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Students raise awareness, funds for African poverty

More than 100 women walked down McKinley Avenue on Saturday with buckets full of water on their heads while about 60 men stood on the sides of the road with signs to raise awareness of poverty in Africa.





FOOTBALL: Fourth quarterback gets selected in NFL Draft but it's not Davis

Ball State University quarterback Nate Davis fell behind another quarterback in the 2009 NFL Draft. West Virginia University quarterback Pat White was selected in the second round of the Draft, with the 44th overall pick. Analysts have speculated that White could also play wide receiver in the NFL, a characteristic that has not been associated with Davis.


Strife among Senate about teaching evaluations

Frank Hood stood before over 70 senators to propose a bill that would hold all professors more accountable for their teaching. The bill Hood brought forward would require teaching evaluations from every class, every semester if passed. The proposed bill was created in Student Government Association and was passed through the organization unanimously, Hood, former president of SGA, current member of University Senate and Daily News columnist, said.


Bodybuilders compete at Emens

Twenty three competitors stood beneath the lights of Emen's Auditorium Thursday night, completely shaven and doused in bronze paint and glistening body oil. Their arms, legs and abs were strained and flexed, revealing muscles that took months of training to build.


FOOTBALL: Analysts vary on predictions of where Ball State players will go in the NFL Draft

As the 2009 NFL Draft approaches, fans are attempting to predict when the top players from college football will be selected. Scout.com Draft analyst Chris Steuber said he thinks four former Ball State University football players - offensive tackle Robert Brewster, quarterback Nate Davis, tight end Darius Hill and punter Chris Miller - will be selected in the late rounds of this weekend's Draft.