Students and faculty have complained about the organization and confusing nature of Ball State University's Web site for the past few years. The university is trying to fix the problem by looking for companies to rework its Web site, University Web Coordinator Nancy Prater said.
The middle of a semester has the potential to send many students into panic mode. The dreaded final papers, exams and group projects are approaching quickly. How will you choose to gather quality information if no books are available? The transition to digital libraries is on its way.
Watching Game 2 of the World Series Sunday night, I was amazed by how effectively Fox used its music. Two songs stood out, both related to Kenny Rogers' "dirt-aided" performance. During one of the montage's they played "When You Were Young" by The Killers, referring to Rogers' ripe old age of 41.
With election day approaching, Barry Welsh, Indiana's sixth district democratic candidate for U.S. Congress, is visiting Ball State University to speak to students about the forthcoming election and his stance on election issues. Ball State's Student Education Association invited Welsh to speak at its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.
Despite breaking his neck while body surfing in Lennox Head at the Australia Center, Ball State University junior Chris Horner said he will go in the ocean again once he regains full motion and strength. "I was basically swimming and riding the waves in on my body," he said.
A man serving part of his 28-year sentence in the Hamilton County Jail will tell students the importance of avoiding a reckless lifestyle at 7 p.m. in Cardinal Hall. Brandon Robinson, 26, ran a stop sign and crashed his truck into a car, killing three people.
The last midterm election in 2002 saw a voter turnout of less than 40 percent, totaling a little more than 80 million people. The 2004 election fared a little better with a 60 percent turnout. We can assume this November's election will yield a similar turnout.
Have you been tagged lately in a note on Facebook? Does the subject have something to do with memories? Have you responded, recalling those good old days of last week when you and your buddy got trashed and he lost his pants on McKinley? If so, you have experienced the latest Facebook fad, which plays on our obsessions with nostalgia and social networking.
Temperatures are dropping. Leaves are changing color and falling off trees. And students are scurrying to finish last minute classwork before Fall Break. Or at least they should be. It is almost Fall Break, but there are still tests to take, papers to write and classes to attend - though the motivation to do so is all but present.
As the leaves change colors and the weather grows colder, Ball State University Apartments is bringing residents together to celebrate the season at Fall Fest from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Scheidler Community Center. Fall Fest is designed to promote unity and socialization within the Anthony and Scheidler apartment complexes, Sally Freistat, assistant director for University Apartments, said.
Ryan Wood n Chief Reporter Vandi Ogden scored one goal, had one assist and played 90 minutes against the University of Buffalo. After the game, her teammates packed up their things to get back on the bus, but Ogden continued to be chased around the fiel-¡d -¡- by her son.
See how 16 undergraduate and graduate students will spend their Fall Break helping communities in Kentucky.
I am this year's Air Jam Chair on the Homecoming Steering Committee. I am writing in response to yesterday's opinion article regarding Air Jam regulations. I would like to clarify the Air Jam entry and judging procedures. Participants in Air Jam sign up on a first-come, first-serve basis and information was available at both the spring and fall information meetings this year.
The Homecoming Parade is a great idea and I'm happy we have it. Having said that, the parade leaves behind a great deal of trash. In fact, many of the people who are in the parade spend their time throwing candy, passing out flyers, etc. Likewise, the people who attend the parade leave behind bottles, cans, newspapers and other trash.
I am writing in regards to some issues that have been creeping into Air Jam over my past four years at Ball State University. I am a member of Chi Omega and due to some communication issues, we were unable to participate in this year's Air Jam competition.
If the 49er Collegiate Classic at Cabarrus Country Club in Concord, North Carolina were 18 holes, the Ball State University men's golf team would have come away with a second place finish one stroke behind first place Charlotte University, The Cardinals shot a combined team score of 294 in the first round, but windy conditions and poor putting during the second round contributed to the Cardinals posting a 319, and ending day one of the tournament in tenth place.
Old situations, new complications, nothing portentous or polite. Tragedy tomorrow, a comedy tonight. Yes, I am talking about Saturday night's performance of "Erratica." It had a wacky librarian, a horny ghost, a Shakespeare-obssesed writer, a bitchy publicist and a quirky translating student.
Joey Lynch started the first four games at quarterback. Nate Davis started the last four. The player lining up under center for Saturday's game at Miami (OH) University is up for grabs. In Monday's press conference, Ball State University coach Brady Hoke would not name a starter.
President Bush has, this last week, said that Iraq resembles Vietnam in more than one way. Really? Meanwhile, a senior State Department official told the TV network al-Jazeera that the United States has been arrogant and stupid in Iraq. Really? That official, Alberto Fernandez, went on to say that Iraq is "not the failure of the United States alone, but it is a disaster for the region.
Emens Auditorium lost more than $30,000 on its Oct. 15 O.A.R show, putting Emens' total loss for rock shows during the Fall Semester at more than $70,000. Bob Myers, director of Emens Auditorium and Pruis Hall, said the show was marketed well, but students simply did not show up for the concert.
