For the fifth consecutive season multiple players from the Ball State University soccer team earned spots on the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team. Forward Emily Rein and midfielder Megan Ridley were both named to the 2008 squad Tuesday. The team was chosen by faculty athletic representatives of the conference's universities.
WCRD, 91.3 FM, is giving the Ball State University community a chance to hear what music gets its football team ready on game days. Darius Hill, Kyle Cornwell, Chris Clancy and Jordan Applegate will be on Radio Sweetheart at 10 p.m. today with their game day playlists.
What's the point of having experts if nobody believes them? In today's politicized world, it seems like we listen to experts only when they agree with us. Case in point: When was the last time someone who thinks life is intelligently designed deferred to a biologist who has spent decades studying the subject matter? Practically no biologists agree with them.
For the first time in his college career, a defensive back on the No. 12 Ball State University football team received a conference award. Trey Lewis was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Lewis had a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown in Ball State's 45-22 victory against Western Michigan University Tuesday.
As the transfer parking lot filled and snow fell heavier Tuesday, El Ashbaugh decided to park in a dark, neighboring lot despite fears of getting a ticket. Ashbaugh, a speech pathology sophomore, said she was one of many Ball State University students with stadium parking passes searching for a spot after the transfer lot had been filled.
The final seconds ticked off on an undefeated regular season, fireworks exploded in the night sky and a school-record student section rushed the field in a scene usually reserved for BCS football programs. Ball State University's 23-point win against Western Michigan University a week ago was the climax of the Cardinals' 12-0 season.
A former Ball State University student pleaded guilty Monday to the charge of criminal recklessness resulting in bodily injury in a beating case from October 2007. Rene Whiteley, 20, pleaded guilty to Delaware County Judge Robert Barnet Jr. to the Class D felony, which carries a standard prison sentence of six months.
Ball State University swimmers Mary Ehresman and Chris Krupa were both named the Mid-American Conference Swimmers of the Week Monday. Ehresman, a junior, helped propel the women's team to a first place finish in the Douglas A. Coers Invitational by winning three events and anchoring a winning relay team.
The time of the Ball State women's basketball team's game against the University of Evansville has been changed from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday in Worthen Arena. The game time was changed so fans can also see the Mid-American Conference Championship Game Friday, according the Ball State Athletics Web site.
FORT WAYNE - After the first half, the Ball State University men's basketball team trails host IPFW 24-23 at Memorial Coliseum. Senior forward Anthony Newell leads the team with six points and has a game-high five rebounds in the half, while senior guard Laron Frazier has five points.
Today is the day to think about something you'd probably rather not: AIDS. It's a disease most college students should give some thought to from time to time. According to YouthAIDS, at least half of all new infections are among people under the age of 25.
Finishing the regular season undefeated was enough to get the attention of Associated Press voter Chris Fowler. One week after being the only voter to not put the No. 12 Ball State University football team in his top 25 ballot, Fowler ranked the Cardinals No.
After 23-point win to clinch a berth in the conference championship, the Ball State University football team is now reaping the benefits in this week's polls. The Cardinals jumped three spots to No. 12 in the Associated Press Poll released Sunday afternoon.
I never thought that the Web site Juicycampus.com would ever affect me. I have tried to live a somewhat quiet existence here at Ball State University. I write my opinion pieces in the Daily News, but for the most part, I keep to myself. Juicy Campus always seemed to be more focused on promiscuous Ball State students, so as far as I could figure, there was no reason for me to visit the Web site.
Officers of the returning Ball State University chapter of a national organization hope to connect cultures and involve people in their community after a 15-year hiatus. "The NAACP has a long history of serving communities around the country," said Candice Jackson, president of the Ball State NAACP chapter.
Ball State is one of four non-BCS conference teams ranked in the top 12 of the BCS standings. This is the first time four non-BCS conference teams have been ranked this high in the standings. In order for Ball State to receive an automatic berth to BCS bowl it needs to be ranked at least No. 12 and the highest ranked non-BCS conference team.
When freshman entrepreneurship major Leisha Sigler returned to LaFollette Complex after Thanksgiving Break Sunday, she said she was relieved the building didn't smell like smoke and that repairs were in progress. She was also confused. As one of the many Ball State University students with classes in the basement of the building, she said, she wondered where her class would be relocated.
