Ball State Transportation and Student Government Association worked together to bring the Blue Loop to students east of campus this year. The loop was supposed to run from Jan. 8 to March 2 but was extended to the end of this week. The extension is due to good student response to the loop, John Boone, SGA treasurer, said.
If you're a teacher and your classroom computer has spyware on it, beware: you could end up serving a 40-year prison term for, essentially, exposing children to pornography. In October 2004, Julie Amero, a teacher assigned to cover a seventh-grade classroom as a substitute at Kelly Middle School in Norwich, Conn.
Check out the Mid-American Conference championship tourney brackets for men's and women's teams.
No. 1 seed Ball State University avenged a loss to No. 5 seed Western Michigan University two weeks ago, earning a 56-53 victory over the Broncos in the quarterfinal round of Tuesday's Mid-American Conference tournament. Ball State was led by junior forward Julie DeMuth, who scored 25 points and added 16 rebounds.
Senior Cory Hill may be graduating in May with a degree in telecommunications, but his diploma is only something to fall back on. The 23-year-old Ball State University student foresees a career in a different field: music performance. Hill, who plays at 10 p.
Students, faculty and alumni will have more time to order personalized bricks to leave their lasting impression in Carmichael Circle at Ball State University. The March 23 deadline will be extended, possibly up to the week before finals, to give more students a chance to order bricks, said residence hall project coordinator Ryann Bogdon.
Despite some recent problems, the Student Savings Club has managed to keep students and the majority of its businesses happy, said Asher Lisec, Student Government Association president. Students Savings Club, a program that organizes discounts for students at local businesses, suffered after a miscommunication with businesses.
I once heard a pessimistic fellow say that all the educational system does is process mindless automatons that are taught what to think, what to say and what to do, thereby taking away their free will. Although I do not prescribe to this man's way of thinking, I do believe that most of us, including myself, strive to follow the pack.
CLEVELAND - During the Mid-American Conference portion of the season, Ball State University and Western Michigan University split its two head-to-head games. Whichever team breaks the tie with a win today in the MAC Tournament in Cleveland will prolong its season by advancing to Saturday's semifinal round.
While Chinese is a daunting language for many English-speaking people, a handful of Ball State University students polished up their skills for a weekend speaking contest and two will compete nationally. The Chinese Club hosted its first annual Chinese Speech Contest on Saturday.
Two divers for the Ball State University swimming and diving team competed at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships during the weekend, with one finishing in the top 18 in the 3-meter dive. Junior Stephanie Paul finished 18th in the 3-meter dive among the women with a score of 463.
The Ball State University men's volleyball team lived dangerously in its two matches this weekend, but set itself up nicely for a big showdown against Ohio State University next weekend. On Friday, the Cardinals (10-6, 4-1 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association) rallied from a 2-1 deficit against Quincy University, winning game four 30-27 and game five 15-8 (30-28, 26-30, 27-30, 30-27, 15-8).
The final regular-season game for Ball State University's men's basketball team went much the same way the rest of the season had for the Cardinals. Ball State allowed Western Michigan University to go on a 12-0 run early in the second half and was unable to recover, falling 71-67 Sunday afternoon.
Jane Austen novels such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility" are often associated with themes of romance and novelty. Common merchandise available online includes "Pride and Prejudice" paper doll sets, Austen Victorian-themed cookbooks and bumper stickers that read, "I'd Rather Be Reading Jane Austen.
The Ball State University men's tennis team beat Eastern Kentucky University 6-1 on Saturday. The Cardinals started out strong, winning the doubles point. The No. 3 doubles team of Jarrod Epkey and Joe Vallee won its doubles match 8-6 against Eastern Kentucky's Max Schindler and Fred Goncalves.
If you watched the 79th Academy Awards, you witnessed "An Inconvenient Truth" win two Academy Awards. The film won an award for best documentary feature and another for best original song. The former Vice-President Al Gore prominently appeared to accept the former as well announcing with Leonardo DiCaprio that the ceremony had gone entirely green.
Even though the Ball State University softball team had a losing weekend, coach Craig Nicholson was pleased with the team's play. On Sunday, the Cardinals (4-9) split their games. They defeated Western Illinois University 9-5 and then lost to Indiana University 6-2.
The Ball State University baseball team allowed three total runs in the final two games of a three-game weekend series against Austin Peay State University, picking up victories in each game. The Cardinals scored 14 runs in those two games and went 2-1 during the weekend.
For a lot of fans, last week was the last straw. Not only will Ball State University lose more games this season than in any previous season in the history of their men's basketball program, but The Star Press also reported that the Cardinals' coaching staff committed NCAA violations soon after they were hired.
The men's basketball team suffered its fifth straight loss Sunday. This brings their overall record to 9-21, the worst record since Ball State University joined the Mid-American Conference and the most losses in team history. In Ronny Thompson's first season at Ball State, there have been unfortunately few highlights.
