Come Sunday morning, the Ball State University women's volleyball team will have a clearer idea of where it stands in the Mid-American Conference West Division standings. The Cardinals (7-11, 3-1 MAC) are in a three-way tie for first place in the West with Western Michigan University and Central Michigan University.
With the final few weeks of the political season winding down, David Barker doesn't want to talk about partisan issues - he would rather talk about guns. Specifically, concealed handgun carry on a college campus, an issue that was one vote shy of passing in the Indiana State House last spring.
Many students have been wondering "What's with the 'Red, White + U'?" The Homecoming Steering Committee selected the slogan as a way to appeal to individual students on campus, integrate the Ball State University theme that incorporates a plus sign in its advertising and tie it all together with the upcoming election, Publicity Chairman Jennifer Regnier said.
A native to India, professor emerita of mathematical sciences Padmini Joshi came to the United States in the 1950s, but her knowledge of Indian art is something she still wants to develop. For her, Indian miniature art is something new and interesting. "I bought a book on Indian art," she said with a smile, "But I haven't had the time to read it.
Although new member numbers for fraternities remain the same as last year, the male greek population as a whole has grown from 505 to 528, Ken Burger, program coordinator for Greek Life, said. Burger said fraternities are retaining more members because of some of the small changes made to recruitment.
If the Ball State University field hockey team needed any extra motivation to break its record-tying nine-game losing streak, it will get it Saturday when the team celebrates senior day against Central Michigan University. Though the Cardinals have two more home games after Saturday, senior day ceremonies will be held then because it is the final Saturday home game, allowing more family members to attend.
Regular season matches are when wins and losses really count, but once you put "conference" in the title of a tournament it doesn't matter if it's the preseason or deep into regular season play. Ball State University women's tennis coach Kathy Bull said the Ball State Invitational earlier this season was relaxed, but the Mid-American Conference Fall Invitational in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Doc's Music Hall Friday: Doc's Music Hall will feature the bands Losing September and Malachai at 10 p.m. (21+) Joel Levi will be headlining at The Living Room. Opening for Joel will be Geoff Koch. Doors open at 8 p.m. and show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 Saturday: Doc's Music Hall will feature the band Blues Funk Project at 10 p.
Select a single seat in John R. Emens Auditorium and be transported into the blinding 29,029 foot peaks of Mount Everest or become submerged in the silent world of coral and fish shadows. Escape the country for the night without the hassle of waiting for a passport or a plane as "First Person: Stories From the Edge of the World" engages the audience in a multimedia production comprised of Celtic music performed by Ensemble Galilei at 7 p.
What's not finishedInteresting factDeHorityCompletion: Summer 2009Cost: $19.7 millionChange to room configurations, updated moveable furniture, large community restrooms will be converted into smaller facilities similar to Park Hall, an enclosed center courtyard, four entrance ways combined into one central entrance, lounge roomAt first, administrators weren't sure if DeHority should be renovated or demolished and rebuilt.
Brady Hoke knows his team's No. 25 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll won't intimidate its opponent this week. All four of Western Kentucky University's losses this season have come against BCS opponents, including No. 2 University of Alabama and No.
Last week, we discussed where Muncie's economy went sour. This week, let's think about how we might fix it. But before we do that, we need to find a firm starting point, a reference from which we can deduce ideas to distill into a plan that will give direction to our efforts in the future.
Throughout the 2008 college football season, Co-Sports Editors Vinnie Lopes and Kyle Shaner and a guest will pick the winners involving MAC teams. This week's guest is Mike Stevens, WCRD sports director. Toledo at Michigan Noon Saturday, Big Ten Network In 1835 Michigan and Ohio argued about the boundary line between the states, although Michigan was a territory.
After the Ball State University women's golf team won its second tournament of the fall, Kirsty O'Connor won her second career Mid-American Conference Women's Golfer of the Week award. O'Connor was named the weekly award winner Thursday by the conference.
His tall, lanky physique may be aging, but master dance instructor Bill Evans moved with the fluidity and grace of a 30-year-old as he led students in breathing exercises in Ball Gym's KDS studio Wednesday morning. At 68 years old, Evans still has a passion for teaching students how to dance.
Ball State University is first in the Mid-American conference for more than football. The 2008 Trojan Sexual Health Report Card ranked Ball State 31st in the nation -¡- 31 spots better than last year - better than every other MAC school and nine spots behind Indiana University Bloomington for best in Indiana.
It's 11 a.m. Saturday. Last night is all but clear. You find the strength to overcome your headache, rolling over your sea of pillows to open your laptop. You begin to draw connections between fuzzy memories of the events leading up to your slumber. Suddenly, your stomach drops.
A panel on drinking age reform brought 343 people together at Ball State University on Tuesday night. In John R. Emens Auditorium, the Debate Immersive Project and The College of Communication, Information and the Media hosted Responsible Drinking Redefined.
var uslide_show_id = "4e3324d1-c4bb-4c30-bb53-ed5a17601feb";var slideshowwidth = "350";var linktext = ""; Indianapolis - When Barack Obama took the stage Wednesday afternoon at the Indiana State Fairgrounds more than 500 people stood waiting for him, sinking in the mud below their feet. The misty, saturated air also reached the thousands of people in the grandstands hanging on the Illinois senator's every word.
As Wednesday's Student Government Association meeting started, senators listened to James Hager speak about Student Code Awareness Week, which will take place from Oct. 27 to Oct. 31. Hager, a graduate assistant in the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards, said the awareness week would be a way to inform students about their rights and standards while at Ball State University.
