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After a video of the Oklahoma University Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter yelling a racist chant went viral Sunday night, the national fraternity closed the chapter and the university president ordered them to have all of their belongings out by “midnight tomorrow.”
Woodworth Commons is cutting back on paper goods due to spending $20,000 over budget. A supervisor of Woodworth’s dining facility posted a flier asking the staff to be mindful of the use of paper goods. The flier is instructing staff to put food in the china bowls unless a customer confirmed the meal as carryout. Jon Lewis, director of dining services, said the flier is a “management tool.” “The manager is just trying to get the staff to be aware we’re a little ahead on spending on paper goods,” said Lewis. According to the notice, Woodworth Commons is $20,000 over budget on paper goods.
A local Muncie man will open a new music venue this month on the city's west side.
Procrastination at its finest, Ball State students poured into testing labs on campus Friday afternoon before leaving for Spring Break.
Ball State University is now one step closer to being able to fire underperforming tenured faculty, following a vote Thursday by the University Senate.
Three years ago, when biology major Devante Gaines was a freshman, University Police Department sergeant Terrell Smith jokingly gave him a hard time about his game when he was playing basketball at the Rec.
At the end of his History 150 class each week, Yaron Ayalon stops lecturing to give 5-10 minute talks on various social issues and how students can improve themselves.
Superintendent of Muncie Public Works Duke Campbell confirmed that the city and Ball State are collaborating to make bike lanes connecting Ball State to the rest of Muncie. The bike lanes would run through and around Ball State, connecting Bethel Ave.
Despite setbacks, five public relations students are taking part in a national competition to raise awareness of homelessness. The competition is called the Bateman Case Study Competition, and is hosted by the Public Relations Student Society of America.
With a new food delivery service in town, people might not have to leave their couches to get meals from certain local restaurants or fast food chains. Ty Gray first started Food Precinct in Kokomo and has recently brought the delivery business to Muncie.
Atlas and their supporters gathered at the multicultural center Tuesday evening waiting for a call that could change their lives. President of Atlas Jack Hesser received a call just after 5:30 p.m.
At Atlas's watch party, Jack Hesser and Richu Aby receives the phone call that Atlas has won the SGA election. [View the story "Kara's video" on Storify]
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Ball State’s chapter of the NAACP will host a panel discussion with University Police Department Wednesday afternoon.
Commercial use for unmanned aerial systems, or drones, could become possible if the Federal Aviation Administration approves the proposal to change the rules.
