The Ball State University field hockey team may not be partying like it's 1999, but they are playing like it's 1999. This weekend, the Cardinals defeated Ohio University for the first time since 1999 and then beat Kent State University to extend their longest conference winning streak since 1999 to four games.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - When Ball State University looks at the film from Saturday's game against Central Michigan University, it will have no one to blame but itself. Ball State's five turnovers came courtesy of poorly thrown balls, bad judgment and a not-so-lucky break.
The numbers hadn't been attractive in Ball State University's previous three soccer matches. Over the course of three Mid-American Conference competitions, the Cardinals had been out-scored 5-1 against teams with a combined 9-10-2 record. Searching desperately for answers, coach Michelle Salmon got what she was looking for in the form of Amy Holst.
If Ball State University dance majors want to graduate, they must choreograph a dance and perform it at the senior choreography showcase, which runs three days this weekend. The sixteenth annual showcase will be today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.
Check out this graphic about where the superstitions came from.
The proposed UCC-21 program recently submitted to University Senate for consideration is poorly constructed and has little to do with improving deficiencies in the current UCC.-á There is substantial evidence that courses in the current UCC have been successful in achieving the goals of this program.
A victory by Ball State University on Saturday against Central Michigan University will put the Cardinals in a three-way tie for the Mid-American Conference West Division lead. If it's going to happen, tight end Darius Hill will no doubt play a big part.
B.J. Hill made the most of his first start of the 2006 season. After seeing limited action at running back because of a high ankle sprain, Hill brought some much-needed productivity to the Ball State University run offense. Starting for Larry Bostic, who didn't make the trip to Buffalo last week because of a death in the family, Hill ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the Cardinals' 55-25 victory.
It's been a long week of waiting for the players on Ball State University's soccer team. After jump-starting the season with a 9-1-2 record, the Cardinals dropped both matches last weekend at home to Central Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University.
Senior Zac Davis will never forget the past incidents of hatred that have occurred on Ball State University's campus and around the nation. "The president [of Ball State's Spectrum] ... a few years ago actually had 'fag' carved into his chest with a hanger," Davis said.
The Ball State University women' cross country team heads to Bowling Green, Ohio for its final tune-up before the Mid-America Conference championships. Bowling Green State University will host the race, which will be held at the Forrest Creason Golf Course.
Growing up, learning American history in the United States means two things for most people. First, history is limited geographically to North America. Second, history is limited culturally to white accomplishments. We all learned the European explorer Christopher Columbus founded the colonies; George Washington, Ben Franklin and associates formed the government and Abraham Lincoln, with the help of Ulysses S.
Ashley Griffith n Staff Reporter This weekend will be crucial for the Ball State University women's volleyball team if they want to keep their hopes of winning the Mid-American Conference West Division championship alive.-á Both Western Michigan University and Northern Illinois University play at a high level, and NIU is leading the division at this point with a record of 5-1-0 in the MAC.
After disappointing sales for The Strokes concert on Oct. 2, Emens Auditorium is in for another let down, selling approximately 1,500 tickets of 3,400 for Sunday's O.A.R. show. If more students do not buy tickets today or in the 2 hours prior to Sunday's 7 p.
Three weeks ago the Ball State University field hockey team left Athens, Ohio after suffering its worst conference loss in nearly two years. They lost 4-0 to Ohio University. However, for coach Annette Payne, when the Cardinals play the Bobcats this afternoon, Ohio will be facing a completely changed team from their last meeting.
I hear much of how Ball State University is trying to find ways to get upperclassmen to stay on campus rather than finding alternative places to live. There is a solution. First of all, administrators could find ways to impress freshmen students during their first year.
A few days ago, my friend and I were walking to the Atrium. While we were on the sidewalk outside of LaFollette, two girls road past us side-by-side on bicycles. The girls were looking at each other and swerving all around the sidewalk. There were many students walking near us, but one of the girls on the bikes swerved toward me.
For the first time in years, the Student Government Association has filled nearly all of its Student Senate seats. The Senate's remaining four on-campus seats will be filled next week, leaving one at-large seat, two off-campus seats and two freshman seats open, Michele Faroh, SGA secretary, said.
Regardless of age, race or sex, Ball State University students can find work on campus despite rising unemployment rates for teenagers nationally. Ball State has a 10.2 percent minority rate for undergraduate students, and the Career Center, on average, hires 8 to 9 percent minority students to work on campus.
The annual campus crime statistics reports for Ball State University are comparable from 2004 to 2005 and nothing in the report stands out, Director of Public Safety Gene Burton said. Dave Fried, director of Student Rights and Community Standards, agreed that the numbers were consistent, and said he didn't see any trends.
