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.
Student Government Association executives have spent almost $4,000 out of the almost $6,000 budgeted for use at their discretion, and the budget does not roll over until March. "SGA has to be smart on what they spend," Treasurer John Boone said, "Since we are on a tight budget, every little thing we buy has to go through approval of me.
Nate Davis' first series as Ball State University's starting quarterback couldn't have been any worse. On the team's third offensive play against Northern Illinois University, he was forced to call a timeout because of confusion with the play that had been called.
The Student Government Association has spent $4,000 of its $6,000 discretionary budget - no more funds will be available until the new term in March. Those expenses include $1,500 on fireworks for Homecoming, $1,500 on leadership scholarships and $600 T-shirts and $300 for the Web site.
Monday was Columbus Day, a day celebrating Christopher Columbus accidentally bumping into the Bahamas. For some reason or another, the federal government recognizes this as a national holiday. It is a joke that most banks and governmental offices are closed, mail delivery is cancelled, and the stock market is taking a day off.
Amid bomb threats at the local school, armed and screaming police officers and countless evictions, poverty-stricken citizens tried to go about the daily business of buying groceries, paying utility bills and pawning belongings. A total of 112 Ball State University students, faculty and staff, along with several community members, participated in the "Realville" poverty simulation Tuesday from 6 p.
In the Old Testament, David beat Goliath. It's a story that some of us grew up listening to right before being tucked into our beds.-á But as I've gotten older, I find myself wondering if David had any idea his conquest would become one of the most famous cliches in sports.
Shooting a 314 in the final round at the Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin, Ind. the Ball State University women's golf team finished in 14th place overall with a combined team score of 938 strokes. Despite a mediocre finish, coach Katherine Mowat was proud of her team's effort.
When Cheri Daniels lost her mother to heart disease more than three years ago, the first lady of Indiana decided to do something to raise awareness about the disease. Daniels said people often think breast cancer is the leading killer of women, but it's not.
Ball State University students who do not check their e-mail cannot use that as an excuse for missing appointments, but if they break school rules while helping a friend who needs medical attention, they can get away punishment free. These, as well as other rules and regulations students may not be aware of in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, will be discussed during the Student Code Awareness Week presentation "Decoding the Code.
