Excise police study finds not all alcohol vendors ID customers

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Brandl's interests go far beyond the court

Sometimes unlikely combinations can be the best thing.Ball State University middle blocker Kelsey Brandl is the epitome of an unlikely combination. Best known for her blasting kills on the court, the 6-foot-4-inch Brandl has more than meets the eye.

Student film receives high honors

"My Name is Jerry," the first professionally produced commercial film to be funded by Ball State University, took top honors at the International Filmmaker Festival held Oct. 26-29 in Kent, England.

ATHLETICS: Triple threat

When senior Sarah Kehe walked into morning swim practice Monday, she was greeted by her teammates like a long lost friend.When the women's swimming and diving team began practicing the second week of the semester, they started without Kehe.The senior missed preseason training because she was preparing for the cross country season. In all, Kehe participates in three sports: cross country, swimming and track.

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CROSS COUNTRY: Talhelm finds unexpected success off the track

From the beginning Christine Talhelm was given a choice.Growing up in a family of runners, she had always been around track and cross country. Talhelm competed in both sports from fifth grade up until high school. Upon entering Ball State University, Talhelm decided to pursue track and field, giving up cross country altogether. Little did she know, the latter is where she would end up making her splash.

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MEN'S GOLF: Cardinals finish 6th at Xavier Inviational

Ball State to bring back national quiz team tournament

Ball State University students can now sign up for the National Academic Quiz Tournament.Registration for teams of four began Monday for the Ball State tournament in the Office of Student Programs. The tournament will be held on Dec. 5 in L.A. Pittenger Student Center.

BOOZERS & LOSERS: Vacation for sick students

If I've learned anything as an English major, it's that a piece can change exponentially depending on which perspective or theory is imposed upon it. Recently, I read an essay on "The Wizard of Oz" that left me questioning Dorothy's sexual tendencies. Applying theories and perspectives to different forms of media not only further illuminates them, but instills a greater appreciation or a new understanding. Similar to English, application of perspective can be done in real life. This is commonly referred to as someone's "attitude," how we look at the world and what we think about such serious subjects as the seasonal flu, for example.

Wednesday marks 1 year anniversary of Obama's election

One year ago, Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States.The college demographic, including Ball State students, turned out in record numbers for Obama last Election Day, leading him to a landslide victory on the national stage and causing Indiana to turn blue for the first time in more than 40 years.

BSU professors honored by AT&T for mobile application

Ball State University's iMedia project was awarded second place in AT&T's second annual 2009 Big Mobile On Campus Challenge, a national higher education contest for mobile application development.

Educators protest proposed teaching license requirements

The third and final public hearing about the proposed changes to Indiana teacher licensing standards drew more than 250 people Monday to a conference room at the Indiana State Library.The meeting lasted more than two hours and was filled with educators speaking staunchly against Indiana State Superintendent of Education Tony Bennett's proposal.

Parking Services, SGA work to lift visitor parking restrictions on Homecoming, Family weekends

Extended parking hours during Family and Homecoming weekends will live on because of the successful changes made this year, Gene Burton, director of Public Safety, said."We received no complaints," Burton said. "As far as we're concerned, things went very well."

FOOTBALL: Ball State's Wildcat expands against Ohio

The Wildcat had not yielded a pass for Ball State University this year, but Ohio University was sure they would see one Saturday. The Cardinals did throw out of the formation in their 20-17 loss to the Bobcats, and it surprised them anyway. In the fourth quarter, quarterback Tanner Justice took a lateral from triggerman Eric Williams and threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Hill streaking down the sideline.

CROSS COUNTRY: Cards finish 11th at MAC Championship

For the second straight season, the Ball State University cross country team finished in 11th place at the Mid-American Conference Championships on Saturday.Junior Ali Bishel led the Cardinals with a fourth place finish overall on the 6K course. Her time of 22:33 was under 15 seconds behind winner Ari Fisher from the University of Toledo in a tightly contested front pack.

Four Ball State student videos make it to national competition

Four films created by Ball State University students made it into the top 32 semifinal in Rooftop Comedy's 3rd Annual National College Funny Filmmaker Competition.Junior telecommunications major Shane Magwire had one video and sketch comedy group "Something Else" had three videos make it into the top 32.

Bake sale to benefit Six Sigma group

Ball State University's Six Sigma Student Organization is having a bake sale this week.Cookies, cupcakes, puppy chow and muffins will be sold today, Tuesday and Wednesday in the Whitinger Business Building. The sale will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Alum donates $25,000 for scholarship fund

A Ball State University alumnus has donated $25,000 to be used for a scholarship in his parents' name.

WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING: Cards split pair of weekend meets

Standing on the deck of Lewellen Pool this weekend, coach Laura Seibold-Caudill had some modest expectations for her team during its first two meets.Expectations that were thrown to the wayside quickly after the start of Friday's meet against the University of Toledo.