After recovering from an 11-point deficit with four minutes to play, Ball State University's women's basketball team ran out of steam in overtime of Wednesday's game at Ohio University. The Bobcats scored the first nine points in the extra period, and the Cardinals never pulled within one possession down the stretch, dropping their second game of the Mid-American Conference season, 88-82.
INDIANAPOLIS - After more than a week of eyewitness accounts and expert analyses, Robert Duplain took the stand Wednesday expressing remorse but at the same time saying he had no choice but to kill Michael McKinney. "I feel horrible for what's happened," the former Ball State University police officer said. "It's a tragedy for this family. It's a tragedy for my family. I wish it didn't have to happen. Unfortunately, it's part of the job. Going into police work, it's a very real possibility ... My actions were dictated by the actions of Mr. McKinney."
If you build it, they will come. And if you renovate it, you have to relocate them. That's what the university learned when it decided to renovate DeHority Complex, and that's why three sororities are moving into houses on Riverside. And one on Martin Street.
Down by double digits for a majority of the second half, Ball State University stormed back to within five points with 1:02 remaining, but couldn't finish the comeback falling 63-53 to Bowling Green State University Wednesday. "Our effort wasn't terrific tonight," Ball State coach Billy Taylor said.
As I sit here watching political commentary for the presidential election in November, I cannot help but notice that somehow every candidate makes it clear they are patriotic. I must ask myself where this concept would possibly fit in when it comes to lowering taxes, reducing the size of our government, building a stronger military or even serving the American people.
From the revelation that Iran stopped its nuclear weapons program in 2003, let's hope Norman Podhoretz realizes how foolish he looks. Podhoretz, an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute and prominent figure in the neoconservative movement, told British newspaper The Daily Telegraph in October that bombing Iran was essential to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.
Ball State University's academic dishonesty policy is in the process of being revamped. Bruce Hozeski, a faculty council member and University Senate chairman, said the policy was working, but it was healthy to look at every policy from time to time to find ways to improve.
Telecommunications students who live off campus can pay for internship credit online for considerably less because of a waiver on certain fees, Joseph Misiewicz, chairman for the Department of Telecommunications, said. Alan Richardson, internship coordinator for Ball State University's Department of Telecommunications, said the department had recently adopted the program and it would begin this summer.
After a special orders of business was called so an information session about the Feb. 27 Career Fair could be shared, the Ball State University Student Government Association got to work. Although caucuses met, no reports were given, but the committee chairmen gave their reports.
While he had a great opportunity before him, Chris Taylor's relationships at Ball State University made the decision to move to the next endeavor difficult. Taylor, the director of communications and marketing at Ball State, resigned Tuesday and to accept a position as senior account executive at Allday Communications in Franklin, Tenn.
There's an episode of "The Simpsons" in which Bart gets his friends to tell their parents they've been invited to compete in the National Grammar Rodeo in Canada. Of course, such a rodeo doesn't exist; it only serves as a cover for the gang to get away from their parents for Spring Break.
Upon learning that several of his responsibilities were stripped due to the restructuring of Ball State University's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Associate Athletics Director Joe Hernandez was searching for answers Tuesday afternoon. Despite maintaining his title as associate athletics director and earning the same salary, Hernandez, who is in his 22nd year at Ball State, is no longer the supervisor of the gymnastics program or men's or women's golf.
For five years, Ball State University outsourced its marketing to Nelligan Sports Marketing, Inc. After this school year that will change. In a press conference Tuesday, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins announced Ball State will not extend its contract with Nelligan Sports but rather do its marketing in-house.
After two losses by two points each on the road last week, Ball State University is likely as ready as any team in the nation to return to its home court. "You always feel more comfortable at home," Cardinals' coach Billy Taylor said. "Everything is more natural to you.
The findings of an investigation into the multicultural climate of the Ball State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, which were released Tuesday, were more positive than negative, President Jo Ann Gora said. Gora released the findings of the investigation during a press conference to announce the reorganization of the athletics department.
The demolition phase of DeHority Complex's renovation plan began this week. According to Ball State University's Newscenter Web site, the Board of Trustees approved the $24.6 million plan in 2007. Alan Hargrave, director of housing and residential life, said demolition was the first phase.
Ball State University finished ninth of 115 Division colleges in The Gender Equity Scorecard V, which was created at Penn State York. The study used participation, scholarship, operating budget, recruiting budget and coaching salaries to grade the universities' commitment to women's sports for the 2005-06 academic and athletics year.
A Ball State University police officer unnecessarily used force as a first resort against a Ball State student, an expert testified in the McKinney v. Duplain civil trial Tuesday. Ken Katsaris, a law enforcement trainer and consultant, and two UPD officers testified Tuesday, revealing more discrepancies at the scene of Michael McKinney's death.
After concluding Monday's practice, the Ball State University women's basketball team circled around Worthen Arena's mid court and waited for coach Lisa McDonald to address her team for the final time that day. The first item McDonald announced was junior point guard Kiley Jarrett's first Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week honor.
After a year of multiple NCAA rule violations, being placed on a two-year's probation by the NCAA and a former coach's initial claims of a racially hostile work environment, the university announced the athletics department will undergo significant changes.
