Country music star Chris Young will perform tonight at 7:30 tonight in Emens Auditorium. Newslink's Peter Hoffman caught up with him before the show to talk about the release of his new album and his concert at Ball State.
A high school in Indiana has changed its Christmas program after being sued by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, but a biology professor said students should not be afraid of challenging their beliefs. Concord High School in Elkhart is being sued by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) after a complaint was made by the "Doe" family about a Nativity scene in its holiday program, the Christmas Spectacular.
Students go to college assuming they will earn a degree that will make them employable, but for people with physical disabilities that’s not always the case. Around 18 percent of people with physical disabilities are employed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of people without disabilities, around 94 percent of people are employed.
An international piano competition will have auditions here in Muncie, one of four stops around the world and the only one in North America. Auditions for the Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition will take place Nov. 13 through Nov. 15 at Sursa Hall, according to a Ball State news release.
NLI weather forecaster Caleb Saylor has you weekend weather. Clear skies expected.
More than 70 Ball State students and faculty joined at the Frog Baby fountain for a prayer vigil Nov. 12 to show support for recent incidents of racial conflict at the University of Missouri.
Windy conditions will remain tomorrow and the temperatures remain cold. Storms on the way early next week.
The first group of students started camping out for tickets to see David Letterman at 10 p.m. Nov. 11, a day and a half before tickets will even be available. Letterman, one of Ball State’s most recognized alumni, is returning to campus Nov. 30 to host a discussion with filmmakers Spike Jonze and Bennett Miller. Tickets will be available starting 7 a.m. Nov. 13, and are free of charge.
Students wishing to teach English to non-native speakers will be able to minor in the skill starting in Fall 2016. The English Department will begin offering the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) minor next year.
Freshmen change their majors the most, and more than 400 first-year students have switched their fields of study, Academic Major Minor Coordinator David Owens said.
Diversity and racism have been a hot topic lately, both locally and across the nation.
Weather Forecaster Ethan Rosuck says high winds are going to stick around today and tomorrow. But a nice weekend is coming up as well.
After being involved in a jet crash while serving as a U.S. Marine and suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Silouan Green found comfort in poetry.
One of Ball State's most celebrated graduates is returning to campus. David Letterman, who recently retired after 33 years of hosting Late Night and Late Show, will speak at Ball State on Nov. 30 at John R. Emens Auditorium.
David Letterman returns to the Ball State campus for the first time in 3 years. See the announcement!
Being a working couple can be difficult, especially when kids are thrown into the mix. To make it work, there has to be communication and an ability to share duties, students and a sociology professor said.
On this nice but chilly Veteran's Day, the high we expect to reach is 58 degrees, with sunny skies sticking around.
Tonight, 10 acts will perform at Pruis Hall for the third annual “A Night to Remember” show.
The community and bonding that Ball State's Anthropomorphic Art Society provides is more important than the costumes they may wear, said the organization's president. Ball State’s Anthropomorphic Art Society (AAS) focuses on the appreciation of art styles concerning anthropomorphized animals—animals with human characteristics such as being able to talk and having human emotions. However, Stephen Vogel, the president and a senior Japanese major, said what is more important is the bonding the organization experiences.
To wrap up Beauty Awareness Week, Lesley Nickels, Panhellenic Council’s Vice President, led a discussion on beauty in diversity.
