As the controversy over Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act continues, Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler is working with the city council to adopt a resolution stating their opposition to the law.
The legacy of a former Ball State professor who was arrested in March on child molesting charges will not be altered while the case is in courts, dean of the College of Communication, Information and Media Roger Lavery said.
Kay Bales has heard the call for significant changes in the selection of student award winners, including the John R. Emens Outstanding Senior Award.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday called for changes to a religious objection measure facing a backlash from businesses and gay rights groups, saying it wasn't intended to sanction discrimination based on sexual orientation. The Republican governor said he wants changes to the bill lawmakers sent him prohibiting state and local government from infringing upon someone's religious beliefs without a compelling interest.
Ball State’s Busted Space Theatre Company will be producing its first full-length show, “Mr. Burns: a post-electric play.” The play delves into the ways that “the human race tells stories and how we keep out humanity in a crisis” by following a group of survivors after a nuclear melt-down, said senior theatre management major Bob Prescott. Prescott is the director for the show and managing director of Busted Space.
Get the artistic blood flowing from 5-8 p.m. April 2, at Downtown Muncie’s First Thursday. Local artists and art students exhibit their work and present meet-and-greet type sessions and purchasing opportunities on the first Thursday of each month in Downtown Muncie, or DWNTWN.
The insertion of a steel rod in his leg and about 6-8 moths of recovery will keep the Cardinals' most experienced running back out for the 2015-16 season and the rest of his career.
WCRD Reporter Travis Robinson sat down with President elect Jack Hesser to talk about his goals towards promoting diversity at Ball State in conjunction with the Beneficence Dialogue.
Hear what's happening around the nation along with the Beneficence talks with President Paul Ferguson with the WCRD News Live at Five team! Anchors Danielle Behrens Hannah Rapp Entertainment Danielle Ortiz Weather Forecaster Ashley Baldwin Producer Garrett Lamkin Live Reporter Travis Robinson
The Ball State baseball team scored 13 runs on 18 hits to defeat Valparaiso 13-4 at Ball Diamond on March 31.
While Indiana debates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Ball State has been dealing with its own issues of diversity and tolerance. After a student who formerly owned a Confederate flag won the John R. Emens Outstanding Senior Award, some students felt they were not being fairly represented on campus. They called for a university-wide diversity workshop; this alone demonstrates the depth of the concern about diversity on campus.
A Ball State student leader finally had the chance to talk about the university’s silencing of multicultural organizations. David Jones, current president of the Ball State Black Student Association, said at the Beneficence Dialogue March 31 that the executive board had its funding threatened for discussing the recent John R. Emens Award controversy with both the media and its members.
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As part of Ball State's goal to focus on current sophomore students as they transition to junior year, the university created the first Sophomore Engagement Initiative.
Days after the NCAA spoke out against Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the Mid-American Conference is following suit.
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled last week that the university is allowed to hold graduates' transcripts due to outstanding fees not paid while at Ball State.
The National Forensic Association joined the ranks of other companies like Angie's List, Salesforce and Gen Con LLC who have decided to pull business or events from Indiana after Gov. Mike Pence signed Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said Tuesday that he wants legislation on his desk by the end of the week to clarify that a new religious-freedom law does not allow discrimination.
Muncie Gras 2015 took place on Saturday, March 29. In an effort to attract more Ball State students, this is the latest the event has ever been held.
Jennifer Jones-Hall, director of Student Life and adviser to the Student Government Association, has resigned from her position Monday evening, the university said. Joan Todd, interim associate vice president for University Marketing and Communications said Jones resigned "to pursue other opportunities." She has been with the university since 2011. Jones-Hall was recently mentioned in a letter to Ball State President Paul Ferguson from Student Government Association Chief of Staff Chris Taylor and the Student Government Association President Nick Wilkey. The letter expressed concern about the selection of the John R.
