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GYMNASTICS: Cards prepare for first home meet of season

January 30, 2009

As open-faced renovation continues on the Irving Gym athletic facilities, the Ball State University gymnastics team is set to play host to Mid-American Conference opponent Central Michigan University at 2 p.m. Sunday at Worthen Arena. Returning 10 starters from a 2008 season in which they placed third in the MAC Championships, the Chippewas, (3-0, 1-0 MAC), purvey what the Cardinals have been accumulating since early January: vocational experience.

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BSU Web site wins award

January 30, 2009

Ball State University won Sitecore's Best Site of the Year for North America award, two years after the university re-launched its Web site with the content management system company. The university Web site was recognized among 10 other categories from Best Financial Site to Best Entertainment and Sports Site in the beginning of January.

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FOOTBALL: Parrish names new conditioning coach

January 30, 2009

The Ball State University football team filled another void on its coaching staff Thursday that was created when former head coach Brady Hoke left for San Diego State University. Coach Stan Parrish, who replaced Hoke in December, named Mark Naylor as Ball State's director of football strength and conditioning Thursday.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards look to beat defending champs

January 30, 2009

The Ball State University women's basketball team looks to knock off the 2008 Mid-American Conference champions Saturday at Worthen Arena when Cardinal fans "Pack the House." Miami University (11-8, 3-3 MAC) is coming off a championship season last year when they beat Ohio University 67-56 in the conference championship game.

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Study finds government consolidation could help cut costs

January 30, 2009

Consolidating local government at the county level could cut state costs by about $622 million, according to a new study released by economists at Ball State University. "Local Government Reform in Indiana," a study addressing the potential impact of consolidation on the costs of local government was released on Jan.

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Technology pushes out cursive writing

January 30, 2009

Once a staple in elementary school classrooms, teaching the art of cursive writing may be a thing of the past. As the elegant penmanship behind the language has been tossed out due to more technology entering the classroom, some Ball State University education majors are in debate as to whether too much time is being spent teaching cursive writing to students.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL: OU brings potent 'O' to Muncie

January 30, 2009

Worthen Arena, get ready for Jerome Tillman. The Ball State University men's basketball team plays host to Ohio University on Saturday, led by the 6-foot-6, 235 pound Tillman, who leads the Mid-American Conference with 19.7 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per game.

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BSU area streets not plowed

January 30, 2009

The second day of cleaning up 12.8 inches of snow from the Muncie streets went "pretty good", **Ron Ball, Muncie Street Department maintenance supervisor, said. The winter weather caused the Muncie cleanup crews to work from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, mainly concentrating on the primary roads.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Cards hope to silence conference favorites

January 30, 2009

Players on the Ball State University men's volleyball team have heard all the talk about No. 11 Lewis University leading up to their conference opener tonight. With the preseason poll predicting Lewis to win the conference title, the Flyers said they have the belief that this is their year to win a championship and advance to the NCAA Final Four.

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TRACK AND FIELD: Cards look to continue success close to home

January 30, 2009

The Ball State University track and field team will stay close to home for its third meet of the indoor season at the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational. Ball State will venture about 35 miles away from the Cardinals' nest to Marion to continue the duration of their indoor season.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: How the top 15 have fared

January 30, 2009

Below is how teams in the coaches poll top 15 have fared this week. Ball State is listed at No. 16 and will play No. 11 Lewis at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Worthen Arena. 1. Penn State (defeated Juniata; plays No. 14 St. Francis on Friday and Springfield College on Saturday) 2.

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OUR VIEW: Road block

January 30, 2009

More than a foot of snow fell in Muncie on Wednesday. More than a foot of snow probably remains piled up around your car. If you are a Ball State University student who lives in one of the near-campus neighborhoods with characteristically small streets, chances are high you haven't dared to drive.

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THOUGHTS FROM THE JOHN: More smoking, driving key to plowing woes

January 30, 2009

Do snow days kick buttocks or what! I remember being a youngster and enjoying the freedom and bliss of a day without the pain of school. Of course, those days were further back for me than for most students. The signal for school cancellations then were less advanced than Wednesday's e-mail notification.

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FOOTBALL: Player arrested on suspected theft

January 30, 2009

A Ball State University football player faces a preliminary felony charge after he reportedly refused to pay for his taxi fare, according to an arrest report from Ball State police. Dane Cook, who was a sophomore free safety on the 2008 Ball State football team, was arrested on the preliminary charges of public intoxication and theft at about 4 a.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Reporter's notebook

January 30, 2009

The Ball State University men's volleyball team will play No. 11 Lewis University starting 7:30 p.m. at Worthen Arena. Below are some notes about the match. Matt McCarthy returns Middle attacker Matt McCarthy will return to the starting lineup for tonight's match against Lewis, coach Joel Walton said Wednesday.

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Blocking her way in

January 30, 2009

"No" wasn't an acceptable answer for Cassy Herode. Whenever somebody told her that 6-foot-2-inch women's volleyball players weren't supposed to play good defense or be able to pass out of the back row, Herode utilized extra practice sessions to improve in that area of her game.

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Fraternity recruitment starts up

January 30, 2009

April Abernathy n Chief Reporter Campus fraternities are kicking off Spring Informal Recruitment with their own Super Bowl parties Sunday. Spring recruitment will run through Friday, Cory Schneider Interfraternity Council vice president of public relations, said.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Snow does not bury Ball State's practice schedule

January 29, 2009

With snow still falling on the 12.8 inches Muncie received the last two days and the university canceling classes, the Ball State University men's volleyball team remained where it always is Wednesday mornings: Worthen Arena. Less than three days before opening its conference season against No.

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DN's weekly awards

January 29, 2009

Fans choiceROB GILES AND EMILY HAIFLEY Each receiving nine votes and 38 percent of the total vote, men's basketball guard Rob Giles and freshman swimmer Emily Haifley tied for Fan Choice Player of the Week. This is the first tie in the one-year history of the Fan Choice Player of the Week.

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