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Cardinals ripped on road at Ohio State

Despite losing to nationally ranked Ohio State University, Ball State University's field hockey team played a solid game. Coach Annette Payne said the game produced several positives. "I know it doesn't show on the scoreboard, but I thought we played a solid game," Payne said.



Editor stresses media honesty

One of broadcast journalism's award-winning figures stressed honesty and integrity - with a sense of humor - in the news to Ball State University students Wednesday in Bracken Library. "There will be no wardrobe malfunctions, and I won't use any "f" words, especially forgive, forget or forever," Dawson "Tack" Nail, executive editor emeritus at Warren Communications News, said as he began to speak.


CAP alumni return for recognition

The College of Architecture and Planning will bring alumni back this weekend to see how the college has changed and to give them the chance to meet students during the CAP Alumni Day. "Alumni Day gives graduates a chance to interact with current students," Patricia Quinn, assistant to the dean and college connection to University Advancement, said.


Train derailment closes Walnut Street

A Norfolk Southern Railway train derailed today around 10 a.m. on South Walnut Street near the 21st Street intersection. No injuries were reported. The Muncie Police Department said Walnut Street would be blocked for a week, and a detour has been marked for travelers.


'PHIL'OSOPHY: Defense to blame for Defense to blame for

Anthony Jones, feel free to run around at will. Kellen Lewis, you're more than welcome to zig-zag across Scheumann Stadium without being touched. Curtis Painter, please throw for over 450 yards. Steve Walker, go ahead and set a career-high for passing yards and triple your team's average passing yards per game.



OUR VIEW: No clowning around

Protesters disguised in military attire, clown wigs and face paint took to campus with pamphlets and noisemakers Wednesday. They got in people's faces, were loud and demanded everyone's attention. They would not give out their names to anyone who did not already know their identities and when asked questions the group members pointed only to their pamphlets.


Military public affairs focus of lecture

Brigadier General and deputy chair of public affairs Mari Eder will speak at Ball State University about what public relations can do to help in the war on terrorism. Eder will speak tonight at the 28th annual Vernon C. Schranz Distinguished Lectureship at L.


Hong Kong camera crew shadows Chinese students at Ball State

A camera crew from Hong Kong shadowed and interviewed three Chinese students at Ball State University for a two-part documentary that will air this fall on Chinese national television. "I am very excited about this because Ball State University is a very good university but many Chinese [students] don't know about it," Lin Ma, entrepreneurship graduate student, said.


Feline pet missing from Village shop

Already late to work Wednesday morning, Kahla Hewitt hurried through the normal feeding routine of the office pets. The Travel Dimensions employee quickly dispersed the morning meal for Earl, Dudley and Zoe - three feline companions who inhabit the Village shop.



SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CYNIC: Dane Cook livens modern comedy

What's odd about Dane Cook being the reigning king of stand-up comedy is that even two years ago, you would have never thought that he was going to be the guy to redefine stand-up. He's only released two albums, never had more than fifteen minutes of screen time in a scant handful of films, and, most importantly, he doesn't even have a discernible act.


REBEL WITH A WIG

"General Strike" protests against the War in Iraq Wednesday at the corner of McKinley and West Riverside avenues. "Strike" and nine others marched around campus blowing whistles, playing an accordion and yelling "Peace, love and compassion," and "death is not cool!" They are members of the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army.


Ball State sponsors business program; invites Muncie residents to participate

Ball State University's second annual The NEXT Big Thing entrepreneurial program is inviting Muncie residents to compete against students to create the best business idea. The Ball State Center for Media Design and the Entrepreneurship Program are collaborating to help students turn ideas into business ventures while competing for thousands of dollars awarded to the best projects, Jeff Hornsby, co-director of The NEXT Big Thing, said.


OUR VIEW: Prelude to disaster

In the few weeks Ball State University has had access to Ruckus, students have already found ways around legal uses of the program's digitally encrypted files. Ruckus is a music provider that could soon pose a legal problem. Students quickly learned how to get around the program's Digital Rights Management technology.



THE PEANUT GALLERY: 'Grouchy Monday'becomes nemisis of Happy Friday Guy

It's near the end of the week and I bet you're thinking about all the opportunities next week will bring. I'm confident enough that you're thinking about next week that if I were in Las Vegas I would wager my life savings, while blasting the Bangles rendition of Manic Monday through my iPod headphones.


Clips for the Cure

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and one chain of salons is doing what it can to raise money for research through its event "Clips for the Cure." MasterCuts salons across the nation are participating Saturday with the annual event, which raises money for breast cancer research through different methods throughout the salons.


Ball State searching for weekend conference sweep

Soccer coach Michelle Salmon couldn't have scripted a better opening week of Mid-American Conference play. Her Ball State University Cardinals soccer team opened the conference season with a 2-0 weekend at home. Now the Cardinals are staring a larger giant in the face.


Greeks sponsor discussion

To promote awareness about the effects of hazing, Ball State University Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils are participating in the second annual National Hazing Prevention Week. The week is designed so greek communities across the nation take time to talk about issues concerning hazing and its prevention.


Village pet returns home

Despite what owners say to be a sore eye, Zoe the cat is back in the office at Travel Dimensions.


Cardinals return home to play conference foe

After a road win at Butler, Ball State University's women's volleyball team hopes that its recent success will carry over tonight when they host Toledo at Worthen Arena. Tuesday night's win improved Ball State's record to 4-10 on the season. Last season Ball State finished 11-5 in the conference and would like to keep that record intact.


YOUR TURN: High school students do have a clue

High school kids don't have a clue. At least, that's what society implies. High school students are too plugged into their iPods and PlayStations, and are not connected with reality, right? However, according to a new study by the John S. and James. L. Knight Foundation, high school students follow the news more often than they are given credit for.