Indiana Capital Chronicle: No supporters on first day of Indiana abortion bill debate

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / July 26, 2022

Droves of abortion-rights and anti-abortion activists who descended on the Indiana Statehouse Monday were opposed to a Republican proposal that would ban virtually all abortions in the state. The widespread pushback indicates an upward battle for Indiana’s Republican supermajority, which is seeking to limit access to abortions in Indiana after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade opinion in late June.

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CAMPUS ROADS

McKinley Avenue lane closure scheduled

By Staff Reports / July 26, 2022

The South bound lane of McKinley Ave. between Riverside Ave. and Neely Ave will be closed for repairs beginning at 7:00 AM on Monday, August 1, 2022, and will be reopened by 7:00 AM on Monday, August 8, 2022. Riverside Ave. and Neely Ave. will remain open during this time. 

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INDIANA SPECIAL SESSION

Indiana Capital Chronicle: Thousands of Hoosiers rally over abortion access

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / July 25, 2022

Thousands of Hoosiers crammed into the Statehouse on Monday, while hundreds more took over sidewalks and streets outside with loud chants and even a band – most in support of abortion access.

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GOVERNMENT/ABORTION

Indiana Capital Chronicle: Vice President Kamala Harris coming to Indiana Monday

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / July 24, 2022

Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to the Indiana Statehouse Monday to oppose legislation banning most abortions in Indiana.

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MONKEYPOX

AP: UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency

By Associated Press / July 23, 2022

The chief of the World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an "extraordinary" situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines.

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EVENTS

Music at the Museum set for July 23 at the David Owsley Museum of Art

By Staff Reports / July 21, 2022

July 23, 2022, the David Owsley Museum of Art is set to host Music at the Museum with violinist Emma Andersen and pianist Bruno Theiss scheduled to perform at 1:30 p.m.

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COMMENCEMENT

Summer 2022 commencement set for July 23, important information announced

By Staff Reports / July 20, 2022

Ball State University's Summer 2022 Commencement ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. July 23, in Worthen Arena.

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PARKING

Changes in R6 and R7 parking garages effective Fall 2022 Semester

By Staff Reports / July 18, 2022

Effective August 22, 2022, the ramps from the 1st floor leading to the 2nd floor in the R6 and R7 parking garages are set to become visitor/paid parking only. For those with an R6 (New York garage) or R7 (McKinley garage) parking permit, parking starts where the 2nd floor begins.

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NEWS

4 dead including gunman, 2 injured in Greenwood Park Mall shooting

By Grace Bentkowski and Samantha Martin / July 17, 2022

Details were released that an active shooter was called in around 6:30 p.m. firing in the mall’s food court. 

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SHOOTING

BREAKING-AP: Chief: 3 dead in Indiana mall shooting; witness kills gunman

By Associated Press / July 17, 2022

GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) — Three people were fatally shot and two were injured Sunday evening at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him, police said.

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MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE

New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies

By Associated Press / July 17, 2022

The United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline goes live on Saturday. It’s designed to be as easy to remember and use as 911, but instead of a dispatcher sending police, firefighters or paramedics, 988 will connect callers with trained mental health counselors.

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2022 DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR

2022 Delaware County Fair runs July 11-23, events for July 15-23 upcoming

By Staff Reports / July 15, 2022

Some events as a part of the 2022 Delaware County Fair have already begun, however, there are many more yet to come. The 2022 Delaware County Fair runs from July 11-23, although most live entertainment and 4-H events (specifically events including livestock) don't begin until July 15 at the earliest. 

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AP

AP: Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, dies at 73

By Associated Press / July 14, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, who formed half of a publicity power couple in the 1980s as the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother of his oldest children, has died in New York City, her family announced Thursday. She was 73.

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MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Muncie Community Schools granted large funds from the Indiana Department of Education

By Staff Reports / July 12, 2022

June 11 it was announced that Muncie Community Schools (MCS) received $234,265 in funding from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to expand students’ exposure to high-demand career opportunities.

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EVENTS

Meridian Health Services' Fam Fest! scheduled for Thursday July 14

By Staff Reports / July 12, 2022

The 14th annual Fam Fest, hosted by Meridian Health Services, is scheduled for July 14 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Southside Middle School in Muncie, Indiana.

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GAS PRICES

AP: Higher gas prices hurt pockets, make small dent in emissions

By Associated Press / July 11, 2022

Gas prices in much of the United States shot past the $5 a gallon mark last month before a slight drop, and Americans have responded by driving a bit less, two sets of data show. June gas sales are about 5% below pre-pandemic 2019 levels and 2.6% below a year ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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BROWN PLANETARIUM

Three free events July 15 at Brown Planetarium

By Staff Reports / July 10, 2022

After their first run of shows July 1, Brown Planetarium is once again offering three different shows July 15, 2022, for free. All three shows run back-to-back-to-back, with the first beginning at 3:30 p.m. 

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CONSTRUCTION

VIDEO: Cooper Science under construction

By Adanna Mbanu and Josie Brackett / July 9, 2022

Students in the 2022 CCIM + Summer Experience workshop at Ball State University composed a four-minute video with two sources talking about the current reconstruction of the Cooper Science Complex. Sources and photos in the video show the active construction as well as the desired goal.

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STUDENT APPLICATIONS

Navigate Student takes over for bConnected

By Staff Reports / July 8, 2022

As of May 31, 2022, the student application "bConnected" has been discontinued, meaning it can no longer be downloaded from the Apple or Android app stores, and September 2, 2022 marks the date the application will no longer function. In its place, "Navigate Student" is the new destination for all things bConnected offered to students. 

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ROE V. WADE

Only the beginning: July 4 saw pro-choice supporters in Muncie peacefully protest the overturning of Roe V. Wade

By Joseph McKeigue / July 8, 2022

Pro-life supporters showed their dissatisfaction with the overturning of Roe V. Wade in a peaceful protest in Muncie, Indiana, on July 4, 2022. Some in attendance spoke on how this ruling affected them and drove them to protest.