Soldiers in Iraq have seen things that many cannot imagine, and Tuesday several veterans came forward to share their stories. The "Eyes Wide Open" exhibit visited Ball State University on Monday and returned Tuesday for a discussion forum at 7 p.m. During the forum, the veterans showed three video clips focusing on the dehumanization of the enemy, sexuality and gender and rules of engagement.
The Cardinals (9-8, 4-1 MAC), who entered Tuesday tied with Western Michigan University (7-12, 4-2 MAC) for the top spot in the West, benefitted from the Broncos 74-71 loss to MAC East-leading University at Buffalo (13-5, 5-1 MAC) in Kalamazoo, Mich., Tuesday night.
While most Ball State University students prepared for a lazy snow day, some early commuters found out today's classes were canceled midway through an 8 a.m. yawner. University officials failed to inform students today's classes were canceled before the first time slot this morning.
After coaching against Ball State University the last few seasons, a former Miami University football coach joined the Cardinals. Coach Stan Parrish announced Tuesday he hired Jay Hood, who was Miami's defensive coordinator and associate head coach last season, to be the linebackers coach at Ball State.
Every year since athletics director Tom Collins arrived at Ball State University in December 2005, he has attempted to apply his theory about a football team's schedule. Despite inheriting multiple game contracts from his predecessor, Collins has tried to establish a system of playing one challenging game against a BCS conference team and three more winnable non-conference games.
As glistening snow blanketed Ball State University campus Tuesday, the University Singers performed their 45th Annual Cabaret Concert in Sursa Performance Hall. With only two weeks to prepare, the performance was made to illustrate the history of the group and perform about 10 songs to more than 60 students and alumna.
The perception in Mid-American Conference men's basketball this season is the Eastern Division being far and away superior to the West Division. The records might defend that notion. Through Tuesday's games, five of the six East teams have at least a .500 record and all six teams have a 60-48 overall record.
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The University of North Dakota women's basketball team leads Ball State University 39-36 at halftime. Leading all scorers is Cardinals' junior forward Danielle Gratton with 17 points and seven rebounds. Gratton is playing for the second straight game wearing a face guard after a suffering a broken nose against Northern Illinois.
Sharing music is no less illegal than a week ago, but Ball State University students no longer need to fear a lengthy, expensive trial. The Recording Industry Association of America now informs file-sharing violators instead of immediately prosecuting. The organization forwards information to Internet Service Provider, who will sanction users.
There was supposed to be a rush at about 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the Barnes and Noble Cafe. Instead, the student hot spot was empty. Its seats were as vacant as the classes on campus. Ball State University canceled classes after more than 10 inches of snow fell on central Indiana early Wednesday morning, according campus-wide e-mails and text messages sent out by Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications Tony Proudfoot.
During the 1987 season, Ball State University football coach Paul Schudel did not like kicking field goals. The Cardinals tried to kick a few field goals early in the season, but they could not find anyone consistent enough to make them. "We tried a couple early, and we couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with a bass fiddle," Schudel said.
When Brian Kirschner heard of an ice rink closing behind Muncie's Horizon Convention Center, an idea struck him: have Ball State University purchase it. Kirschner, a senior construction management major, said he heard about the closed rink from a friend, who works at the Muncie Children's Museum across the street.
Junior exercise science major Andrew Ryan woke up for his 9 a.m. class Wednesday and wondered how Ball State University could possibly have classes. He checked his e-mail several times before he had to leave, he said, and nothing had been sent leading him to believe he would have class.
Ball State University's Audiology Clinic has found a solution for uncomfortable, store-bought earbuds that don't fit ears. The clinic is offering custom-made earbud adapters to students for $75. Students interested will have impressions taken of their ears at the time of purchase.
About 25 students and military veterans gathered in the David Letterman Communication and Media Building to discuss several aspects of the Iraq war. Topics in the forum included the economic impact of the war, the behavior of servicemen and women and opinions on Sept.
Five days after breaking a school record, a freshman on the Ball State University women's swimming and diving team received another honor. Freshman Emily Haifley was named the Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week on Wednesday. Haifley broke the Ball State record for the 200-yard breaststroke by almost two seconds in a meet against Eastern Michigan University on Saturday.
The Ball State University men's basketball team lost 62-58 to host Bowling Green State University tonight in the Cardinals' first game against a Mid-American Conference East Division opponent this season. With the loss, Ball State drops to 9-9 overall and 4-2 in MAC play.
The tradition of a warm, crackling fire burning in Elliot Hall's north fireplace will no longer be available to students. Ball State student Leah Wood is fighting to return what she considers an "essential part" of the building to its residents. Her problem is that she has to battle Ball State University Housing and Residence Life and the university's insurance carrier.
