Good Italian food is always hard to find, but thanks to Bella Avanti, it isn't too difficult to find in Muncie. Bella Avanti, which opened in November, provides dine-in, carryout and catering services. "We want to give the feel of a fine dining restaurant for a reasonable price," manager Julie Barnes said.
After freshman Eduardo Pavia scored his final point in the Ball State Tennis Invitational Sunday morning, the freshman started pumping his fist and screamed, "Let's go Ball State!" to pump up his teammates. Both Pavia and freshman Shaun Bussert won their individual flights in last weekend's season opener.
Constitution Day is today, but the majority of Ball State University students might not remember celebrating the federally mandated holiday in high school, according to a recent report. Hayley Ryan, a freshman fashion design major, said she does not remember recognizing Constitution Day when she was in high school.
Ball State University students who want to participate in the Mud Volleyball Tournament need to turn in their applications before midnight tonight at the Botsford/Swinford front desk. Mud Volleyball coordinator Jason Shupryt said there is a $25 team entrance fee.
While the Ball State University women's soccer team lost both of its games this weekend, coach Michelle Salmon said her team is playing its best soccer since she arrived at the university in 2006. Ball State (2-4) lost to Indiana University 2-1 Sunday and Eastern Illinois University 1-0 Friday.
The food and service at Bella Avanti is nothing short of exceptional. I went there for dinner last Thursday and was really pleased with everything. The menu is great and includes Italian classics like spaghetti, ravioli and manicotti. The average price on the menu was about $10.
The foundation for success later in life is a quality education. If this were not true, nobody would be attending college and taking on enormous sums of debt. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, people with "a master's, professional or doctoral degree earned an average of $79,946, while those with less than a high school diploma earned about $19,915.
The Homecoming Talent Search Auditions will be 5 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Alumni Center in the assembly hall. The contestants will compete in seven categories: dance, female vocal, male vocal, instrumental, music group, free style and original arrangement.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - With two seconds remaining in Saturday's game at the Naval Academy it looked as though Ball State University would lose its second game of the season by a last-second field goal. Then Navy's victory was snatched away by a former Marine. Ball State defensive lineman Brandon Crawford, a 31-year-old who spent four years in the Marine Corps, broke through the left side of the line and blocked a potential game-winning field goal kick.
Bob Evans will celebrate the opening of a restaurant today, and the Ball State University chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America assisted the restaurant in promoting the event. PRSSA President Kimberley Jackson said the group does not usually have clients such as Bob Evans, but they were happy to get the experience when the corporation contacted them to garner attention on campus for the event.
The sky was clear and the sun was shining at the Delaware Country Club in Muncie on Monday. With a few dozen Ball State University men's golf fans in attendance at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, Ball State hoped to play its home course well enough for a top three finish.
In response to the proposed smoking ban, Ball State University students protested throughout the day Friday on the corner of McKinley and Riverside avenues. About 15 students were in attendance and said they began demonstrating about 8 a.m. and were still protesting at 4 p.
The Ball State University field hockey team's opponent today can empathize with the Cardinals' current six-game losing skid. The Cardinals face Ohio State University at 3 p.m. at the BSU Turf Field. The Buckeyes broke a four-game losing streak in their last game.
For the 11th straight match, the Ball State University women's volleyball team came up short. The Cardinals were competing in the Iowa Invitational this weekend and lost to the College of Charleston 3-0 (30-24, 30-15, 30-25), the University of Iowa 3-0 (30-23, 30-26, 30-28) and The University of Texas at Arlington 3-2 (30-18, 26-30, 23-30, 30-23, 15-13).
Americans are spoiled. Everyone (older than 18) is allowed to vote. We can say what we believe without being arrested. Due processes ensure we get a trial if we break the law. The police can't search us or our property without a reason. We're lucky. People in many other countries aren't assured these rights.
Annapolis, Md. - After relying heavily on its passing game during the first two weeks of the season, Ball State University's offense was finally able to find success in the running game. The Cardinals used the dual attack of sophomore running back MiQuale Lewis and freshman Frank Edmonds to tally 262 yards on 42 carries.
The newly renovated Cardinal Creek Tennis Center will see its first collegiate game action this weekend when the Ball State University men's tennis team hosts the Ball State Invitational Friday. The ten teams will also play at Muncie Central High School for the invitational, which Ball State is hosting for the 29th consecutive year.
While the Ball State University athletic department has been criticized by the media, fans and alumni, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins has recently been questioned about his honesty at past jobs. A fax to the Ball State Daily News in late August and a blog entry posted Tuesday on hoopwise.
This weekend's Iowa Invitational represents the Ball State University women's volleyball team's final three matches before kicking off Mid-American Conference play. The Cardinals (1-8) will play College of Charleston (4-3) today before playing the University of Iowa (5-3) and The University of Texas at Arlington (5-5) Saturday.
We've got bad apples in Ball State University's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Too many athletes and employees are giving the department, and the university, a bad name. For too long, too many stories about wins and losses have been overshadowed by news about arrests, scandals, alcohol, drugs, robberies and alleged racism and cover-ups.
