For the first time in years, the Student Government Association has filled nearly all of its Student Senate seats. The Senate's remaining four on-campus seats will be filled next week, leaving one at-large seat, two off-campus seats and two freshman seats open, Michele Faroh, SGA secretary, said.
Regardless of age, race or sex, Ball State University students can find work on campus despite rising unemployment rates for teenagers nationally. Ball State has a 10.2 percent minority rate for undergraduate students, and the Career Center, on average, hires 8 to 9 percent minority students to work on campus.
The annual campus crime statistics reports for Ball State University are comparable from 2004 to 2005 and nothing in the report stands out, Director of Public Safety Gene Burton said. Dave Fried, director of Student Rights and Community Standards, agreed that the numbers were consistent, and said he didn't see any trends.
Young people are increasingly acting in ways that heighten the risk of developing heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer of women, and Indiana's first lady was on campus Wednesday to raise awareness about the disease. About 40,000 women in Indiana will die of heart disease this year, Cheri Daniels said, and while people can't control some factors, they can control many.
Being a commuter from Yorktown, I pass BorgWarner, located on Kilgore Avenue, at least twice daily.-áOn Monday, I noticed several cars near the side of the road closest to Elm Ridge Mortuary and Cemetery.-áTuesday I learned about the horrific car crash that happened early Sunday morning.
Ball State University's 2005 Campus Crime Statistics show very little change from the 2004 report. Ball State is a relatively safe school. While the numbers look good, however, there is an important factor of the report to keep in mind: Not every incident that occurs is listed.
The idea of celebrity and the basic principles of what makes somebody famous are always changing. In today's media, it seems more and more common that ex-reality show "stars" are becoming more like mainstream celebrities. This seems very strange to me, in that, to be on a reality show, you don't actually have to do anything except demographically fit well.
In "Mo' Better Blues," Cynda Williams sang the pants off of Denzel Washington. She has twice played Halle Berry's older sister in the movies "The Wedding" and "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge." She then got "Caught Up" with Bokeem Woodbine as his thieving, psychic companion.
Student Government Association executives worked closely with Ball State University administrators this summer to further goals they set in their platform. One of these goals was to install a news ticker in the Atrium, which would broadcast updates about campus news throughout the day.
Ball State University students may be pledging a new code of behavior as early as next year, saying they will be honest, strive for good grades, behave responsibly and treat other people well. Student Government Association senators approved The Beneficence Pledge, written by the Student Rights, Ethics and Standards Committee of University Senate at the weekly meeting Wednesday.
Where will you be in thirteen years? It sounds like one of those annoying questions your parents ask before you leave for college. One of the most sarcastic answers you may think up would be to tell them you'll still be partying hard in college. Johnny Lechner enrolled in 1994 as an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and decided that thirteen years of college isn't that bad.
We're halfway through the regular season in college football and like usual, both divisions of the Mid-American Conference are still up for grabs. Here's what we know so far: 1. Garrett Wolfe is good. He leads the nation in rushing by more than 300 yards over Rutgers University's Ray Rice.
As Fall begins, some people are looking for ways to keep away those extra winter pounds. Click the link to find out how many calories you can lose from raking leaves.
Despite newsmakers' growing interest in the Internet, a recent study says most media consumers do not go to the Web for their primary news. "The Future of News" survey, released by the Radio Television News Directors Foundation on Oct. 3, revealed 65.5 percent of respondents considered local television news to be their primary news source.
Entering the final round one stroke from the lead, the Ball State University men's golf team finished four strokes back behind Detroit and Eastern Kentucky University with a combined team score of 851. Senior Austin Steele finished one under par, shooting a 71 in the third round.
While reading the Daily News last week, I came upon the headline "Strokes show loses $41,000." It didn't hit me at first, but after I thought about it, I was flabbergasted. It was not the fact that no one showed up but the insane amount of money that went into this production and the negative return.
"So this is how democracy dies - to the sound of thunderous applause." It's ironic that I should quote a movie that I always viewed as brain candy - namely "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith" - because the words of Natalie Portman's character say a lot about what our country is becoming.
Every year 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets sick with the seasonal flu and about 36,000 people die from the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, other illnesses are often mistaken for the flu, and many times unhealthy practices can lead to spreading the influenza virus.
After playing with artists ranging from Earth, Wind, and Fire to Barbara Streisand, trumpet player Chuck Findley will play with the Ball State University Jazz Band. The concert opens the 21st season of the Art of Jazz series tonight at 7:30 in the Music Instruction Building Sursa Performance Hall.
Alexander C. Powell, 19, 10525 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne was arrested on Sept. 10 at 1:36 a.m. at Linden Street and Riverside Avenue for residential entry, public intoxication, resisting law enforcement and illegal possession sec. II. Carl Santos Lewis, 28, 5705 Winegreen Drive, Raleigh, N.
