Less than one month from the start of the conference tournament, the Ball State University men's volleyball team now knows it will not have to travel for its quarterfinals match. With first-place No. 14 Ohio State University sweeping No. 15 Loyola University, Ball State clinched at least the No.
With a 6-1 victory against the University at Buffalo on Friday, the Ball State men's tennis team is now 2-0 in conference play.
Pitching was key again in game two of the doubleheader as the Ball State defeated Buffalo 5-2.
Students from the fashion promotions class unveiled a magazine they produced to promote the department and raise money for Riley Children's Hospital on Saturday.
The loss of seven senior starting players won't hinder the Ball State University soccer team in its upcoming 2009 season.
It has been the goal of the Ball State University men's tennis team since the first practice in the fall: win the Mid-American Conference Championship. The next step would be two victories on the road this weekend against the University at Buffalo and the University of Toledo.
The McKinley Mile after party scheduled for Saturday night has been canceled, American Advertising Federation President Jeff Renoe said. "It's not happening," he said, "I don't have anything to say about the issue. I honestly have no idea why it's not going on.
A panel presentation with many prominent campus and community leaders Thursday night at Pruis Hall discussed nonviolence in schools and peaceful conflict resolution. Ball State President Jo Ann Gora moderated the discussion, which took place at 7 p.m., and included prominent community members such as Eric King, Muncie Community Schools superintendent; Bart Peterson, former Indianapolis mayor and Ball State faculty member; Frank Hood, former president of the Student Government Association and school shooting survivor; and Robert Guilleman, also known as Sidewalk Sam, a world-renowned community artist.
A student produced fashion magazine that benefiting charity officially launches today. Ball State University's fashion promotions class started High Contrast magazine rather than the usual fashion show. Whitney Scott, merchandising and apparel design major, said each student has a page in the magazine which includes design lines, a how-to accessory page and several fashion trends.
Taking a MITS bus from Ball State University's campus to Wal-Mart could take a little bit longer once the semester ends. MITS plans to cut down its pick-up frequencies for the Wal-Mart route from once every 15 minutes to every 30 minutes as a way to cut costs during slow summer months, Mary Gaston, assistant general manager for MITS, said Thursday.
It seems unlikely the Ball State University baseball team will start a series with a Mid-American Conference opponent that played a game more diametrically opposite than its own previous game than it will this weekend with the University at Buffalo. The Cardinals (12-12, 3-2 MAC) lost a 5-4 pitchers' duel at the University of Louisville on Wednesday.
Students have been selected randomly on Ball State University's campus to take part in a survey in an e-mail titled "End of the year assessment." Educational Benchmarking Inc., an institution that conducts surveys for universities and other institutions, is conducting the current survey through Ball State e-mail.
Friday afternoon was chilly, but not chilly enough to stop people from going to the Public Relations Student Society of America's 10th annual Cardinal Chili Challenge on University Green. Katie Gammon, PRSSA special events director, said the group made about $500 this year.
Local Muncie band Dreams of University will have a CD release party at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Muncie Civic Theater. The band's first major album, "Morning Rearrangement," was recorded in New York City and will debut at the event, band manager Alan Maugherman said.
Years of service in research and teaching have earned associate professor of sociology Melinda Messineo recognition for her hard work. Messineo will receive this year's John F. Schnabel Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award, given by the North Central Sociology Association on April 18.
Pale purple and white paint covered the ground next to Bracken Library, with dark purple and green sprinkled in, forming the image of a 20-by-20-foot dove holding an olive branch Thursday. Beneath the dove is a banner that reads, "Ball State promotes nonviolence.
Although Ball State University is undertaking the largest geothermal project in the history of the United States, the installation is not expected to inconvenience students and faculty. Ball State plans to begin work on the approximately $66 million project May 10, the day after May Commencement, Director of Engineering and Operations Jim Lowe said.
Cardinal Chili Challenge will offer a variety of sweet, spicy and vegetarian concoctions at PRSSA's annual chili cook off. The Public Relations Student Society of America has put on the chili challenge annually for more than 10 years, Katie Gammon, PRSSA special events director, said.
It has been six years and there have been two head coaches since the Ball State University gymnastics team has appeared in the NCAA Regional gymnastics competition. In 2003, Ball State's Quiana Williams placed 10th in the all-around competition, Amy Bodus placed 13th in the all-around and Cassie Anthony competed on the uneven bars and the balance beam in the NCAA Central Regional under then-head coach Lisa Simonton.
Screams and chants reverberated through Ball Gymnasium Wednesday night as fraternity and sorority members cheered on their respective teams. The first Rock Paper Scissors contest wrapped up the third day of Ball State University's Greek Week and raised money and canned goods for Muncie Mission Ministries Inc.
