Early in the season, the last destination Rutgers University thought it would end up during this bowl season is north of the United States' border. With a 3-0 record, the Scarlet Knights peaked at No. 10 in the nation in the fourth week of the season and it looked as though the club could have aspirations of winning a Big East championship and playing in a BCS bowl game.
Deodatus Janus stood on Middletown Island in a computerized sea as the red moon set, lighting the digital horizon a red hue. Philip Deloria, assistant archivist for digital projects and University Archives, operates in the world of Second Life as Deodatus Janus, which will exhibit library resources.
Just as David Letterman presented Ball State University with a top 10 list in September, the Daily News has created its top 10 list for 2007. It is the list of the top 10 best and worst things that happened during the calendar year. 10. Women's basketball team scores big The team finished the 2006-2007 season with its highest winning percentage in program history.
Candy canes, fruitcakes, fudge - the holiday season is the time of year to strengthen sugar tolerances. Whether one is dreaming of - or eating - sugar plums, sipping eggnog or rolling sugar cookie dough, the winter kitchen serves to strengthen bonds with family and friends.
It's not official, but minus a couple meetings, a few minor revisions and a Board of Trustees vote, Ball State University has its smoking ban that will go into effect on March 17. The hitch? It could cost up to $30,000, has little enforcement and allows smoking.
For loved ones who prefers a 300-page novel in their stocking to the latest video game or fashion trend, several of this fall's bestsellers could be the best option. For other holiday gift buyers, a new edition of a classic might do the trick. In either situation, prime holiday reads are selling in rapid fashion, said Kyle New, a manager at Books-A-Million in the Muncie Mall.
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Watch out! The common cold and flu season are about to attack, with help from Dill Street Bar and Grill. How, you ask? There isn't any soap in the men's bathroom. Kudos to you, Dill Street, for having the best drink specials, a place to dance to "Soulja Boy" at least 10 times in a night, and one last place for Ball State smokers, but let's clean it up - literally.
Before students make their final holiday gift requests, narrowing down the options of technological gizmos would probably be appreciated by family members. If an mp3 is high on your list, William Loveless, supervisor of digital imaging, wireless and mobile electronics at Best Buy, had some suggestions on how to shop.
The odd thing about Christmas movies that separates them from all others, is they are made, probably intentionally, to be good enough to warrant watching, but bad enough to forget for 11 months of the year. And that's why every December we indulge in holiday movies, naively, almost blindly, as if we have forgotten how terrible they are.
The Ball State men's basketball team lost their eighth straight game Saturday, breaking a previous record of seven straight set in 1927-28. The Cardinals were defeated by in-state rival Indiana State Sycamores 59-49 in Terra Haute, Ind. Freshman Melvin Goins led the Cardinals with 17 points while senior Peyton Stovall led the team with six rebounds.
A bright future is in store with 47,000 new jobs awaiting students after graduation in 2008, according to a recent economic forecast from the Ball State University Bureau for Business Research. RESEARCH FINDINGS Tom Charles, senior research analyst for the bureau, said he and graduate student Sekhar Kathi worked on statistical analysis for the forecast, which showed economic growth in the next year, both nationally and in Indiana.
After her team's 18-point second half comeback Thursday night, Ball State University women's basketball coach Tracy Roller said it was just a matter of time before the Cardinals struggling offense would step up. "Eventually we were going to get the opportunity to come back," Roller said.
In 2005 people yelled racial slurs out a car window at a Ball State University student. This summer racist notes were discovered in former men's basketball coach Ronny Thompson's office. Jan. 18 N*gger, Wetb*ck, Ch*nk, a comedy show dealing with diversity, stereotyping and racial issues, will come to campus.
The presence of international students on campus offers students who haven't gone overseas the opportunity to be exposed to different cultures and opinions, Martin Bennett, director of international services, said. Bennett said the influence of international students enrolled at Ball State University would increase during the next five years to cause changes on campus.
With extra time spent in the kitchen to satisfy sweet teeth, winter is the perfect time to hone our edible architectural skills and build gingerbread houses, Mona Bever, owner of Under the Sun Bakery in Frankton, said. A cake decorator, Bever has led gingerbread house workshops at Minnetrista in October and November.
Almost three weeks after his arrest, it remains uncertain whether a Ball State University football player can legally travel to Canada for the International Bowl. The Delaware County Prosecutors office declined to comment whether senior linebacker Wendell Brown, who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, is allowed to travel to Toronto for the Jan.
Delaware County Prosecutors Office has not yet decided whether to press charges against two Delta Tau Delta members who were arrested in connection with a theft at Theta Chi fraternity house. Deputy Prosecutor Eric Hoffman said he had received all evidence from the theft, but he is still reviewing the case.
The Delaware County Prosecutors Office has not yet pressed charges against five Ball State University-affiliated women who were arrested in connection with a beating in October. Deputy Prosecutor Judi Calhoun said she would wait on medical reports for the victim before she decides what charges to press.
Junior Lauren Harger stood by the door of the Lewellen Aquatic Center, bundled up in her green winter coat and waiting to leave. Her coach, Laura Seibold-Caudill, then turned and scolded her. "What are you wearing those colors for?" Seibold-Caudill said. "It's Michigan State colors.
