VIDEO: Ball State vs. Indiana Highlights
September 27, 2008Click here for game highlights from Ball State's 42-20 win over Indiana (Watch in high quality mode for better performance)
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Ball State University women's tennis coach Kathy Bull was not focused on the wins and losses after day one of the Ball State Invitational. Rather it was what her team can do to improve for today's day two. "I had the players sit in a circle and say something they did well in their matches and then something they could improve on," Bull said, "Everyone was having the same weaknesses.
It could have been a career ender for Brian Collins. One bad night, one bad catch phrase, and the nation knew about it. More than three years since it happened, the writers from "Family Guy" decided to allude to the Ball State University alumnus' nationally known TV choke-up in the show's season premiere this Sunday.
Every Friday a group of Ball State University students gives out free hugs at the Scramble Light. During the last two years, I have done my best to get a hug every Friday. Once my last class is done for the week, I make my way to Riverside Avenue to receive a hug from someone I have never met or seen before.
After a long week of practice, the Ball State University field hockey team hopes its struggles from the non-conference season are left in the past. The Cardinals will travel to Springfield, Mo., to open the Mid-American Conference season against Missouri State University on Sunday.
Chase Jones believes nobody wearing body paint is expected to be sane. In high school, Jones was not allowed to paint. When he came to Ball State, he immediately wanted to try it. "I thought it was a good way to show school spirit," he said. He painted his entire face and body and spelled out "Go.
Better bring your best singing voices to Saturday's Homecoming parade. This year you won't hear the clamorous sounds of Ball State University's marching band drowning out the off-key chorus from the sidewalks during the fight song. Anyone who has seen "The Music Man" knows it's just not a parade without the brassy sounds of trombones and cornets, but this year we'll have to make an exception.
Ball State Offense It would be naive to think the loss of receiver Dante Love won't diminish the explosiveness of Ball State's offense. The senior was not only the Cardinals' best playmaker, he was also one of the elite offensive players in the country. Ball State still has other weapons, including the three-headed attack of quarterback Nate Davis, tight end Darius Hill and running back MiQuale Lewis.
The Ball State University women's volleyball team was unable to take advantage of an early lead and lost in its Mid-American Conference opening match to Central Michigan University (24-26, 26-24, 25-19, 25-21) Friday. With the loss, the Cardinals (4-11, 0-1 MAC) move to 0-5 this season in Worthen Arena.
A red tablecloth set with plastic food and utensils decorated the table sitting inside Park Hall. The four chairs surrounding the table have pictures of hall council members taped to a T-shirt on the back of the chair. The grill, filled with toy hot dogs at the end of the table, has a sign taped to it that reads "Tailgating Park Style.
Students celebrating the finale of Ball State University's Homecoming Week will have to march to the beat of their own drums this year as the marching band will be absent from Saturday's parade. This comes as a disappointment to students such as senior elementary education major Mallory Collins.
Once their group's name was announced as overall winner, Outlet dancers ran onto the stage, jumping and dancing in triumph. After an evening of intense performances and tough competition, Outlet was able to come out of Air Jam on top. With a combination of fast-paced technique and unquestionable style, Outlet was able to solidify its place in the lip-synching performance history books.
When Amanda Killebrew decided to join the Ball State University marching band, her decisions were based on previous experience with her high school band and her curiosity of what Ball State's band had to offer her. Killebrew liked what she was a part of and has continued with it.
Ball State University senior receiver Dante Love was released from Methodist Hospital today after spending six days to recover from a cervical spine fracture, coach Brady Hoke said Thursday night. Hoke said Love will be sent immediately to a rehabilitation center in Indianapolis to begin his physical therapy.
Ball State University and the NCAA will join to pay Dante Love's medical bills with two insurance policies, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins said Friday afternoon. Ball State will pay the first $75,000 under the insurance policy it has for student athletes, Collins said.
Two students stood on the steps of the Delaware County building last Sept. 17, each holding a sign made out of butcher-block paper and written on with magic marker. One read "Informed enough to be here." The other simply stated "Enough is enough Republican tactics.
1. Mobile quarterback vs. Ball State run defense A week after facing one of the best running quarterbacks in the country, Ball State's defense will line up against perhaps the best scrambling quarterback in the Mid-American Conference. Through four games, Kent State quarterback Julian Edelman is sixth in the conference with 304 rushing yards.
Friday, September 26, 2008 -Dave Elwert, Nathan Hack and Sarah Scharbrough are playing at 8:30 p.m. at The Living Room. Tickets are $5 -Muncie Civic Theatre presents "God's Favorite" (a Neil Simon comedy) at 7:30 p.m. at 216 E. Main St. Admission is $5 for college students.
When Ben Goldenberg first saw NewsWatch's coverage of the dedication of the Letterman Communications building last year, he knew it was good -- just not Emmy-winning good. But the day Goldenberg, the producer of the Ball State University student broadcast in 2007, was handed an Emmy at the Sept.
Just in time for Homecoming weekend, Vince Gill will be gracing Emens Auditorium this Saturday at 8 p.m. with an array of country music. Gill started his musical career during high school, where his bluegrass band, Mountain Smoke, cultivated a large following and eventually opened a concert for popular country band, Pure Prairie League.
