Planning for the MAP began about a year ago and has involved more than 2,000 Muncie officials and citizens and collected thousands of ideas for ways of improving the Muncie community, according to the official MAP that was released to the public after planning was completed.
Actor, writer and comedian Dan Mengini will do stand-up tonight in Pruis Hall as part of University Program Board's Welcome Week.
A massive "phishing" attack kept the Enterprise Security Service Group busy this summer, and a Ball State student was arrested last week for allegedly having child pornography on his dorm computer.
Buying books can be one of the most stressful parts of the start of the semester. This year, however, bookstores around campus are offering more than regular, heavy textbooks. They are also encouraging students to buy e-books.
A group of Indiana lawmakers and criminal justice officials will meet this week to discuss whether the state should ban "sexting" among teens.
The Red Cross will have its first Ball State blood drive of the Fall Semester, expecting to see large numbers in participation.
An Indiana University student visiting with friends this weekend was arrested after attempting to steal change from vehicles in a Ball State University parking garage, police say.
Ground and construction crews at Ball State kept themselves busy throughout the summer with numerous building and street renovation projects around campus. As the Fall Semester begins, crews will continue to work in order to meet their deadlines.
This year's speaker lineup will be lead by Karl Rove, Tamika Catchings and Jamie Tworkowski, three influential individuals in their respective fields.
One of the nation's largest summer instrumental music programs is moving to Ball State University starting next year.
Ball State's freshman class enrollment is smaller this year than previous ones, but university officials said the incoming students make up in quality what they lack in quantity.
The facility, which has been in the works for five years, will not only be bigger but will have much more to offer students in terms of equipment, services and aesthetic appeal, Dan Byrnes, director of Sports Facilities and Recreation Services, said.
Campus crime took an unusual turn last school year and the University Police Department is trying to prevent it from happening again.
The Muncie City Council approved a $2 million bond last week to pay for repairs needed to reopen the city's only public pool in Tuhey Park downtown.
The Ball State Alumni Association named three graduates to receive the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Two men have been arrested for suspected posession of child pornography, one a Ball State student who is accused of accessing pornography from a computer in his dorm room.
Construction started on North Quad, one of the first buildings on campus and a historical landmark, in the beginning of summer. The renovation, which includes some demolition work on the inside and the installation of new elevators, will be divided into three phases, each of which will last a semster.
NEW YORK — Shares of for-profit education companies slid Monday as government data showed that many of their students aren't repaying school loans, which could imperil the ability of their students to receive federal financial aid, the bulk of the schools' revenue.
Changes are happening everywhere around campus with construction, new buildings and even Parking Services. This year Parking Services raised the cost of parking permits, and also added a new parking lot at Kinghorn Hall.
Within the past four years, the Ball State Village has seen the location of former bars Moe's Tavern, Doc's on Dill and, most recently, Charlie's Library come and go. This year, one more will try to make it work.
