Ball State University's Substance Abuse Prevention Outreach Team, in co-operation with Health Education, is trying to educate students about the effects of alcohol during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. The team is sponsoring events this week in hopes of convincing students to make healthy choices, John Stachula, Counseling Center therapist, said.
After 18 holes of the University of Cincinnati Women's Fall Classic at Elks Run Golf Course in Batavia, OH, the women's golf team is in fifth place out of nine teams. With a combined team score of 328, the Cardinals are 25 strokes behind the first place Cincinnati Bearcats.
Ball State University and two telecommunication majors will help students across the country experience the building blocks of America during the electronic field trip to Philadelphia, beginning today at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The electronic field trips give children a national park experience that is diverse, exciting and relevant to the curriculum they are learning in their classes, Jamie Patten, vice president of communication for the National Park Foundation, said.
Waking up at 6 a.m. every Friday for work, I'm barely coherent enough to put on a pair of pants, let alone feel a wide range of emotions. All of that changed when I stumbled out of bed two Fridays ago and turned on the news to learn four Indiana Pacers-Stephen Jackson, Marquis Daniels, Jamaal Tinsley and Jimmie "Snap" Hunter-were involved in a scuffle outside a strip club that included gun shots, marijuana and Jackson being hit by a car.
By mid-semester, housing in Muncie, whether on or off campus, starts to seem like home. In the residence halls, students have formed a sense of community - people trust each other. And then students relax, sometimes forgetting that not everyone can be trusted.
Former Muncie Mayor James P. Carey, 79, died Monday morning of natural causes, according to representatives at Meeks Mortuary in Muncie. The two-term mayor served from 1983 to 1991, but also served as Muncie chief of police and Delaware County sheriff before being elected mayor.
Junior Seth Robinson had a gun pointed to his head Wednesday night, but he said he wasn't too afraid despite the death threats because he had a feeling the gun wasn't real. "You'd be amazed how your senses improve in situations like that," Robinson said. "I started picking up everything.
I am writing in response to the article about the recent review of Student Government Association expenditures. At first glance of the article's title, one would think that SGA is almost out of money until March. Just one category of the annual budget was reviewed and reported, ignoring the "big picture.
Every rational political party recognizes American dependence on foreign oil is short-sighted and, frankly, stupid. -á Permitting ourselves to continue to import foreign oil places the United States under the effective control of countries which appreciate neither American interference into the affairs of their region nor American support for their enemies.
Leave the Indiana University sweatshirt in your closet for the next five days. Like it or not, it is Homecoming week at Ball State University. Beginning today, campus comes alive with spirit and energy. Ideally, at least. That's where you come in. Begin your quest to have pride in Ball State by participating in Homecoming Week.
How many places do we see the word "judge"?-á You probably don't spend your free time looking for specific words, per say, but if you open your eyes now you'll see how common it's used in our culture. Well, we have Judge Judy, of course. Judging Amy. Judge Dread starring Sylvester Stallone.
Ball State University students can enjoy a night of comedy at 7:30 p.m. in Pruis Hall and aid in the fight against cancer. "Sunday Night Revival" and "BSU Late Night" are co-sponsoring a four-part comedy series with proceeds benefitting Relay for Life, an overnight celebration of cancer survivors that raises money to support the American Cancer Society, Jeff Lock, "BSU Late Night" producer and co-host, said.
My name is Ray Hart.-áI am currently the Press Secretary for your Student Government Association.-áSome of you may remember me from The Cardinal Movement presidential slate from last semester.-áThere was a heated political battle between The Cardinal Movement and Team Lisec.
Ball State University is celebrating its 80th Homecoming this week and students can expect an entirely new event, Music on McKinley, along with staples such as Air Jam, Student Scholarship Talent Search and the Bed Race. Christine Lindner, Homecoming publicity chairwoman, said that coming up with the right Homecoming theme was a lengthy process.
Last week was an extremely lucky week for YouTube founders Steve Chen and Chad Hurley. I say lucky because they finally found a way to make serious money from the project they started 18 months earlier and rid themselves of the responsibility of a site that falls under the category of problematic in the area of maintenance.
Two freshmen football players, Brandon Houston and Eulas Taylor III, remain in jail Monday night on suspicion of burglary, breaking and entering and receiving stolen property, according to police reports.
Led again by freshman Sarah Kehe, the Cardinals continued to roll heading in the Mid-American Conference championships. The Ball State University women's cross country team was looking to take a step forward this weekend, but actually took a large leap in finishing second at the Bowling Green State University Falcon Invitational.
The Ball State University women's volleyball team ended a winless four-game home stand Saturday night. The Cardinals [6-14, 3-5 MAC] lost 3-1 to Northern Illinois University [14-5, 7-1 MAC]. After winning the first game 30-27, the Cardinals dropped the next three 16-30, 24-30, 25-30.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Ball State University's offense didn't produce like normal, amassing 213 total yards as the Cardinals lost to Central Michigan University 18-7 on Saturday. In a game marred by poor offensive play for both teams, it was the Chippewa defense that made the difference.
