As Ball State University students walked into Pruis Hall Wednesday evening, they were greeted by a barrage of apartment leasers with poster boards, pamphlets and luring gifts such as candy, pens and cookies. Students attended the Student Housing Expo in order to learn more about various apartment complexes near campus as they begin their search for a place to live next semester.
On Jan. 8, the U.S. Postal Service increased the price of a single first-class stamp from 37 cents to 39 cents. This increase is the first since June of 2002. Of all the government's initiatives, increasing the cost of mail seems like a fruitless pursuit, overall.
Some men's volleyball fans might say that this weekend's Don Shondell/Active Ankle Challenge won't be very challenging in the absence of Juniata College. The Ball State University men's volleyball team was scheduled to play the Juniata Eagles in the second match of the challenge, which is in its second season.
Ball State University students returned from Winter Break to find the Scramble Light crosswalk time shortened to a five-second countdown, forcing students to, in fact, scramble across the street before the light changed. This reduced amount of time to cross the street concerned Larry Markle, director of Disabled Student Development.
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Junior Skip Mills is crying out for help. After Wednesday's loss to Buffalo, the seventh in a row for Ball State University, Mills said his teammates must step up in order for the team to be successful. Mills was the only Cardinal to hit a field goal in the last 13 minutes of the game against Buffalo and he's been the only consistent scorer for the team all season, averaging 19.
Elements Alternative Gifts, located at the corner of Martin Street and University Avenue, will be closing Saturday.
Nine women will compete for the Miss Unity crown at the 2006 pageant "A Moment Like This." Meet some of the contenders and find out why they want to take the honor.
Following a disappointing home loss to Eastern Michigan on Wednesday, the women's basketball team will look to bounce back on the road. Ball State University (9-6, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) travels to play Northern Illinois at 4 p.m. Saturday. "Northern is a good team," sophomore forward Julie DeMuth said.
Imagine walking into an art gallery and strolling past the paintings, admiring the keen sense of detail the artists incorporate. All of a sudden, you turn the corner and find yourself face-to-face with the most brilliantly colored, masterful piece of art you have ever seen.
