Brandon Forte, a sniper with 40th Cav, 4th Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, was 300 meters away from Ford Observation Base one night at an 8 p.m. house raid when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded five feet away from where he was walking.
Vote on the polls on the right side of this screen for who you think will win each Ball State game this week.
Beck Hannaford was never a military veteran. But in his role as the veterans benefits/financial assistant coordinator on campus, he has found his own way to serve with the help of 10 campus partners that work one-on-one with veterans.For Hannaford, developing relationships with around 340 veterans and children of veterans on campus this semester is the most rewarding part of his job.
When Larry Dust, CEO of Key Benefit Administrators, thanked Rep. Mike Pence for his vote against the House's health care reform legislation, the crowd at Tuesday night's health care reform panel reacted like Congress during the State of the Union Address.
Both kids and parents waited in long lines, anticipating the debut of "Modern Warfare" 2, the biggest video game release to date.
City Council has 10 days to review the amendments and decide to accept or override Muncie Mayor Sharon McShurley's amendments made Monday to the proposed budget.
After winning its first MAC title in school history last season, Ball State isn't even expected to finish first in their own division. Toledo was projected to finish first in the West Division, while Bowling Green — the perennial MAC favorites year in and year out — is again expected to win the East and the Tournament.
Men's basketball beat reporter Andrew Walker breaks down the matchups for Ball State's season opener Friday at home against in-state opponent Valparaiso
Emotions will be high with it being the final regular season, and potentially the final home match, for seniors Alisha Green, Julie Breivogel and Elania Kakatolis, which could make for high-error volleyball, which is not something the Cardinals can afford to let happen.
Design is about more than looks. It is about the feel, the comfort, the use, the effort, the experience and the essence of a thing. All designers, in every aspect, seek to do more than make something; our creation must do something, say something, provoke or soothe. In the result can be seen the hours that the musician spent practicing, the writer lamenting over word choice, the artists seeking the perfect shade and the architect the sleepless nights required to get the right "feel" in a space.
The Cardinals, who finished 14-17 (7-9 MAC) last season, have history on their side for Friday night's game against the Crusaders.Ball State owns a 39-9 (.813) all-time record in home openers held in Muncie, including last season's 72-59 win over Eastern Illinois University to open the 2008-09 campaign.
Going to Ball State University has been the best choice I've ever made. Journalism education has prepared me for the "real world" that is quickly approaching just beyond student teaching. I have taken courses in my content, courses that have helped me with diverse learners and pedagogy courses that have taught me how to teach. With the threat of pedagogical classes being reduced, now is the time not only for future educators at Ball State, but for everyone invested in ensuring effective public schools in Indiana to take a long, hard look at these proposed licensing changes.
The 2008-09 Ball State University women's basketball season is one that nobody will soon forget. But moving on is exactly what the 2009-10 squad is hoping to accomplish as it travels to Ann Arbor, Mich. to take on the University of Michigan in its season opener.
As today's date has been for years, it's Veterans Day. It's the day to honor and appreciate all the people who have served in any branch of the military throughout the years.
Coming off their first ever Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, the Cardinals return to the floor Friday night in Ann Arbor, Mich., against the University of Michigan.
The greater need this time of year is also because holiday vacations and time spent with family often distracts donors, said Shelby Norris, communication specialist for the American Red Cross.
A Ball State University student made up the story that she was assaulted while walking back to her dorm from the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, Director of Public Safety Gene Burton said.
The starting quarterback Thursday night for Northern Illinois University is unknown, but Ball State University won't be changing their approach no matter who is under center. Sophomore Chandler Harnish returned to practice this week after missing the last three games with a knee injury. Fellow sophomore DeMarcus Grady has started in Harnish's place and is 3-0 as a starter.
University Program Board will be sponsoring its first-ever "Movie Cafe" at 8 p.m. tonight in the Student Center Ballroom.
