Former Sen. Lugar to be knighted by the British
By The Associated Press / April 15, 2013WASHINGTON — Former Sen. Richard Lugar is being knighted on orders from the Queen of England, joining a select list of Americans to receive the distinction.
WASHINGTON — Former Sen. Richard Lugar is being knighted on orders from the Queen of England, joining a select list of Americans to receive the distinction.
After an attempt to break the Guinness world record for longest hug, two Ball State students ended up breaking their embrace instead — and raised money for the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie in the process.
The debate inside and outside the Indiana Statehouse over the past couple weeks over a lawmaker’s proposal that all public schools should have a gun-carrying employee on hand had an undertone magnified by the deadly December attack at a Connecticut elementary school.
Rubber ducks raced, or rather floated, for a cause in the Park Hall pond Sunday afternoon.
No. 15 Ball State’s win over No. 11 Loyola on Saturday — the team’s 20th on the season — transcended the win-loss column.
Huddled together on the crisp Saturday morning, runners gathered at the starting line. Some helped each other pin on their bibs while others double checked to make sure their time chip was weaved tightly into their shoelaces.
Ball State’s Annual Guitar Festival is showcasing a slew of talented classical guitar artists for its three-day event. This year’s festival, which is celebrating its 25th year, includes performances by the School of Music’s Classical Guitar Ensemble, Paul Reilly and Daniel Lippel.
Police in Muncie are paying a family more than $2,000 after an officer shot their dog when it charged him.
A bipartisan deal on immigration legislation would need tough enforcement and even stricter penalties for those who came to the United States illegally, a leading Republican at the center of negotiations said Sunday.
A medical examiner says a man who died in the infield during a NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway shot himself in the head.
Music, singing and dancing filled John R. Emens Auditorium this weekend as the Ball State University Singers performed its 49th annual Spectacular concert.
Leading 3-2 going into the top of the ninth, Ball State was in position to win its second straight series, this time over Central Michigan.
After a 7-0 win over Chicago State at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Center on Sunday, Ball State still has a perfect record in Mid-American Conference play.
Ball State softball went into its two-game series at Ohio having won seven consecutive games and a perfect Mid-American Conference record of 10-0.
Guests packed the AMC Showplace 12 Thursday night for an exclusive screening of Ball State alumnus Kenny Stevenson’s independent film “Cheery Point.”
Justin Bieber wrote an entry into a guestbook at the Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam, saying he hoped she “would have been a Belieber” if history were different.
No. 15 Ball State’s 3-1 (25-23, 21-25, 27-25, 25-19) win over No. 11 Loyola was more than just Ball State’s 20th win and ninth conference victory.
It was a different day for Ball State on Saturday. Instead of giving up 19 runs, sophomore Scott Baker shut down the Central Michigan lineup, and led his team to a 6-1 victory.
