When outside attacker Dominic Spadavecchio left the court midway through the second game Saturday, he was not aware he broke a school record and was on the verge breaking another record. Instead, he said he was happy to be pulled because it meant the No. 14 Ball State University men's volleyball team had a comfortable lead.
Ball State University's Homecoming Steering Committee began accepting nominations for Homecoming king and queen candidates today. Students have until 4 p.m. on April 10 to turn applications in to the Homecoming office in the Alumni Center. Eligible candidates must be enrolled as full-time students for Fall Semester.
A doubleheader between the preseason No. 1 and No. 2 softball teams in the Mid-American Conference West Division resolved little. Ball State University opened its MAC season by splitting the series with Central Michigan University on Friday. Ball State won the first game 3-0 and lost the second 5-6 in 10 innings.
Below is how teams in the top 15 coaches polls fared last week. No. 14 Ball State University split its two matches - losing to Ohio State University in five games and sweeping Quincy University. The newest coaches poll will be released at about 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Another stellar performance from center fielder Jeremy Hazelbaker earned him another MAC West Division Player of the Week award.
The Living Room in downtown Muncie announced it would close its doors after nine years at the end of the semester. Volunteer Angie Bays said financial reasons are to blame for the closing. The church that sponsors the venue can't afford it anymore. She said attendance has been gradually declining the past few years.
For the second day in a row, Ball State University took a two-run lead against Kent State University into the eighth inning with coach Greg Beals' 200th win on the line. The bullpen did its job Saturday retiring the final six outs without incident, giving Beals career win No.
At any given time a handful of people can be found sitting around a table in a Village shop commanding battalions of troops or a single, fabled warrior through epic battles between warring galactic empires or mythical creatures of the underworld. When the smoke clears, the generals pack up their hordes of demons or guilds of heros and return to the real world until the next battle ensues.
The final Dance Marathon total is in, and president Chelsea Backus could not be more excited. This year's Dance Marathon raised $12,123, about $1,500 less than last year's event. Backus said the amount of money raised was less than last year due to a reduction in the number of sponsors.
The Ball State University women's tennis team is still winless in conference play after losing 6-1 to Miami University on Saturday afternoon.
For three years Ball State University fans have been treated to the theatrics of Nate Davis. For three years he has dominated the Mid-American Conference. Yet with a month to go before the NFL Draft, Davis is falling off the radar. Davis was considered a possible second-round pick when he declared a year early after Ball State's loss in the GMAC Bowl.
Hamer Shafer was humble, but Ball State University dedicated a 150-foot bell tower in his honor. Shafer, who along with his wife, Phyllis, is the namesake of Shafer Tower. He died at age 93 Wednesday in Muncie. The Muncie philanthropist began his career of more than 70 years as the first employee of Muncie Power Products Inc.
Dominic Spadavecchio had eight aces in the first game of a sweep against Quincy University on Saturday to set the Ball State University men's volleyball team's record for most aces in a conference match.
From Greece to China and back to Muncie, Ball State University greeks will travel around the world in seven days for Greek Week starting Monday.
Mohandas K. Gandhi called upon all people to become the change they wish to see in the world. More than 60 years after his assassination, his grandson Arun Gandhi, will come to Ball State University with a similar message. Gandhi will present "Lessons Learned From My Grandfather" tonight at 7 p.
It was the closest match of the year and Ball State University men's tennis team had a chance to take down the University of Memphis on a neutral court. With 3-0 lead, Ball State needed to win one of the final four singles matches for the victory. The four remaining singles matches went to Memphis.
In baseball coach Greg Beals' third attempt to win career game No. 200, Ball State University defeated Kent State University 4-2 Saturday at Ball Diamond.
Two large posters covered with signatures and well wishes sit near the entrance of Muncie Liquors at Wheeling and Riverside avenues to commemorate the death of a Ball State University community icon. Chris "Bubba" Smith, the face of Muncie Liquors, died early Tuesday at age 39 from an apparent heart attack, Chris Johnson, Muncie Liquors general manager and Bubba's friend for 21 years, said.
