Faculty share offices

Piles of books and desks bumped together are not necessarily what it is like for faculty who work in close quarters because they share offices, according to some Ball State University professors. Robin Hicks, anthropology instructor, said some faculty share offices because those who teach in a prison education program are also teaching one class per month on campus and need an office space.



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Counseling Center expands therapy service

The Ball State University Counseling Center is trying to create a new avenue for male survivors of sexual assault. Lee Van Donselaar, sexual assault team coordinator, said the center will offer a weekly group therapy session for men if enough students express interest.


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Around the MAC

Ball State The MAC coaches predicted Ball State and Western Michigan to win the conference's men's tennis championship this year. The Cardinals and Broncos tied for first place in the vote, though Ball State received three votes to win the conference tournament while Western Michigan received one.


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COMMON SENSE: Hoke's raise needs thought

Anytime contract negotiations take place with college or professional sports figures, the general public usually asks what all the commotion is about. Hell, I'm a college student who scrapes and claws at every couch cushion just so I can afford the parking meter and a load of laundry on the weekend.


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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Autographs bring attendance

Playing the No. 3 ranked team in the nation, the Ball State University men's volleyball team is expecting to have a large crowd, especially with what's taking place after the match. Ball State's home-opener Friday against No. 3 Penn State University will be the team's first of four autograph poster nights this season.



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BEWILDERED SOCIETY: Users feud about apps.

It's an allegedly age-old question challenging users of Facebook to this day, even to this hour and minute. In fact at this very second somewhere a pirate is facing a ninja in a battle beyond our understanding. And some dumbass programmer thought it'd be a good idea to add an application to Facebook about it.


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Old phones to be collected for less fortunate

Members of Alpha Chi Omega service fraternity will continue to collect old cell phones for the organization's "phoneraiser" 9 a.m. to noon Thursday in the Whitinger Business Building. Approximately 20 members of Alpha Phi Omega spent Wednesday morning and afternoon collecting used cell phones in the Atrium.


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University happy with campaign

Beautiful, immersive, innovative, creative and vibrant are words that Ball State University's Web site, commercials and pamphlets use multiple times to describe its campus experience. And potential students have taken notice. The current marketing campaign has helped increase undergraduate applications for the 2008-2009 academic year to more than 10,000 at the end of December, Tony Proudfoot, associate vice president for marketing and communications, said.


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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State's limited offense leads to loss Wednesday night

With the band chanting, "We're not gonna take it," Ball State University senior point guard Peyton Stovall connected on a meaningless layup off an offensive rebound with 2:03 remaining in Wednesday night's game. The bucket, which pulled Ball State within 22 points of Western Michigan University, did prevent the Cardinals from setting a bit of history, however.



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Some faculty experience difficulty finding costs before assigning textbooks

Glossy, colorful brochures advertising maps and graphs in textbooks often leave professors digging for what many are concerned about - prices. Frederick Suppe, Ball State University associate professor of history, said he tries to find the cheapest textbooks for his students, but it is often difficult because publishers do not include prices in the advertisements.


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Senators approve elections board

Election season is gearing up as the Ball State University Student Government Association approved the 2008 elections board in its Wednesday meeting. Elections board Chairman Kyle Johnson said the board's job was to make sure the SGA elections go smoothly, fairly and the slates follow the bylaws.


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Sororities consider housing

Fraternity row will have to get a new name now that the Panhellenic Council is discussing having housing for sorority members, Director of Student Life Lynda Wiley said. Former Panhellenic Council President Deanna Pogorelc said the idea of moving sororities into a house was presented last year as a part of a larger plan.


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GAs make housing Web movie

Utilities, Internet service and parking costs are a few things Ball State University students should consider when moving off campus, according to the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards. Two graduate assistants who worked for the office recently finished producing a video about what students need to know before moving.



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WHO, ME?: Announcer dominates the airwaves

Watching the NFL playoffs last weekend, while drowning my sorrows in the Colts' loss (OK, that's a lie), I came to an inescapable conclusion. Joe Buck is everywhere. Yes, the ubiquitous Fox Sports headline act, he of "Slam-a-lam-a-ding-dong!" fame, is out of control and cannot be stopped.


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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards capture Eagles 71-64

var uslide_show_id = "e21155a5-b9ae-42fb-95d2-991a05532cdb";var slideshowwidth = "350";var linktext = ""; With three minutes left in Tuesday's game against Eastern Michigan University, the Ball State University women's basketball team used a 9-3 run to cement a 71-64 victory. The win not only continued Ball State's hot start to the Mid-American Conference season, but also continued its trend of finding success down the stretch in close games.


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Worth a raise

Since the football season's conclusion, Ball State University athletics director Tom Collins negotiated a possible contract extension that could increase coach Brady Hoke's base salary by a minimum of $24,599. Collins said Tuesday he would like Hoke to be paid in the top half of the Mid-American Conference, which would require a minimum 15 percent pay raise from last year's $164,289 base salary.


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OUR VIEW: 'A' for effort

A video posted to the Student Rights and Community Standards off-campus living Web site strives to make students think critically when looking for off-campus housing. Despite noble intentions, the video missed a few points such as safety and lease signing pointers that would have greatly benefitted students.


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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Gaining confidence

To hear first-year Ball State University coach Billy Taylor tell it, junior forward Anthony Newell's foot injury that kept him out of nine non-conference games was a blessing in disguise for the Cardinals. Not to say that Taylor doesn't wish Newell had been available.




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