Departing from the darker themes of many other shows this season, “42nd Street” depicts the world of show business in a story of romance, confusion and opportunity. During the Great Depression, the frustrations of the economic downturn had a profound effect on the world of theatre.
Mat Mikesell is a senior journalism major. His views don’t necessarily reflect the views of The Daily News or its Unified Student Media affiliates.
At halftime of tonight’s football game, around 5,000 students showed up for the game, partly in support of Ball State Dance Marathon. The Ball State athletic department offered BSUDM $10,000 if 10,000 students attend the game against Central Michigan University in the project known as Project 10,000. Even if BSUDM does not reach the 10,000 mark, the athletics department will donate $1 for each student if more than 5,000 to attend the game. Zach Brown, BSUDM director of media relations, said he is happy with the number of students so far. “I think that given the weather conditions and the cold, the halfway mark is impressive,” he said.
Ball State got the ball to start the game and didn’t have any problems moving downfield against the Central Michigan University defense.
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It’s about that time of year again. Students roll out of bed for their 8 a.m. classes to realize the pajamas they wore to bed won’t suffice in the below-freezing weather. They throw another long sleeve shirt, a hoodie, a coat and an extra pair of sweats over flannel pajama pants and they rush out the door.
Members of Student Government Association will vote today on a bill for Greek Life co-sponsorship that executive board members have called “unconstitutional” as it is currently written.
Within the past four years, Ball State has accused two students of filing false police reports of assault in the month of October.
Two professors are waiting for their accepted proposal so a bike lane on the north side of campus can become a reality. Marcy Meyer, an associate professor of communication studies, said she was almost hit by a man driving a pickup truck as she rode her bike through a parking lot. “He was moving forward while looking in his rearview mirror at somebody that he had just said goodbye to, and he had an ear bud in his ear,” she said.
A concise two-and-a-half-page document establishes exactly what is and what is not acceptable on social media in regards to Ball State. Tony Proudfoot, a university spokesperson, said the policy may have been a record-setter when it was established November 2009. “We believe that we are possibly the first institution to establish a social media policy in the country,” he said. Proudfoot said the policy has spread beyond the borders of Ball State. “We have nearly 30 organizations that use our social media policy, either in whole or in part,” he said.
Student Government Association may hear the first reading of a resolution to decide SGA’s stance on House Joint Resolution 6, Indiana’s proposed amendment to ban same-sex marriage in the state constitution.
A win this week would keep Ball State in arm’s length of the Mid-American Conference West championship.
Lauren Grant isn’t exactly like the rest of the seniors. Unlike Jacqui Seidel, Mindy Marx, Catie Fredrich, and Kylee Baker, Grant didn’t begin her volleyball career at Ball State. The outside hitter played her freshman season at the University of Cincinnati and barely saw the court.
Jahwan Edwards is the workhorse running back of Ball State’s football team, a key cog in a part of a well-oiled machine.
Muncie residents have made their decision on the future of their yellow school buses by voting no on Tuesday. The referendum looking to raise property taxes to a maximum of 39.39 cents per $100 to pay for Muncie Community School’s busing failed to pass with a close vote of 53.89 percent voting no and 46.11 percent voting yes. The school system now must find another way to come up with the money or lose the transportation for their students.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Historic votes Tuesday in the Illinois Legislature positioned that state to become the largest in the heartland to legalize gay marriage, following months of arduous lobbying efforts by both sides in President Barack Obama’s home state. Under the measure, which the state House approved 61-54 before sending it on to the Senate for technical changes, gay weddings could be held in Illinois starting in June.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A jury ended its first day of deliberations in the reckless homicide and drunken driving trial of an Indianapolis police officer charged in a fatal crash. The Fort Wayne jury got the David Bisard case Monday afternoon and deliberated about three hours before quitting for the evening.
PENNSVILLE, New Jersey — Relatives of the suspect charged in last week’s Los Angeles airport shooting offered sympathy Monday to the family of the federal officer who was killed, saying they were “shocked and numbed” by the deadly rampage. An attorney for the family of Paul Ciancia said his relatives also expressed hope for the recovery of the other victims and regret for the travel disruption caused by the attack on the nation’s third-busiest airport. Family lawyer John Jordan read a brief statement outside the town hall in Pennsville, a working-class town near Wilmington, Delaware, where Ciancia grew up. “Paul is our son and brother.
