WIMBLEDON, England - Roger Federer hit an overhead smash to capture his fifth straight Wimbledon title. He then collapsed to his knees in jubilation and relief - just as Bjorn Borg used to do. Federer played - and won - his first five-setter in a Grand Slam final, beating nemesis Rafael Nadal 7-6 (7), 4-6, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-2 Sunday for his 11th major title.
The Muncie Sanitary District and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is conducting an investigation to determine whether Ball State University is responsible for pollution in Cardinal Creek, which runs through campus. A preliminary investigation at the construction site of Scheumann Stadium consisted of putting white fabric-like filters in the storm drains in the parking lots near the stadium.
El Camino, the Mexican-style restaurant on University Avenue in the Village, reopened under new ownership Friday. The owner, Martin Rodriguez, also owns Las Chalupas, a restaurant in Bargersville, Ind., El Camino employee Alfredo Hernendaz said. The store will be open 11 a.
The government has more than enough power to disrupt the average person's life in unbelievable ways. Andrew Speaker became the first person quarantined by the U.S. government since 1963 when he was found to have extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XTR-TB).
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security called on Ball State University to produce public service announcements earlier this year, and communications students responded with eight 30-second commercials, which are being aired on TV stations around the state.
Parking meter costs doubled in most lots across the campus earlier this week without an announcement or press release from Ball State University Parking Services. Current prices for most meters are $1 for 45 minutes, 75 cents for 36 minutes, 50 cents for 24 minutes and 25 cents for 12 minutes.
Lindsay Puthoff n Staff Reporter At 28, Francesca Hernandez has traveled to 13 countries, and the senior landscape architecture major will add another stamp to her passport Saturday. Hernandez will stay in the United Arab Emirates for three weeks as part of a 13-week fellowship with Hart Howerton, a New York environmental design company.
The Ball State University Marketing and Communications designer was recently recognized nationally for his work on "The President's Report: Education Redefined." NewPage Corporation, an Ohio-based paper company, awarded the designer, Ron McVey, with a certificate of excellence.
Summer seems to be the time for change at Ball State University. Some of the changes, such as the various construction projects aimed at bettering the university, are announced with as much hype and fanfare as possible. Other, less desirable changes can come with little or no publicity and surprise everyone, like the increase in parking meter costs across campus.
The Cornerstone Center for the Arts was granted $100,000 last week from the Ball Brothers Foundation to assist with the purchase of a more sufficient heating, ventilation and cooling system. "The HVAC system we had was really outdated," said Terry Whitt Bailey, president and CEO of Cornerstone Center for the Arts.
The Ball State University women's basketball coaching staff will be adding a new addition for the 2007-08 season. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has hired Marsha Frese, who has been the associate head coach at the University of Illinois since 2005.
When former Ball State University men's tennis player Joe Epkey won the 2007 Five Seasons/Aquafina Indiana State Championships Sunday it continued a monumental summer. Joe defeated fellow Cardinal alumnus Matt Laramore 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. The victory came less than a month after Joe was married on June 8.
What is the best way to honor those that have made this year's Fourth of July possible for all of us? How do we best show our appreciation for the incredible sacrifices people have made for America throughout its history? This week gives us a true chance to reflect on the brave men and women of our armed forces and show our appreciation for them.
atching the fireworks display has become a family tradition for the Johnson family. Rodger, Katiena and their daughters Destini, 16, and Ashley 12 have been watching the fireworks in the same spot for the past 10 years. The Johnson's arrived at 2 p.m., eight hours early for the fireworks display.
A lot of people think that Independence Day is a mediocre action movie starring Jeff Goldblum. And although this is true, Independence Day is actually a whole lot more. This week marked July 4, our nation's anniversary. The Fourth of July is a great time to reflect on the founding of our nation and think about how far we've come based on the men and ethics that put this country together.
Tex Ritter has spent the last two decades serving the Ball State football team as the Cardinals' athletic equipment manager. His service was recognized during the first week of June, when Ritter was given the 2007 Glenn Sharp Athletic Equipment Manager of the Year Award.
The Board of Trustees recently approved a raise in our tuition here at Ball State University. At first I was infuriated, as I'm sure many students were, at the idea that they could want more money. It seems tuition rises on a whim and it truly can be a burden - a burden which seems to be growing all the time.
As zombies meander through the halls of the local shopping mall in "Dawn of the Dead" we may not realize the underlying metaphor Romero was making in his original film released in 1978. Mindless zombies stare with glazed over eyes at things for sale in the mall windows, and we can see a parody our own shopping habits today.
The Fourth of July is meant to celebrate the day the final draft of the Declaration of Independence was adopted. It also means a work-free day filled with good food, relaxation and fun with fireworks for most. One aspect of the holiday that's often overlooked, however, is safety.
