Looking back, last year didn't have too many stellar films to offer, leaving no Oscar frontrunners to look forward to. I am not one to dwell on the past too much - well for this week at least - so I figured I should offer up a look at what might be incredible films in theaters this year.
In a new DNTV episode, Eric looks behind the scenes at a grad student movie production called 'Box of Schmu', and even gets a small cameo in it! Enjoy!
Former Ball State player Anthony Kent and his current team, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League, will take on the Iowa Energy in a nationally-televised game this weekend.
Depending on the weather, winter can provide some of the best stargazing conditions of the year.Thomas Robertson, chairman of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, said winter skies are made clearer by cold fronts, which get rid of the humidity in the air.
The Ball State men's basketball team defeated Western Michigan at Worthen Arena on Wednesday evening with a 75-68 win.' The Cardinals will next face Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti, Michigan. ' ' '
Students have the opportunity help save lives this week at the Angels for Life Blood Drive. Drive organizer Kim Hiatt said the event will give Ball State University students the opportunity to give back. She said donating blood can be important for a couple of reasons.
Finalists for the Fall 2010 freshmen reader have been narrowed down to four books. Associate professor of sociology Melinda Messineo said a committee made up of 17 faculty members, students, staff of the Housing and Residence Life and members of the community will choose a book that best gives incoming freshmen a sense of what they will be experiencing.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management will have its ninth annual internship and career fair today. More than 15 employers, including the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Indiana Wildlife Federation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will be at the Alumni Center from noon to 4 p.m.
Student Government Association is in the process of rewriting its bylaws in order to make the organization more effective on campus. SGA Parliamentarian Devin Hillsdon-Smith said the bylaws won't go through an overhaul, but they will be updated. The last time they were revamped was about a decade ago, he said, and Cardinal Impact feels this will improve efficiency and effectiveness for future administrations.
Forty years after the Rev. Joseph Lowery, the keynote speaker of Unity Week, started advocating civil rights, some racial minority students still feel uncomfortable among the predominantly white community at Ball State University.
Barack Obama's birth certificate. The Sarah Palin chronicles. ACORN. Death panels. Teabaggers and tea parties. Truth be told, our national commentary is a disaster.
The most telling story of the first half was the inability for Ball State to find the touch from distance. The Cardinals combined to go 0-for-8 from beyond the arc.
Ball State University officials released on Tuesday a new social media policy which includes conduct guidelines for posting on Web sites including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Myspace. However, what is the real need for a policy such as this? Many of the guidelines are overly vague, which probably leaves them open to interpretation.
Everyone has to make some sacrifices. Tony Bennett, superintendent of public instruction, defended the above sentiment Tuesday night at the Indiana State Teacher's Association 2010 Legislative Kickoff. Teachers from around Indiana were in attendance to get answers about Gov. Mitch Daniels recent $300 million budget cuts on K-12 schools. Bennett, surrounded by worried and passionate teachers, attempted to answer questions satisfactorily.
Studebaker East will close in May for renovations following the end of this semester. Alan Hargrave, director of Housing and Residence Life, said the renovations will be a continuation of the plan to renew and upgrade on-campus residential facilities.
For the fourth time in the past five voting periods, a Ball State University women's swimming and diving member has been named as the Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week. '
A recap of the men's basketball team's victory over Toledo.
During the three-hour church sermons my family attended each week, I did word searches, simple crosswords and connect-the-dots puzzles. As a first-grader I was more patient than the average child, but hellfire-and-brimstone lectures could only captivate me so long before I retreated to the puzzle books I smuggled in with my Bible.
2010: A fresh, new start for most Americans. A chance to start losing weight, exercise more vigorously, focus more on our schoolwork, save money, apply for internships, meet more people and live life to the fullest. Or so we think.
