More than half a century after the establishment of the Federal Writers' Project, a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, Muncie Public Libraries started a series of lectures called "Soul of a People." The series started Jan. 12 and will extend until April, with members of Ball State University faculty giving presentations on 20th-century artists and writers and their success due to Roosevelt's program.
After starring for the Cardinals, two Ball State University football players will get the chance to showcase their skills to the nation in an all-star collegiate football game. Robert Brewster and Chris Miller were selected to compete in the Texas vs. the Nation Challenge, an all-star game for college football players who completed their eligibility after the 2008 season.
Not many teams enjoy playing games in Ann Arbor, Mich., and not just when talking about college football. The University of Michigan is ranked 16th in the nation in men's tennis and is Ball State University's next opponent. This match comes one week after the Cardinals 7-0 loss to the No.
Ball State University senior forward Anthony Newell spoke publicly Friday afternoon for the first time since his season-ending surgery to repair a compound fracture to his right tibia and fibula suffered in the Cardinals' 46-42 win at Eastern Michigan University on Jan. 10.
In an effort to reduce spending and increase energy efficiency, Ball State University custodians have begun turning the lights off after they are finished with nightly cleaning. Kevin Kenyon, associate vice president of facilities, planning and management, sent out a custodian report at the beginning of Winter Break which required that all lights be turned off after nightly shifts.
After losing to Northern Illinois University Wednesday night, the Ball State University women's basketball team travels to face another Mid-American Conference foe in the University of Akron Saturday. Ball State (11-7, 4-1 MAC) will compete against a second-straight team that has a deep bench of reserves.
Former Student Government Association senator Andrea Watts had class D felony charges dropped after a plea meeting, Judi Calhoun, Delaware County deputy prosecutor said Thursday. Watts' felony charge from a September arrest was dismissed, but other charges and misdemeanors are still pending, Calhoun said.
Perfect practice makes perfect. While it may seem to be an oversimplification, this mentality is one the Ball State University gymnastics team looks to uphold tonight in a 7 p.m. meeting against defending Mid-American Conference Champion Kent State University.
Several prominent speakers will share their knowledge with Ball State University students and faculty this semester, including environmental lawyer Robert Kennedy Jr., newsman Ted Koppel and Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar. Robert Koester, director of the Center for Energy Research, Education and Service, booked Kennedy as part of the Bracken Environmental Lecture Series.
Making the eight-hour bus drive to Penn State University on Thursday, middle attacker J.D. Gasparovic looked forward to the challenge facing the No. 13 Ball State University men's volleyball team tonight. With the defending NCAA champions on a 15-match winning streak and receiving every first-place vote in this week's coaches poll, Gasparovic said he likes that most people expect Ball State to lose its road match against No.
INDIANAPOLIS - A resolution to appoint the sugar cream pie as Indiana's official state pie was passed by the Indiana Senate Thursday afternoon. Members of Ball State University's Indiana Foodways Alliance Business Fellows project researched and wrote the resolution, which was proposed by Sen.
After more than a month break, the Ball State University swimming and diving teams will finally get a chance to compete this weekend. The women's team was scheduled to travel to Illinois State University Saturday but did not make the trip because it could not get a working bus.
As we all know, history was made Tuesday afternoon when Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States. But what does this really mean? In reality, none of us know what will happen next. We won't for a while. Obama might already have an 80 percent approval rating, but we will have to wait to see how that pans out.
The Ball State University track and field team is pleased with the start of its indoor season but is not yet satisfied as it enters its second indoor season competition at the Gladstein Invitational. The meet will be held at Gladstein Fieldhouse in Bloomington today and Saturday.
Below are this week's match results of teams ranked in the top 15 coaches poll. 1. Penn State (plays No. 13 Ball State on Friday) 2. Cal State Northridge (plays No. 10 UC-Santa Barbara on Friday) 3. Stanford (plays No. 6 USC on Friday and No. 4 Pepperdine on Saturday) 4.
Lauren Petersen was standing on stage, nervous and not knowing what to expect waiting for the runners-up for Miss Ball State 2009 to be announced. "I knew the other girls had a lot of pageant experience," she said. "Each of the girls were really deserving.
A group of Ball State University athletes signed autographs for, played games with and discussed sports with about 40 children from local schools Wednesday. College Mentors for Kids has 60 Ball State students who mentor 40 to 60 students from the Muncie area.
Welcome to Indiana. The Hoosier state. "The Crossroads of America." While it goes by many names, we call it home nonetheless. Thanks to a group of Ball State University Business Fellows, sugar cream pie is one step closer to becoming Indiana's state pie.
After a one-point loss to the University of Dayton Saturday, the Ball State University women's tennis team rebounded by blowing past Wright State University, claiming a 6-1 win against the Raiders at the Muncie YMCA Tennis Center. Ball State coach Kathy Bull said she noticed the Cardinals were much more relaxed than during the Dayton match.
Northern Illinois University women's basketball team, led by senior guard Jessie Wilcox, held onto a 76-72 lead to defeat Ball State University Wednesday night. With the loss, the Cardinals (11-7, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) relinquished their top rank in the MAC West Division.
