SGA programs to watch this semester
By Sabrina Childers / January 21, 2016As the semester kicks off, the Student Government Association is wasting no time getting programs started around campus.
As the semester kicks off, the Student Government Association is wasting no time getting programs started around campus.
Senior public relations major Preston Radtke started off his freshman year at Ball State similar to how many students begin their college careers. He had to take the time to adjust to life without parents around, learn the ins and outs of campus and try to figure out his path in life. But what makes Radtke a little different from other students – yet has never held him back, is that he is visually impaired.
Muncie Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect they believed flooded portions of the Village Promenade on Dec. 13, 2015 by opening a water supply valve of the fire suppression system.
In celebration of Ball State’s 36th annual Unity Week, the Multicultural Center and Housing and Residence Life have teamed up to create an interactive program to give students the opportunity to witness forms of oppression firsthand.
John J. Pruis, former president of Ball State, is remembered for his dedication to education and the community. Pruis, who served as presdient of the university from 1968 to 1978, died Jan. 21 at the age of 92. He and his wife Angeline celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary last September.
Racism puts everyone at risk, not just people of color, said the former president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Candles too close to curtains, noise complaints and visiting friends are just a few of the things students have gotten in trouble for in the dorms. In this video, Ball State students share what they think are some of the dumbest things they've received citations for while living in a residence hall.
Temperatures are on the rise after the National Weather Service recorded nearly three inches of snowfall in East Central Indiana early on Jan. 20.
Although there are no reported incidents of hate crimes on Ball State's campus, it is still a large national issue. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's most recent report on hate crimes shows that law enforcement agencies submitted incident reports involving 5,479 criminal incidents and 6,418 offenses motivated by bias toward race, gender, gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation and ethnicity in 2014, according to a press release.
It should come as no surprise that the most recurring incident at Ball State is underage drinking.
This year’s Student Government Association president has been preparing for the position since he was a freshman at Ball State. Now in his last semester as president, Jack Hesser and his slate have already accomplished many of their original platform points.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity March on Jan. 18 has been canceled due to the cold weather, according to a university-wide email.
A food drive had Howick Hall students gathering in their study lounge on Saturday evening to play different video games and collect food for the Muncie community.
John J. Pruis, former president of Ball State, died the morning of Jan. 15, according to Meeks Mortuary.
For the fifth year in a row, the U.S. News and World Report scored Ball State's online programs in the top 50 programs, according to a university press release.
The university is hosting its 36th annual Unity Week celebration from Jan. 17-23. The week will be full of events planned by student organizations and staff members from across the university that are free to students and the community.
Many people doubt whether hypnotism is real or not. But Ball State students got to experience it first-hand Jan. 14 when Frederick Winters performed in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.
With more than 6 million children and youth in special education programs, the high demand for special education continues. The United States Department of Education has reported a shortage of qualified special education teachers for the current academic year.
Christian Campus House, a non-denominational church, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016. First opened in 1966, the Christian Campus House is an on-campus church which offers men’s, women’s and international student ministries. Student parishioners also participate in community service and mission trips.
The university has continued to show interest in the participation of the FCC spectrum auction. Ball State could make up to $277 million by selling its broadcast rights to air WIPB.
