Monday was Columbus Day, a day celebrating Christopher Columbus accidentally bumping into the Bahamas. For some reason or another, the federal government recognizes this as a national holiday. It is a joke that most banks and governmental offices are closed, mail delivery is cancelled, and the stock market is taking a day off.
Amid bomb threats at the local school, armed and screaming police officers and countless evictions, poverty-stricken citizens tried to go about the daily business of buying groceries, paying utility bills and pawning belongings. A total of 112 Ball State University students, faculty and staff, along with several community members, participated in the "Realville" poverty simulation Tuesday from 6 p.
In the Old Testament, David beat Goliath. It's a story that some of us grew up listening to right before being tucked into our beds.-á But as I've gotten older, I find myself wondering if David had any idea his conquest would become one of the most famous cliches in sports.
Shooting a 314 in the final round at the Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin, Ind. the Ball State University women's golf team finished in 14th place overall with a combined team score of 938 strokes. Despite a mediocre finish, coach Katherine Mowat was proud of her team's effort.
When Cheri Daniels lost her mother to heart disease more than three years ago, the first lady of Indiana decided to do something to raise awareness about the disease. Daniels said people often think breast cancer is the leading killer of women, but it's not.
Ball State University students who do not check their e-mail cannot use that as an excuse for missing appointments, but if they break school rules while helping a friend who needs medical attention, they can get away punishment free. These, as well as other rules and regulations students may not be aware of in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, will be discussed during the Student Code Awareness Week presentation "Decoding the Code.
Sewage and drainage issues that have plagued a playground area at Scheidler Apartments have been dealt with or are being taken care of, Ball State University officials said. The apartments had an issue with a backed-up sewage facility several weeks ago, Sally Freistat, assistant director of university apartments, said.
Roberts Hotel to close Oct. 31 The Roberts Hotel in downtown Muncie will close its doors Tuesday, Oct. 31 because of financial problems, according to a letter from Kirby Brown, the general manager. Brown could not be reached for comment. The letter, dated Sept.
Ball State University running back MiQuale Lewis will be out for the rest of the season after suffering a shoulder injury Saturday against the University at Buffalo, according to Ball State coach Brady Hoke. He suffered the injury on a 54-yard run late in the fourth quarter when he was tackled by Buffalo defensive back Ramon Guzman.
Marlon Depree Warner, 21, 509 S. Mound St. 2, was arrested on Aug. 29 at 9:30 p.m. at 2600 Wheeling Ave. for failure to appear (warrant). Jastina M. Abulgubein, 19, 8922 Nest Way, Indianapolis, was arrested on Sept. 1 at 1:15 a.m. at 1700 W. White River Blvd.
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea faced global condemnation and calls for harsh sanctions Monday after it announced that it had set off an atomic explosion underground, a test that thrusts the secretive communist state into the elite club of nuclear-armed nations.
Sophomore midfielder Katelyn Alexander had surgery Monday to place a screw in her foot. She will not be able to play for the rest of the season.
var uslide_show_id = "eabfabc3-21e8-4dab-81b2-165c8906affd";var slideshowwidth = "350";var linktext = ""; About 700 students helped raise more than $500 at Spectrum's biannual drag show Saturday night. Read where the money is going and how organizers thought the event went.
Emens Auditorium is giving away 10 tickets for Sunday's O.A.R. concert in cooperation with WNOU 93.1 this week. Two tickets will be given away each day, one between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and one between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Emens is hoping the giveaway will promote the show outside of Muncie and attract concertgoers from Indianapolis, Emens director for marketing said.
After a disappointing finish at the Xavier Invitational Tournament last week, the men's golf team has resurrected itself to a second place position through 36 holes at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational in Delaware County. With a team score of 561, the Cardinals trail Detroit University by one stroke.
On Friday, North Korea threatened to test a nuclear weapon. The severity of this menace, which could mean American military intervention, was overlooked because of Mark Foley's IM Scandal. Additionally, Americans have shelled out nearly $56 million to go and see "Jackass 2.
Over the weekend the Ball State University women's volleyball team went into two conference games with hopes of keeping its winning streak alive. However, the team suffered two hard losses to both Ohio University and Kent State University. Ohio was one of the toughest competitors the Cardinals faced this year, and Ball State was swept by the Bobcats.
Students interested in classical music need not venture to L.A. or Chicago to find live, world-class talent. Starting today at 8 p.m., Ball State University will welcome the Orion String Quartet to Sursa Hall. The quartet is the first of three ensembles slated to perform as part of the "Arts Alive" concert series.
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Ball State University offense came out on fire, rolling up 494 yards of offense as the Cardinals pounded the University at Buffalo, 55-25. Ball State [2-4, 2-1 Mid-American Conference] scored on its first six possessions, and Louis Johnson blocked a punt in the end zone for a touchdown as the Cardinals built a 45-3 lead.
The Ball State University soccer team entered last weekend with an eight-match winning streak. The Cardinals had also been unbeaten in their previous nine matches. However, after two disappointing losses to Central Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University, the streak is gone.
