Ball State University Women's Basketball Head Coach Tracy Roller was raised on a scissor lift on Thursday morning at 7 a.m. at the intersection of McGalliard Road and Bethel Avenue to promote the team, in hopes of selling a school-record 1,000 season tickets.
With 100-square-feet per student, Ball State University has the second lowest square footage per full-time student of the seven public, four-year Indiana institutions. Despite the ranking, university personnel say the statistic illustrates efficiency, not a problem.
Saturday's ground breaking on the new Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity is a big step forward for Ball State University's greek community. It's not just any house either; it'll cost $3 million and have an actual classroom so it's a learning environment in addition to a residence.
A proposed change in Muncie's noise ordinance could mean Ball State University organizations will have to turn down their speakers at outdoor events. Elizabeth DeVoe, president of the Muncie board of public works and safety, said the board will listen to a report about noise control laws and discuss possible changes during its meeting at 10 a.
Ball State University sophomore forward, Brooke MacGillivary was named the Mid-American Conference field hockey offensive player of the week Tuesday. It was the second time this season that she earned the honor. MacGillivary led the Cardinals to a victory against Missouri State University Saturday with her first hat trick of her collegiate career.
It took four tournaments, but Ball State University women's golf coach Katherine Mowat finally got the performance she was expecting from sophomore Paige Esford. Esford shot a team-low 10-over-par 226 at the Shoot-Out at the Legends invitational as she tied for seventh overall in the two-day tournament.
Emens Auditorium is expected to reach maximum capacity as Air Jam gets underway at 9 p.m. Traditionally, 20 acts representing a gamut of student organizations on campus draw crowds of upwards of 3,500 students. Between the acts, however, students can also look to be entertained.
Coach Tracy Roller said she plans on taking the Ball State University women's basketball team to new heights this season, literally. Starting Thursday, Roller will spend every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. sitting on top of a billboard at the intersection of McGalliard Road and Bethel Avenue until 1,000 season tickets are sold for the upcoming women's basketball season.
Both Ball State University and Tim Buckley said Tuesday they are ready to move on in the wake of an arbitrator's ruling against the former men's basketball coach. Arbitrator Floyd Weatherspoon stated the university did not violate the terms of Buckley's contract when it reassigned him in March 2006 to a fundraising position.
Sophomore dance major Michael Humphrey was awarded $1,000 in scholarship money for winning the overall dance categories for his dance, which he choreographed to "Dare You to Move" by Switchfoot. Humphrey, who was the only entrant in the dance category, said he was surprised when the judges announced his name because he didn't think they would acknowledge his category.
The Ball State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics was crowned the overall winner for the Homecoming department decorating contest at the campus bonfire Monday. Advancement Services won for most school spirit and Payroll and Employee Benefits won for most original.
The sound of upbeat music and cheering voices echoed throughout the halls of Irving Gym during Monday's pep rally. Homecoming Steering Committee Adviser Michelle Johnson said the rally, which featured Cornhole, tug-of-war and relay race tournaments, served as a kickoff for a week of Homecoming activities.
Strobe lights and red glowsticks started off Ball State University's bonfire Monday on LaFollette Field to begin Homecoming week. The first 500 people received "Roll Out the Red" glowsticks at the bonfire where winners from the day's opening games were announced.
Entrepreneurs shared the secrets to their success at a forum Tuesday, which the Ball State University Entrepreneurship Center hosted. About 60 students gathered in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom to listen to the four co-founders of The Lucky Napkin Company speak.
As part of the Homecoming 2007 festivities, Music on McKinley will have its second anniversary. Kimberley Jackson, Homecoming Steering Committee publicity chair, said the event kicks off at 5 p.m. and lasts until 9 p.m. on Wednesday. A variety of different activities will be taking place along McKinley Avenue.
This is Ball State University - we're proud, we make a big crowd and we're going to keep being loud. Get over it, Muncie. We don't intentionally try to disturb our neighbors who want to go to sleep early. But this is a college campus and we are going to have late night events and celebrations.
Here's a recipe for an amazing comic book: take equal parts of political intrigue and superhero action, combine that with excellent writing and great art, stir and pour over ice and you get "Ex Machina" from WildStorm Comics. Most comics like to keep their action and politics separate, seeing that the daily battles between superheroes would generally constitute a political nightmare, but "Ex Machina" looks politics directly in the eye and decides to confront it head on.
President Jo Ann Gora initiated a wellness program for Ball State University employees in early September to increase physical activity and decrease the health care spending for the large percentage of employees and their families who have chronic conditions such as high cholesterol.
Through the first five games of the 2007 season, it appeared the Ball State University football team was headed toward its most successful season in more than a decade. After a 58-38 loss to the Mid-American Conference West Division defending champions Central Michigan University on Saturday - a defeat that left the Cardinals with a 3-3 record through the first half of the year - it's unclear where the program is headed.
The 30-foot flame was impressive, and the crowd at the Homecoming kickoff bonfire was great as well. It's been about 70 years since Ball State University had a Homecoming bonfire, but about 500 students showed up to the Monday night event, crowding around the immensely hot and tall flames, which were constantly monitored by firefighters.
