Gabriel Khouli n Chief Reporter Two Ball State University students were robbed at gunpoint Monday night at A Place to Tan on 3911 W. Bethel Ave., Muncie Police Detective Owen Lachat said. The unknown man has robbed three stores in the area in the past two months, including Vogue Cleaners on East Willard Street and Save-On Liquors at the corner of 7th and Batavia streets, Lachat said.
A Ball State University football player was arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of stealing a sandwich from Out of Bounds in the LaFollette Complex, Glenn Augustine, senior director of University Communications, said. Sophomore Nick Wedlow, Statesboro, Ga, was arrested on suspicion of criminal conversion, which is a minor shoplifting offense, Augustine said.
Our fellow college students at Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. recently had a major victory that shows the strength of students. Gallaudet is a school which is focused on deaf, hard-of-hearing and deaf-blind students. Students organized when they felt they were not being listened to and their opinions were not being respected when it came to the selection of the school's next president.
A Ball State University sophomore was beaten up and knocked unconscious Sunday morning at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house at 1001 W. Riverside Ave., according to a police report.
TOLEDO, Ohio - The Ball State University rushing attack came to life Tuesday night, courtesy of Larry Bostic. The senior ran for 143 yards on 31 carries - both career highs - as Ball State hung on for a 20-17 victory over the University of Toledo.
After Ball State University's near upset of second-ranked Michigan, more eyes could be on the team during its appearance Tuesday on ESPN2. While the Cardinals will be playing their first ever midweek game on the channel, a Mid-American Conference team playing on a Tuesday night is nothing new.
When Ball State University coach Brady Hoke was on the recruiting trail last year, he heavily pursued two quarterbacks out of Ohio: Ross High School's Aaron Opelt and Bellaire's Nate Davis. Davis came here to Muncie, but Opelt chose the University of Toledo and coach Tom Amstutz.
To state initially, I do not agree with the childish pie-throwing or pranks shown to demonstrate opposition toward Wednesday night's speaker, David Horowitz. I agree the act was not helpful and didn't prove much except that people were angry about his conservative ideals.
On Oct. 11, the Student Government Association voted in support of the Beneficence Pledge and "urged Ball State University staff, faculty and the administration to adopt the pledge as well." Monday Matthew Walker, an SGA senator and chairman of the Credentials Board, was asked to resign after several openings in SGA seats were not revealed and unprocessed applications for the openings were found.
Ashley Griffith n Staff Reporter The Ball State University women's volleyball team will host the University at Buffalo in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament 7 p.m. tonight at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals enter the conference tournament as the No.
Ryan Wood n Chief Reporter Down seven at halftime, the Ball State University women's basketball team (1-0) used a 12-2 second-half run to propel itself to a season-opening, 62-58 win over the University of Michigan (1-1). Ball State entered Monday's contest 17-48 all-time against Big Ten schools.
The Ball State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors strongly condemns the actions of students who harassed invited speaker David Horowitz Wednesday evening. While we believe Horowitz is dead wrong in his attacks on faculty, we respect his right to express his opinions in an environment free from intimidation.
Amanda Getchel n Chief Reporter Standing on a podium, hitting opponents with poles with padded ends, Ball State University students competed Monday night in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.'s, first jousting tournament. As part of a celebration for its founding both on campus and as a national organization, Omega Psi Phi, a member of the National Panhellenic Council had the Omega Gladiator Jousting Tournament that was similar to the television show "American Gladiators," Andrico Spates, Omega Psi Phi vice president, said.
Ball State University is known to some as "Punter U." Brian Jackson would prefer "Kicker U." The senior kicker was named one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award. This season, he is 12-of-13 on field goals and is tied for first with Brett Lockliear for career extra points made at 106.
Student Government Association will be appointing a new Credentials Board chairman Wednesday, as the current one has been asked to step down because of issues with the Student Senate application processing. Matthew Walker was asked to resign at a meeting Monday, or if he chooses not to, he will be replaced, SGA President Asher Lisec said.
I am sure there are an astounding number of people who are going to write in with passionate opinions about David Horowitz and the incident on Wednesday. To be honest, he openly invites harsh criticism toward himself by being a strong-minded conservative on any college campus.
I agree with Mr. Horowitz's premise that partisanship has no place in academic discourse. However, I feel that no account of Mr. Horowitz' lecture is complete without referencing the blatantly offensive language he used throughout the evening. He made disparaging remarks about women, immigrants and other minorities, including the unfounded assertions that racism does not exist in American society, and that all women in America receive pay equal to men.
Brett Eppley and Andrea Zeek Daily News Staff After five years working for University Communications, senior director Glenn Augustine is leaving Ball State University to take a job with Indiana Youth Institute so he can be closer to his family. When Augustine joined the university in 2001 he was unmarried and his lifestyle fit the job very well, Augustine said.
Two Ball State University students are recovering at home from gunshot wounds after spending the weekend in the hospital. Reggie Hill and Samuel Ghebremichael were released Sunday and will attend therapy sessions for the next three weeks, Ghebremichael said.
The Ball State University women's swimming and diving team improved its record to 3-1 on the year with a 190-110 victory at Bowling Green State University on Saturday. The Cardinals finished first in 11 of 16 events and were led by Emily Hurst and Brittany Sayler.
