Thirteen inches of snow, below-freezing temperatures and layers upon layers of clothing are not what most people would consider romantic. However, Ball State University students and local businesses said they are not too worried about bad weather affecting their Valentine's Day plans.
Borg Warner has announced that 780 people will be losing their jobs by the year 2009. This is certainly terrible for the people who worked there as well as their families. Those who lose good jobs suffer financially as well as emotionally. America's economy has been going through major changes over the past few years.
With more than three minutes remaining in Wednesday's game at the University of Toledo, Julie DeMuth caught a Kiley Jarrett entry pass in the low post and put in an off-balance layup, drawing a Rocket foul in the process. The junior forward converted the three-point play, giving DeMuth her 26th point of the game.
Ball State University shuttle busses will be running after noon today, according to Tony Proudfoot, University Communications director.
The Delaware County Commissioners, Highway Superintendent and others in the field have decided to keep the snow emergency in effect until 6 a.m. Thursday. The decision to keep the snow emergency until Thursday is to restrict unnecessary travel on county roads and allow the County Highway Department to continue plowing their work.
Tuesday's blizzard left state and county roads covered in dangerous amounts of snow and ice, according to an Indiana State Police report. Mile marker 59 on Interstate 69 in Grant County was closed at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday after a semi-tractor with two trailers jack-knifed and rolled onto its side, blocking both southbound lanes, according to reports.
Courtside dining hall and the Bookmark Cafe closed Wednesday, but all other dining halls remained open. Courtside staff had difficulty getting into work because of road conditions, Jon Lewis, director of campus dining services, said. Bookmark Cafe closed because of low customer counts and the staff was needed elsewhere.
After Tuesday's blizzard, Muncie remained relatively unscathed, said Brian Lipscomb, sheriff's captain for Delaware County Emergency Management. There weren't any reports of severe property damage, and there wasn't an unusual number of traffic accidents, he said.
After Tuesday's blizzard, Muncie remained relatively unscathed, Brian Lipscomb, Sheriff's Captain for Delaware County Emergency Management, said. There haven't been any reports of roof cave-ins or severe property damage and there haven't been an unusual amount of traffic accidents, he said.
The Ball State University Department of Public Safety operates Motorist Assist Program. It is a free service, but motorists must sign a waiver that states the university will not be held liable for any vehicle damage. The service offers: Jump start Unlocking of vehicle doors Air in tires (vehicle and bike) Transportation to buy gas De-icer for frozen locks Shovel and abrasives for vehicles stuck on snow or ice The service is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
During a five-month stretch, Noah Aberlin will have traveled over 14,000 miles visiting 14 states and four Canadian provinces, some for only one night. Aberlin, a member of the chorus and assistant stage manager for the forthcoming show, "The Producers," doesn't see much of those cities - usually a hotel and the theater, and, if he's lucky, a late-night dining venue.
Snow days rarely occur in a collegiate environment, but this week it happened twice. Students and faculty spent their Wednesday digging out vehicles and clearing pathways through more than a foot of snow. Although night classes still met Wednesday, some people found their travel inhibited.
Cardinal Lanes has high hopes that Ball State University will approve a plan that will offer free bowling and billiards to all students. Cardinal Lanes manager Scott Evans said free bowling and billiards could be made possible by adding $5 to every student's tuition for each semester.
Check out some driving tips that will help while snow is on the ground.
Tuesday's blizzard blanketed Muncie in its third largest snowfall in the past 60 years, according to the National Weather Service. Muncie received between 10.5 and 11 inches of snow, with it getting as deep as 13 inches in nearby Alexandria and Winchester, Logan Johnson, a meteorologist at the NWS in Indianapolis said.
About seven years ago I took a few minutes to read through a poster based on Robert Fulghum's book, "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten." My initial reaction was ridicule. I found it preposterous to think that sound guidance for my life could be found in the comfort of milk and cookies, a blankie and naps.
Through 11 museum "exhibits," "The Colored Museum" reflects on the blacks' experience from slavery to modern day. The George C. Wolfe play uses satire to explore black stereotypes and modern views on black history. "The Colored Museum" confronts issues from homosexuality to Vietnam.
Depsite an all-night effort, crews could not remove snow from parking lots and sidewalks as fast as university officials had hoped. Find out what led to the 5 p.m. decision and who helped make the final call.
Ball State University is closed, and classes before 5 p.m. today are canceled, according to University Communications Director Tony Proudfoot. Night classes will be in session. Click for more details.
More than 70 Ball State University students worked together to bring "The Terri Dreams" to life, winning seniors Adam Hicks and Nicholas Johnson Ball State's Creativity + Innovation award for February. Hicks and Johnson masterminded, produced and directed the project, which was a combination of live acting, music and a movie.
