Mark Twain said politicians make such poor stewards of government that it's strange we always want to put one at the head of it. People still feel that way today. We all know the best person for the job of president of the United States is seldom dim-witted enough to pursue it, so we're forced to wonder about the motives of those who are willing to do anything - no matter how devoid of ethical and moral fiber - to achieve it.
Throughout the college football season, co-sports editors Vinnie Lopes, and Kyle Shaner and guest will pick the winners involving MAC teams. This week's guest is Rick Johnston, host of Cardinal Sports Live.
The search for a job after graduation may not be affected by the cloudy economic forecast, experts say. But, finding a job pertaining to a student's major will be. This year, unemployment in the United States has risen from 4.9 to 6.1 percent, the largest spike since 2001.
Oct. 30, 1938. The Spanish Orchestra in the Park Plaza, in New York City, is interrupted in the middle of a tango for a news broadcast. "Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our program of dance music to bring you a special bulletin from the Intercontinental Radio News..." Although announcements of the special broadcast were made prior to its airing, those who had not heard them reacted in a way that shook the whole country.
Students can watch sailors on a Spanish ship in 1492, the mother of a Revolutionary War soldier, a side of Mrs. Santa Claus not commonly seen and more - all in a few hours. The Department of Theatre and Dance and the College of Fine Arts will present "Songs for a New World" from Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.
A former Ball State University student arrested in connection with a battery at an off-campus party last year pleaded guilty this week. Kari Streib, 21, pleaded guilty Monday to the charge of criminal recklessness resulting in serious bodily injury - a Class D felony.
College football fans who watch ESPN will see some familiar faces Wednesday when the Ball State University football team plays Northern Illinois University on ESPN2. The crew of Reece Davis, Mark May, Lou Holtz and Rob Stone will announce the game for ESPN2, which will begin at 8 p.
Instead of orange and black this year, it's all about the red, white and blue. With the amount of media coverage the presidential race has gotten in recent months (or years), Election Day seems like a bigger holiday than Halloween. Let's face it, this is one of the most important elections our nation has had in decades, and it will probably be the most important for years to come.
Welcome to the group of the unhealthy. We drink more and are more obese than our parents' generation, according to research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control. But it's OK because we smoke less. As of the age of 18, we become part of the group the CDC reports as being most likely to not receive medical care, prescriptions, mental health and dental care because of cost.
Coach - Randy Litchfield 1989-2006; 373-179 overall First in program history in wins (373) and winning percentage (.676) Led his team to 13 20-win seasons and six Mid-American Conference Championships. Five-time MAC Coach of the Year (1991, 1993, 1994, 1999 and 2002).
In its last tournament of the fall season the Ball State University men's golf team finished 17th out of 18 teams at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate in Las Cruces, N.M. The Cardinals shot a team-combined score of 893, 32 strokes behind first place New Mexico State University.
It scared the daylights out of our nation once, and it's going to happen again tonight. Be warned: An invasion is coming. Tune your radios to any of several local stations at 8 p.m. and you'll hear news bulletins graphically describing Martian attacks. It's been exactly 70 years since the first invasion.
The Indiana Court of Appeals offered students a glimpse at the judicial process in Pruis Hall on Tuesday. More than 200 Ball State University students and faculty gathered to watch a panel of three judges listen to oral arguments for the case of Melissa Christian v.
If you're a Ball State University student from Hamilton County who supports Ron Paul and has a fairly advanced practical understanding of computer programming, I probably hate you. If you also answered a survey from an IP address within the university network, then I definitely hate you.
Sophomore philosophy major Dominic Martyne was hurled to the American health care system in 2004 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system and lymph nodes. At that time, George W. Bush was reelected for his second term in office.
It was the biggest moment of Nate Davis' life, and anxiety filled him to the brim. The emotions were almost too much for him to absorb at one time. Sweat dripped from his body. His heart raced. He digested the reality that awaited him. Quite frankly, Nate was scared speechless.
Face paint can be found at any grocery store, Halloween or makeup shop. 10 tips for using costume makeupValue your paints - don't leave them lying out, especially if you're using expensive costume paintSponge, don't brush paint on a large areaBe patient and think thin - let paint dry before adding another color.
Although this week's results were not quite what the Ball State University women's golf team wanted, it still capped off one of the best seasons in program history Tuesday. The Cardinals finished eighth at the 54-hole Pat Bradley Invitational at the Pelican Preserve Golf Course in Fort Myers, Fla.
Sophomore Hayley Hall and freshman Kristin McKinney have been teammates a lot longer than just the beginning of this year's Ball State University women's tennis season. Their friendship goes back even further. The pair's friendship started all the way back in elementary school.
Shovelware is a term gaining some prominence in the gaming industry, particularly with the dearth of Wii games being released upon a willing public. Literally, it means games that are simply shoveled out of development houses at a remarkable rate, forgoing fancy concepts such as quality assurance and creativity to put a game on the shelf.
