The number of rapes reported to Ball State University police is surprisingly low compared to the average number of women who say they experience rape on campuses across the nation. There were six forcible sex offenses reported to Ball State police in 2004, according to the school's campus crime report.
After a twelve-day rest, the Ball State University's women's tennis team will head to Chicago to take on DePaul University on Friday. The Blue Demons (7-4) are led by Gergana Ganeva, who is DePaul's number one player and is ranked 75th in the nation. Their number two player, freshman Dunja Antunovic, has been previously ranked in the top 100 this season.
The Mid-American Conference Championships start today for the women's swimming and diving teams and according to graduate assistant coach Erika Janssen, the team is ready to compete. "They've been through a lot this season, and they've practiced hard," Janssen said.
Every year on this campus, residence halls in DeHority Complex put on what many consider to be a "mockery of homelessness" - the infamous Box City. For the annual event, students build "homes" out of boxes, listen to live music and buy hot dogs and cocoa while they spend the night on University Green.
A change to Ball State University's starting lineup could not change the final result. After replacing three starters for the Cardinals' game against Western Michigan on Wednesday, the changes couldn't prevent another lapse in the final minutes of a 62-56 loss at Worthen Arena.
Students who volunteer can gain experience and education that they might not be able get by just being a student. "If you choose wisely, by volunteering you will get back more than what you put in," David LeBlanc, Ball State University professor and former Peace Core officer, said As a part of the Leadership and Service Learning Week of Action, a panel of experts from various community service organizations spoke to Ball State students Thursday.
When you walk into a restaurant and hear, "smoking or non?" it's just a shortened version of, "would you prefer to sit in the pool of smoke on this side of the wall, or would you rather dine in the second-hand smoking section today?" I'm a non-smoker. Or, should I say, I'm a second-hand smoker.
Clark Howland, senior Tom Howland's father, says his son was released from Ball State University's men's basketball team. The DN is working to confirm with the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Students participated in a poverty simulation to gain first-hand experience in real life situations. The activity was part of the Leadership and Service Learning Week of Action.
I was watching the Winter Olympics last weekend and saw one of the most terrific blunders in the history of sports. If snowboarding were as popular as baseball, football or basketball, what happened in the women's snowboard cross at Torino would go down in history alongside Bill Buckner and Leon Lett.
A resident of Morocco, Indiana, is still in jail after he and a Ball State administrator's son were involved in a fight with a university basketball player Tuesday morning in the Village. ?
Rafael Briones, who moved to the United States from Mexico 12 years ago, considers himself fortunate to be pursuing a college education at Ball State University. That's because, for many first-generation Hispanic students in the United States, going to college is considered a luxury.
Dear Editor, The reason everybody cares about the government's response to Hurricane Katrina is that this is what could be happening here. This is a telling indication of the kind of response we could reasonably expect if we were to suffer a natural disaster or terrorist attack here: dismal failure at all levels of government.
Ball State students will get a taste of film noir and the classic crime caper Sunday night in Pruis Hall. The University Film Committee's presentation of "Rififi," the classic 1955 French heist film, shows at 7:30 p.m. "The story centers on four men who plan the perfect crime without thinking to predict and plan for arguably the biggest obstacle of all, that of human nature," senior film committee member Luke Mullen said.
Students evacuated the Burkhardt Building this morning after areas on campus began smelling like gas. The origin of the odor is still unknown, officials say.
This Saturday the Heavens will open and "God's Gifts to Comedy" will be bestowed upon the world. Sunday Night Revival, Ball State University's misnomer comedy show, will take its own brand of humor to Pruis Hall tomorrow night for their performance, "God's Gifts to Comedy.
Student Government Association senators finally got their chance Wednesday to question the presidential slates up for election. While questions for Team Lisec ranged across the board, student senators focused questions for The Cardinal Movement on its potential for success in office based on their leadership experience and lack of SGA experience.
Holding onto a lead and winning a conference game on the road can be a very difficult task. The women's basketball team experienced this situation on Wednesday when it blew a nine-point lead with eight minutes remaining. Ball State University led 52-43 following a Porchia Green jumper, but scored only six points in the last eight minutes of the game, losing at Central Michigan 59-58.
A Kansas City Public Television filmmaker and producer shared her career experiences with more than 50 students and teachers at the Ball State University Burkhardt Building Tuesday night. Pamela Reichart, who graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City with a bachelor's in mass communications, has written and produced six documentary films, two of which have won regional Emmy awards.
The Student Government Association presidential slate election is five days away, and at the moment, there's no clear frontrunner. Tuesday's debate offered the candidates an opportunity to present their issues and explain how they intend to improve life at Ball State University.
