HARTFORD, Conn. — Some parents of the youngest victims of the Newtown elementary school shooting on Monday urged Connecticut lawmakers to better enforce the state's existing gun laws, with one father questioning why civilians need semiautomatic, military-style weapons.
VICKSBURG, Miss. — Cleanup crews with booms skimmed oily water from the Mississippi River a day after a barge with more than 80,000 gallons of oil struck a railroad bridge near Vicksburg, spreading a sheen of light crude that kept part of the waterway shut to ship traffic Monday, authorities said.
In line for Friday’s Fun. concert, Jacob Van Brunt held concert tickets he waited five hours for in the cold, Ball State alumna Audrey Hays’ hand and, unknown to her, an engagement ring.
Students could vote on up to 11 Student Government Association executive board slates this year.
The legal challenges over religious freedom and the birth control coverage requirement in President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul appear to be moving toward the U.S. Supreme Court.
Top Democrats and Republicans in the General Assembly agree that more money is needed to improve Indiana’s education system in the next two years, but how that money will be spent is a point of debate.
Flames raced through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil early Sunday, killing more than 230 people.
As Illinois becomes the fourth and most populous state to issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, there are still nagging concerns that the measure doesn’t have enough safeguards to avoid the identity fraud and other pitfalls faced by the three other states with similar laws.
Children pretend to have adventures every day, but when one Ball State student was 8 years old, his imagination came to life.
It’s official. The force is with J.J. Abrams.
The men’s swimming and diving team traveled to Indianapolis to compete in the Butler Invitational on Sunday afternoon.
After Fun. left the stage Friday night and we all awaited the band’s encore, the audience started its usual Chirp. That’s when it hit me: This is what college is all about.
In line for Friday’s Fun. concert, Jacob Van Brunt held concert tickets he waited five hours for in the cold, Ball State alumna Audrey Hays’ hand and, unknown to her, an engagement ring.
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The Ball State women’s tennis team saw its perfect start to the spring season end with a 6-1 loss Wednesday to Big Ten opponent Michigan State.
OXFORD, Ohio – For much of the season, Ball State players speculated about what would happen if Jesse Berry and Jauwan Scaife were both hitting in the same game.
Just three days after scoring 29 against Buffalo, a career high, Ball State junior Brandy Woody dominated the paint in the Cardinals 77-46 win over Ohio.
Up by 20 with 7 minutes to go against Ohio, Ball State guard Shelbie Justice found a spot just behind the 3-point line in transition and stopped. The ball found Justice, and she let it fly.
The Ball State gymnastics team defeated Northern Illinois 192.475 to 192.075 on their way to a 2-0 conference record Friday night. The victory, while sweet on paper, is being bitterly overshadowed by the team’s underachievement.
