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Judge orders vandal to teach art class

A Middlebury man who was caught vandalizing Ball State University buildings in May will use his artistic abilities as part of his sentence. On Oct. 3, Circuit Court 3 Judge Robert Barnet sentenced Thomas Owen Mast, 21, to 100 hours of community service teaching art classes at the YMCA or the Boys and Girls Club of Muncie after Mast pleaded guilty to two felony counts of institutional criminal mischief.



WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State survives with split

In an early-season battle for first place in the Mid-American Conference West Division on Saturday night, the Ball State University women's volleyball team lost 3-0 to Western Michigan University. With the loss to the Broncos, the Cardinals (8-12, 4-2 MAC) were bumped out of a tie for first place in the MAC West Division with Western Michigan and Central Michigan University, who are still leading the pack.


THE GREAT WHITE HYPE: Watch out for other non-BCS football teams

Most avid college football fans know that in order to get into a BCS game you either must be a BCS conference champion or be ranked in the top 12 of the final BCS poll. For Ball State University fans, this means they need to climb up the rankings and get into the top 12 by the time the conference championship week is over.


Ball State student dies after childbirth

Kirsten Reynolds had a strong passion for children, something that lasted all her life. Reynolds, 20, a junior social work major at Ball State University, died Oct. 8 after giving birth to her son, Jalen Robert. Funeral services are noon Tuesday at Allen Chapel AME Church in Indianapolis.



OUR VIEW: Rockin' the red and white

Following the end of the 1999 regular season, the Ball State University field hockey team was in a familiar position: finishing first in the Mid-American Conference and poised to win another championship. Having lost six conference games during the 1990s, former coach Karen Fitzpatrick had built the Cardinals into a national powerhouse that expected to make the NCAA Tournament every season and would rarely disappoint.


FIELD HOCKEY: And Cards lose ... AGAIN

The Ball State University field hockey team was unable to find its groove this weekend and extended its school-record losing streak to 11 games with a pair of 3-1 defeats to Central Michigan University and Miami University at home. The losses, combined with the Chippewas' two wins, drop the Cardinals into last place in the Mid-American Conference with a 1-12 overall record and a 0-5 MAC mark.


Field hockey: Cards historic losing streak extends to 10

Central Michigan University defeated the Ball State University field hockey team 3-1 Saturday afternoon, extending the Cardinals' losing streak to a school record 10 games. The Chippewas spoiled senior day for Ball State quickly by jumping into the lead when senior midfielder Amanda Lucik scored less than three minutes into the contest.


WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Huge matches await Cards

Come Sunday morning, the Ball State University women's volleyball team will have a clearer idea of where it stands in the Mid-American Conference West Division standings. The Cardinals (7-11, 3-1 MAC) are in a three-way tie for first place in the West with Western Michigan University and Central Michigan University.



Group supports concealed carry

With the final few weeks of the political season winding down, David Barker doesn't want to talk about partisan issues - he would rather talk about guns. Specifically, concealed handgun carry on a college campus, an issue that was one vote shy of passing in the Indiana State House last spring.


Homecoming slogan meant to tie in with election year

Many students have been wondering "What's with the 'Red, White + U'?" The Homecoming Steering Committee selected the slogan as a way to appeal to individual students on campus, integrate the Ball State University theme that incorporates a plus sign in its advertising and tie it all together with the upcoming election, Publicity Chairman Jennifer Regnier said.


Persian paintings open to public

A native to India, professor emerita of mathematical sciences Padmini Joshi came to the United States in the 1950s, but her knowledge of Indian art is something she still wants to develop. For her, Indian miniature art is something new and interesting. "I bought a book on Indian art," she said with a smile, "But I haven't had the time to read it.


Fraternity population numbers increase to 528

Although new member numbers for fraternities remain the same as last year, the male greek population as a whole has grown from 505 to 528, Ken Burger, program coordinator for Greek Life, said. Burger said fraternities are retaining more members because of some of the small changes made to recruitment.



FIELD HOCKEY: Facing the record book

If the Ball State University field hockey team needed any extra motivation to break its record-tying nine-game losing streak, it will get it Saturday when the team celebrates senior day against Central Michigan University. Though the Cardinals have two more home games after Saturday, senior day ceremonies will be held then because it is the final Saturday home game, allowing more family members to attend.


WOMEN'S TENNIS: Cards treat preseason tournament like regular season

Regular season matches are when wins and losses really count, but once you put "conference" in the title of a tournament it doesn't matter if it's the preseason or deep into regular season play. Ball State University women's tennis coach Kathy Bull said the Ball State Invitational earlier this season was relaxed, but the Mid-American Conference Fall Invitational in Kalamazoo, Mich.


Weekend Round-up

Doc's Music Hall Friday: Doc's Music Hall will feature the bands Losing September and Malachai at 10 p.m. (21+) Joel Levi will be headlining at The Living Room. Opening for Joel will be Geoff Koch. Doors open at 8 p.m. and show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 Saturday: Doc's Music Hall will feature the band Blues Funk Project at 10 p.


'First Person' takes audience to ends of Earth

Select a single seat in John R. Emens Auditorium and be transported into the blinding 29,029 foot peaks of Mount Everest or become submerged in the silent world of coral and fish shadows. Escape the country for the night without the hassle of waiting for a passport or a plane as "First Person: Stories From the Edge of the World" engages the audience in a multimedia production comprised of Celtic music performed by Ensemble Galilei at 7 p.


Construction projects make progress

What's not finishedInteresting factDeHorityCompletion: Summer 2009Cost: $19.7 millionChange to room configurations, updated moveable furniture, large community restrooms will be converted into smaller facilities similar to Park Hall, an enclosed center courtyard, four entrance ways combined into one central entrance, lounge roomAt first, administrators weren't sure if DeHority should be renovated or demolished and rebuilt.


FOOTBALL: Reaching No. 25 won't impress Western Kentucky

Brady Hoke knows his team's No. 25 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll won't intimidate its opponent this week. All four of Western Kentucky University's losses this season have come against BCS opponents, including No. 2 University of Alabama and No.


THE BOGEYMAN: City's economic strengths must be identified

Last week, we discussed where Muncie's economy went sour. This week, let's think about how we might fix it. But before we do that, we need to find a firm starting point, a reference from which we can deduce ideas to distill into a plan that will give direction to our efforts in the future.