Men's volleyball coach Joel Walton stresses ball control to his players. When No. 9 Ball State (10-0, 1-0 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association) travels to Wilberforce, Ohio today to take on the Central State Marauders, ball control should not be an issue.
The biggest of big business in the United States has steadily been becoming less of a competitive force in the world economy - and major action needs to be taken to put us back on track. The once-thriving business of automobile production has fallen by the wayside in the United States recently.
Even with recent report of thefts in Ball State University's residence halls, the number of police reports filed for thefts in residence halls has decreased since Aug. 1, 2001, according to Ball State University Department of Public Safety. During the 2001-02 academic year, 442 police reports were filed regarding all types of thefts and 29 reports were filed regarding thefts in the residence halls.
Ball State University will continue the growth of the charter school movement in Indiana by sponsoring a new school opening in Gary this fall. The school, KIPP LEAD, is part of the Knowledge is Power Program that currently has 45 charter schools in operation around the country.
The Super Bowl Halftime Show used to be about something - not always something important, but it had a purpose, a theme, sometimes even a message. From the Mardi Gras theme of 1970 and 1980 to the slew of multicultural and cross-generational themes of the late 1990s, the Super Bowl Halftime Show has been fun, flashy and over-the-top as well as serious, poignant and moving.
All season long the women's basketball team has relied on its depth. This held true again on Saturday as five players scored at least eight points in a 70-56 win over Buffalo. Erica Cotton led the Cardinals in scoring with 16 points. Julie DeMuth scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Kelsey Corbin added 12 points and four assists.
Ball State University has the nation's most wireless campus: Quick and easy communication is our game. From anywhere on campus, we can send messages to China, check the news from Argentina, watch a Web cam set up in France and communicate with friends in Australia.
DETROIT - The Pittsburgh Steelers finally gave coach Bill Cowher some Super Bowl satisfaction. Moments after the Rolling Stones rocked a Ford Field filled with Terrible Towels, Willie Parker broke a record 75-yard touchdown run, sparking Pittsburgh's 21-10 victory Sunday over the Seattle Seahawks.
With Valentine's Day one week away, businesses are cashing in on the business of showing someone you care. Teddy bears, flowers, chocolates and sexy lingerie have always topped the list of potential gifts to buy the ones you love, but what about the ones you don't care about quite so much? eCards can be found at many different Web sites, but as one of the most popular holidays for eCard businesses approaches, new and different approaches are being taken to show that eCards can be sent to almost anyone on your list, and even those who don't deserve to be on that list.
The No. 9 men's volleyball team traveled to Central State on Tuesday, breaking five school records. The Cardinals defeated the plundering Marauders in a no-contest match, 3-0 (30-2, 30-5, 30-6). "They're definitely a beginning team," coach Joel Walton said.
With the last dual meet of the regular season over, the men's and women's swimming and diving teams are ready to focus their attention on the Mid-American Conference Championships. "If we have a bad last dual meet, that usually means that we're going to have a really good championship meet," co-coach Laura Seibold-Caudill said.
Muncie Mayor Dan Canan discussed economic development goals in Muncie during his annual State of the City address Tuesday afternoon. For Ball State University students, it could mean more job opportunities in the city following graduation.
Where are we headed, as a nation? What priorities do the people in power have for us for the next few years? In these days of uncertainty and war, the question looms low over the workings of the government: What can we expect to see? The government has finally favored us with a response.
SAFAGA, Egypt (AP) - Family members of passengers on a ferry that sank in the Red Sea protested on Sunday as they waited in vain for news of their loved ones, accusing Egypt's government of mishandling the rescue after the ship went down with more than 1,400 people on board.
Ball State University's Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Theta Xi Chapter will play its part in celebrating Black History Month through a series of events this week. The week of events strives to inform students about how important black history is to American society, said junior Nate Shell, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.
IPFW did not provide Ball State University much competition on Friday as the Cardinals stomped all over the Mastodons 7-0. While the score may look impressive, coach Kathy Bull said her team did not play up to what she expected. "We played all right," Bull said.
Coach Tim Buckley looked at his star player during the pre-game run-through Tuesday afternoon and saw a player determined to excel in that evening's game against Buffalo. After Ball State's lackluster effort in a loss to Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Buckley challenged junior Skip Mills to lead his teammates through example.
To download a PDF of the evalution forms of the three candidates in the first provost search, click the links below. Dr. William Swart Dr. Elliott Pood Dr. Andrew Bodman Public access to these documents was originally prohibited by the university, who cited Indiana Code 5-14-3 (b)(6), which states institutions may withhold certain intraagency materials.
Student input is the key to successful campus changes. Asking for student opinions has been a priority of Team Us and the Student Government Association during this academic year - and that can only mean good things for Ball State University. SGA polls of the student body haven't always happened as quickly as SGA had planned - and many could argue SGA should be doing even more surveying of the student body.
Ball State University students already see tuition, health center and technology fees on their bursar bills, but Student Senate is exploring the possibility of adding textbooks costs to that list. That is, if the Ball State Bookstore and university officials are willing to make that an option.
