On Tuesday the electorate finally passed the torch in American politics. Because Americans often like to change direction, voters finally decided to give Democrats a chance after eight years of failed policy. Not only did Republicans lose the presidency, but they also lost crucial seats in the House and Senate.
The opponent will be familiar to the Ball State University field hockey team when they begin play in the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Ball State will face Central Michigan University in the quarterfinals at 11 a.m. in Kent, Ohio. The meeting will be the third between the teams this year and the second in six days.
You thought Tuesday's presidential election was about politics? Not so fast. We heard about "Joe The Plumber," and we heard about the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. We watched Barack Obama accept his party's nomination in front of an unprecedented crowd. We watched John McCain select a "pit bull with lipstick" as his running mate.
A crowd of more than 200 spectators gathered Tuesday night at Damon's Grill with its attention focused on four big-screen televisions tuned to CNN. Despite a large turnout at the Republican event, the night was a battle for the party as a whole. Judge John M.
Prosper Mérimée is the original author of a story that combines two raw emotions that lead to a dangerous ending. The story, "Carmen," was adapted to an opera by Georges Bizet in 1875. Despite the opera being more than 100 years old, Robert Myers, director of John R.
Chalk up another win for the Cardinals. The victory Wednesday night against the Northern Illinois University Huskies bumps the football team's record up to 9-0. The undefeated Ball State University football team has caught the attention of sports fans across the country, with games airing on national television.
The Ball State University football team burst out of its first-half offensive woes, exploding for a 21-0 halftime lead against Northern Illinois University. The Huskies boast the top defense in the Mid-American Conference this season, but Ball State quarterback Nate Davis picked them apart in the first 30 minutes.
INDIANAPOLIS-Despite Barack Obama being declared the 44th President of the United States, Indiana's 11 electoral votes still have not been decided. Indiana Democrat state chairman Dan Parker said Obama is up 9,000 votes statewide. Lake County, Grant County and Monroe County are still yet to be counted, he said.
Chili and music come together at Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia's annual chili cook-off. The event is 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Hargreaves Music Building's Coke Lobby and is open to everyone. Fraternity Historian Jimmy Wingett said his committee wants to make the event larger than it has ever been.
INDIANAPOLIS - Green and white balloons fell onto the stage where incumbent Gov. Mitch Daniels stood as a crowd of more than 600 supporters lifted cheers and chants of "My Man Mitch." Standing in the crowd, the only thing Daniels' supporter Rema Duncan, 24, could do was smile.
OffenseBALL STATE-¡ - The Cardinals' offense has struggled in the first half during the past couple weeks, and its 37.8 points per game leads the Mid-American Conference by almost a touchdown. With its vast talent and ability to run a balanced set, the issues should subside as the season continues.
It just doesn't get anymore Midwest than two schools deciding to create a trophy game in honor of corn. BSU and NIU are not the first schools, though, to create a "rivalry game." Thomas Jefferson, a milk can and 100 pounds of ribs only begin to describe weird trophy games in college football.
INDIANAPOLIS-Indianapolis native Andy Hiodeve has faith in the youth vote. She said at 11 p.m. Tuesday she knew the youth would come through to elect Barack Obama as the next president. Minutes later, she was a prophet. CNN and MSNBC predicted Obama the 44th president.
From an off-campus house party to a Ball State University residence hall to a hotel in Indianapolis, high-decibel celebrations marked the election of Barack Obama late Tuesday. Screams of joy rattled the walls of Park Hall when the victory was announced on TV.
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A crowd of more than 200 spectators gathered in Damon's Grill Tuesday night with their attention focused on four big-screen televisions tuned to CNN. The scene reflected a Superbowl atmosphere more than an election night with comfort food, alcoholic beverages and noisy cheering filling the restaurant.
Number 10Dante Love will again be in attendance at Scheumann Stadium during tonight's game. Number 9Ball State will score more than Northern Illinois' 13.6 points allowed per game average. Number 8The Huskies will hold the Cardinals to less than their season low of 24 points.
The race is over - Barack Obama is the next president of the United States of America. But another winner this year is youth voters. More than ever, voters on college campuses, Ball State University included, have been caught up in the fervor and enthusiasm of the 2008 election.
Standing in the Park Hall multipurpose room, freshman Kyree Shockley couldn't contain her emotion as she watched ABC news project Barack Obama as the president-elect Tuesday night. Despite being surrounded by a largely pro-Obama crowd at the election watch party, Shockley was still surprised by the election's final outcome.
The Residence Hall Association's General Assembly will meet today to determine the future of Ball State students' meal plans. RHA will be addressing the possible change from the meal count system currently enacted to a declining balance system, David Hentz, director of RHA coordination and publications relations said.
