Who knew noodles could have such an affect on the world? Anyone capable of chewing and swallowing must have, at some point, consumed the noodle-y wonder that is Ramen - also known as Cup Noodles. Ramen has sustained university students all over the country and working class families throughout the world.
Before setting foot on the Emens Auditorium, John R. stage Tuesday night, Elizabeth Kolbert picked up a copy of The Star Press and saw some unsettling news. Kolbert read an article that said out of 23 Ball State University students in a discussion group about her book, four students were concerned about climate change.
President of the Ball State University Democrats Mike Uehlein knows how much of a difference eight days can make in college politics. When the Sept. 9 Delaware County Election Board meeting began, Uehlein was confident in his joint statement with Campus Republican President R.
Dear Kaye Whitehead, We would like to thank you, the Delaware County Republican chairwoman, for shining light on Ball State University students and our squirrel-like brains. Without reading your vociferous, acidic comments you made in The Star Press story about an early-voting site on our campus, we would have never known just how enfeebled we are by our tiny, college-student brains.
Fraternity recruitment on Ball State University's campus was postponed from Sunday to Monday because of rain but will continue through the week as normal. This year set itself apart from previous years by kicking off the process with an open house. The Interfraternity Council was responsible for hosting the round-robin event, which was open to any man on campus.
Only 10 months after the release of Rock Band, developer Harmonix has returned for an encore with Rock Band 2, a game that improves on almost everything the previous game did, and that's saying a lot considering the original Rock Band was met with near universal praise by critics and gaming enthusiasts alike.
Nate Davis walked from the football training complex in jeans and a T-shirt, flipping a football in the air, and stepped onto the Scheumann Stadium turf. His tight end, Darius Hill, followed a couple steps behind, dressed in practice clothes. Davis and the rest of Ball State University's players did not have practice Monday, but Hill had work to do.
After the final seconds have ticked off the Memorial Stadium clock Saturday, we will know whether Ball State University's 84th football team is ready to receive national credibility. Saturday's game against Indiana University is the golden opportunity to measure whether the Cardinals are pretenders masquerading behind a handful of future pros, or if they're a team worthy of national respect.
"Pack it Light, Wear it Right", the American Occupational Therapy Association says. The AOTA named today National Backpack Awareness Day to help students avoid serious injuries, including aching back and shoulders, weakened muscles, tingling arms and stooped posture.
Unlike most of their teammates, Olivia Ramirez and Tina Vannatta came to Ball State University without scholarships for their soccer abilities. Despite the lack of recognition through scholarships, the two walk-ons to the Ball State soccer team have gained recognition from their coaches and teammates for their abilities during their freshman seasons.
Sticking true to its slogan of "Education Redefined," Ball State University has made a move to the modern age in its graduate school program. Rather than submitting research papers, theses, dissertations and other documents in paper form, graduate students are now required to submit them electronically.
The youth of this country have almost always been underestimated and disregarded by those holding sophisticated political roles. The majority of students and emerging adults of this country are viewed as uninvolved and out of touch with the real world, and when a young person is crossed displaying success within the political realm, they are patronizingly looked down upon as naive, unrealistic children.
When Matt Wagley attended Ball State University he was not actively involved in campus. As a non-traditional student, he said, the age gap made being involved too difficult. Now, the Ball State alumnus is getting involved in a big way by running for Delaware County treasurer.
The increasing buzz surrounding some of young Hollywood's choice to abstain from pre-marital sex hit its pinnacle at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards last week. During the show, host and British comedian, Russell Brand, gibed the Jonas Brothers for wearing purity rings - an external symbol of their decision to save sex for marriage.
For those of us already coping with the frugal budget of a college student, filling up our gas tanks has become a bit brutal on the bank account. Like it or not, if you need to drive, you need to start pinching pennies elsewhere to compensate for what we're seeing at the pump.
Numbers to know5: Akron turnovers 300: Nate Davis passing yards 154: MiQuale Lewis rushing yards 97: Dante Love receiving yards 9: Sean Baker tackles 3: Sean Baker interceptions 1: Sean Baker recovered fumble 1: Sean Baker defensive touchdown 1988: First time Ball State is 3-0 since the 1988 season 25: Career wins for Brady Hoke 1: Amount of teams still undefeated in the MAC 1: Amount of votes Ball State received in the AP Poll 2: Amount of votes Ball State received in the Coaches' Poll 3: Wins needed for Ball State to become bowl eligible 9: Wins needed for Ball State to finish the regular season undefeated 3-0 startsDuring the last 50 years, Ball State has started a season 3-0 seven times.
Microsoft is launching an internet browser that allows users to surf the Web without leaving a trace of the sites they've visited. InPrivate Browsing, or the "porn mode" browser, is becoming accepted at locations offering public access to computers. This could become an important tool on Ball State University's campus to protect the privacy of students.
Syllabus week has passed and classes are getting into their quizzes, tests and projects while students are buying energy drinks in bulk in order to keep up. Along with the wonder that is rigorous studying during sleepless nights comes stress. It's easy to get worked up about school, especially being new to the college experience.
With its new features, Web-based ordering system and fresh food ideas, it's no wonder why some consider Woodworth Commons to have the best food at Ball State University. Sophomore journalism education major Tierra Bush lives in Woodworth Complex and has been a witness to the frenzy since it reopened a year ago.
