BORED IN MUNCIE: 9 indoor, outdoor places to go this summer
By Daniel Brount / May 12, 2015With fewer events and people in Muncie for the semester, it may seem like there is not as much to do. Try these nine options to avoid being bored in Muncie.
With fewer events and people in Muncie for the semester, it may seem like there is not as much to do. Try these nine options to avoid being bored in Muncie.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A University of Virginia associate dean sued Rolling Stone magazine on Tuesday for more than $7.5 million, saying a debunked account of an alleged gang rape on campus cast her as the "chief villain." Nicole Eramo, U.Va.'s top administrator dealing with sexual assaults, said the lengthy and graphic magazine piece about a student identified only as "Jackie" portrayed her as more concerned about protecting the elite university's reputation than helping victims of sexual assault.
Anna Bowman is a senior English and telecommunications major and writes ‘Film Annalysis’ for the Daily News. Her views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Anna at aabowman@bsu.edu. Amidst the much-anticipated “Jurassic World,” “Mad Max” and “Terminator” franchises coming out with new movies this summer, there are some brand-new sci-fi films worth looking into in the upcoming months.
Muncie is under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. May 11, along with much of eastern Indiana, according to the National Weather Service. In addition to Delaware County, counties under watch include Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clinton, Decatur, Grant, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Jay, Jennings, Johnson, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Randolph, Rush, Shelby and Tipton. The watch was issued at around 1 p.m. Monday, May 11.
The Cardinals will travel May 15 to South Bend to take on the No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first round of regional play as part of the NCAA Division I Softball Championships.
An academic task force is aiming to bring a new college to the university in Fall 2016. The College of Health Sciences will incorporate various health majors, such as nursing, health education and exercise science, accounting for about 4,000 students.
Bri Kirkham is a senior telecommunications and journalism news major and writes ‘Miss Brihavin'' for Ball State Daily.
The Cardinals defeated the Western Michigan Broncos 11-3 in six innings on May 10 to cap off the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record.
The former Ball State defensive back tweeted that the New England Patriots offered him a three-year deal on Thursday. Patterson went undrafted but signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
After going seven rounds without hearing his name called in the draft, Edwards signed an undrafted free agent contract with the San Diego Chargers.
Quarterback Ozzie Mann has decided to transfer from the Ball State football program and pursue other opportunities.
Freshman Johnny Watts became the first Ball State golfer to win the Mid-American Conference individual title in 18 years on Sunday.
The founder of Papa John's and 1983 alum, John Schnatter, gave the commencement speech at Ball State's 2015 graduation ceremony on May 2.
The Monroe County man accused of murdering Indiana University senior Hannah Wilson graduated from Ball State’s prison education program, which is no longer in place. Greg Wright, university spokesperson, confirmed that Daniel Messel, who spent time in prison in the late 1990s, graduated in May 1999 with an associate in arts degree in general arts.
Anna Bowman is a junior English and telecommunications major and writes ‘Film Annalysis’ for the Daily News.
The Homecoming Steering Committee announced the 2015 Homecoming theme, "The Greatest Show on Turf," in a press release Friday. Homecoming Steering Committee general chair Hayley Williams said the theme will incorporate circus elements. "Some events will include stilt walkers, palm readers, strolling magicians and aerial acrobats," Williams said in the press release.
Seven-year-old Tori Elliott stopped and turned toward the 1990s-style, analog TV set that was placed in the living room of her Indiana home.
Fractured Narratives is a multi-platform art series inspired by social and political issues from all over the world, and is currently on display in the David Owsley Museum of Art.
Ball State University's Planetarium "Saturn and Beyond"
