After giving the No. 16 University of Michigan a wakeup call, the Ball State University field hockey team received one of its own two days later. Ball State nearly upset Michigan on Friday before falling 4-3. But Sunday's 2-1 loss to St. Louis University was a completely different game although the result was the same for the Cardinals, which fell to 1-5 on the season.
The Delaware County Election Board is fighting over whether students deserve an early voting site on campus. The battle is not about money. Both President Gora and SGA President Frank Hood have committed to help pay for the voting center right on campus. The battle isn't about security or logistics.
Playing against a team that recruited him as a senior at Canfield High School, Ball State University safety Sean Baker's second collegiate start Saturday finished as the game of his life. The redshirt freshman tied Ball State's single-game record with three interceptions, returned a third-quarter fumble for a 33-yard touchdown and led the Cardinals with nine tackles.
The Ball State University women's golf team finished in fourth place in the Nittany Lion Invitational at State College, Pa., during the weekend. The Cardinals finished the 54-hole tournament with 932 -¡- 23 strokes behind first-place William & Mary. Sophomore Brittany Kelly led Ball State, shooting a 79-76-74.
Last week Ball State University's Board of Trustees voted to increase the maximum student wage to $8.50 an hour. The change, which raises the maximum wage a full dollar, has been implemented. However, that doesn't mean all students will earn that much. "If students are making $7.
Digging through nearly two centuries of remodels and modernization has paid off for a Ball State University professor. The Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana honored associate professor Ron Morris with a historic preservation award in July for restoring James Rariden's 1830s house in Centerville.
var uslide_show_id = "3c38cb0d-2e74-4327-813a-fac3d97dfe2c";var slideshowwidth = "350";var linktext = ""; On a muddy, overcast day that presented miserable conditions for the Ball State University football team's offense, the Cardinals were forced to rely on a defense accustomed to playing in the shadows. With plenty of uncertainty about whether it could handle the lead role, the defense didn't disappoint.
One of America's most fundamental liberties is the right for everyone to vote. It is the foundation of our government and is indeed the foundation of democracy. One thing we should all be dedicated to is making sure that all voters get the chance to voice their opinion.
Despite some gray skies over Muncie this weekend, the city became slightly greener because of the efforts of a Ball State University senior. James Nimmer's Wuhnurth concert came to a close Sunday, raising money for Full Circle Arts Co-op and a cluster of environmental initiatives in a city that is generally known for its industrial nature.
The Coen brothers return after their Academy Award darling, "No Country For Old Men," with the CIA sex farce "Burn After Reading"; or, as the CIA superior (J.K. Simmons) in the film describes, it's a movie about a "league of morons." Stocked with A-List actors, including George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Brad Pitt, "Burn After Reading" is the blackest of black comedies.
Entering this weekend Michael Lovett was excited to return to Muncie for some home games. At the end of the weekend, the coach was even more excited as the Ball State University soccer team picked up two wins. With a pair of 2-0 wins against Eastern Illinois University (0-6-1) and Southern Methodist University (1-4-1), the Cardinals (3-3) improved their record to .
The Ball State University field hockey team fell short of a major upset Friday afternoon in its home opener, losing 4-3 to No. 16 University of Michigan at the Ball State Turf Field. With goals from freshmen Caitlin Maguire and Brittany Hammer and sophomore Hannah Jones, the Cardinals took a 3-2 lead into halftime.
Ball State Offense Before the season began, Ball State University's offensive players and coaches alike swore the unit would improve in 2008. It seemed like a crazy assertion, if only because the Cardinals' offense was so explosive last year. But they were right.
All Weekend Wuhnurth Festival with over 60 bands at the Waterbowl; $30 for entire weekend; for all ages Friday Sept. 12 Music outside of Village Green featuring Everything, NOW! Thunders and Everthus the Deadbeats. Michael Kelsey is playing at Doc's Music Hall at 8 p.
Friday Night Filmworks: "The Incredible Hulk" Friday Night Filmworks presents "The Incredible Hulk" (2008). After the lackluster response to director Ang Lee's "Hulk" (2003), the new version of the film was created. Written by Zak Penn and directed by Louis Leterrier, this year's film gave "The Incredible Hulk," one of Marvel Comics' most popular characters, a brand new story.
The Ball State University women's volleyball team didn't practice Wednesday morning. Less than 10 hours after the team's 3-1 loss to IUPUI in which the Cardinals won the first set but lost the next three, coach Dave Boos wanted to instead meet with his team to establish goals that will help in this weekend's DePaul Invitational.
Stan Parrish was finished with his interview Monday, but Ball State University's offensive coordinator had one more thing he wanted to say before he ventured back into his office. "They're the best team we've faced so far," he said. Parrish wasn't alluding to the Navy team that went 8-5 last season and lost to the Cardinals on Friday.
Throughout the college football season, co-sports editors Vinnie Lopes and Kyle Shaner and a guest picker will pick the winners of Mid-American Conference football games. Lopes was 11-1 last week and leads the competition with a 20-2 record. Both Shaner and last week's guest picker, Ball State University history professor Anthony Edmonds, went 9-3 on the week.
The Ball State University soccer team found a new use for its soccer ball at practice Wednesday - kickball. After weeks of tiring road trips and practices, the Cardinals let loose as they ran around laughing, shouting and taking friendly shots at their teammates.
Ball State University senior James Nimmer hatched the idea for the Wuhnurth music festival by combining two of his greatest interests: live entertainment and love of the environment. "It's a clever play off the phrase 'One Earth,'" Nimmer said. "We're using it to send a definite ecological message that people easily hear and understand.
