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School Slang
  • AJ: The Art and Journalism Building houses classrooms, computer labs, a bookstore, a Starbucks, and the Atrium food court.
  • Bennie: Statue of Beneficence, a winged female figure holding a treasure chest, was built by the city of Muncie in the early part of the last century to commemorate the generosity of the Ball family.
  • Bull Sh*t University: A popular, alternate meaning for the letters BSU.
  • The Cow Path: A paved trail that that begins on Petty Avenue, goes behind the Robert Bell building, Ball Communications, the Art and Journalism building, and the Teacher’s College, and ends up on Riverside Avenue.
  • The Dill Hole: A nickname for The Dill Street Bar & Grill, a popular dance club in the Village.
  • Fruit Jar Tech: A reference to the Ball Corporation, which played a key part in the University’s development. The term has largely fallen out of use among students in recent years.
  • Hotdog Man: Refers to Mark Carter, a fixture at Ball State, who runs a hotdog stand at the corner of Dill Street and University Avenue, on the Village’s west end.
  • Laugh-a-lot: A nickname for LaFollette residence complex, a dorm that is heavily populated by freshman students.
  • Premium Plan: A University housing contract that promises better parking and reduced on-campus housing rates for students who agree to live in the dorms for two years.
  • RB: The Robert Bell Building. Many of the University’s English classes are taught in this building.
  • Scramble Light: The heavily-trafficked intersection of Riverside and McKinley avenues. It is the only place on campus where you can legally jaywalk.
  • Sh*t Creek: A nickname for the drainage ditch on the west side of the Studebaker West residence complex.
  • Sniper Tower: A nickname for the Schaffer bell tower on McKinley Avenue near the Petty Street intersection.
  • Stu-East/Stu-West: Refers to Studebaker East and Studebaker West residence complexes, respectively.
  • Taking a Victory Lap: Going to college for a fifth year
  • UPB: The abbreviation for the University Program Board, an organization that sponsors social events around campus.
  • The Village: A business district on the campus’s southeast side. The Village has many college necessities, including several bars, a convenience store, and a pizza joint.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Just because a lot of underage students drink doesn’t mean they can’t get in trouble for it.
  • Smoking marijuana in your dorm room is generally not a good idea.
  • There is a lot to do in Muncie if you just take the time to look.
Tips to Succeed
  • Go to class—you’d be surprised how many people forget to do this.
  • Take notes—if you didn’t do this in high school, now is a good time to start.
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KENDALLBAILEY893

Business Management '15

4.6
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Great

Ball State is a great school. Everyone there is so friendly they get along with everyone. We help each other out with our classes, we have big and small study sessions for our classes. Most the events on campus the student body goes to and support the school. We have this event called last might every friday for the students to come interact with students, dance and free food.

May 15, 2012

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wini29

Nursing '14

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The School Has Almost Everything You Will Need as a Student

The School is big. Different buildings based on different majors. For Instance Coopers building which is mostly science majors and Nursing. There is also a Museum for history student came across it when I was doing my history class. Bracken Library has a lot to offer and a lot of computers to do your school work. Every building has a computer Lab pretty awesome. The academic programs are well organized and a lot to choose from. I noticed a lot of lectures have a masters of phd degree. A diverse community. Campus life is easy, free school buses from one building to another operating every 10 minutes. Student hostels and apartments. School cafeteria has a variety of food to choose from. Lots of events to attend to every week. We have a stadium and most of sports to enroll in to. There is also a school clinic and a well equipped gym. The Security is up to to standard. The list is endless. Come visit you will see

May 15, 2012

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nico2

Psychology '15

4.6
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BSU Is Pretty Awesome!

Academics are great. The social scene is good as well. There's always parties going on, but if you're not into that sort of stuff, Late Nite occurs on Saturday nights. They play free & mostly relevant movies in Pruis Hall almost every Friday night. The food here is good for the most part.

May 10, 2012

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User rating for Ball State University - Inside Scoop is 4.6 out of 5 based on 21 user reviews.

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Traditions
  • : Getting drunk at orientation
  • : Getting drunk on your 21st birthday
  • : Getting drunk
Urban Legends
  • If a virgin ever graduated from Ball State, so the legend goes, the statue of Beneficence would lose its wings. As of this writing, the wings are still firmly in place.
  • Over the years, students living in Elliott Hall have reported noises, moving furniture, doors closing on their own, cold spots, and ghostly handprints on the dorm’s fourth floor. These strange occurrences are credited to a ghost named Will Schaumberg. According to the legend, he was WWII veteran who was hideously deformed in battle. His girlfriend dumped him after he returned to Ball State from the war. Devastated, Will hung himself from one of the rafters.

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