President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Sunday, March 15, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies

By Associated Press / March 15, 2020

President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Americans to cease hoarding groceries and other supplies, while one of the nation’s most senior public health officials called on the nation to act with more urgency to safeguard their health as the coronavirus outbreak continued to spread across the United States. Dr. Anthony Fauci says he would like to see aggressive measures such as a 14-day national shutdown.

ENTERTAINMENT

E3 cancelled due to coronavirus

By Blake Chapman / March 14, 2020

Amid growing concerns over the COVID-19 virus, the Entertainment Software Association has officially cancelled E3 2020.

President Aiden Medellin (third from left) stands alongside his slate members during the 2019 Student Government Association elections Under new guidelines from Ball State’s Office of Student Life, attendance at student organization events must have no more than 100 people. Scott Fleener, DN File

NEWS

Takeaways from Ball State’s new guidelines for student organizations

By Staff Reports / March 13, 2020

Following guidelines for hosting events issued by Ball State’s president and the governor of Indiana, Ball State’s Office of Student Life has issued new guidelines for student organizations effective immediately.

In a press release, Jagdish Khubchandani, health science at Ball State, recommends drying all devices with cloth or blow drying them after cleaning. Jacob Musselman, DN Illustration

NEWS

Ball State professor: cleaning devices could help slow the spread of COVID-19

By Staff Reports / March 13, 2020

Cleaning phones and other electronic devices could “go a long way” in slowing the spread of COVID-19, according to a Ball State health science professor.

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China, in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). CDC, Photo Courtesy

NEWS

Delaware Community School Corporation closes amid COVID-19 concerns

By Staff Reports / March 13, 2020

Delaware Community School Corporation (DCSC) schools will be closed beginning March 16 through at least April 3, said DCSC Superintendent Reece Mann in his letter.

NEWS

Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency

By Associated Press / March 13, 2020

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans with relief and officials race to slow the spread of the outbreak.

NEWS

Muncie Community Schools moves to e-learning amid COVID-19 concerns

By Staff Reports / March 13, 2020

Starting March 16, all schools in the Muncie Community Schools district will observe e-learning instruction, said CEO of MCS, Lee Ann Kwiatkowski, in a letter addressed to families of MCS students, faculty and staff.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks about the new coronavirus while U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, right, listens on Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. The number of cases of the COVID-19 disease caused by the virus are on the rise in Louisiana. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

NEWS

Louisiana elections chief asks to postpone April 4 primary

By Associated Press / March 13, 2020

Louisiana’s chief elections officer asked the governor on Friday to postpone the state’s April presidential primary election for two months because of the new coronavirus, as the number of residents who tested positive continued to grow.

Burris Laboratory School will be moving to online instruction starting March 16, 2020. This decision was made in accordance with university guidelines outlined in the campus-wide message sent out by Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns. Eric Pritchett, DN File

NEWS

Burris, Indiana Academy move to online instruction

By Staff Reports / March 13, 2020

In a letter addressed Thursday to parents of students attending Burris Laboratory School, Superintendent Robert Marra said the school will deliver all instruction online starting March 16 until further notice.

WEATHER

Wet weekend ahead

By Ryan Crump / March 13, 2020

Weather forecaster Ryan Crump has your forecast on rain chances and a sunny ending to the weekend.

NEWS

Ball State art students show surrealist statue in Atrium

By John Lynch / March 12, 2020

It rose above the crowd of students as they made their way through the Thursday-night dinner rush in the Atrium.

Provost Susana Rivera-Mills speaks at the summer commencement ceremony July 20, 2019, at Worthen Arena. In an email addressed to Ball State's faculty, Rivera-Mills explained the majority of in-person classes will be moved to an online platform. Rohith Rao, DN

NEWS

Ball State Provost updates university's COVID-19 response plan

By Charles Melton / March 12, 2020

A Twitter thread sent out around 4:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon discussed an adjusted plan moving forward following President Geoffrey Mearns’ announced Wednesday night regarding the suspension of all in-person classes for the duration of the spring semester.

WEATHER

Rain for tonight, calm friday, more rain next week

By Joseph Williams / March 12, 2020

Weather Forecaster Joseph Williams is tracking rain that will move through tonight, along with a drop in temperatures for tomorrow and a chance for more precipitation for the weekend.

A health care worker tests a patient for the coronavirus in a drive-through site setup outside the South Bend Clinic Day Road Immediate Care Center on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Mishawaka, Ind. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP)

NEWS

Indiana schools being allowed 20-day break to stem virus

By Associated Press / March 12, 2020

Indiana schools will be allowed to close for up to 20 days this school year without penalties, the governor’s office announced Thursday among steps toward helping stem the coronavirus spread.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gives a speech during the spring 2019 commencement May 4, 2019, in John E. Worthen Area. Holcomb urged Ball State graduates to stay in Indiana. Scott Fleener, DN

NEWS

Gov. Eric Holcomb releases steps to help protect from COVID-19

By Staff Reports / March 12, 2020

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb released new steps to be taken to protect Hoosiers from the COVID-19 virus, according to a press release from the governor’s office.

The seating area at Bankers Life Fieldhouse is empty as media and staff mill about, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Indianapolis, after the Big Ten Conference announced that remainder of the men's NCAA college basketball games tournament was cancelled. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

NEWS

March Madness: NCAA Tournaments canceled due to coronavirus

By Associated Press / March 12, 2020

The NCAA canceled its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on Thursday because of the spread of coronavirus, putting an abrupt end to the season less than a month before champions were to be crowned.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper testifies to the Senate Armed Services Committee about the budget, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. An uptick in Taliban attacks against Afghan forces that prompted a retaliatory U.S. airstrike has underscored the fragility of the peace deal between the Trump administration and the group. Esper told the Senate hearing that the Taliban are honoring the agreement by not attacking U.S. and coalition forces, “but not in terms of sustaining the reduction in violence.” (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

NEWS

Pentagon threatening retaliatory strike after attack in Iraq

By Associated Press / March 12, 2020

U.S. defense leaders on Thursday threatened a retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Shia militia in Iraq, saying they know who launched the rockets in Iraq that killed and wounded U.S. and coalition troops and the attackers will be held accountable.

Participants walk and ride down Walnut Street March 16, 2019, for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The 2020 St. Patrick's Day parade in Muncie has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Kamryn Tomlinson, DN File

NEWS

Muncie's St. Patrick's Day parade to be postponed amid COVID-19 concerns

By Staff Reports / March 12, 2020

Muncie's annual St. Patrick's Day parade, previously scheduled to take place Saturday, has been postponed, according to statement released on the City of Muncie's Facebook page.

SPORTS

Ball State Mens Basketball player adds to record

By Nathaniel Smith / March 12, 2020

Tahjai Teague was awarded his sixth MAC player of the week award, adding to the record he already held.

NEWS

Ball State SGA elects next president pro tempore

By Grace McCormick / March 12, 2020

Dylan Lewandowski, sophomore business administration and marketing major, won the president pro tempore election at Wednesday’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting.

Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies

E3 cancelled due to coronavirus

Takeaways from Ball State’s new guidelines for student organizations

Ball State professor: cleaning devices could help slow the spread of COVID-19

Delaware Community School Corporation closes amid COVID-19 concerns

Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency

Muncie Community Schools moves to e-learning amid COVID-19 concerns

Louisiana elections chief asks to postpone April 4 primary

Burris, Indiana Academy move to online instruction

Wet weekend ahead

Ball State art students show surrealist statue in Atrium

Ball State Provost updates university's COVID-19 response plan

Rain for tonight, calm friday, more rain next week

Indiana schools being allowed 20-day break to stem virus

Gov. Eric Holcomb releases steps to help protect from COVID-19

March Madness: NCAA Tournaments canceled due to coronavirus

Pentagon threatening retaliatory strike after attack in Iraq

Muncie's St. Patrick's Day parade to be postponed amid COVID-19 concerns

Ball State Mens Basketball player adds to record

Ball State SGA elects next president pro tempore

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