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.
The Student Government Association passed legislation on the idea of a partial dead week at Ball State University late last year, but no action has been taken on the issue by University Senate. If implemented, dead week would ban tests or quizzes from being given the last two days prior to Finals Week.
Community leaders often go unnoticed. The people who build homeless shelters or begin children's day camps, the people who propose important legislation or pass laws that improve the quality of life, the people who drive the buses and help those in need - their efforts that often go unheralded.
This weekend's doubleheader may be just what the No. 68 Ball State University men's tennis team needed to get back on track. After losing three straight matches, the Cardinals swept a pair of foes on Saturday to improve their record to 4-3. The Cardinals began the day against the University of Dayton, and got off to a quick doubles start en route to a 7-0 victory over the Flyers.
Lewis University shocked the men's volleyball world three years ago when it became the first Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association school to win the NCAA Championship. That euphoria turned into scandal, as it was discovered Lewis University used ineligible international players and was forced to forfeit the title.
When he heard the news, seven-year-old Nolan Martin thrust his clenched fists into the air to show he wasn't going to give up. "I'll beat it!" he said to his mom about the cancer that had returned only two months after the bone-marrow transplant. Nolan had just spent months in the children's pavilion of Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis recovering from his second bout with cancer.
Printing press problems halt production; papers expected on campus by noon EST.
Bad sequels and remakes tortured movie audiences last year, and they provided a smorgasbord for the Razzies, an Academy Awards spoof that pays heed to the worst in Hollywood. Four of the five worst-picture nominees for the Razzies were sequels or remakes, led by "Son of the Mask," which had eight nominations Monday, including worst actor for Jamie Kennedy and supporting actor for Alan Cumming and Bob Hoskins.
The so-called gay cowboy movie, "Brokeback Mountain," is fast becoming a milestone. The film is resonating across boundaries of gender, age and region: from heterosexual men, to the elderly, to Mobile, Ala. The movie is also the first mainstream Hollywood production to depict same-sex love so openly and unashamedly.
History books rarely exclude the stories of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and the historic world wars. But some aspects of black history often receive less emphasis, even though they have also influenced modern America. "If you only study the presidents, the wars and the contributions of white males, you don't know American history - you know a segment of American history," said A'Lelia Bundles, great great granddaughter of black history legacy Madam C.
Following its third conference road win of the season, the women's basketball team returns home looking to improve their standing. The Cardinals are looking to build on an 80-63 win over Ohio University on Tuesday in which Ball State University scored its fourth highest offensive total of the year.
The U.S. House of Representatives cuts $12 billion from federal student loan programs. Bill will restrict student loan consolidation.
Students can now access Webmail, library services and check the weather on their cell phones with the help of Ball State University.
The Indiana General Assembly has seen growing support to pass a bill that holds universities accountable for their graduation rates, the state's education commissioner said. The Indiana Education Roundtable, a committee made up of educators, business leaders and Indiana General Assembly representatives, listened to a plan Tuesday proposing incentives for universities that raise their graduation rates.
