CAP students take first, third place at competition
January 21, 2010Seven Ball State University students from the College of Architecture and Planning were a highlight at the American Institute of Architecture Students-Kawneer competition.
Seven Ball State University students from the College of Architecture and Planning were a highlight at the American Institute of Architecture Students-Kawneer competition.
Several people around campus have fallen victim to this morning's ice storm. Kent Bullis, director of the Amelia T. Wood Health Center, said the staff has seen at least five people with injuries caused by slipping on the ice.
As students, we think of property taxes as something our parents have to worry about. Our greatest financial worry is finding a way to pay rent and have leftover money for weekend movies or parties. But you might want to take notice of a hotly debated issue coming to the polls next winter. In November, Indiana voters will get to decide whether the already implemented statewide tax caps, which were passed in 2008, will be put in the state constitution after the Indiana Senate voted to include the referendum Tuesday.
Lately, it seems the commercials for the two companies on TV and their competitive cell phone plans are dueling with one another nonstop. Verizon's commercial shows its network on a map, which is almost completely filled and has hardly any spots without service. It then compares its map to AT&T's map, which has a noticeably smaller network nationally. A couple minutes later comes AT&T's TV advertisement discrediting the previous ad. So who is right?
Students in Gerald Waite's introduction to peace studies class exceeded their goal of raising $2,000 for Haiti last week after taking donations at the Scramble Light and the Ball State University Village.
In these tough economic times every dollar counts, especially to poor college students. College is likely one of the biggest investments we, or our parents, will make. As with any investment, it is important to try to maximize our return.
Ball State also defeated Dayton and Wright State in succession in 2008, the last time Ball State began the season 2-0.
Pulling from episodes of childhood memory and make-believe, an Anderson native will debut her first epic fantasy novel at the White Rabbit on Friday night. Kimber Grey, a self-employed graphic designer, waitress and art director, said the plot and characters for her novel 'Quietus' were largely influenced by 10 years of playing make-believe with her sister as a child.
The team looks to rebound from its earlier loss Sunday at No. 47 Northwestern University as it hosts the University of Dayton and Valparaiso University in a doubleheader today at 2 p.m.
Building on its momentum from the Fall Semester, Ball State University's Excellence in Leadership Program, with the help of several co-sponsors, has booked more high-profile speakers, including the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Former Sen. Mike Gravel will be coming to Ball State University. The university announced Wednesday that Gravel will be on-campus Feb. 15 to give a lecture on his most recent campaign, the National Initiative for Democracy, and have an open question session.
The Ball State University women's basketball team faced the University of Toledo Sunday afternoon and came out with a victory, 73-69. The Cardinals will face Eastern Michigan University at 7 p.m. in Ypsilanti, Mich. Click on the images to the right to see a photo gallery of the game.
Concerns about the limitation in social media were brought up by Ball State University professors because of the implementation of a social media policy. Brad King, Emerging Media Initiative fellow and assistant professor of journalism, said he was worried about the regulations on the employees' use of social media and how they might discourage the use of interactive communication.
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Looking back, last year didn't have too many stellar films to offer, leaving no Oscar frontrunners to look forward to. I am not one to dwell on the past too much - well for this week at least - so I figured I should offer up a look at what might be incredible films in theaters this year.
In a new DNTV episode, Eric looks behind the scenes at a grad student movie production called 'Box of Schmu', and even gets a small cameo in it! Enjoy!
Former Ball State player Anthony Kent and his current team, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League, will take on the Iowa Energy in a nationally-televised game this weekend.
Depending on the weather, winter can provide some of the best stargazing conditions of the year.Thomas Robertson, chairman of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, said winter skies are made clearer by cold fronts, which get rid of the humidity in the air.
