If there's a week the Ball State University running game gets going, this might be it. On Saturday the Cardinals (1-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) will take on the University at Buffalo (1-3, 0-2 MAC) on the Bulls' homecoming, which will also be the first career road start for freshman quarterback Nate Davis.
Emens Auditorium lost more than $40,000 on Monday's The Strokes concert because people didn't buy tickets. The concert sold 1,071 of an available 3,400 tickets. "My perspective is that when we lose $4,000 with Ben Folds, it's not a problem, but when we lose thirty- or forty-thousand [dollars,] it's a bigger problem," Emens Director Bob Myers said.
The Alpha Chi Omega sorority and the Delta Tau Delta fraternity will attempt to raise more than $10,000 for charity this weekend with a few hundred watermelons. The Ball State University Greek organizations are sponsoring the 34th annual Watermelon Bust on Saturday at LaFollette Field.
Dear Editor, In response to the various pieces written about the war-protesting clowns, I have to say that this is not an issue that is easily resolved in the pages of the Daily News. It is not a black and white issue in which you can say "I'm a Democrat" or "I'm a Republican" and let that title speak for how you feel about the war.
By the end of the year, students will be able to buy Plan B, the controversial day-after pill, over-the-counter at the Amelia T. Wood Student Health Center Pharmacy. The Food and Drug Administration gave its approval in September for the emergency contraception to be sold over-the-counter.
It's a cheap date in downtown Muncie this weekend, with free food, music and art at the annual ArtsWalk, sponsored by Downtown Development Office, Ball State University and Minnetrista. Muncie artists and and Ball State students will be showcased in presentations and exhibits in downtown galleries and on Ball State's campus Thursday through Saturday, from 5 p.
The Student Government Association will vote on "The Beneficence Pledge" next week. This pledge, broken into four main parts, was created by the Student Rights, Ethics and Standards Committee to give Ball State University a unifying statement. The pledge covers the academic morals that an ideal Ball State student should have, including academic honesty, civility, respect and similar concepts students should have learned years ago.
Nate Davis is the quarterback. It does not appear to be up for discussion, nor should it be at any point this season if you're a non-believer in the two-quarterback system. You can make a solid case for both Davis and Joey Lynch, but you have to choose one, and it appears Ball State University coach Brady Hoke has finally done that.
Ever go out and by a CD that you've been dieing to hear for a long time, get it home, rip it onto your computer's hard drive and think to yourself that you actually own it?-á Sadly, as of more recent times this seems to be becoming less and less true. In a mad flurry of attempts to stave off the money loss of main stream media brought on by the internet,-ásomeone came up with the genius idea to implement what is known as Digital Rights Management - DRM.
Pouring rain and a severe thunderstorm watch did not prevent students from supporting their homecoming king and queen candidates at the Homecoming Fashion Show Wednesday in Pruis Hall. With an approximate turn-out of 484 people, the fashion show was a success, Royalty Chairwoman Abby Ronk said.
Ball State University quarterback Nate Davis solidified his position as the Cardinals' starting quarterback against Northern Illinois University last Saturday. Davis was 27-of-38 for 298 yards and four touchdowns. Ball State coach Brady Hoke said he was impressed with the play of his freshman.
Many universities are adopting academic pledges to give them a unifying statement, and Ball State University is joining the trend with the Student Government Association set to vote on "The Beneficence Pledge" Wednesday. The pledge promotes academic honesty and respect for other students.
Here's a little story for you: A person walks into Wal-Mart and grabs their needed items. They go up to one of the least busy registers and look around for amusement for the person ahead to be finished.-áThey find - insert gossip magazine here. Rather than laugh, or nod their head, they pick it up and purchase the item.
Voter registration forms are due Tuesday to the Voter Registration Office. Find out more about how to register and what to watch out for.
Some Ball State University students, like others across the nation, are coming to school equipped with high-tech gadgets and technological knowledge that improve the college experience, both in and out of the classroom. The increasing amount of know-how that students possess coming into the university is affecting what is taught in classes at Ball State, Nancy Carlson, chairwoman of the Department of Telecommunications and associate professor of telecommunications, said.
"Real World: New Orleans" contestant Danny Roberts will share his experiences on the show and his relationship with his boyfriend at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Pruis Hall at Ball State University. As part of a reality-themed month of events during October, Spectrum, the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and straight alliance association at Ball State, is sponsoring events based on reality television shows such as "The Mole," the Heftiest Loser, a game played on "The Biggest Loser," and the "Real World," Zac Davis, Spectrum president, said.
I have only been on campus a couple months now, but one thing is apparent: Ball State University fans love their football. Who can forget the scene on Sept. 9, the day Indiana University dragged their "rock" into Scheumann Stadium. The crowd, particularly the student section, was mayhem.
In recent months, a great deal of criticism has been lobbed at the Bush administration for their use of unwarranted wiretapping as a means to fight terrorism. While government wiretapping does raise some concern, other intrusions are often overlooked because they capitalize on popular progressive agendas; motives certain members of society have deemed to be morally righteous.
The men's tennis doubles team of Joe and Jarrod Epkey lost in the second round of competition Tuesday at the All-American Tennis Championships, coach Bill Richards said. The Ball State University duo won their first match against Benedikt Fischer and Amrit Narasimhan of the University of Memphis, 8-1.
Ball State University senior linebacker Brad Seiss was admitted to Ball Memorial Hospital Sunday morning after being diagnosed with a skin infection. The infection is located at a scar on his left knee, where he had ACL, MCL and meniscus surgery in May. Seiss first became sick on Friday, recording an 104-degree temperature.
