The humans used their last hours to raise an army even stronger than last year's before the week-long zombie apocalypse started at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Humans vs. Zombies players were registering new zombies and humans Wednesday afternoon at the Scramble Light and Atrium to participate in their role-playing activity.
In two recent columns senior Derek Wilson ignited a fiery discussion over the value and purpose of a college education. I faced a firestorm of calls, e-mails and visits by outraged and offended students and faculty. The fire leapt onto the editorial pages of the Daily News where it gained fresh fuel, buoyed by the editorial's lack of understanding as to why the fire started and continues to burn.
Indiana revenue for September was $166 million short of a May forecast that lawmakers and Gov. Mitch Daniels used to put together a new two-year budget. Tax collections are down by $254 million for the first three months of this fiscal year.
For the next few weeks, about 250 students will don the unmistakable apparel of zombie hunters: green bandanas, Nerf dart belts, Nerf guns - one to several, depending on the dedication a given player has - balled-up socks, a keen awareness of their surroundings and shifty eyes.
Blaum made a defensive save - her second of the season - in the final seconds to secure the MAC victory over Missouri State. The win was the first conference victory of the season for the Cardinals (3-8, 1-3 MAC), snapping an eight-game losing streak in the process.
Twenty-four Ball State women signed up to participate in the Fall Weight Loss Challenge, a 10-week program teaching students to lose weight the healthy way. The Daily News will profile a different participant every Monday. With a double major in advertising and journalism graphics, junior Jessika Knight has a full schedule.
Every week, six Ball State University students gather in the test kitchen of the Residence Hall Dining Services to try out new foods that dining is considering adding to the menus of cafeterias all over campus. "These are my secret shoppers," Lucas Miller, manager of menu development and the test kitchen, said.
The struggle for tolerance and acceptance in our society is close to winning a small battle. The House of Representatives passed an update to the hate crimes law Thursday. If the Senate also passes it, the law will expand significantly to make assault based on sexual orientation a federal crime.
Ball Memorial Hospital has restricted its visitation guidelines in order to reduce the number of swine flu cases spread, according to a hospital press release. Patients at Ball Memorial have been limited to two visitors per patient and only those visitors issued wristbands will be allowed to enter the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
It has premiered in Hollywood, England and tonight, Ball State University alumna Kathy Elder's documentary finally arrives in Muncie. After seven years of research and 70 hours of filming, producer and co-editors/directors Kathy Elder and Greg Mishey will debut their documentary "Living with Fragile X" at 9 p.
The third time was the charm for Ball State University. After going 0-2 against the University of Toledo in less than a week, the women's volleyball team stopped the streak. It wasn't easy though. "I could see coach Parrish and Lovett on my shoulder telling me to finish them off tonight down the stretch," Boos said.
Ball State University is accepting construction bids for the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass until 2 p.m. Oct. 22. The Glick Center's building projects consist of faculty offices, classrooms, studio spaces, a hot glass shop and a cold glass shop and will include geothermal construction, according to a notice to bidders.
Ball State University's Society of Professional Journalists will have a scavenger hunt all over campus as a fundraiser for the group Sunday at 3 p.m. SPJ member Natalie Moya said Thursday that two teams that had signed up to participate, but said she hoped more would come Sunday.
Temple has become more of a defense force this season. The Owls are giving up 20.2 points per game and even then-No. 5 Penn State University only scored 31 points in their victory.
Brandon Steinbrook came to Ball State University with no intention of joining a fraternity. He didn't know much about greek organizations except for their portrayals on TV, which rarely painted an accurate picture. When a friend from his floor freshman year invited him to a fraternity house, Steinbrook said he went with an open mind.
The Rinker Center for International Programs hopes to prove that Ball State University can be culturally dynamic with Friday's and Sunday's series of Japan-related events. Booths featuring anime, manga, calligraphy and origami will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.
Muncie's newest downtown pub has had quite a successful start for only its first month in business. Savage's Ale House opened its doors for the first time on Sept. 1 and it was a night manager Andy Miller will never forget. "It was a great first night," Miller said.
A Florida wildlife biologist will speak Friday at Ball State University about the conservation of endangered animals. Jeffery Gore works with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. His research indicates a growing threat of some species' extinction in the south, according to a press release.
Each week, The Daily News' sports crew picks its PPQ - the play, player and quote of the week. But it doesn't stop there. With the help of our online voters, the weekly fan choice is also featured.
