Last year, Ball State University increased it's number of international students by more than 100. This recruitment initiative brought more students to the Intensive English Institute, a program on campus that helps international students learn English in a short period of time.
James Nimmer is not looking forward to the end of Wuhnurth. "I don't even want to know what the cleanup is going to be like [on Monday]," he said. "A lot of people have been cleaning up after themselves which is definitely an improvement from last year. But some people still just think of Wuhnurth as a giant party.
Every weekend, Bob Snavely and his dog Buster can be found walking and fishing on the banks of the White River. "It's a part of our week," Snavely said as he handed Buster a beef jerky treat. "If [friends and family] want to see me on Saturday or Sunday, they gotta come to the river.
Even with a college education, many graduates still have trouble finding a job in their desired career. In response to that notion, Ball State University's Career Center has created a lecture series to give students the skills and knowledge they need to get a job.
Click here to see a slideshow on the marching band's performance during halftime of the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
The game time for Ball State University's football game at Auburn University on Sept. 26 has been set for 6 p.m. central time. The game will be televised on Fox Sports South, Fox Sports Southwest and Sun Sports. Joe Hernandez, Assistant Athletic Director for Media and Alumni relations, said he did not know if Fox Sports Indiana would pick the game up as well.
Coach Stan Parrish said Ball State University backup quarterback Tanner Justice is likely to play Saturday at Army. Speaking at his weekly press conference, Parrish said Justice should have come in during Ball State's 23-16 loss to the University of New Hampshire to give freshman Kelly Page a break.
In addition to offering seasonal flu vaccines, the Amelia T. Wood Health Center will also be distributing the swine flu vaccine to students this flu season. The H1N1 vaccine for swine flu will be available sometime between the middle and end of October at Ball State University and will be free for students.
Ball State loses to the University of New Hampshire 23-16 Saturday night at Scheumann Stadium. Click on the headline above to see pictures from the game.
More than 10 bands performed at the first day of the Wuhnurth music festival at the Muncie Waterbowl. This is a three-day event and concert organizers are anticipating more than 1,000 people in attendance throughout the weekend. To see the images from day one of this event, click on the link above.
The shining Cardinal and White skyscraper, at one point the 12th highest in the nation, has crumbled to the ground. The Ball State University football team lost 23-16 to the University of New Hampshire, a Football Championship Subdivision member, to open the season 0-2.
As children, we are often taught that we should treat others as we want them to treat us. In other words, what goes around comes around. Yet, this life lesson, more commonly known as the "Golden Rule," is not always followed. Each day I see examples of disrespect where someone mistreats another or hurts them emotionally or physically.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - It did not take former Ball State University football coach Brady Hoke to get his first win with his new team. After losing its season opener last week, San Diego State University had to a 35-19 victory against Southern Utah University on Saturday night for its first win of the season.
Teams from the Mid-American Conference were a combined 5-7 this week. In addition, the MAC had two wins against BCS conference teams as the University of Toledo defeated Colorado on Friday and Central Michigan University defeated Michigan State University on Saturday.
Students who own the popular "Chirp Chirp, the birds are back" T-shirt are showing school pride by not only supporting the Ball State University football team, but by supporting their fellow classmates. Profits from the T-shirt sales go toward scholarships for Ball State students, including the James Marine Scholarship - which is $1,000 and awarded to an outstanding junior.
When the campus church the Revolution was looking for a permanent location for an office, organizers didn't know they would end up reopening The Living Room, an all-ages music venue in downtown Muncie. Sponsored by the Church of God in Anderson, The Living Room was once a big part of the Muncie music scene and was one of the largest all-age venues in the area.
Who to know Ball State Scott Kovanda - Freshman punter - Punted seven times in debut against North Texas - Had a 63-yard kick, the seventh longest punt in school history, during the third quarter - Averaged 44.1 yards per punt Ryan Hartke - Sophomore tight end - Played Thursday after Madaris Grant was injured - In the mix to replace Grant as starting tight end - Converted from linebacker this spring Zane Fakes - Freshman tight end - Did not play Thursday - In the mix to replace Grant as starting tight end - Converted from running back after high school New Hampshire R.
