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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Top 12 wins this season for the No. 12 seed Cardinals

1) vs. Bowling Green in Mid-American Conference Championship Game Sunday: The first ever for the program, Ball State came into the game as a slight underdog to the Falcons, who have dominated the MAC in women's basketball during the past few seasons. Also, the win gave Ball State 25 wins on the season, the most ever for the program.



GYMNASTICS: MAC Championship goes through Ball State

The 2009 Mid-American Conference Gymnastics Championships will be held at Ball State University, beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday in Worthen Arena. The Cardinals (4-13, 1-5 MAC) hold the fifth place spot in the conference standings, edging Western Michigan University (3-12, 0-6 MAC) by one win.


Red Bull contest comes to Ball State Saturday

Ball State University students will get to test their paper airplane skills in Irving Gym Saturday as part of the Red Bull Paper Wings Qualifier, according to a press release. Students will test their homemade airplanes in distance, airtime and aerobatics.


MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Cardinals ready to finish long road trip with wins

Traveling is starting to get a little bit old for coach Joel Walton. Having already played six road matches in two weeks, the Ball State University men's volleyball team will travel to the East Coast for two more road matches this weekend. Ball State will play Rutgers-Newark University at 7 p.



Student with prior convictions arrested

A reported gun theft ended in a police chase and five preliminary felony charges for a non-traditional Ball State University student who has already served prison time, according to police reports. James Cleo Robertson Jr., 40, 701 W. Jackson St., Apt. 501; remained in Delaware County Jail on a $32,500 bond as of Thursday afternoon, according to jail officials.



Ball State discontinues Up 'til Dawn philanthropy

Members of Up 'til Dawn learned of the group's fate Wednesday as Ball State University cut all ties with the student philanthropy that benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Megan Johnson and four other members of the group's executive board were told in what they were told would be a formal meeting regarding how the group felt they've worked through the Office of Student Life.


WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Summitt focuses on Cards

The all-time winningest basketball coach in NCAA history had only good things to say about Ball State University women's basketball program and its performance this season. University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt said Wednesday that her team would not take Ball State lightly in their upcoming NCAA Tournament first-round game.


GYMNASTICS: MAC Championship goes through Ball State

The 2009 Mid-American Conference Gymnastics Championships will be held at Ball State University, beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday in Worthen Arena. The Cardinals (4-13, 1-5 MAC) hold the fifth place spot in the conference standings, edging Western Michigan University (3-12, 0-6 MAC) by one win.


MEN'S TENNIS: Cardinals set to tackle state rival

Ball State University will try to stay atop the food chain in Indiana as the men's tennis team will play Indiana State University Sunday. The Cardinals are 4-1 on the year against in-state opponents. Unlike other varsity sports, Ball State and Indiana State don't appear to have a recruiting battle for local talent.


Finals survival kits on sale until April 20

Finals survival kits are on sale through the Residence Hall Association until April 20. Kate Webber, director of alumni and student programs, said the kits include a variety of snacks and food. A game or puzzle and school supplies including pens, paper and high lighters are also included in the kit, she said.


Student sues Ball State after fall

A student filed a lawsuit against Ball State University after she slipped and injured herself on campus, her lawyer said Wednesday. Brittany Manora's attorney, Tim Rowe, filed the lawsuit on her behalf March 3 in Delaware County Circuit Court 4, which Judge John Feick presides over, according to court documents.