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Ex-student pleas guilty in beating

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.



SWIMMING AND DIVING: Cards sweep weekly conference awards

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.


WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Game time changed to accommodate fans

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.


MEN'S BASKETBALL: Newell makes buzzer-beater to defeat IPFW

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.



OUR VIEW: Personal aid

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.


FOOTBALL: Fowler finally puts Cards in his top 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.


FOOTBALL: Cards move to No. 12 in BCS Standings, AP Poll

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.


SPEAK SOFTLY: Web site shows need for free speech rights

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.



NAACP returns to campus after 15-year absence

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.


FOOTBALL: Cardinals moving on to Motown

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.


Clean up deadline not met; still no estimates for damage

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.



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THE GREAT WHITE HYPE: More trophy games should come to BSU

This year marked the first Bronze Stalk trophy game between the Ball State University and Northern Illinois University football teams, but there is another team with which Ball State shares a trophy game. It's the team Ball State beat two weeks ago 31-24. The past three seasons have been dominated by Central Michigan University and Ball State when it comes to the Mid-American Conference.


MEN'S BASKETBALL: Rebounding woes doom BSU against Arkansas State

In the first four games of the season, the Ball State University men's basketball team has prided itself on the ability to produce in the paint and to rebound in both defensive and offensive opportunities. Game five Saturday against visiting Arkansas State University saw a lapse in both, and the Cardinals lost 54-53.


MEN'S BASKETBALL: Lampley nets career-high tying 15 points in 82-69 win against Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The Ball State University men's basketball team defeated host University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 82-69 Tuesday night to improve the Cardinals' overall record to 3-1 on the season. Senior guard Brandon Lampley had a career-high tying 15 points in the win, while the formula of high scoring from freshman center Jarrod Jones and a double-double from senior forward Anthony Newell stood true again.


MEN'S BASKETBALL: Lampley gets career-high 15 points in win

The Ball State University men's basketball team defeated host University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 82-69 Tuesday night to improve their overall record to 3-1 on the season. Senior guard Brandon Lampley had a career-high tying 15 points in the win, while the formula of high scoring from freshman center Jarrod Jones and a double-double from senior forward Anthony Newell stood true again.


FOOTBALL: Ball State announces travel, ticket offers for MAC championship game

Ball State University announced multiple ticket and travel packages for the Mid-American Conference Championship Football Game after the Cardinals' clinched a spot in the contest Tuesday. Ball State (12-0, 8-0 MAC) beat Western Michigan University 45-22 Tuesday night in Scheumann Stadium to finish off its first perfect regular season since 1965.