Kelly Page knew his thumb was hurt, but wanted to stay in Ball State University's game against Bowling Green State University on Oct. 17.When coach Stan Parrish called for a running play, Page decided to tough it out."I was going to come out," Page said. "But I saw it was a run play, so I was like ‘I can stick this out.' I wasn't going to go in there and try and throw the ball and get another interception. I couldn't feel the ball to begin with."
The number of reported alcohol violations decreased on Ball State University's campus during the weekend following Alcohol Awareness Week.
Ball State University Police arrested Camron Charles Taylor, 21, on Tuesday on charges of armed robbery in connection with the Oct. 12 crime near Scheumann Stadium.
The Department of Anthropology is making some changes to the Native American Minor program at Ball State University. The department is creating a new course as a prerequisite for the minor and adding new courses to the curriculum of the program. The new curriculum will begin next semester.
I can't say whether I came in contact with a sick person or I touched the same door knob or hand rail as one. It doesn't really matter now. For the past four and a half days I haven't left my house because I've displayed every symptom of what people are calling H1N1 or swine flu.I woke up Thursday feeling pretty well. I got home from the newsroom relatively early and I wasted only about an hour and a half of the time I could've been sleeping by playing video games.
Despite the academic/athletic pressures, the 2008-09 Ball State men's team was recently named a Golf Coaches Association of America All-Academic Team for achieving a team grade-point average of 3.0 or better. To be eligible for the honor, a university must submit the grade points earned and hours attempted for each player on its official squad list for the academic year.
With Halloween only days away I figured that maybe I should discuss something horror-film related, because it is an integral part of pop culture. This Halloween we have a new scary movie in theaters and another installment from a gore fest series. Going back there are scores of great, and forgettable, horror films to put you in the holiday spirit.Before you go out this Halloween, ready yourself, for if you happen to find yourself stuck in a horror film, there are ways to survive. It is a long shot, but these tips will help you avoid being the cliché first act death.
The Mid-American Conference released its preseason polls Wednesday, and the reigning MAC Tournament champion Ball State women's basketball team was predicted to finish second in the MAC West Division behind the University of Toledo. The Cardinals' men's team — co-MAC West champs last season — was predicted to finish in fourth place in the West this season.
The number of reported alcohol violations decreased on Ball State University's campus during the weekend following Alcohol Awareness Week.
Ball State University center Jarrod Jones followed up his outstanding freshman season with a spot on the Preseason All-Mid-American Conference West Division team.
Microsoft upgraded to a new operating system, Windows 7, Tuesday. Many of Ball State University's computers have already been updated, and school officials say they will continue to spread the system across campus computers.
The first of three public hearings on a contentious proposal to revamp Indiana's teacher licensing requirements drew criticism from dozens of educators.
Ball State University was picked to finish second in the Mid-American Conference West Division in the preseason media poll.
Film and television star Edward James Olmos will be discussing his idea that humanity is all one race. Olmos' presentation is called "We Are All in the Same Gang."
While Muncie and Ball State University are eager to use the $2.4 million of state stimulus money, some economists are doubtful of the impact the stimulus will have on Delaware County.
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Most people have only heard stories about haunted insane asylums, and few have explored the forsaken halls of these eerie places. Indianapolis resident Justin Potts is an exception to this norm.
In my opinion, this weekend is the most anticipated weekends of the year.First off, it's Halloween so we're all excited about that — costumes, candy, and very late nights — but one thing about this weekend that I have been anticipating for almost two years is the release of the long overdue sequel to the cult classic, Boondock Saints. For those of you who haven't seen the first movie, you have a week to do it before the second one comes out. If you have had the fortunate pleasure of seeing this masterpiece get ready for the ride of your life.
John McVey remembers coming out as a junior while at Ball State University 32 years ago.The time was both a traumatic and easy time that was somewhat eased by maintaining social relationships with faculty members on campus."There was still a divide, but it did make us feel better," he said.At the time Gay Activists Union, the GLBTQ organization on campus, had a couple meetings a month and served primarily as a way for members of the GLBTQ community to meet.
Ball State University sophomore middle blocker Kelsey Brandl has been rewarded for her strong performance over the weekend.Monday afternoon, the Mid-American Conference named Brandl as the MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week.
