Minutes after accepting the consolation trophy for suffering a 22-point defeat to Rutgers University in the International Bowl, Ball State University senior captain Cortlan Booker offered encouragement to his younger teammates. "I would like to say how proud I am of the fellas we have on this team and the character of the men I've been privileged enough to be around," Booker said.
There's a saying in college basketball that your season resets three times: the beginning of the season, the beginning of your conference season and the beginning of your conference tournament. Although Ball State University's season reset for the second time Sunday, the end result looked a lot like the team's first nine games -- all defeats.
Foreskin. Yes, that's the skin that naturally covers the head of the penis. If you're a Midwest-born man of college age, chances are about 74 percent you don't have one, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, and you probably pity any guy who does.
There was little to no property damage resulting from two water leaks during Winter Break. Kevin Kenyon, associate vice president of facilities planning and management, said water seeped through the walls at the foundation of Carmichael Hall. University personnel made a small excavation at the point of the leak to fix the problem, he said.
Stock up on notebooks, pens and paper. Pick up your overpriced textbooks you won't bother cracking open until April. Grab the planner you promise to use but will inveitably end up at the bottom of your bag having been written in only once. A new semester starts today, and we're all off to a fresh start.
TORONTO - While Ray Rice was named the International Bowl Most Valuable Player with 280 rushing yards and four touchdowns, the threat of a Rutgers University passing game opened the flood gates that Rice raced through for much of the game. On the first drive of the game, Rice ran three times for 24 yards but the big play of the drive was a 36-yard touchdown strike from quarterback Mike Teel to wide receiver Tim Brown.
Ball State University alumnus Matt Momper was selected to the university's Board of Trustees. Gov. Mitch Daniels announced the appointment Jan. 4, Media Relations Manager Layne Cameron said. Momper, a Ft. Wayne resident, is president of an insulation company, according to a press release.
Students excited to hit the gym and get started on a New Year's resolution or a Spring Break figure need to pause before hitting the gym, Amanda Salyer-Funk, assistant director for Ball State University Recreation Services said. "It's rather dangerous to assume you know what you're doing," she said.
In the realm of college student spending habits, less is best. However, with the holiday season upon us, it's time to start shelling out a few dollars to reward those who have put up with your antics throughout the year. Whether it's an exceptionally understanding roommate or the resident assistant who made your semester a little brighter, inexpensive gift options are abound at Wal-Mart and many other stores.
"White Christmas" After being discharged from the military, two men, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, team up together for a song-and-dance act. Davis plays matchmaker and tries to set Wallace up with one of the girls from another song-and-dance act. Wallace and Davis follow the girls to an inn in Vermont where they are to put on a show, and find their old army general as the owner of the inn.
The Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity headquarters has placed a cease and desist order on the Ball State University chapter of the fraternity. According to a press statement from the headquarters, it said the cease and desist order will remain in effect until the headquarters and the university have completed an investigation of the fraternity's involvement in a recent theft at Theta Chi Fraternity's house.
TERRE HAUTE - With 7:58 left in Ball State University's game at Indiana State University Saturday and the Cardinals down by 16, injured junior forward Anthony Newell went into his team's huddle and attempted to exhort them to come back. At the end of his speech, he left the huddle with a look on his face that plainly said he didn't know what to do.
Eight players dressed to play for the Ball State University women's basketball team Saturday against the University of Evansville, while the Purple Aces dressed seven to play off of the bench. Injuries made the Cardinals play without starting guard Kiley Jarrett and forced Julie DeMuth, their leading scorer, to appear 26 minutes in the 70-55 loss.
Physical effects With final exams and the holidays approaching, students are feeling the pressure, both mentally and physically. Kent Bullis, medical director and physician for the Amelia T. Wood Student Health Center, said he sees students with stress-related health concerns every day, even more so during midterms, finals and the holidays.
While Saturday's meet against Michigan State University was disappointing for the Ball State University swimming and diving teams, it was also encouraging. The Michigan State women beat Ball State 136 to 107 while the Spartans' men's team won 149 to 94. However, co-coaches Laura Seibold-Caudill and Bob Thomas said they saw a lot of positives from their teams.
Men's Golf Despite losing five seniors in May, the men's golf team showcased its young and upcoming talent during the fall season. Led by junior Brian Maurer, the Cardinals best finish was fourth out of 17 teams at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational in Muncie.
Crowds of shoppers flooded the stores Nov. 23, driving retail sales up, despite predictions that this year would attract less holiday shoppers than previous years. Michael Hicks, director of the Ball State University Bureau of Business Research, said analysts cited higher mortgage rates and a weak job market as the reasons behind the predicted slow year, but business did surprisingly well.
Students who want to get some extra volunteer hours or enjoy some holiday spirit will be wrapping gifts donated to Muncie children. Coordinator Heidi Morrow said the wrapping will be Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Student Volunteer Services office in the Ball State University L.
PASSING OFFENSE: A This is an easy A. Not only does Ball State have the best passing attack in the Mid-American Conference, complete with two all-MAC first team mentions in Darius Hill and Dante Love and a second-team honoree in Nate Davis, it quite possibly is one of the most potent units in the nation.
If the Ball State University Board of Trustees approves a smoking ban, smokers will need to be careful where they light up unless they want to pay a fine, according to the Smoke-Free Implementation Task Force report. Kay Bales, vice president of student affairs, said the Task Force released the report late last week, and it explains how the university will institute a smoke-free campus policy if it is passed.
