A summer renovation of Emens Auditorium will include 3,200 new seats, a refinished concrete floor and a new audio system, Emens Director Bob Myers said. The auditorium, which was built in 1964, has attracted world-renowned musicians, comedians, and performers, and the renovations will only increase its stature, staff members said.
Respect is something we don't see being given to our government officials often enough. During election years we revel about how great our candidate is and how weak another candidate may be. We have a deep respect for them and feel an attachment of sorts. This great respect and admiration always seems to fade so quickly after the election.
An e-mail between Ball State head basketball coach Ronny Thompson and President Jo Ann Gora indicates Gora knew as early as May that Thompson wanted to resign his position. "I understand from our earlier conversation in May, as well as our discussion today, you are requesting to be let out of your contract and you wish to move on to other endeavors," President Jo Ann Gora wrote to Thompson in an e-mail June 26.
Drafted in the 27th round of the 2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft, Ball State standout closer Kyle Heyne said he is likely coming back to Muncie for his senior season. "Right now I'm pretty much 98 percent sure I'm coming back," Heyne said. "Unless something really, really good comes to hand .
Ball State University students are completing a music video for Virgin Millionaires, an Indianapolis band signed to Universal Records. Ian Nixon and Joe Backe created the video for their final project for the Digital Entertainment Option Pilot. The pilot class was a year-long immersive workshop for theater and telecommunications majors to give them hands-on experience in digital media and storytelling.
Most of us have fond memories of games we've played in the past. Perhaps it was family nights growing up playing Monopoly or Scrabble, or maybe a favorite sport which brought a sense of camaraderie and friendship with one's peers. However, with the advance of technology our world is ever changing, even our beloved games, as with so many things there are often two sides to the same coin.
The rumors can finally stop. After a tumultuous year at Ball State University, men's basketball coach Ronny Thompson has officially resigned. Now, it's time for Ball State officials to look to the future of the program and find a suitable replacement for Thompson.
Ball State University sophomore Tyler Rose died early Thursday morning in a motorcycle crash on the South Side of Indianapolis while fleeing from police trying to pull him over for speeding. Jim Adams, Rose's stepfather, described Rose, who was a criminal justice and criminology major, as "a great kid that just made a bad mistake.
In April 2006, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins was excited and smiling broadly when he entered the Worthen Arena media room to introduce Ronny Thompson as head coach of Ball State University men's basketball team. On Friday, he was visibly anxious and somber as he returned to that room to discuss Thompson's resignation and announce, for the second time in two years, a search for a new men's basketball coach.
National spotlight, top 25 rankings, promised land, nirvana. That's where Ball State fans hoped former coach Ronny Thompson could take the men's basketball program. One day Ball State might get there, but Thompson won't be the one behind the wheel, and it won't be anytime in the near future.
Original drawings, paintings, and etches were hung from the walls of a downtown coffee shop Thursday, showcasing Ball State University senior Geoffrey Smith's work. The art show was hosted by the Blue Bottle Coffee Shop on S. Walnut St. in downtown Muncie.
When Ball State University closes the book on the Ronny Thompson era, Thompson will likely owe the university a large chunk of money, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins said Friday. "Ronny resigned [Thursday] and the terms of the contract will be honored" Collins said.
When Tyler Rose and Justin Watson met, the two were on opposing teams at the 2003 Indiana High School Bowling Association State Finals. What began as a rivalry blossomed into a friendship for the young bowlers. In 2005, Rose and Watson both came to Ball State University as freshmen, got involved in the bowling team and decided to become roommates.
Although the 2007 men's basketball season didn't result with a successful record, players on the team were disappointed when Ronny Thompson resigned as coach. Thompson hosted the Cardinals' players at his home to confirm rumors that he would be leaving the program Thursday, the same day the official announcement was made.
This just in: when it comes to being deplaned by airport security, nobody's safe. Kate Penland and her 18-month-old son Garron now know that first-hand. The Georgia natives had been delayed for 11 hours in Houston, but did get to board their flight to Oklahoma City.
The 2007 Welding Workshop, held in the Applied Technology building this week, gives technical education teachers around the state the opportunity to work toward their teaching license renewal. The 32-hour class, which began Monday and ends today, was approved by the Indiana Department of Education for 16 Certification Renewal Units.
Ball State University's Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins officially announced the resignation of men's basketball coach Ronny Thompson at a 1 p.m. press conference Friday. The only specific reason given for Thompson's departure was concerns about a recent NCAA investigation into violations committed by the men's basketball coaching staff.
Ball State University basketball coach Ronny Thompson has resigned from his position after only one season at the helm of the team, university officials confirmed Thursday night. Matt McCollester, assistant director of Ball State Athletics, Communication and Marketing, said the university would be holding a press conference at 2 p.m. Friday to officially make the announcement.
Ball State University sophomore Tyler Rose died early Thursday morning in a motorcycle accident on the Southside of Indianapolis, Jim Adams, Rose's stepfather confirmed Thursday night. Adams described Rose, who was a criminal justice and criminology major, as "a great kid that just made a bad mistake.
