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.
The University of New Hampshire scored 16 unanswered points in the second quarter to take a 16-6 lead over Ball State University. The Wildcats took the momentum back from the Cardinals as the game headed into halftime. The visitors got on the board with a safety after pinning Ball State at their own one yard line.
Unable to get any more traction on offense, Ball State University fell 14 points behind the University of New Hampshire 23-9. The Wildcats took an advantage of a MiQuale Lewis fumble with four minutes left in the quarter, taking over with the ball on the Cardinals eight-yard line.
STOCK UP MiQuale Lewis He was singled out by Parrish as one of the few players that actually played well. Even with a depleted offensive line, Lewis managed 103 yards and a touchdown. Sean Baker Last year's MAC Defensive Freshman of the Year played well again Thursday.
The Ball State University women's volleyball team swept Chicago State University on Friday afternoon in Terre Haute. The victory came with as the Cardinals (3-4) beat the Cougars (0-7) 25-8, 25-10, 25-12 in the first game of the Indiana State University Classic.
For the second week in a row a fourth-quarter comeback for Ball State University fell short. The University of New Hampshire defeated Ball State 23-16 for the school's fifth-straight win against a team from the Football Bowl Subdivision. The Cardinals struggled offensively for the first three quarters before coming alive in the fourth.
TOLEDO, Ohio - Colorado University looked helpless trying to stop Aaron Opelt and the University of Toledo. Now the Buffaloes have to find a way to keep their season from flying apart after starting off coach Dan Hawkins' fourth season with two discouraging losses in less than a week.
Aided by great field position, Ball State University kicked two field goals to take a 6-0 lead against the University of New Hampshire in the first quarter. Ian McGarvey kicked a career-long 48-yard field goal to give the Cardinals their first lead of the year less than three minutes into the game.
Ball State plays its season opener against New Hampshire at 7 p.m. in Scheumann Stadium. Get the info to know for tonight's game with CHIRP, the DN's supplemental guide for Ball State football. In addition check back later this afternoon to watch the CHIRP TV Football Pregame Show.
In the realm of DNA and genotyping, technologies advance continuously. In order to remain competitive in this changing field, researches are always following what is new and what the future will hold. Richard Vierling, director of the Indiana Crop Improvement Genetics Program at Purdue University, spoke to approximately 35 students Friday at the Cooper Science Building about more efficient and cost-effective ways to work with genetics.
No matter the final score of its road game against the Ball State University football team, the University of New Hampshire is guaranteed to profit from this game - at least financially. Ball State will pay New Hampshire $300,000 for playing Saturday's game at Schuemann Stadium, the most it has paid an opponent for a home game in more than five years.
In preparation for the flu season, the Amelia T. Wood Health Center will begin receiving the seasonal flu vaccine on Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to a campus e-mail. The Health Center will begin distributing the vaccine by Sept. 18. The cost of the seasonal flu vaccine will be $17 for students.
The opening night 20-10 loss to the University of North Texas has forced Ball State University back to the drawing board this week. Quarterback Kelly Page practiced his touch passing. The defense practiced its tackling and coach Stan Parrish had to think of new ways to get running back MiQuale Lewis the ball.
S--- just got real. Ball State University confirmed two cases of swine flu Wednesday. One of the people lived in a residence hall. The infected have since recovered, but it's here. Where were you on that one, Ball State? We understand you couldn't tell us who had it, but you could have at least warned us that the virus was on campus.
The Entrepreneurship Center in partnership with the Department of Economics, the Economics Club and the Student Entrepreneurship Club will have the first ever Entrepreneurial Film Festival. The event will begin at 5 p.m. in Whitinger Building Room 144, and will run until 11:30 p.
For the next three days, 200 acres of private property will be home to more than 30 bands, three stages, one circus tent, six vendors and an estimated 2,000 attendees. However, it only took one person to turn that dream into reality. "So many people complain about having nothing to do in Muncie, and I used to be one of those people," Ball State alumnus James Nimmer said.
