Kinky Cardinals start group for students to promote safe, sane, consensual sex

They're sitting in the Atrium eating lunch. She's enjoying a bread bowl, a salad and an apple. He went for a cold-cut sandwich, a salad and fruit yogurt. Passers-by and students enjoying their lunches don't look twice; they don't have a reason to. From the outside it's a typical lunch in a typical Atrium setting on a typical Sunday afternoon with two typical people.



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WOMEN'S TENNIS: Ball State sweeps IUPUI off court

After waiting two more days to face off against the Jaguars of IUPUI because of a postponed match, the Ball State University women's tennis team rolled to its second victory of the season Thursday. With the win, the Cardinals brought their season record back to .


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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Birds not so high scoring

Ball State University men's basketball coach Billy Taylor said points will come at a premium as the Cardinals travel to Miami University for a pivotal Mid-American Conference matchup against the MAC East Division second place RedHawks. The West Division-leading Ball State (10-9, 5-2 MAC) come into the game tied with the University of Akron for first place in the MAC in scoring defense at 59.


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Recruiting class breakdown

It's signing day in college football, and we have a good idea of what next year's freshman class will look like. Twenty-two future Cardinals signed their John Hancocks to Ball State football coach Stan Parrish today. The official breakdown is 12 from Ohio, six from Indiana, two from Florida and one lone soul each from Missouri and Kansas.



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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: How the top 15 fared this week

Below is how teams in the top 15 coaches poll have fared this week. No. 13 Ball State University will play George Mason University on Thursday and Rutgers-Newark University on Friday. 1. Penn State (plays Springfield College on Saturday) 2. Pepperdine (idel this week) 3.


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Social network influences students

Facebook is five years old today, and our means to celebrate the birthday are limited. We have cake on our front-page, but we can't provide one large enough for 150 million users. We're pretty sure it's unsafe to take one shot for every Facebook friend you have.


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VIDEO: Football National Signing Day

Click here to see highlight from head coach Stan Parrish announce the 2009 recruiting class (Watch in high quality mode for better performance)


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I-69 South closed after fatal crash

More than 120 cars were involved in accidents on I-69 South between mile-marker 5 and 34 Tuesday. Lt. Clint Bundy from the Pendleton State Police Department said at least 30 cars were involved in a pile-up near mile marker 8, resulting in two fatalities. I-69 closed at Exit 10 for more than seven hours Tuesday to deal with the accident.



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Endowment funds down 20 percent

Two internship positions from the accounting and investment departments on Ball State University's campus weren't replaced this semester because the funding to staff the students isn't available, David Bahlmann, president of the Ball State University Foundation, said.


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FOOTBALL: 2009 season recruitment class unveiled

The Ball State University football team will reveal its 2009 recruiting class today. The Cardinals will have its Signing Day Celebration event starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Alumni Center. The signing party is a free event for the public and there will be complimentary hot dogs and Pepsi products.


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Advance Muncie Gras tickets on sale; good weather, many people expected

Advance tickets for the eighth annual Muncie Gras are available. Cheryl Crowder, downtown development program manager, said she expects to have an exciting Muncie Gras this year. "We expect beautiful weather and tons of people," she said. "There will be many activities and there will be safe and free rides.



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Competition challenges innovation

Five Ball State University students have a chance to showcase their entrepreneurship skills at the I-69 Collegiate Innovation Challenge on Friday. Ball State seniors Ashley Wiswell, Kamille Jones and Mike Beer, along with junior Zachary Alexander and sophomore Kaitlyn Caraway, will be teamed up with students from colleges on the I-69 corridor.


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WOMEN'S TENNIS: Cardinals-Jaguars meet canceled

Although the Ball State University women's tennis team was in the warmth of the YMCA Tennis Center the frosty weather still affected their plans for Tuesday. A multiple automobile accident on Interstate-69 in southeastern Hamilton County left the Cardinals with only teammates looking across from the other side of the net, as their match against IUPUI was canceled due to the closing of interstate prior to the match.


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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards can't fly with Falcons, lose by 9 points

The Bowling Green State University women's basketball team continues its dominance, this time against Ball State University beating the Cardinals 76-67. The Cardinals (14-8, 6-2 MAC) fouled the Falcons 23 times, sending Bowling Green (19-2, 8-0 MAC) to the free throw line 34 times where they made 32 free throws.


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The social event

News Feed may not have sent birthday reminders or otherwise notified the site's 150 million users, but it's official - Facebook, one of the world's most widely used social networking sites, is five years old. Brainchild of Harvard alumni Mark Zuckerberg and co-founders Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes and Eduardo Saverin during their junior year, the Web site was created in 2004 with the purpose of connecting students on college campuses.


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FOOTBALL: Cards sign 22 in this year's recruiting class

The Ball State University football announced this afternoon that 22 players have signed national letters of intent to play for the Cardinals. Below is a list of the players. Jelani Alford - running back, Cincinnati David Brown - running back, Shelbyville Otis Brown - wide receiver, Gainesville, Fla.


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Flu vaccine challenged

Members of the Ball State University Truth Movement are hoping to make the campus a safer place through research done on a popular flu vaccine given at the Amelia T. Wood Health Center. The organization presented research to the Health Center's Medical Director, Dr.


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Office of Student Life accepting McKinley Mile registration; qualifying March 18

The Office of Student Life is accepting team registration packets for the 2009 McKinley Mile Bike Race, according to a press release. The more than 50-year-old race will be April 4. Qualifying rounds will be March 18. The University Program Board is sponsoring the entertainment for the event on LaFollette Field, including inflatable games, a hot dog eating contest, food, music, prizes and more, according to the press release.






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