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SOCCER: Illinois hands Ball State its first loss

Ball State's performance at Illinois put things back into perspective. After three wins to start the season, the Cardinals suffered their first loss in dominating fashion 3-0 to the Illini.



Ball State employee honored at Garth Fest

Family, friends and members of the Yorktown community gathered Sunday for Garth Fest, an outdoor memorial concert in Morrow's Meadow. The concert was to remember the unsolved killing of Garth Rector, a Ball State employee who was found dead in his home two years ago.


'The Hangover,' 'Inception' popular at Ball State poster sale

The poster sale is run by The College Poster Sale Company, and every year a traveling truck filled to the brim with posters makes its way across the country, giving students the opportunity to buy posters ranging in price from $7 to $30.



Students celebrate end of first week with Quad Bash

With the first full week of classes winding down, hundreds of students filled the Quad to relax and visit friends as the weekend began by attending the University Program Board's Quad Bash.



BASEBALL: Former Ball State infielder earns promotion in minors

Kolbrin Vitek spent the summer getting used to playing professional baseball and relearning how to play third base. Tuesday night, the Red Sox decided their first-round draft pick had done enough to earn a promotion to low Class A Greenville.


Phi Gamma Delta awarded for academic achievement

With outstanding academic achievement, involvement in extracurricular activities and a strong connection with Ball State University, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, also known as FIJI, has been awarded the Zerman Trophy from their national chapter.



Muncie Symphony Orchestra delights all ages at Minnetrista

"Reinventing the wheel" is this season's theme for the Muncie Symphony Orchestra. Artistic director Bohuslav Rattay showed his wheels when he roared up on his Harley-Davidson to introduce and conduct his musicians. This spectacle was just one part of the MSO's all-ages concert at Minnetrista on Wednesday night.


'Garth Fest' memorializes murdered employee

The unsolved 2008 murder of Ball State employee Garth Rector will never become a cold case if his family and friends can help it. Garth Fest, an outdoor concert organized by Rector's family and friends, will take place Sunday at Morrow's Meadow in Yorktown at 2 p.m.


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