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Ball State Football Goes Bowling
MUNCIE, Ind – Ball State football has accepted an invitation to play in the Arizona Bowl. This comes on the heels of a 38-28 victory over Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference championship this past Friday. However, they will be facing a difficult opponent. San Jose State (7-0) is ranked No. 19 in the latest…
BSU Students Required to Test for COVID-19
Vice President of Student Affairs Ro-Anne Royer Engle announced that all returning Ball State students must receive a negative COVID-19 test or self-quarantine before returning to campus for the spring semester. This does include off-campus living. The test must be taken within 7 days of returning to campus. Once you receive a negative test and…
BSU to Take On Iowa State
By Zack Marot: WCRD Sports Anchor and Writer Muncie, IN- When Ball State football takes the field on September 12, it won’t be to the tune of 107,000 fans that cheer for the maize and blue inside the Big House at the University of Michigan. Instead, they will travel 550 miles west to Jack…
Ball State President Gives Update on Testing
Muncie, IN-In an email from the office of the president, Geoffrey Mearns indicated the University’s plan for testing students and staff who may have COVID-19. Mearns states that the university requires all students, staff, and facility members to monitor their health daily. Any with potential symptoms of the Corona Virus should not come to…
Ball State Housing Has Announced a Move-in Plan
Muncie, IN – In an email to students that will be staying in the residence halls during the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University Housing went through the move-in procedure. The department is planning a different move-in method that has not been used in previous academic years, stating that in order “To help reduce…
Ball State Makes Statement Regarding ICE and Student Safety
Muncie, IN – This past Wednesday, Ball State University made a statement regarding the crackdown on international students taking online classes conducted by the Unites States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Student and Exchange Visitor Program which was announced on July 6th mandates that students holding a F -1 and M – 1 visa…
Former Director for the Office of Student Life at Ball State Facing Child Pornography Charges
Muncie, IN – Jim Hague has been charged with five counts involving child pornography, based on court documents from the United States Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Indiana. Hague’s identity had been confirmed on July 8 by his attorney William H. Dazey Jr. The former director was indicted by the federal grand…
Ball State Has Announced its COVID-19 Era Plans For the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.
Muncie, IN – The center will continue to offer services within the ball state campus. These services include the Tally Food Court, Starbucks, Post Office, Ball State Federal Credit Union ATM, and Hot heads on campus. The university plans to begin a phased approach of reopening the building completely. As of right now, hours…