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Student Government Association passes legislation on midterm evaluations, Blackboard

By Rachel Podnar / February 19, 2014

Midterm Course Evaluation Expansion • Senator James Wells and President Pro Tempore Jack Hesser authored this legislation • Recommends the university encourages students to use midterm course evaluations • Students will have the option to complete midterm course evaluations for every course • Those evaluations will be sent directly to the professor, who could make adjustments to their teaching style Blackboard Testing Labs • Wells authored this legislation • Encourages the university to continue using walk-in testing labs and to continue phasing out inQsit in favor of Blackboard tests

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By Deja Studdard / February 19, 2014

TODAY “Think You Know Social? – How Social Media is Changing Marketing Strategy” Ball State alumni Jeffrey Cohen, Chris Ulm and Jenny Yarbrough will discuss social media as part of the Miller College of Business’ Dialogue Days.

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BSUDM doubled single-day fundraiser goal

By Jacob Burbrink / February 18, 2014

Members of Ball State University Dance Marathon doubled their goal during a fundraiser Tuesday. The group, which raises money to donate to Riley Hospital for Children, raised $15,090.03 in 24 hours. During the fundraising event, the Facebook page for the organization posted videos every hour that showed people who have benefited from the services of Riley Hospital.

For the next two days students will vote to decide the next four students to represent the student body.
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Full slate debate includes panel

By Rachel Podnar / February 17, 2014

Tonight, the Student Government Association two slates will have the chance to prove why their slate deserves to represent the student body. Although there are two slates, the debate will still be in Pruis Hall, where it was moved last year to accommodate three slates and an increased student interest.

For the next two days students will vote to decide the next four students to represent the student body.
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Vice presidential candidates gear up for first debate of season

By Rachel Podnar / February 13, 2014

Tonight, the two vice presidential candidates will square off in the first of the debates for the Student Government Association’s election season. Sophomore political science major Carli Hendershot will represent Cardinal Connection, and Junior marketing major Gabrielle Bunn will represent Empower. Both have SGA experience, a valuable asset for a vice presidential nominee, because theySenate meetings.

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SGA introduces 4 pieces of legislation

By Rachel Podnar / February 13, 2014

Student Government Association introduced four pieces of legislation at their meeting this afternoon, the most introduced in one senate meeting this academic year. President pro tempore Jack Hesser said the rest of February will see considerably more SGA legislation. “The legislation that was read today was only a fraction of legislation sent to me,” he said, addressing the Student Senate to a round of applause. “There will be four to five pieces of legislation at every senate for the rest of February. I am really proud of you guys for that.”

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Sororities rank high for grades

By Kanyinsola Ajayi / February 13, 2014

Members of Greek life are often portrayed as ditzy partygoers with no interest in academics, but Ball State’s Greek life is breaking out of this stereotype. The Office of Student Life released a report comparing the grades of Greek life students to that of non-Greek students. It found that, on average, women in sororites have higher GPAs than women not involved in Greek organizations.

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Student radio station voted top 10

February 12, 2014

Radio Station WCRD 91.3 FM made it into the top ten for the 2014 MTVU College Radio Woodie Awards. The student run radio station earned recognition through the first round of online voting organized at ratemyprofessor.com.

Students connect with employers at the Cardinal Job Fair on Feb. 12 in Worthen Arena. Students could meet with 106 different company representatives.
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Career fair connects students with employers

By Trevor Nantais / February 12, 2014

Thirty-one perspective employers who had never been to campus before joined 75 others networking with students at the annual spring Cardinal Job Fair in Worthen Arena. The Career Center hosts a job fair every semester, but Career Center director Jim McAtee said the employer turn out made this one stand out. The fair included representatives from Apple Inc., Angie’s List, Sallie Mae and the United States State Department among others. Naomi Thompson, program director for Camp Crosley YMCA, was extremely excited to make an appearance at the career fair. “We are looking for [students] to fill every position this summer.

Glenda Ritz, Indiana
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Ritz talks importance of education

By Deja Studdard / February 12, 2014

Indiana superintendent of public education stressed the importance of students focusing on equality and student-centered accountability during a conference on campus Tuesday night. Glenda Ritz and Danielle Shockey, deputy superintendent, said students of all backgrounds should have the same opportunity to receive a quality education. Ritz said the education department works to create a system for students focused on equality and student-centered accountability and stressed to future teachers to “imagine the possibilities with the kids you have in the classroom, and go make them happen.” She is currently working on the State Commission on Improving the Status of Children where she focuses on underprivileged children. At the first meeting of the commission, she said several speakers ahead of her quoted statistics about student poverty, incarceration and poor health.

Though students in the College of Architecture and Planning were initially excluded from the formulation of the master plan, the university
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CAP students want more involvement in campus master plan

By Rachel Podnar / February 11, 2014

When the master planning consultants return to campus, they will host an open forum in the College of Architecture and Planning, but some architecture students wanted the university to get them involved sooner. Sophomore architecture student Jared Monce said he wished the university used the master plan as an immersive learning project for architecture students.

Journalism graphics major Autumn Ricketts and her son pose for a photo. Rather than stopping their education, some female students elect to continue even with children. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AUTUMN RICKETTS
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Student-parents say university should advertise services better

February 11, 2014

When Lena Neff found out she was pregnant as a freshman at Ball State, she decided her education was more important then the “looks” she would get. “Dropping out wasn’t an option for me,” the sophomore public relations major said. Instead, she and her boyfriend Torrin Tompkins, an Ivy Tech student, decided to make campus home for their 8-month-old son, Xaiden. Although, neither of them would necessarily consider it child-friendly.

Nick Wilkey, presidential nominee of Cardinal Connections
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Campaigning begins for next year’s SGA

By Rachel Podnar / February 11, 2014

Two groups have started campaigning for the executive board of next year’s Student Government Association. On Monday night at the convention, the slates Cardinal Connection and Empower accepted nominations to run. Alex Sventeckis, SGA elections board chairman, said there were no campaign violations and slates were officially permitted to start campaigning when the convention closed. Elections will be Feb. 24 and Feb. 25.

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Crosswalk laws confuse pedestrians, drivers

By Christopher Stephens / February 11, 2014

Cars speeding through campus often have people debating whether to step out or toe the line. Walkability is a major concern for students, evident in its inclusion in the campus master plan. The issue isn’t entirely new either — the McKinley Beautification project, started in 2005, also aimed to make the road more appealing and safe.

Abbey Beville, a sophomore psychology major, and her fiance Nick Dupeire were engaged on Dec. 31, 2012. While Beville attends Ball State, Dupeire currently attends the school at the State University of New York. . PHOTO PROVIDED ABBEY BEVILLE
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Long distance relationships may not mean unhappiness

February 10, 2014

When students leave their hometowns to come to college each year, it can often mean leaving their romantic relationship behind. But others may chose to stay together, making long-distance relationships somewhat common, especially on college campuses. About 25 to 50 percent of college students are in long-distance relationships, according to the book “Maintaining Long-Distance and Cross-Residential Relationships.”

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