the Amelia T. Wood Health Center, and they are still looking for a third. On Feb. 24, Amy Fong will begin work as a physician, filling a position that opened after Ball State received approval for a new hire to balance the ratio of students to medical directors, staff physicians and nurse practitioners.
TODAY UPB call out University Program Board will host a spring call-out meeting at 8 p.m. in the L.A.
ROSWELL, N.M. — The 12-year-old boy who opened fire in a U.S. school gym warned some students away just before the attack, police said Wednesday. New Mexico State Police Chief Pete Kassetas said the attack at Berrendo Middle School in Roswell was planned in advance. But he said it appeared the boy’s victims — an 11-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl — were chosen randomly.
MUNCIE, Ind. — A longtime local business burned over the weekend, but its owner vowed Tuesday that his business will not go up in smoke. “We’re up and running,” said John Davis, whose Davis Brothers Greenhouse burned Saturday. “I’m delivering orders today.” Davis told The Star Press that he’s working out of a temporary location until he can move back into undamaged space at the scene of the fire at 14th and Gharkey streets.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma says lawmakers are taking their time deciding how they’ll vote on a proposed amendment that would ban gay marriage. The Indianapolis Republican said Wednesday that a vote by the House Judiciary Committee could happen next week. Members of that panel had planned a vote Monday, but delayed it following hours of emotional testimony.
Students were able to speak their mind today on the search for a new university president. Seven students attended the presidential search student forum in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Cardinal Hall. They spoke to the Board of Trustees and school administrators during the one-hour meeting, sharing their opinions as a representation the student body.
ROSWELL, N.M. — A 12-year-old New Mexico boy drew a shotgun from a band-instrument case and shot and wounded two classmates at his middle school Tuesday morning before a teacher talked him into dropping the weapon and he was taken into custody, officials and witnesses said.
*Symptoms of the flu include: * Chills Muscle ache Headache Fever Cough and sore throat Methods to prevent the spread of the flu: Wash your hands often Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth Make nutrition and sleep a priority Manage stress Stay active Sources: Indiana State Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• University program automatically charges students for e-textbook. • Studies show students learn better with traditional books. • Official says paper books offer “fundamental properties” for learning. The e-textbook program Ball State officially adopted this semester to lower the cost of textbooks may not be the most efficient way to learn, according to some studies.
