Mark Herfurth n Staff Reporter Overcome with excitement and nerves, Ball State University's new Homecoming king's crown slipped through his sweaty palms, breaking off a jewel. Junior William Garnes was crowned Thursday night at Air Jam, something he said he never thought would happen.
A CBS newsman who prosecutors said was desperate and deep in debt was charged Friday with trying to blackmail David Letterman for $2 million in a plot that forced the late night comic to acknowledge having sex with some of the women who have worked for him.
Wildcat The Wildcat formation was back in Ball State University's playbook Saturday after its successful unveiling at Auburn University. Running back Eric Williams carried the ball nine times for 43 yards in Ball State's 37-30 loss to the University of Toledo.
Behind a third place finish from senior Ali Bishel, the Ball State University cross country team took 13th place overall in the women's gold division at the Notre Dame Invitational Friday. The Cardinals top runner in each race she has ran in this season, Bishel clocked in a time of 17:44 to earn third place in the meet.
Saturday results Central Michigan defeats Buffalo 20-13 Miami lost to No. 10 Cincinnati 37-13 Kent State lost to Baylor 31-15 Northern Illinois defeats Western Michigan 38-3 Ohio defeats Bowling Green 44-37 Temple defeats Eastern Michigan 24-12 Toledo defeats Ball State 37-30 MAC Standings MAC West 1.
Lauren Petersen said she knew this was her "Best Week Ever" when she was announced as Homecoming queen during Air Jam Thursday night. "When they announced the top four for the homecoming court, I was so excited for all the girls that made it," she said. "We made really good friends, so I was really happy for each of them, but when they called my name I was really excited.
I've gotten a lot of, mostly negative, feedback on my article that ran in Saturday's Homecoming edition, titled: "Hobby majors, not practical for job competition." I want to further explain my position, but mostly address some of the comments left on my article.
After the first two rounds, the Ball State University women's golf team is in fifth place at the Nittany Lions Invitation. Ball State shot a 311 and 308 Saturday's two rounds and trails first-place Rollins College by 25 shots entering the final round. The Cardinals have two players in the top 15.
A summer position switch changed Jeremy Hazelbaker's career and made a world of difference last year for Ball State University. Hazelbaker had a breakout season after moving from second base to center field. The move propelled him to becoming the Boston Red Sox's fourth round draft choice in May and the Cardinals to a Mid-American Conference West Division championship.
Homecoming got off to a slow start for Ball State University at Scheumann Stadium on Saturday. The University of Toledo scored on the opening drive of the game and took a 7-6 lead into the second quarter. Quarterback Aaron Opelt found wide receiver Eric Page for a 39-yard strike to complete the scoring drive, which lasted more than four minutes.
Looking over Ball State University's Mid-American Conference West Division rivals at the start of conference play, coach Stan Parrish sees plenty of talented teams. So much in fact, that he compared the MAC West to the American League East. There the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have left the World Series runner-up Tampa Bay Rays in the dust, 19 games out of first place.
Ball State University has started the Northwestern Invitational with some highs and lows. Out of the 10 singles matches, Ball State has won four, including sophomore Cliff Morrison in flight A. Junior Shaun Bussert with freshmen Dalton Albertin and Austin Sansone won their first round matches as well.
For the second week in a row the Ball State University defense has been burned by big plays. After the University of Toledo was forced back to their own five-yard line on a botched snap, quarterback Aaron Opelt led the visitors 95 yards for a touchdown and a 14-13 lead at halftime.
After a needed win on the road last Sunday, the Ball State University soccer team faced another must-win match against Bowling Green State University on Friday. The Cardinals got the much needed win for the second match in a row, beating the Falcons 1-0 in their Mid-American Conference home opener.
For the second week in a row, Ball State University took advantage of a muffed fumble and takes a 16-14 lead into the fourth quarter. The University of Toledo was unable to get out of the way of a punt in the third quarter and safety Kyle Kuntz came up with the ball.
A much improved performance for the Ball State University field hockey team turned up the same result against Miami University on Friday. Ball State was able to produce one goal but it was not enough to avenge their loss earlier in the season to the RedHawks as they lost 3-1.
The disappointing performance Saturday at Worthen Arena against Western Michigan University should have been all the motivation Ball State University needed against Central Michigan University on Friday night, yet what started as a dominating performance turned into an all-out war.
Coach Stan Parrish has said that Ball State University needs to relearn how to win. It looks like that's still a work in progress. Ball State lost a wild game of anything you can do; I can do better in the final minute, 37-30 to the University of Toledo on Homecoming.
The CHIRP TV Football crew discusses the Ball State University football team's home game against Toledo at noon and breaks down everything from the Rockets' quarterback Aaron Opelt to can the Cardinals finally win a game.
A crowd of students lined up along Riverside Avenue to watch the 29th annual Homecoming Bed Races at noon on Friday. Jenny Pyle, Homecoming Steering Committee Bed Race chairwoman, said despite the initial bad weather earlier in the morning, attendance proved to be about the same as usual.
