Freshman goalkeeper Amy O'Hara was treated and released from Ball Memorial Hospital Monday after sustaining neck injuries during practice. Ball State University's soccer coach Michelle Salmon and assistant director of communications and marketing Matt McCollester said Ball State University trainers decided to send O'Hara to the hospital as a precautionary measure for her neck injuries.
A driver from Fishers remains in critical condition at Ball Memorial Hospital after crashing his four-day old sport utility vehicle into a dry cleaners at about 4:30 p.m. Monday. Ball State University graduate student Sarah Kincheloe and a friend were driving westbound on Bethel Avenue when John Caldwell, 29, swerved his 2007 Cadillac Escalade across the opposite lane, cutting them off, Kincheloe said.
Senior shortstop Eric Earnhart, a starter on last season's NCAA Regional baseball squad, has concluded his 30-day suspension after being arrested Feb. 10 on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Earnhart's first game back was March 13 against Wake Forest University.
It's that time of year in Muncie. We're all back from Spring Break. We've gone to class for a week and tried to get into the groove, but the weather keeps getting nicer outside as our classes keep getting lousier. To make it worse, we don't even have "Armed and Famous" to make fun of anymore! The show that put Muncie on the map has been canceled, leaving a huge void for those of us who feel Muncie still has plenty to offer the world of "reality TV.
Ball State University students can probably remember the days when file sharing software Napster was free and relatively safe. Legislation ended this revolutionary way of sharing music and promised harsh penalties for illegal file sharing. Now, free services like Ruckus are filling the void Napster left behind.
After beginning its Mid-American Conference schedule Saturday, the Ball State University baseball team will play a non-conference game against the University of Indianapolis today. Richie Fralick will get the start for the Cardinals on the mound. So far this season he has been mostly a relief pitcher.
Some students are taking action to oppose Ball State University's decision to not renew the contract of Eric Belky, assistant professor of psychology. Belky said Wednesday that Ball State will not renew his job contract for next year. He was advised not to comment on the circumstances of his contract, but he is contesting the decision, Belky said.
A perfectionist is a person who wants everything to be perfect. These people are not happy with anything less than perfection. The only problem with that is the possibility that anything could be perfect. After all, there are few things in this world that are, and those that are can usually be found in nature.
With Ball State University having already clinched the doubles point in Sunday's match with the University of Akron, Sophie Quist and Haly Calderwood didn't have much to worry about in their doubles match. However, they showed some resolve by battling back from a 6-4 deficit to take their match 8-7 in a third-set tiebreaker.
Powered by Kory Benbow's two home runs and Ryan Chenoweth's four RBI's, the Ball State University baseball team opened the Mid-American Conference portion of its schedule by winning two out of three games against the University of Akron this weekend. "Not just me, but a lot of people are starting to see the ball well," Benbow said.
Critics often call American culture youth obsessed. Plastic surgery, medicine, fashion, the entertainment industry and cosmetics focus on youth and beauty - where youthfulness remains the goal for many, regardless of cost. I think this assessment is misguided, however.
After acknowledging recent violent incidences at parties and a problem communicating with each other, Ball State University fraternity and sorority members have created a plan to improve their relationships and image within the greek system and the university.
Ball State University's population is predominantly Christian, so many students do not know what it's like to be Jewish. Hillel, Ball State's Jewish organization, is inviting students to participate in a week of events in hopes that hearing stories, eating food and listening to music help them better understand what it means to be Jewish today.
Viewers who tuned in to the regional semifinals and finals of the NCAA men's basketball tournament this weekend may have seen one noticeable change from past years - the lack of anyone screaming like a maniac as they announced the games. Unfortunately, for anyone who can call themselves a real fan of the annual March insanity college basketball brings us, CBS demoted their best announcer, Gus Johnson, from Sweet 16 and Elite 8 broadcasting duties this season, leaving him with only the first and second rounds.
In its continued quest to thwart illegal music downloading, the Recording Industry Association of America dispatched another wave of pre-litigation summary letters to 23 universities on March 21, including schools such as DePaul University, Boston University and nearby Purdue University.
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It took two years, an outside consultant and 120 people examining countless documents, but Ball State University's greek life is destined for greater success - as long as things go to plan. Members of the university and greek community unveiled a strategic plan more than a year in the making.
Ball State University's Communication and Media Building is in its final stage of construction and the target completion date is early April 2007, Jim Lowe, director of engineering and operations, said. Construction workers are painting the walls and putting in ceiling tiles, Lowe said.
A driver remains in unknown condition with a head injury at Ball Memorial Hospital after crashing his four-day old car into a dry cleaners. Ball State University graduate student Sarah Kincheloe and friend Amanda Scott were driving westbound on Bethel Avenue, heading home from Starbucks, when John Caldwell's 2007 Cadillac crossed over the opposite lane cutting them off at about 4:30 p.
"Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" isn't only a game anymore. In January, Kevin Bacon partnered with Network for Good, a nonprofit organization that helps people make charity donations online, to create a charity-donating challenge called the Six Degrees Project.
