Looking at her starting post tandem of Julie DeMuth and Lisa Rusche these days, acting head coach Lisa McDonald can't help but think about how much the duo has changed during the past four years, she said. DeMuth, a tri-captain for the Ball State University women's basketball team, was a shy freshman who was trying to find her place when she first arrived on campus.
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Crunchy, salty and tasty, peanuts not only please the palate, but are also a convenient and healthful snack for students. March is National Peanut Month, so now is an opportune time to benefit. Instead of driving to the National Peanut Festival in Dothan, Ala.
After a late start for Student Government Association's presidential campaign season, Campus Alliance and Andrews-Albritton '08 executive slates are preparing for the two-day voting period, which starts at 7:45 a.m. Frank Hood, presidential candidate for Campus Alliance, said the sense of this year's election was some what negative because of the lack of slates at the first nomination convention that were willing to run for office.
Ball State University senior guard Peyton Stovall, without his normal shooting touch, found a way to put a solid finishing touch to his Worthen Arena career Tuesday night. In the final two minutes of Ball State's 69-63 victory against Northern Illinois University (6-20, 3-11 MAC) Tuesday, Stovall scored a fast-break layup, drew an offensive foul and grabbed a key offensive rebound after a missed free throw to help the Cardinals (6-22, 5-10 MAC) hold off a late charge by the Huskies.
Candlelight illuminated the sidewalk in front of "Frog Baby" fountain Tuesday night as more than 50 people gathered to celebrate the life of Ball State University student Andrea Tallant. "If it was her, she'd rather us have fun, a celebration instead of a mourning," Kappa Delta President Aimee Voelker said.
Peyton Stovall worked through pregame warmups on Senior Night in a businesslike fashion, not dwelling on the fact it was the final time he would practice the routine in Worthen Arena. As game time drew closer, though, the emotions of playing in his final home game for the Ball State University men's basketball team began to grow.
Ball State University student Andrea Tallant spent many days driving her roommates to and from class. But one cold day, she and her roommate Danielle Jack gave rides to random students from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jack said Tallant hung her head out the window yelling "Rides for free!" while Jack drove.
Spring Break can be a time to relax, catch up on school work or do service work, but it can also be a week of wallet-draining spending. Bill Sultan, president of Momentive Consumer Credit Counseling Services said prioritizing and living within financial means is the key to avoiding overspending during Spring Break.
On Monday, I happened upon Rob Burgess' column, calling for Ball State to sponsor a student debate between any interested political groups. He proposes a single debate, ostensibly between the College Republicans and the University Democrats. In principle, debates are always a good idea.
A Ball State University student died early Monday morning when she collided with a sport utility vehicle and a semitrailer while driving the wrong direction on Interstate 69. Andrea Tallant, a second-year student with freshman standing, hit a 2000 Ford Explorer and subsequently a semitrailer at about 1:26 a.
Visitation for second-year Ball State University student Andrea Tallant will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Randall & Roberts funeral home at 12012 Allisonville Road in Fishers. The funeral will be at the same location at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Two wins against then-ranked No. 7 UCLA last weekend earned Ball State University and individuals accolades this week. A day after the Cardinals moved up five spots in the AVCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll to No. 9, middle attacker Matt McCarthy was named the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Player of the Week.
A pile of tattered sketchbooks says it all. At the center of the Atrium Gallery, filled with more than 40 creations from the past two decades, art professor Marilynn Derwenskus sits a display case holding a dozen open notebooks containing drawings, journal entries and photo clippings.
UPDATE 3:53 p.m.: Ball State University student Andrea Tallant is dead following an early morning accident on Interstate 69, police say. Officials continue to investigate the accident, which shut down the highway for about four hours.
A Ball State University banquet and catering employee claimed she and a co-worker were threatened with bodily harm during a campus event, according to a report filed with University Police Department. Maetta Vance and another employee were involved in a verbal altercation with two other people not affiliated with the university, Tony Proudfoot, associate vice president for marketing and communications, said Tuesday.
Charisma just isn't enough. Andrews-Albritton '08 is a group of four personable, approachable people who gathered to try to change an organization on campus they felt was not functioning efficiently. However, it takes in-depth knowledge of the organization to know what needs to stay the same in order to make an effective, positive change.
Courtesy of my female roommate, the March 2008 issue of Cosmopolitan has graced the top of my toilet for the last few weeks. Its bright yellow cover with Rihanna taunts me every time I'm in the bathroom. It's not the magazine or its stereotype bugging me, it's just a particular series of headlines I can't help but cock my head slightly sideways at and painfully yell, "Why?" "YOUR VA-JAY-JAY," the cover said in large italic style.
Playing their final game at Worthen Arena, seniors Julie DeMuth and Lisa Rusche scored the first nine points in Ball State University's last regular-season game of the year. Despite their efforts, the Cardinals trail Northern Illinois University 22-21 after the first 20 minutes.
Learning the benefits and risks of surgery is an important step for patients, said Mary Theresa Seig, associate professor of English. Seig said she and doctoral student Corinne Renguette are researching the effectiveness of a new, interactive program designed to educate patients about bariatric surgery.
