Faculty members weigh in on future Board of Trustees members
By Raymond Garcia / March 17, 2016The new Board of Trustees members should have academic experience and focus on transparency, Ball State professors said.
The new Board of Trustees members should have academic experience and focus on transparency, Ball State professors said.
St. Patrick's Day has arrived, bringing invisible leprechauns, a green river, profits and a colossal amount of beer along with it.
Three Greek Life organizations are coming together to promote empowerment for women through a program that focuses on educational, professional and personal knowledge. Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Omega and Alpha Phi will be hosting Women 2 Women March 20 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.
Despite controversy on campus over a grant from the Charles Koch Foundation and John Schnatter, only one-third of the grant is actually from the Kochs. Schnatter donated $2.17 million of the grant, and the Charles Koch Foundation donated $1.08 million, according to the grant agreement.
Two NewsLink reporters tried out the Lick This app, which teaches users how to perform oral sex through games, after the Daily News published a story on it. They didn't know what they were signing up for when they agreed to do the video.
One more last day of above average temperatures on Thursday. Clouds, rain, and cooler temperatures start to move in for the weekend!
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs may not be well designed for college students, an addictions and substance abuse counselor said.
College students are always trying to find ways to earn some extra money. For some students, using StudySoup — an online site that allows students to get paid for each set of class notes they share with other students — has been their solution for this.
A new app allows users to record someone committing a violent crime and report it to the app’s monitors, who contact local law enforcement if the situation escalates.
Vulgar language is playing a big part in this year’s presidential primaries, which could help politicians gain support, a political science professor said.
Jennifer Bott has been named the new dean of the Miller College of Business. Bott was interim dean since June 2015, and she worked on transforming the college by building relationships and encouraging collaboration and strategic planning, according to a university press release. She also revitalized fundraising efforts for the college.
The Board of Trustees, Acting President Terry King and Interim Provost Bob Morris held a closed meeting March 14 to discuss matters of transparency with select faculty members and students. The meeting covered transparency in university matters in general but also included the resignation of former university President Paul W. Ferguson.
The Ball State debate team won the overall team championship title at the 2016 National Education Debate Association (NEDA) tournament March 11-12 at Fullerton College.
Ball State University has made the decision to proceed with the process of auctioning its WIPB station, possibly for more than $277 million. The Board of Trustees authorized this decision at their meeting on March 14.
Frog Baby was not in her pond after students came back from Spring Break, and many were worried about the beloved campus landmark.
NewsLink Indiana Weather is tracking the next chance of severe weather returning Tuesday evening.
The university will be hosting public forums to get input from the campus community about what they want to see in the next president.
Ball State students will soon be able to buy drinks, snacks and chocolates without ever having to leave their home. Craves Delivery, a snack delivery service started by Ball State sophomore Zachary Cable and Indiana University alumnus Drew Crowe, opened in Muncie on March 14.
After the university received a $3.25 million grant from alumnus John "Papa John" Schnatter and the Charles Koch Foundation, some questions and concerns have been raised around the university, as well as other universities where the Koch foundation gave money.
Rain persists throughout the day, but severe weather looms. NLI Weather Forecaster Caleb Saylor tells you when.
