Don Hughes said he sees the Peking Acrobats' show an average 35 times a year - a personal annual tradition he has kept up for 20 years and says never gets old. "People quiz me after each show and I'm never able to pick out a favorite act from any particular show," he said.
Tuition only goes so far when it comes to running a university with a community of more than 20,000. Ball State University relies on alumni donations to supplement tuition and state allocations in order to offer scholarships, update classrooms, provide supplies to professors and so much more.
More than seven months before the events they plan, the Homecoming Steering Committee was appointed. Michele Johnson, director of alumni special events, said after an application and interview process she and other committee advisers chose the 16 members of the 2008 committee.
The Ball State University Foundation has raised more than $11.5 million in the first half of the year, almost 70 percent of the amount raised all of last year, according to its mid-year report. "We're excited about the future and greater support," Ben Hancock, vice president for university advancement, said.
During Ball State University's torrent streak to open women's basketball play in the Mid-American Conference, there was a lone divisional opponent it was unable to beat. The Cardinals have their shot at redemption tonight when they play host to the University of Toledo at 7 p.
Even though the weather was warm and sunny, the Ball State University men's golf team finished 13th out of 14 teams in its trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Playing internationally for the first time in collegiate competition, the Cardinals competed at the Flamingos Golf Club.
When students launch shots of hard liquor into caffeinated energy drinks, they are in for more than just a buzz, according to David Pearson, director of the strength and research laboratory. Mixing stimulants with alcohol is a more dangerous practice than alcohol consumption alone, he said.
One thing coach Joel Walton said he does not have to worry about entering a rematch against Loyola-Chicago University is volleyballs hitting an arena's ceiling. After being swept in road match against the Ramblers earlier in the season, the Ball State University men's volleyball team will play Loyola at 7:30 p.
Through most of the season, Ball State University's men's basketball team has persevered through many defeats and remained focused. Now that the Cardinals are on their first winning streak of the year, coach Billy Taylor said he is sure that focus will intensify.
The American Heritage Dictionary defines racism as "the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others." After four years of working at BSU I would have told you that no one was racist where I work.
Kyle Shaner n Sports Editor With a 1-4 weekend at the Easton Tiger Classic tournament this weekend, coach Craig Nicholson said a lack of consistency plagued the Ball State University softball team in its first games of the season. "The biggest thing was we were very inconsistent from one game to the next and even one inning to the next," Nicholson said.
Four members of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars volunteered their efforts to help the less fortunate in Muncie and around the world Saturday morning. Nicole Rambeau, Lauren Steinmetz, Dan Sullivan and Nicole Tavernier participated in NSCS's February service project at Muncie Mission's New Life Center.
In the basement of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity's house, people in togas stood around a table set up for games of root beer pong. Sophomore Ryan Harkleroad was watching his opponent shoot his ping-pong ball and put it into Harkleroad's final cup. "They're a bunch of cheaters," he said in the relaxed atmosphere as the disk jockey upstairs blared music.
According to the New York Post, the season ending show of "Zoey 101" averaged 7.3 million viewers, which was more than double Nickelodeon's season average. Presumably, the increase was due to the bombshell news of 16 year-old star Jamie Lynn Spears' untimely pregnancy.
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the ugly strip along McGalliard: the litter, signage and unappealing concrete. It's about time the city of Muncie begins to turn IN-332 into a welcoming, appealing, pedestrian-friendly center of commerce. More specifically, the city should rework the median to include greenspace and trees, regulate of the out-of-control signs, repave the strip and rework the curbs to include roadside parking and easy traffic.
In December coaches from the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association predicted the Ball State University men's volleyball team to finish the season in fifth place. Following Friday's match, Cardinals' players said teams and coaches in the conference need to rethink the preseason rankings.
An investigation of Delta Tau Delta fraternity has determined that about five members of the organization violated an alcohol prohibition, Interfraternity Council President Cody Willis said. According to a press release from the fraternity's headquarters, the Ball State University chapter is not allowed to have alcohol on its property until August 2009.
Competing at the Flamingos Golf Club in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the Ball State University men's golf team opened the 2008 spring season with its first tournament in program history outside the United States. After 36 holes, the Cardinals are in 13th place.
Over the last few weeks there have been a lot of people commenting on Ball State women's volleyball coach Dave Boos. The comments were spurred by the announcement that four players were quitting the program, or in all actuality kicked off. I've been appalled but yet not surprised by the people who have used this opportunity to bash Boos.
Four days after a gunman opened fire in a crowded lecture hall at Northern Illinois University, killing five people and himself, Ball State University students have begun to rally support from 300 miles away. Sophomore Zach Brubaker said he and a friend are organizing a candlelight vigil to support students at Northern Illinois.
