Take away a college's caffeine supply, and the world may end. I gather this after reading the DN|Online comments for the June 26 article detailing plans to close and replace the "Starbucks" in the Art and Journalism Building next summer. The location is not actually a Starbucks, rather a Barnes & Noble Cafe serving Starbucks brand products.
Stephanie Holcomb's eyes welled with tears of joy as she stifled the sound of a sniffle so as not to interrupt the lesson about food groups she was observing. However, the lesson teaches children much more than healthy eating habits; it teaches them how to interact in social environments.
A charity Frisbee golf tournament planned by Ball State University summer school students is scheduled for 6 p.m. July 9 at McCulloch Park and will provide some much needed relief for the victims of recent flooding in Indiana. About 17 junior and senior sports administration majors planned the event as a project for their sports administration and event management class during the second summer session at Ball State.
On behalf of the telecommunications department one Ball State University graduate student will travel to Australia to pave the way for a three-way partnership. Dan Hottle will be in the "land down under" from July 7 to July 25. While there he will attempt to live with Aboriginal tribes to make a documentary of an Australian Aboriginal school.
Ball State University students should not be alarmed if they see various police units around Johnson Complex and Worthen Arena this week. Director of Public Safety Gene Burton said in a release the University Police Department would coordinate training sessions today, Tuesday and Friday that would focus on a potential "armed intruder" roaming parts of campus.
Dear Gigolo Joe: My roommate is flipping out about college. He's been pretty busy with classes and outside activities. Lately, when he isn't gone or studying until late at night, he is talking about dropping out of college because he just can't handle it. I feel bad for him, but I really don't know what to do for him.
For years we've heard the terms "immersive learning" and "education redefined" thrown at us. We've heard about these programs offering students real-life experiences, and a lot of times we've just rolled our eyes. But Ball State continues to make strides toward integrating student learning and real-life experiences.
After a subpar performance in her last meet, Ball State hurdler Amber Williams chose to forgo the 2008 Olympic trials to return to Ball State University for her senior year. Williams used last season as a competitive redshirt to train for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing after posting a 100-meter-hurdle time of 13.
Local restaurants will donate proceeds Thursday to a Ball State University family. William David Carter, the son of Mark Carter, died at the age of 26 this week and the restaurants are looking to give back. Mark Carter, also known as The Hot Dog Man, sets up his hot dog stand in The Village late nights at the corner of Dill Street and University Avenue.
Mass donations and fundraising benefits have relieved community fears of Muncie Civic Theatre closing its doors after the organization experienced financial troubles earlier this year. "We did have a public meeting to inform our patrons and volunteers that we were under threat of shutting down," Emma Smith, the theater's administrative assistant, said.
For Steve Hunsberger, his son Travis was a light. Travis was a light when he chose to become a Green Beret and spread freedom to foreign lands. Travis was a light through practicing Christianity and being a good man. And for his family during these hard times, he continues to light the way toward coping with what happened.
The July 4th holiday means big business at Ball Memorial Hospital. Ball Memorial Hospital Emergency Room has yet to see its first firework injury this year. However, the hospital is not setting aside its typical preparations for the holiday. With July 4th on a Friday this year, the hospital plans to provide an extended staff, including an additional registered nurse and technician, to be properly prepared for the weekend.
The Ball State University Police Department reintroduced its bicycle police force for the summer after the program has been on and off over the past decade. Sgt. Rhonda Clark said the program consisted of three men; officers Coby Shields, Brad Clark, and Sgt.
The interior of Ball State University's Bracken Library experienced a facelift this summer that is getting positive reviews from students and faculty. A number of the familiar blue oak chairs, located in the library since its opening 30 years ago, have been replaced by new multicolored chairs.
Scroll through the map and scroll over the points to see where crime has occurred on and around Ball State University's campus.
Two new officers for the Ball State University Police Department are currently attending the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy before they can begin working in the field in early August. The police department hired Eric Reffitt and David Huff, both residents of Delaware County, in April after a six-month process to fill the two open positions.
Dear Gigolo Joe: I've had a roommate for a long time, and the one thing that keeps bothering me about him is the fridge. We really are at a loss for how to divide space in it. And a lot of times, I find my food gone or partially eaten because my roomie loves to eat (to say it nicely).
10. Riding on sidewalks when they are not supposed to. 9. Putting baseball cards in the spokes. 8. Being a traffic hazard late at night. 7. Reporting their stolen bike after going to check something inside a building. 6. Trying to build a two-seater bicycle for two police officers.
Imprinted on his bracelet were the words "Never Forgotten." Brandon Qualls has worn the bracelet in memory of fallen police officers since he went to the Police Academy one year ago. Qualls, a Ball State University police officer, hasn't taken the bracelet off all year - throughout the 30 weeks of police training - and won't for the rest of his time as an officer.
Officer Brandon Qualls is an example for all students on Ball State University's campus. He had a dream, and he went out and achieved it. He didn't see his college days as the best times of his life, but instead used his passion to get a job at the University Police Department while in school.
