It's got to be good to be a Ball State University basketball fan these days. Both the men's and the women's programs have been on the rise and both have had great seasons this year. By now most of you have heard about the women's upset of two-time defending champion University of Tennessee Sunday night.
Heaving a rock against the frozen water as the sun sets against our backs, we wipe dirty hands on our Levi's and return to the car. Fewer and fewer people jog past us, less and less walk their dog around us. The last light of the evening disappears, as if the sun were attached to a dimmer switch and Father Time just turned the knob completely.
Sigma Gamma Rho and Kappa Delta sororities have teamed up to invite all men on campus to enjoy food, music and conversation. Lauren Schneider, Kappa Delta vice president of public relations, said the women will have the third annual Men's Appreciation Dinner at 7 p.
Fielding errors proved to get the best of the Ball State University softball team as they fell to the University of Notre Dame 5-1 on Tuesday in South Bend.
A new student organization wants to help women learn about their options during pregnancy. Students for Life, a group that strives to educate people about abortion and pregnancy, is working to make a resurgence on campus for the first time since 2003. Senior group member Katie Conrad said the group is not about abortion and pregnancy issues alone; it strives to educate students about relationships and human interaction as well.
Three wins in five days was all it took to get the Ball State University men's volleyball team back in the national rankings. After a week absence from the top 15 coaches poll, the Cardinals were ranked No. 14 in the newest poll released Monday. Ball State received 24 votes - 10 more votes than in last week's poll.
A screaming Karina Barros ran on stage with a look of pleading terror in her eyes, the environment adopted an air of lament as she left imaginary flowers on the tombs of her husband and children. This was her representation of activist Rufina Amaya, the only survivor of the massacre of El Mozote, El Salvador.
They may cost several hundred dollars, but more college students are willing to pay for smartphones than other demographics, according to a Ball State University study released this morning. The study - which surveyed 300 college students - found that 27 percent of the participants owned smartphones, which is 8 percent higher than the national average.
Three Ball State University gymnasts posted scores high enough throughout the season to allow them to continue their seasons at the NCAA Central Regional Championship April 4 in Columbus, Ohio. Brittney Emmons, Teresa Phipps and Bibiana Rodriguez will represent the Cardinals at the regional meet at Ohio State's St.
For the first time this season, a Ball State University baseball player was not named Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week, but sophomore Kolbrin Vitek did garner West Division Pitcher of the Week Monday. Vitek made two starts last week and had a 0.
Hoping to compete with graduates from other universities, several women's studies students have joined a movement to promote the program to department status. Ball State senior women's studies and psychology major Kristin Marie Larson recently started a Facebook group called "Make Women's Studies a Department!!" with the hope of drawing awareness to the cause.
After having its first weekend off in more than a month, the Ball State University softball team heads back to the field with a pair of mid-week games. The Cardinals head to the University of Notre Dame to take on the Fighting Irish and they play host to IUPUI Wednesday.
Long gowns, short cocktail dresses, ruffles, sparkles, sequins and dresses of all colors surrounded Emily Huffer, Yorktown high school senior, as she searched for a prom dress Saturday afternoon at Cinderella's Closet, an event at the Alumni Center. Ball State University's Fashion Merchandising Association sponsored the event to collect used dresses from around Muncie and sell them back to girls from local high schools at a lower price.
Coach Joel Walton could not have felt more relieved as he left the arena Saturday night. After three failed attempts last week, the Ball State University men's volleyball team won a decisive fifth game to beat an opponent. Finishing the match on a 7-2 run, Ball State defeated George Mason University 19-30, 32-30, 30-27, 28-30, 15-6 in Fairfax, Va.
March is National Women's History Month, and in celebration of the experiences of women, the Ball State women's studies program is offering its 22nd Women's Week of events. Julee Rosser, interim director of the women's studies program, said the events "encourage more communication and connection.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt has won a few games in her time. 1,005 games, to be exact. But for the first time in her 35-year career at the helm of the Lady Vols, Tennessee (22-11) didn't earn at least a No.
Fields starting to play well in the field Senior second baseman Nate Fields has had some tough games defensively this season for the Ball State University baseball team, but he put in a stellar effort in the opening weekend of Mid-American Conference play against the University of Akron.
A non-traditional Ball State University freshman with prior felony convictions has been preliminarily charged with five felonies and a misdemeanor. The recent arrest has brought to light the university's willingness to accept convicted felons into the classroom.
