Pedestrians, tired of dodging the rogue bike riders who enjoy scaring the bejesus out of you? Bike riders, tired of not being given the fear and respect a bicycle deserves from pedestrians? During the 15 minutes or so between class times when thousands of people pack McKinley Avenue's sidewalks, bikers and walkers share a densely populated space resembling theme park lines.
Ball State University officials say the campus is visited by door-to-door solicitors every year and the solicitors are generally not legitimate. Robert Fey, associate director of public safety, said there is a strategy to how solicitors work. "The common pattern with solicitors on campus is that first, they are hired by companies as private contractors," he said.
This was a good summer for movies. I find it increasingly difficult to differentiate how great one summer is from the next. Last year there was "Dark Knight," "Wall-E" and "Iron Man." Before that there was "Transformers, "Bourne Ultimatum," and "Stardust." Each year has a handful of great summer flicks, but this summer seemed to really stand apart as having a great lineup of blockbusters and surprises.
The best time to see Ball State University's award-winning orchid collection is now. The Wheeler Orchid Collection, located in Christy Woods, is the largest university-based orchid collection in the country. Though the collection's variety means something is always in bloom, March, April, September and October are peak times for seeing the flowers.
The San Francisco 49ers cut veteran quarterback Damon Huard on Tuesday, clearing the way for former Ball State University quarterback Nate Davis to make the team. Davis is now the undisputed third string quarterback behind Shaun Hill and Alex Smith. Davis left school a year early to enter April's NFL Draft, when he was selected in the fifth round by San Francisco.
Baseball America named three Ball State University baseball players to its top prospects list for summer college leagues and Team USA. Junior Kolbrin Vitek was listed as the top prospect from the Great Lakes League, where he won the Triple Crown and was named All-Star Game MVP.
Tips for riding on campus with ...cars... - Make sure you're respecting vehicles - Follow the rules of the road - Use hand signals - When stopping at signs make eye contact with drivers of other vehicles - If you're turning in front of someone stay on right side of the road .
Burris was one of 50 schools to receive a $2,000 grant from ING, a financial services company, to help fund its Run For Something Better program.
Ball State University men's tennis players Shaun Bussert and Dave Thomas have been named to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team, according to Ball State Athletics. "This is a well-deserved honor for both Shaun and Dave," coach Bill Richards said.
The Martial Arts Club has been able to make it a little safer for students walking home from night classes in a series of three self-defense seminars. They have also made it a little safer for participants in every aspect of their everyday lives. The club put on the first three in a series of self-defense seminars Saturday and Sunday in Ball Gym to help women be aware of dangerous situations and teach them what to do if they occur.
The San Francisco 49ers cut veteran quarterback Damon Huard on Tuesday, clearing the way for former Ball State University quarterback Nate Davis to make the team. Davis is now the undisputed third string quarterback behind Shaun Hill and Alex Smith. Davis left school a year early to enter April's NFL Draft, when he was selected in the fifth round by San Francisco.
The Student United Way has planned another poverty simulation as a way for students to learn about and get involved in the community. The group collaborates with Teamwork for Quality Living in Indiana to raise awareness about poverty in Muncie, said Austin Gerber, president of the Student United Way.
Two weeks after students first moved in, DeHority Complex officially reopened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday. Ball State President Jo Ann Gora cut the ribbon marking the official reopening of the complex at approximately 3:45 p.m. DeHority originally opened in 1960 as four all-women's halls.
When The Beatles wrote "Strawberry Fields Forever," they must have imagined a plantation of the "Everbearing" or "Day Neutral" variety, since those are the two that produce more than one harvest in a season, thus making them last more like "forever." The other type, "June Bearing," yields one large harvest over a two- to three-week period in the spring.
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels could be on the short list of Republican hopefuls for the party's 2012 presidential nomination - even if he doesn't want to be. The two-term governor said his 2008 run for office would be his last and he's not interested in the "savagery" of a national campaign, according to the Associated Press.
Indiana American Water held a public hearing Monday at the Horizon Convention Center to discuss two improvement projects to be made to streets in Muncie this semester. Greg Gibson, construction manager for Indiana American Water, said during the meeting that the project consisted of replacing the 2-inch water duct main on North Street and University Avenue for 8-inch water ducts, which will supply a better flow to residents of the nearby neighborhoods.
Ball State University announced Monday that its student enrollment for the Fall Semester has increased about 4 percent from last year school.
Junior forward Hannah Jones was named Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week after helping the Ball State University field hockey team to an undefeated weekend. Jones combined to score three goals in wins against Davidson College and Appalachian State University.
Though Ball State University students are now limited on how many pages they can print at Bracken Library, most said they won't notice. At the beginning of the semester, a mass e-mail was sent informing students of the new 1,000-page printing limit that will start to be enforced this school year.
Saturdays, and increasingly Thursdays, are special times for students on college campuses around the country. Football season is the highlight of many people's sports-watching year. Thousands convene in parking lots and fields in the hours before the games.
