Women's basketball beat writer Daniel Sipocz breaks down the matchups in BSU's season opener at Michigan.
Men's basketball beat writer Teddy Cahill breaks down what you need to know about men's basketball in the MAC this season.
Ball State University men's volleyball starter Billy Ebel watched as the Southwood High School girl's volleyball team scored to tie Burris Laboratory School in a state championship match Saturday. With the score at 12 in the third set, Ebel got up quickly from his seat among the Burris assistant coaches and walked quickly to the sidelines to yell defensive instructions to the girls, who risked blowing their two-game lead in their biggest match of the season.
A professor from Ball State University's English department will be reading an excerpt from his chapbook "How Some People Like Their Eggs" tonight.
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.
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the longest running children's television show. Since its debut on Nov. 10, 1969, the show has aired in more than 140 countries and has won 118 Emmy Awards. Its memorable characters, celebrity appearances and important lessons have made a mark on generations of viewers, and today, a new season emerges to continue that tradition.
Ball State University officials have declared an emergency on campus after receiving a bomb threat at Ball Gym. University Police Department are in the process of evacuating the building. As a further precaution, UPD has shut down Riverside Avenue from the Scramble Light to Brair Road. Ball State University issued an emergency notification at about 8:40 p.m. telling students to avoid the area until the situation was declared all clear. Continue to check back with bsudailynews.com for updates on the story.
For 15 years, chef Jason Reynolds has been making his mark in the culinary world. A Muncie native, he returned home in 1998 to become a chef at Ball State University and serve up exceptional food to college students.Today, Reynolds primarily works at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Tally. He has also worked at LaFollette Complex and in the Atrium Food Court.
There is a health care reform panel at 7 p.m. today at Pruis Hall.The event will be moderated by Ball State University political science professor Charles Taylor and feature national, state and local representatives to comment on the topic. Panelists will have five to 10 minutes to explain their perspectives on health care reform, then the audience will be allowed to ask questions.
Ball State University officials have issued an all clear at Ball Gym about two hours after receiving a bomb threat Tuesday evening. UPD evacuated the building and closed Riverside Avenue from the Scramble Light to Tillotson Avenue. It had previously been closed from the Scramble Light to Brair Road. Ball State issued an emergency notification at about 8:40 p.m. informing students of the bomb threat and urging them to avoid the area until the situation had been dealt with. Continue to check back with bsudailynews.com for updates on the story.
Ball State University officials have declared an emergency on campus after receiving a bomb threat at Ball Gym. University Police Department are in the process of evacuating the building. Officials at the scene are preparing to talk to media about the situation. UPD has extended the Riverside Avenue closure from the Scramble Light to Tillotson Avenue. It was previously closed from the Scramble Light to Brair Road. Continue to check back with bsudailynews.com for updates on the story.
Kent Bullis, director of the Amelia T. Wood Health Center, said no arrangements for students to walk in and receive the vaccine have been made yet.Students should hold off on trying to get an H1N1 vaccine until they are given more information by e-mail, he said.
A wave of panic seems to be spreading across the world and complete chaos seems to be churning because Iran may be developing nuclear weapons. This turmoil is putting severe pressure on the U.S., and President Obama is pressing for Iran to shelve its uranium enrichment and stop its nuclear program.
Students can play Twister to help raise money for the American Brain Tumor Association through the Kappa Delta sorority's sixth annual Twister Tournament.The event is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in Irving Gym II. Kappa Delta president Meredith McCaskill said this philanthropic event is important to the sorority.
Today is Ball State University students' last chance to request courses for Spring Semester 2010.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is offering state government employees voluntary unpaid leave, but it's unclear how many workers might give up part of their paycheck during a recession to help the state save money.Gov. Mitch Daniels announced the unpaid leave plan last week as part of a series of budget-cutting measures. State tax collections fell $309 million below expectations during the first four months of this fiscal year, prompting the cuts.
Social work, psychology, philosophy, theatre and biology were included on my list of potential majors during my freshman year before I finally settled on English. Not satisfied with just one major, I considered adding another, or perhaps a few minors. But when I investigated the course catalogue, I rejected most of these ideas because each discipline required technical classes that didn't hold enough interest to warrant pursuit.
A lot of us watched it regularly, some of us were raised by it, some caught it occasionally and, unfortunately, some even missed out. Yet, in one way or another, "Sesame Street" more than likely has affected the lives of everyone in the Ball State University community.
WASHINGTON — A seemingly divided U.S. Supreme Court wrestled Monday with whether teenagers can be locked away forever for their crimes.The question arose in two cases involving Florida men who are serving life prison terms with no chance of parole for crimes they committed as teenagers. Their lawyers argue that the sentences for people so young are cruel and unusual, in violation of the Constitution, because young people have greater capacity to change.
Alright folks, take a seat, it's time for a little history lesson. The year was 1918, and the world was just coming out of the most catastrophic event to date, World War I, or as it was called at the time, The Great War.
