BSU now going lights off to save

In an effort to reduce spending and increase energy efficiency, Ball State University custodians have begun turning the lights off after they are finished with nightly cleaning. Kevin Kenyon, associate vice president of facilities, planning and management, sent out a custodian report at the beginning of Winter Break which required that all lights be turned off after nightly shifts.



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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: 1st place Cards battle Zips

After losing to Northern Illinois University Wednesday night, the Ball State University women's basketball team travels to face another Mid-American Conference foe in the University of Akron Saturday. Ball State (11-7, 4-1 MAC) will compete against a second-straight team that has a deep bench of reserves.


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Felony dropped for former SGA senator

Former Student Government Association senator Andrea Watts had class D felony charges dropped after a plea meeting, Judi Calhoun, Delaware County deputy prosecutor said Thursday. Watts' felony charge from a September arrest was dismissed, but other charges and misdemeanors are still pending, Calhoun said.


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GYMNASTICS: Cards turn attention to details

Perfect practice makes perfect. While it may seem to be an oversimplification, this mentality is one the Ball State University gymnastics team looks to uphold tonight in a 7 p.m. meeting against defending Mid-American Conference Champion Kent State University.


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Environmental series brings in big names

Several prominent speakers will share their knowledge with Ball State University students and faculty this semester, including environmental lawyer Robert Kennedy Jr., newsman Ted Koppel and Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar. Robert Koester, director of the Center for Energy Research, Education and Service, booked Kennedy as part of the Bracken Environmental Lecture Series.



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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: No. 13 Ball State all set to defeat NCAA Champions, No. 1 Penn State

Making the eight-hour bus drive to Penn State University on Thursday, middle attacker J.D. Gasparovic looked forward to the challenge facing the No. 13 Ball State University men's volleyball team tonight. With the defending NCAA champions on a 15-match winning streak and receiving every first-place vote in this week's coaches poll, Gasparovic said he likes that most people expect Ball State to lose its road match against No.


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BSU group proposes official pie

INDIANAPOLIS - A resolution to appoint the sugar cream pie as Indiana's official state pie was passed by the Indiana Senate Thursday afternoon. Members of Ball State University's Indiana Foodways Alliance Business Fellows project researched and wrote the resolution, which was proposed by Sen.


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SWIMMING AND DIVING: Cards ready for final home meet

After more than a month break, the Ball State University swimming and diving teams will finally get a chance to compete this weekend. The women's team was scheduled to travel to Illinois State University Saturday but did not make the trip because it could not get a working bus.


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THINK TO EXIST: It is what it is: Inauguration makes history

As we all know, history was made Tuesday afternoon when Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States. But what does this really mean? In reality, none of us know what will happen next. We won't for a while. Obama might already have an 80 percent approval rating, but we will have to wait to see how that pans out.



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TRACK AND FIELD: Cards are not satisfied yet

The Ball State University track and field team is pleased with the start of its indoor season but is not yet satisfied as it enters its second indoor season competition at the Gladstein Invitational. The meet will be held at Gladstein Fieldhouse in Bloomington today and Saturday.


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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: How the top 15 have fared

Below are this week's match results of teams ranked in the top 15 coaches poll. 1. Penn State (plays No. 13 Ball State on Friday) 2. Cal State Northridge (plays No. 10 UC-Santa Barbara on Friday) 3. Stanford (plays No. 6 USC on Friday and No. 4 Pepperdine on Saturday) 4.


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Queen of the Cardinals

Lauren Petersen was standing on stage, nervous and not knowing what to expect waiting for the runners-up for Miss Ball State 2009 to be announced. "I knew the other girls had a lot of pageant experience," she said. "Each of the girls were really deserving.


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Athletes teach children

A group of Ball State University athletes signed autographs for, played games with and discussed sports with about 40 children from local schools Wednesday. College Mentors for Kids has 60 Ball State students who mentor 40 to 60 students from the Muncie area.



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OUR VIEW: Hoosier pride

Welcome to Indiana. The Hoosier state. "The Crossroads of America." While it goes by many names, we call it home nonetheless. Thanks to a group of Ball State University Business Fellows, sugar cream pie is one step closer to becoming Indiana's state pie.


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WOMEN'S TENNIS: Relaxed Cards rebound with win vs. Raiders

After a one-point loss to the University of Dayton Saturday, the Ball State University women's tennis team rebounded by blowing past Wright State University, claiming a 6-1 win against the Raiders at the Muncie YMCA Tennis Center. Ball State coach Kathy Bull said she noticed the Cardinals were much more relaxed than during the Dayton match.


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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Huskie offense unleashed vs. Cardinals

Northern Illinois University women's basketball team, led by senior guard Jessie Wilcox, held onto a 76-72 lead to defeat Ball State University Wednesday night. With the loss, the Cardinals (11-7, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) relinquished their top rank in the MAC West Division.


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DAYWATCH: Former student has hearing pushed back for third time

One reason it's a good idea to stear clear from trouble: not having to deal with the Delaware County Court system. A former Ball State University student may find that out the hard way, even though she's fighting like mad to stay out of jail. Ashley Kirkman, one of five then-Ball State students arrested on suspicion of attacking an Ivy Tech student last year, had her court hearing pushed back today to Feb.


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MEN'S TENNIS: Cards get out broom

The Ball State University men's tennis team showed how to protect its courts against teams it's expected to beat. Case in point: Its 7-0 victory against IPFW on Wednesday. The shutout came five days after Ball State lost by the same score to the University of Illinois.


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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: 'Big Mac Attack' out?

Standing on the Ball State University men's volleyball team's sidelines Saturday, it was a struggle for middle attacker Matt McCarthy to watch his team play against No. 4 Stanford University. With an arena-record 3,729 people in attendance, the all-conference player was prevented from playing in one of the Cardinals' biggest non-conference matches of the season because of a shoulder injury.


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Keynote speaker urges involvement

Unity Week's keynote speaker lectured a full house at Wednesday Pruis Hall about diversity, pressed the issues of racism and poverty and invited the audience to take part in community service. Johnnetta Cole, former college president and author, used personal experiences and thoughts to relate with the audience, which participated in a question and answer session after the lecture.






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