Ball State University officials released on Tuesday a new social media policy which includes conduct guidelines for posting on Web sites including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Myspace. However, what is the real need for a policy such as this? Many of the guidelines are overly vague, which probably leaves them open to interpretation.
Everyone has to make some sacrifices. Tony Bennett, superintendent of public instruction, defended the above sentiment Tuesday night at the Indiana State Teacher's Association 2010 Legislative Kickoff. Teachers from around Indiana were in attendance to get answers about Gov. Mitch Daniels recent $300 million budget cuts on K-12 schools. Bennett, surrounded by worried and passionate teachers, attempted to answer questions satisfactorily.
Studebaker East will close in May for renovations following the end of this semester. Alan Hargrave, director of Housing and Residence Life, said the renovations will be a continuation of the plan to renew and upgrade on-campus residential facilities.
For the fourth time in the past five voting periods, a Ball State University women's swimming and diving member has been named as the Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week. '
A recap of the men's basketball team's victory over Toledo.
During the three-hour church sermons my family attended each week, I did word searches, simple crosswords and connect-the-dots puzzles. As a first-grader I was more patient than the average child, but hellfire-and-brimstone lectures could only captivate me so long before I retreated to the puzzle books I smuggled in with my Bible.
2010: A fresh, new start for most Americans. A chance to start losing weight, exercise more vigorously, focus more on our schoolwork, save money, apply for internships, meet more people and live life to the fullest. Or so we think.
Last April, Cardinal Impact took over as the leaders of the Student Government Association under a cloud of controversy. They survived a damaging scandal over methods used to gather student signatures, but serious questions still remained.
Senior telecommunications major Alivia Johnson spent the end of her three-day weekend volunteering for Ball State University's Day of Service for the third year in a row. Student Voluntary Services organized service projects for students at local agencies in need of volunteers, coordinator Celia Atkinson said.
As a first-grader I was more patient than the average child, but hellfire-and-brimstone lectures could only captivate me so long before I retreated to the puzzle books I smuggled in with my Bible.
2010: A fresh, new start for most Americans. A chance to start losing weight, exercise more vigorously, focus more on our schoolwork, save money, apply for internships, meet more people and live life to the fullest. Or so we think.
Ball State libero Billy Ebel was named the MIVA Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday
A civil rights movement leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr. will address human rights issues as the keynote speaker for this year's Unity Week. Rev. Joseph Lowery will present 'Civil Rights: Now and Then' at 7 p.m. in Pruis Hall.
A recap of the men's basketball team's victory over Toledo.
Ball State University today set limits on what school employees can post on social media Web sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. The university is following a trend adopted by other corporations in the U.S. in which internet postings have gotten greater surveillance.
Students can have custom earmolds made for several products Tuesday and Thursday. The Student Academy of Audiology BSU Chapter will use this as its fundraiser.
While Gov. Mitch Daniels has said he is using tonight's State of the State address to update Hoosiers about Indiana's budget, questions about creating jobs and the decision to slash state education budgets still remain in the eyes of many in the Ball State University community. Senior elementary education major Jessica Dishon is worried about both. 'There are no jobs in this state,' Dishon said. 'When teachers have to pay money out of their own pockets, why would they want to stay here anyway?'
Going into Sunday's match at No. 47 Northwestern University, Ball State men's tennis coach Bill Richards knew his team would be challenged by stiff competition. Talking after the match, Richards didn't seem surprised by the results.
In the last minute of the game, the Cardinals led 66-62 when the Rockets began fouling, hoping for a few missed foul shots. Toledo did not get what they hoped for, as Ball State made seven of eight, six coming from senior guard Audrey McDonald.
