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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards dominate SIU-Edwardsville with Toledo game looming

Sometimes it pays to be bigger, faster, stronger and deeper. That was the difference Friday night at Worthen Arena between the Ball State University women's basketball team (8-8, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (3-16), as the Cardinals came out on top, 64-40.


OUR VIEW: Extending the dream

As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day gets closer on the calendar once again, students are doubtlessly looking forward to the extended amount of sleep they'll get on the holiday.But this time around, instead of slacking off, why not take the time to step up and make a difference?



Local jazz band brings progressive sound to Doc's

Ashton Kleeman first started playing jazz music because it allowed him to improvise with his instrument, not because he wanted to make a sing-a-long rock album. "Jazz is not about how cool you are or about selling your clothing line, it's about how good you can play," Kleeman said.


CHIRP TV Game of the Week

The Chirp TV crew previews the game of the week between the men's volleyball team and Loyola.


WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Improving defense a key for Cards

Sure, there were positives with forward Emily Maggert eclipsing the 1,000 point mark for her career and the offense recording 80 points, but the negatives outweighed the positives for Ball State University Coach Kelly Packard and her team. Ball State fell to 7-8, 2-1 on the season, but may get a break from a challenging schedule Friday when they host Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (3-15).



Chirp TV: Weekend Preview

The Chirp TV crew previews the sports teams in action for the weekend of January 15, 2010.


Arrest log: week of Jan. 11

Travis M. Burnett, 22, 1757 W. 700 N., Greenfield, was arrested at 3:26 a.m. Jan. 7 at 1425 W. Washington St. on charges of public intoxication and failure to appear.Brian Lee Blevins, 36, 7466 E. 875 N., Losantville, was arrested at 11:45 a.m. Jan. 8 at 2805 N. Winston Ave. on the charge of invasion of privacy.


MLK Memorial Concert emotional

Music and personal stories filled Sursa Performance Hall Thursday night during the Martin Luther King Jr. Concert sponsored by the Office of Institutional Diversity and the School of Music.


Concert to highlight King's life

Ball State University and the Muncie community will be able to hear first hand accounts of the civil rights movement from Muncie natives along with musical performances in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. at 8 p.m. in Sursa Performance Hall.The Office of Institutional Diversity and the School of Music are sponsoring the Martin Luther King Memorial Concert to honor the many achievements made throughout his life.



Student makes living on Web submissions

A Ball State University student has been making a living in recent months by submitting and winning online video contests.Junior actuarial science major Stephen Boyd has made close to $20,000 in cash and prizes since he started entering video contests last summer.


MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: No. 13 Ball State gets early road test with match vs. Loyola

The luxury of playing a non-conference match or a cupcake at home is not an option for No. 13 Ball State University. The Cardinals will start their season with three road matches in a span of less than 48 hours. Ball State will be thrown into the heart of its quest for a Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association crown in Chicago against Loyola University on Friday.


Miss Ball State set for Saturday

For reigning Miss Ball State University, beauty pageants are not just about making a good impression, they are a way to develop skills as a professional woman.Since her first competition after graduating from high school, Lauren Petersen said the experience she's gained has helped her become a more well-rounded person.


Ball State among top 10 in Pink Collegiate contest

Ball State University placed in the top 10 for the Victoria's Secret Pink Collegiate Collection this week.Ball State made it up to ninth place this week in the online voting contest for colleges to be included in the Victoria's Secret Pink Collegiate fall line.


Concert to highlight King's life

Ball State University and the Muncie community will be able to hear first hand accounts of the civil rights movement from Muncie natives along with musical performances in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. at 8 p.m. in Sursa Performance Hall.The Office of Institutional Diversity and the School of Music are sponsoring the Martin Luther King Memorial Concert to honor the many achievements made throughout his life.