As part of an effort to work more with Ball State University, the County Commissioner's Office has hired a Ball State graduate student as a part-time intern. County Commissioner Larry Bledsoe said the commissioners expect more Ball State students or graduates to intern for them in the future.
With the recent death of Louis E. Ingelhart, former professor emeritus of Journalism and the comments left after his death, it's safe to say he was a man of character, integrity and passion. Some students are striving towards the same characteristics at this very moment.
Early Friday two legendary members of the Ball State journalism community came together at the Wild Horse Saloon in Nashville, Tenn. and reiterated Ball State's important role in the evolution of college journalism. Louis Ingelhart, retired journalism professor and Ball State journalism department head from 1953-1978, presented the eponymous Louis E.
Barely more than a day after Apple Inc. announced its new iPhone, a lawsuit is already pending from Cisco Systems for trademark infringement. While we're not qualified to make a decision about who owns iPhone, the lawsuit brings up an issue that Ball State University students should be aware of.
After squandering its chance at a victory in regulation, the Ball State University women's basketball team took control in overtime of Wednesday's contest at Central Michigan University, earning a 73-65 win. Though the Cardinals struggled throughout the game, especially in the first half, Ball State coach Tracy Roller said she was proud of her team's resolve in pulling out the road victory.
Ball State University architecture students will gain real-life experience this semester working with an in-state industry partner as part of a design research pilot project called "SmartScrap." SmartScrap is a system developed by Kevin Klinger, director of the Institute for Digital Fabrication and associate professor of architecture, that recycles limestone scraps from Indiana Limestone Fabricators into usable limestone that can be sold for profit.
When Tracy Roller took over as Ball State University women's basketball coach in 2001, the program had experienced more 20-loss seasons (nine) than winning records (six) in its 33-year existence.-á Though Ball State had back-to-back winning seasons, the two years preceding Roller's regime, the Cardinals had never won a regular-season championship in the Mid-American Conference, let alone receive a berth in any post-season tournament.
The company credited with reinventing the personal computer in the 1980s decided Tuesday to drop "computer" from its name and jump-start the company down a new path of revolution. Tuesday at his keynote speech at the MacWorld expo in San Francisco, Apple, Inc.
Ball State University students who want to avoid cabin fever and stay active during winter months need to look no further than their own campus. Recreation Services offers students 18 Spring Semester intramural sports, including 11 indoor sports that can be played regardless of wintry weather conditions.
Ball State University music professor Kirby Koriath performed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on the new Sursa Family Concert Organ in Sursa Performance Hall. Koriath performed 20th century French music and selections by Johann Sebastian Bach, Simon Preston and W.F.
A national media company will use Ball State University students to conduct a newly developed research study. Beginning in January, the students will write blogs for MediaPost, a New York publishing and content company, said Mike Bloxham, Ball State director of the Insight and Research team for the Center for Media Design.
Learn about the differences among four coffee shops and discover what keeps students coming back for more.
A Ball State University organization is working in alliance with journalism educators across the nation to defend the First Amendment rights of students. J-Ideas, a group that advocates excellence in high school journalism and the importance of student rights, formed the J-Ideas First Amendment Public Policy Alliance last week.
Before the season opener against Clarke College, Ball State University men's volleyball coach Joel Walton said he thought outside attacker Nick Meyer could have an All-American season. Tuesday night was the first step in that direction. Meyer led Ball State with 15 kills, four serving aces and 20 points, as the Cardinals swept the Crusaders 30-18, 30-23, 30-18.
Over the weekend I had the chance to see "Children of Men." Based on the book of the same name, the film depicts a dystopic picture of the near future where humanity has ceased the ability to reproduce. The world's societies thus descend into anarchy, violence and despair.
A Ball State University student was arrested under the suspicion of detonating a homemade explosive during Winter Break. Freshman Andrew Wiebold, along with friend Andrew Burgess, was arrested Dec. 20 in Indian Hill, Ohio, after both men confessed to exploding a pipe bomb and possessing nine more, according to police reports.
When a student meets a professor individually for the first time, a greeting is often followed with a handshake. In the case of Louie Ingelhart I received a pat on the butt - courtesy of his cane. From the moment I met this First Amendment advocate, it was clear he was unlike any other educator I knew.
After an amazing first half from Skip Mills, Ball State University's men's basketball team had a rough second half and fell to Western Michigan University 74-61. Mills scored 24 points, 20 in the first half, and the first 17 points for the Cardinals, but Western Michigan (6-9, 1-1 in the Mid-American Conference) scored 47 points in the second half and easily pulled away from the Cardinals (4-11, 0-2 MAC).
Mobile phones were once a luxury that merely allowed calls to be made or received while away from the office or home. Recall: "Saved by the Bell's" ever-witty Zack Morris proudly carrying around his brick of a cell phone. On Tuesday, Apple Inc. officially debuted the iPhone, the latest member of the growing smart phone market.
A private wrap party for the cast and crew of the new reality show "Armed & Famous," which premieres 8 p.m. tonight on CBS, will conclude their stay in Muncie. The show's producer, Tom Forman, said most reality shows do their taping and editing in 10 weeks, but he and his crew worked hard and finished "Armed & Famous" after seven weeks of taping.
