Pence terminates JustIN state-run news website

Indiana rated four stars under M.A.D.D. report

Indiana was given four out of five stars for lawmakers' efforts to curb drunk driving, in the Mothers Against Drunk Driving report released Thursday.

New bill could monitor student, teacher relations

Schools may soon be able to monitor communication between students and school personnel, if a new bill passes in the Indiana Statehouse.

State representative presses for update on Ball State fraud investigation

The decision to prosecute a former Ball State employee involved in a $13.1 million fraud is still in the air as a member of the state house pressed Ball State’s president for an update last Wednesday.

Indiana Gov. Pence to talk education at State of the State

After two weeks into the new year, Indiana Governor Mike Pence is set to present his vision for the state for the upcoming year during the annual State of the State Address

State legislators to work on bills for 2015 legislative session

The Indiana General Assembly is back in session for 2015. Here are some of the laws that senators and representatives have proposed that could impact Ball State students. Education Senate Bill 109- Education support What it says: Child support for education will not be required after the child turns 19. Why it matters: Students receiving money from child support to help with education may not get funding after they turn 19. Senate Bill 259- STEM program What it says: I-STEM Resource Network and the state would establish a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) associates degree program at five universities within the state. Why it matters: High school students would have the option to get an associate’s degree in a STEM related field at one of five universities before they graduate.

Students to be exempt from governor's cut in food assistance

If a proposed bill by Indiana Governor Mike Pence becomes law, one Ball State student said life for Indiana families may become difficult.

QUIZ: What in the world happened over winter break?

Indiana Economic Outlook predicts best year of economic performance since 2007

Economic growth in East Central Indiana will be below the state and national level through 2015, according to the 2015 forecast.

Honors project aims to archive state forest history

A class project is taking a different approach to immersive learning by incorporating students' thesis projects to archive state history.

Islamic State releases video of Indianapolis man's beheading

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Peter Kassig first experienced the Middle East as a soldier, then returned as a student and, finally, as a humanitarian intent on helping those whose lives were upended by the brutal civil war in Syria, whatever their allegiance. It was while delivering relief supplies for an aid group he founded that he was captured in eastern Syria on Oct.

Convicted Purdue shooter, Cody Cousins, found dead Tuesday night

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ? An Indiana man who fatally stabbed and shot a fellow Purdue University student earlier this year has been found dead from an apparent suicide in his prison cell, state correction officials said Wednesday.The Indiana Department of Correction said 24-year-old Cody Cousins was pronounced dead about 30 minutes after being found unresponsive Tuesday night at the Indiana State Prison with self-inflicted lacerations to his neck and arms.Investigators said the Warsaw, Indiana, man entered a classroom filled with students on the West Lafayette campus Jan.

ScholarCorps program expanded to 20 Indiana colleges

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has expanded the ScholarCorps program to 20 universities in Indiana.

Delaware County has yet to issue same-sex licenses, waits for word from state

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Indiana for a full day but licenses are still being held from same-sex couples looking to marry in Muncie.The Delaware County Clerk’s office is waiting to receive word from state officials before issuing licenses, the office said Tuesday, and had not issued any yet.

Department of Education gives millions to universities that applied for new program

The Department of Education released winners for its new $75 million program, which includes two Indiana colleges that aren’t Ball State.Indiana State and Purdue received $1.6 million and $2.3 million respectively from the DOE’s new “First in the World” four-year grant program.

Community reacts to U.S Supreme Court decision

The Delaware County Clerk’s Office said it has not received word from the Attorney’s General allowing same-sex marriage licenses to be issued.

State voter registration deadline today

As the deadline for voter registration for general elections arrives, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

U.S. Supreme Court rejects same-sex marriage appeals in 5 states

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has turned away appeals from five states seeking to prohibit same-sex marriages, paving the way for an immediate expansion of gay and lesbian unions.

Obama visits Indiana for National Manufacturing Day

PRINCETON, Ind. – "Soft" is how one Ball State student described President Barack Obama's hands.

Local food bank raises awareness for Hunger Action Month

Since September is National Hunger Action Month, one Ball State student is challenging Greek organizations to wear orange today.