Fraternities participate in safety initiatives
By Laura Arwood / October 12, 2014Fraternity members at Ball State are participating in multiple initiatives to both learn about safety practices and teach other college students about them as well.
Fraternity members at Ball State are participating in multiple initiatives to both learn about safety practices and teach other college students about them as well.
Alumni filled Ball State's tailgating area Saturday afternoon, just before the Homecoming game against the Western Michigan University Broncos.
Friday night’s rainy weather didn’t stop the members of Ball State’s Spectrum from celebrating National Coming Out Day.The organization set up a rainbow door in the university green to represent coming out of the closet.
Ball State can expect a few changes soon following the university's Board of Trustees meeting on Friday.
For the sixth year out of seven years performing, Outlet dance troupe won the overall award at Air Jam Thursday night.“We practice really hard,” said President Morgen Figel.
Riverside Avenue will be turned into a bed racetrack at noon for the annual Homecoming bed races.
Students from Greek Life, residence halls, and independent organizations camped out at earlier than last year to get a chance to perform at this year's Air Jam.
As throngs of alumni flood on to campus for Homecoming, Ball State won’t be increasing its efforts to bring in new donors.
Two days after same-sex marriage became legal in Indiana, the Delaware County Clerk’s Office is ready to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
While Homecoming week is a time to celebrate the university and show school spirit, Ball State aren’t the only ones affected by it.
Pre-med students now have to take additional courses before they can test into medical school due to a change in the Medical College Admissions Test this year.
Junior Keirsten Hodgens won the 30th annual Student Scholarship Talent Search, for the second time in her time at Ball State.
A burning dorm room, billowing smoke and a gallons of water usually means trouble, but for a group of 30 Ball State students a mock arson offered a chance to put their class work to practice.John Pichtel, a professor of natural resources and environmental management, and the students of his new arson investigation class set two fake dorm rooms on fire at Heath Farm Monday to practice investigating a fire.
The man accused of stabbing a Ball State student was released from custody Monday after posting $20,000 bail.According to police documents, Curtis Altman, 19, of Lafayette broke up a fight before leaving a party Saturday night on West Abbott Street, then returned and stabbed Ball State student Cody Guarriello.
This year's Homecoming steering committee got almost all new attractions for the Homecoming Village.
A Ball State freshman is one of four members of an international hacking ring that have been charged with hacking into Microsoft and the U.S. Army to steal data.
A Ball State student stabbed outside a party late Saturday night is currently recovering from his wounds at Ball Memorial Hospital.Cody Guarriello, a computer technician major, alleges he was stabbed by Curtis James Altman, said Mike Rehfus, the Muncie Police Detective investigating the incident.
After announcing to vote on whether or not to raise the member quota for sororities, the Panhellenic Council executive board decided to not vote at all.
Forcible sex offense reports have more than doubled from eight in 2012 to 17 incidents on Ball State's campus last year, according to this year's campus security report released Wednesday.
The Student Government Association unanimously approved a senate resolution encouraging the university to adopt a statement on the importance of diversity and ethnic inclusion.
