A lot sure does happen in two weeks. Since my last article, we went from an empty SGA slate to having two very capable slates in Andrews-Albritton '08 and Campus Alliance. We have seen Ralph Nadar enter the Presidential Race ... again ... and we have seen a political movement by the Ball State College Republicans vandalized and oppressed.
Less than one year ago, outside attacker Marcus Imwalle would sit on the Ball State University men's volleyball team's bench, watching every match in a Ball State T-shirt and windbreaker. However, this weekend the redshirt freshman became a pivotal reason for the No.
When Alpha Omicron Pi sorority changed its longest-running philanthropy from a basketball to a dodgeball tournament, its members weren't sure if it would work. The 40-year-old philanthropy's changes brought in 20 teams and raised $825 at Irving Gym Saturday.
For the third consecutive meet, the Ball State University gymnastics team scored at least 189 points. Competing at Michigan State University Sunday against the Spartans and the Mid-American Conference's Western Michigan University, the Cardinals scored 189.
Offense was the name of the game for Ball State University this weekend. In a four-game series with New Mexico State University the Cardinals compiled a total of 64 runs, an average of 16 per game. Like last weekend, Ball State dropped the first two games of the series 8-7, 24-19.
This time, turnovers were the undoing of Ball State University. Despite three players in double figures in scoring and hot shooting, the Cardinals fell 75-64 to Eastern Michigan University, turning the ball over 19 times. Coach Billy Taylor was not available for comment after the game.
Coming out of its 6-1 loss at Purdue University Friday, the Ball State University men's tennis team reminded its coach, Bill Richards, how the team has lost seven matches this season. "It was a carbon copy of other losses we had this year," Richards said.
Kathy Bull has been head coach of the Ball State University women's tennis team for 21 years. After the Cardinals' match against the University of Memphis Friday, Bull said the postgame headache she experienced was a first of her career. "Memphis is a team that are loud, they cheer, they were chest bumping," Bull said.
Wasted opportunities cost the Ball State University softball team this weekend, as it lost three of its five games at the UT-Martin Tournament. The missed opportunities cost the Cardinals (7-8) in their second game Saturday against the host University of Tennessee at Martin.
Following the No. 14 Ball State University men's volleyball team's sweep against No. 7 UCLA on Saturday, coach Joel Walton shook hands with Bruins' coach Al Scates and then immediately looked for a microphone. With record crowd at Worthen Arena, Walton wanted to make sure all 3,572 people in attendance knew how much their support meant to the Cardinals.
Using plastic leis and kazoos, a motivational speaker explained the importance of a positive attitude and overcoming obstacles during a presentation at Pruis Hall. Motivational speaker Kevin Wanzer, the event's main presenter, used anecdotes and games to explain his ALOHA message of attitude, love, overcoming obstacles and having a sense of humor to the audience.
Black Student Association ended its string of events in recognition of Black History Month with "The Black Resolution: Are you willing to make a change?" The event, which was Friday in L.A. Pittenger Student Center's ballroom, focused on derogatory language.
When Audrey McDonald left the court Saturday, she knew she'd had a big game. She didn't realize, however, that her sharp shooting did more than propel the Cardinals to a 74-69 win against Western Michigan University. Making nine of her 12 3-point attempts, McDonald broke the Ball State University women's basketball team's record for 3-pointers in a game and tied the Mid-American Conference mark.
Entering the second day of competition at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships tied for first place, the Ball State University track and field team was in prime position to vie for a top finish. The Cardinals then dropped three spots to finish fourth of the 12 teams despite several outstanding individual performances.
Though they finished last at the Mid-American Conference men's swimming and diving championships, the Ball State University coaches were happy with the Cardinals' performance. The Cardinals finished last among the four MAC teams at the conference championship and ninth out of 10 teams overall at the meet, which also included the Sun Belt Conference.
Freshman Georgina Thomson's 6-2, 7-5 win at No. 6 singles gave the Ball State University women's tennis team a 4-3 win against host University of Memphis on Friday. The Cardinals (5-3) first earned the doubles point after senior captains Haly Calderwood and Jennifer Pollack won 8-1 at No.
The No. 14 Ball State University men's volleyball team completed its weekend sweep of No. 7 UCLA, defeating the Bruins 30-21, 30-26, 30-24 Saturday at Worthen Arena.
Playing in front of a men's volleyball school record 3,429 people, Ball State defeated No. 7 UCLA 23-30, 30-24, 30-19, 30-24 in the first match of the Don Shondell Challenge. For more men's volleyball coverage and match updates, continue to check bsudailynews.com throughout the night.
Two prospective Student Government Association slates will debate at 7 p.m. Monday in the Art and Journalism Building Rm. 175. One of these slates will be your voice to the administration; they will create legislation that could influence your and future students' experiences at Ball State University.
Heading into the UT-Martin Tournament at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the Ball State University softball team will look to ride the momentum it gained last weekend. The Cardinals (5-5) return to the state of Tennessee, where they went 4-1 last weekend at the Panera Bread Tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn.
