The pride of Ball State University is walking the streets of Muncie, not behind bars and still getting a paycheck. For 21 years, tenured associate professor George Mundrake has taught students while having a history of calling 911 dispatchers while drunk.
The struggle between Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama to become the Democratic candidate for president placed unusual emphasis on the Indiana Democratic primary for the first time in recent years. The primary, held May 6, saw voter turnout described by Gary mayor Rudy Clay as comparable to that of a general election.
For the seventh time since the beginning of the 2007-08 school year, a Ball State University student athlete has been arrested for reasons stemming from alcohol use. Junior baseball player Nathan Fields, 21, was arrested last Monday on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct, according to a police report filed to the Muncie Police Department.
In a rare feat, two Ball State University students began canoeing the entire length of the Mississippi River Monday. Seniors Neil Davey and Mike Ghilardi said they have always had camping and the outdoors in their blood, so it was something they wanted to do before they graduated and started in the professional world.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The No. 10 Ball State University men's volleyball team will have to wait at least another year before it wins its next conference championship.
Future Ball State University students will have to squeeze out more money to enjoy on-campus exercise facilities. Tom Morrison, associate vice president for business affairs, said although no student fee estimates have been approved, students should expect to pay about $100 per year to offset the cost of the Student Wellness and Recreation Center.
Depending on your major, the best, or worst, week of the semester is about to begin. While some majors are predominantly project-driven and require assignments due the week before finals, some students are facing a week of rigorous, grueling tests. For those preparing for tests, we offer observations and experiences for you to acknowledge or disregard.
The Ball State University men's golf team will compete in the Mid-American Conference Championships on May 2-4 at the Longaberger Golf Club, in Nashport, Ohio. The 72-hole tournament will include eight other MAC schools: the University of Akron, Bowling Green State University, Eastern Michigan University, Kent State University, Miami University, Northern Illinois University, Ohio University and the University of Toledo.
As Patrick Durbin saw his match-winning kill hit the floor in-bounds, the senior outside attacker jumped multiple times and began to stomp his foot on the St. John Arena court in celebration. Arriving to Ball State University in the fall of 2003, Durbin advanced to his first conference tournament championship match Thursday after he had a career-high 30 kills in a four-game win against No.
Students and Muncie residents can rock out for nine straight hours this weekend at the University Square parking lot. WCRD promotions manager Jade Sullivan said The Launching Pad and WCRD are hosting the first Village Music Fest from 2 to 11 p.m Saturday. "We're just hoping to get people out there and to get WCRD into the local music scene," she said.
About DeMuthSport: Women's basketball Class: Senior Position: Forward Hometown: Merrillville 2007-08 statisticsGames played: 28 Points per game: 11.5 Rebounds per game: 6.8 Blocks: 13 Steals: 26 Field-goal percentage: 42 percent 3-point percentage: 26 percent Free-throw percentage: 77 percent Accomplishments2007-08 women's basketball Academic All-Mid-American Conference teamTeam tri-captianRound one Defeated No.
Gov. Mitch Daniel's campaign RV will visit Ball State University where campaign staff will work with a student organization to register voters Friday. Derek Trovillion, RV coordinators for Daniel's campaign office, said RV1 will be in the parking lot near the Art and Journalism Building and Teachers College from about noon until 5 p.
Sen. Barack Obama will visit Anderson on Saturday, the presidential candidate's campaign office announced Thursday. Obama will speak at Anderson High School where he will have a town hall meeting. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., and the event begins at 2:15 p.m.
Instead of studying for final exams, five Ball State University students will spend the weekend in St. Paul, Minn., where they will be putting their knowledge of trivia to the test. Ball State's College Bowl team will compete Saturday and Sunday at the national level at Macalester College for the first time in the competition's 55-year history.
In a few short years, many Ball State University students will make one of the biggest purchases of our lives-a new car. At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, automakers revealed a trend you may want to consider when shopping for a new ride.
Students interested in learning more about the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community can attend some of Spectrum's biggest traditions this weekend. Spectrum President Travis Schilla said anyone can come to the last three events of the organization's week of events.
With the May 6 Indiana primary less than two weeks away, Ball State University students who registered to vote in Delaware County can cast their ballots early this year. A new state law, in its first application, requires county clerk's offices to open 30 days prior to election day for early voting.
We selected the 33 players - one automatic bid from each team and 16 at-large bids - seeded them and placed them into a bracket. However now it's your turn to vote who should win The Ball State Daily New's player of the year award. Starting with the play-in game, each issue of the Daily News will be a new round of the tournament, with the championship game being April 24.
Fall 2010 will not only bring new faces to Ball State University, but also a new residence hall: North Hall. North Hall, which will be located across from Studebaker West, is on its way to making its first appearance on campus. In order to meet the scheduled August 2010 completion date, on-site construction will begin in a few weeks.
When Amber Williams' high school track coach told her to try hurdles one day in practice, her reaction wasn't exactly positive. "'No, because I don't want to fall on my face,'" Williams said, recalling her response. "You always have that initial fear at first.
