Since Dec. 9, 2021, individuals ages 16 or older who received a full series of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are eligible for a third booster shot at least six months after their second dose. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement such a move will help “strengthen the protection against Omicron and other variants.”
Ball State’s Board of Trustees considered plans for launching the university’s involvement in the Navigate Student app at its meeting Dec. 17.
As the fall 2021 semester comes to an end, roughly 1,500 Ball State seniors are preparing to graduate and head into different work fields, said Angel Tuttle, assistant director of commencement and university events.
The end of the semester is synonymous with graduation, specifically the advancement of undergraduates into the workforce. However, for graduate school students, it means the culmination of an additional two years of schooling, taking their education to the next level. While graduate school can take many different paths, the result is often the same: A master’s degree.
Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution that proposes to increase the on-campus minimum wage. The resolution passed 32-4.
Working from home is on the rise, and it is causing college graduates to start their careers from the comfort of their homes, rather than in an office. Annie Ashbrook and Hunter Wallace are two Ball State graduates who did just that.
Set to be the first person in her family to graduate with a college degree, Lauren Kamykowski, senior political science and French double major, has learned every first-generation college student faces their own challenges “that impede their academic success in one way or another.”
Whether you are entering college, filling out job applications or working for a company that requires hands-on teamwork and being quick to think, leadership is an asset that comes in handy. Students lead themselves on to letter grades and a degree, while those searching for work lead their own way toward finding a new place to commute to every morning.
Weather Forecaster Ryan Crump has your update on cooler temperatures early next week.
Assistant Chief Weather Forecaster Natalie Fitzpatrick talks about a mild and dry end to the week.
Through the center of downtown Muncie runs the White River, a primary source for drinking water in the community that has both literally and figuratively had its highs and lows. It’s a 13-minute walk from the heart of downtown Muncie to the White River — accessible to everyone and an almost daily sight.
Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) introduced a new resolution that proposes to raise the on-campus minimum wage.
The holidays are approaching quickly, along with family dinners. The Black Student Association (BSA), and with the Second Harvest Food Drive, wants to be certain that everyone has food on the table.
Weather Forecaster Rachel Stinger has the latest on the rain moving in Wednesday and the warmer temperatures.
Weather Forecaster Rachel Stinger has the latest on the rain moving in Wednesday and the warmer temperatures.
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel voted 13-10 on the benefits of a “closely watched” COVID-19 pill from Merck Nov. 30.
When Indianapolis-based photojournalist Bill Foley asked people living in his Indianapolis who had used opioids why they chose to enter recovery treatment, he said they all gave him the same answer.
Weather Forecaster Rachel Wynalda is tracking breezy overnight conditions as well as a warm start to December.
Ball State’s Department of Accounting has developed an accounting minor known as financial information, which is designed for non-business majors. The minor will consist of five courses and become available for students in the spring 2022 semester.
Chief Weather Forecaster Maddi Johnson is tracking our next weather system, which is set to bring rain just in time for Thanksgiving. Find out just how long the rain will stick around and how cold temperatures will be on Friday.
