Intense exercise and hardcore dieting led junior Erica Gilkerson and senior Austin Dossey to the titles of Ball State University's best-built bodies Thursday night. Gilkerson won the overall title for women, and Dossey won the overall title for men. The 11 women contestants competed in the same division, while the 19 men were divided into a "medium build" division and a "large build" division.
Six months ago, Emma Belcas was a happy and vibrant four-year-old girl who loved to play dress-up. But Emma and her family were twisted upside down when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Now five years old, Emma is not out playing in the sand, swinging or running through the park.
Check out photos from the Woodworth Complex's dining hall tour.
The sight of students chatting and using the Internet on their laptops while sitting in the grass or in classrooms has become common on the Ball State University campus thanks to Wi-Fi, which gives users the freedom to go online without having to find a place to plug in their computers.
Students will have the chance to see a tiger up close while learning of ways to protect the environment. Ball State University will celebrate the 27th anniversary of Earth Day on University Green with large cats, native fish and environmental information.
When Don Imus called the Rutgers University women's basketball team a bunch of "nappy-headed hos," he crossed the line regarding decent things to say in a public forum. As a public figure, he shouldn't have said anything along those lines. That said, his remarks should not be immediately cast off as narrow-mindedness, even though, at first glance, that's what they seem to be.
At 10 a.m. at the Scramble Light, Joe Gunn, a theater and dance performance major, will cut his hair for charity. Gunn will attempt to raise as much money as possible to fund research for Neurofibromatosis, the most common genetic disease in the world. Gigi, a 4-year-old girl from Columbus, Ohio, is one of the 2 million people in the world who have NF, a disease that causes tumors, which can form anywhere on the body.
Sophie Quist, Ball State University's No. 1 singles player, was named Mid-American Conference Player of the Week Wednesday. Katrina Lomidze, Miami University's No. 1 singles player, was also named MAC Player of the Week on Wednesday. Something will have to give when the two square off Saturday as the Cardinals (7-12, 2-5 MAC) take on the Redhawks (9-12, 3-4 MAC) in Oxford, Ohio.
Although plans to install surveillance cameras in the Scheumann Stadium parking lot fell through the cracks last year, Ball State University officials said they might be willing to reconsider the idea. The cameras are not designed to prevent incidences such as the attempted abduction Thursday night at the stadium, Director of Public Safety Gene Burton said.
Five days after having a season high in hits, the Ball State University softball team had its season low Wednesday: 0. The Cardinals (15-26, 6-6 Mid-American Conference) were no-hit by the University of Notre Dame (23-14). Ball State's only base runners on the day came from walks from Notre Dame sophomore pitcher Brittney Bargar.
Cotton candy, fair games and funnel cakes will occupy Commuter Lot 1 Friday night as Ball State University and the University Program Board sponsor the fourth annual Late Nite Carnival. The carnival will be similar to previous ones but will offer new entertainment such as student performers.
Less than 24 hours after the University of Notre Dame pitchers no-hit the Ball State University softball team, the Cardinals' pitchers put on a show of their own. Ball State (17-26, 6-6 Mid-American Conference) swept a doubleheader against Wright State University (16-23, 3-4 Horizon League) Thursday, as they took the first game 8-0 and the second 2-1.
Junior Aaron Phillips was the only Cardinal to lose his match Wednesday, but the loss has a lasting effect on the Ball State University men's tennis team. After winning the first set, Phillips forfeited his singles match because of an ankle injury during the Cardinals' 6-1 win against IPFW.
Ball State University students interested in applying for a position on a University Senate council or committee might find the process quicker and easier because of an amendment Student Government Association passed Wednesday. SGA President Betsy Mills said the amendment eliminated the rule requiring 50 signatures on students' applications before they can be appointed to a council or committee.
Monday's Virginia Tech tragedy will be one that we all recall for quite some time. Many of us here at Ball State University know somebody who goes to Virginia Tech. All of us can recognize the senseless devastation brought on by one man. We can pray for those who were injured and mourn for those who were killed.
In last place for the Mid-American Conference West Division, the Ball State University baseball team begins a three-game home series against first-place Eastern Michigan University today. The Eagles are 9-1 in conference games, while the Cardinals are four games back with a 4-8 MAC record.
A Fishers man remains in Delaware County Jail after being arrested Friday in connection with an assault April 6 at Linden Place Apartments, according to jail officials. Sgt. Darrin Clark of the Muncie Police Department said Benjamin Brooks, 25, turned himself in and was arrested on probable cause.
Instructor of social work Terri Scherer died Monday night from unknown health problems, friend and colleague Judi Egbert said. Scherer, was born Jan. 23, 1963, and graduated from Ball State with her bachelor's degree social work in 1997. She later became a field supervisor for the department, Egbert said.
With two games at a Big Ten school's diamond, the Ball State University baseball team had work to do if it wanted to get a victory. However, the goal was not necessarily to win, coach Greg Beals said. "Our mission for today was not to win or lose but to just start playing better baseball, and we were able to do that," Beals said.
On Saturday, the Ball State University men's tennis team (9-13 overall, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) plays its last regular season home match against Northern Illinois University (8-10 overall, 0-3 MAC). Joe and Jarrod Epkey both did not play in singles in the Cardinals' win against IPFW Wednesday.
