This weekend's Miami Invitational will be more than a tournament for the women's tennis team. It will also be a scouting trip, according to Ball State University coach Kathy Bull.-á Bull said the Cardinals enter the tournament with specific goals, such as playing more consistently, finishing off points strongly, improving the doubles play and learning as much as possible about Miami University.
Dear Editor, On Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Ball State University football game I noticed a problem.-áI brought my wheelchair-bound brother to the football game and discovered the seating for handicapped was great but the parking was not.-á Handicapped parking was extremely close to the stadium, a definite benefit, but it wasn't really handicapped parking.
Ball State University students and the Muncie community will have an opportunity to see foreign dance, take short language lessons, sample food and interact with students from more than 80 countries today. The annual International Festival will give visitors a chance to learn about the countries that are represented by the more than 500 international students at Ball State.
Dear Editor, Writing to one's congressman or any public official is completely useless. Congressmen and public officials are not in office to solve the problems of their electorate. Rather, they serve the corporate entities that helped elect them. More often than not, one's letters are processed by interns who then reply with a standard letter which has no relevance or bearing to one's original correspondence.
Pruis Hall will be hopping this weekend with the swinging sounds of two concerts that will provide a chance to experience varieties of jazz. Two groups will liven up Pruis Hall with their unique styles of music. Jazz Maniacs will perform Friday at 7:30 p.
Dear Editor, I wondered what the implications would be when Ball State University changed its motto to "Redefining Education." BSU is still offering "Everything you need," and now forcing plenty that you don't need. I'm talking about the plans for a new, expanded core curriculum.
Belly dancers, bongo players and jazz musicians lined Walnut Street Thursday night for the fifth annual ArtsWalk. The cultural event, which continues tonight from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., has grown every year since its inception, Cheryl Crowder, director of special events for Downtown Development, said.
Dear Editor, Recently, I found that the shuttle bus service is much worse than before. There are fewer buses in rush hours. I am always late for my 8 a.m. class whenever I wait for the buses. I live in Anthony Apartments. It won't take more than five minutes from my apartment to campus by a bus, but I often spend about 10 minutes on waiting for the bus.
If there's a week the Ball State University running game gets going, this might be it. On Saturday the Cardinals (1-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) will take on the University at Buffalo (1-3, 0-2 MAC) on the Bulls' homecoming, which will also be the first career road start for freshman quarterback Nate Davis.
Emens Auditorium lost more than $40,000 on Monday's The Strokes concert because people didn't buy tickets. The concert sold 1,071 of an available 3,400 tickets. "My perspective is that when we lose $4,000 with Ben Folds, it's not a problem, but when we lose thirty- or forty-thousand [dollars,] it's a bigger problem," Emens Director Bob Myers said.
The Alpha Chi Omega sorority and the Delta Tau Delta fraternity will attempt to raise more than $10,000 for charity this weekend with a few hundred watermelons. The Ball State University Greek organizations are sponsoring the 34th annual Watermelon Bust on Saturday at LaFollette Field.
Dear Editor, In response to the various pieces written about the war-protesting clowns, I have to say that this is not an issue that is easily resolved in the pages of the Daily News. It is not a black and white issue in which you can say "I'm a Democrat" or "I'm a Republican" and let that title speak for how you feel about the war.
By the end of the year, students will be able to buy Plan B, the controversial day-after pill, over-the-counter at the Amelia T. Wood Student Health Center Pharmacy. The Food and Drug Administration gave its approval in September for the emergency contraception to be sold over-the-counter.
It's a cheap date in downtown Muncie this weekend, with free food, music and art at the annual ArtsWalk, sponsored by Downtown Development Office, Ball State University and Minnetrista. Muncie artists and and Ball State students will be showcased in presentations and exhibits in downtown galleries and on Ball State's campus Thursday through Saturday, from 5 p.
The Student Government Association will vote on "The Beneficence Pledge" next week. This pledge, broken into four main parts, was created by the Student Rights, Ethics and Standards Committee to give Ball State University a unifying statement. The pledge covers the academic morals that an ideal Ball State student should have, including academic honesty, civility, respect and similar concepts students should have learned years ago.
Nate Davis is the quarterback. It does not appear to be up for discussion, nor should it be at any point this season if you're a non-believer in the two-quarterback system. You can make a solid case for both Davis and Joey Lynch, but you have to choose one, and it appears Ball State University coach Brady Hoke has finally done that.
Ever go out and by a CD that you've been dieing to hear for a long time, get it home, rip it onto your computer's hard drive and think to yourself that you actually own it?-á Sadly, as of more recent times this seems to be becoming less and less true. In a mad flurry of attempts to stave off the money loss of main stream media brought on by the internet,-ásomeone came up with the genius idea to implement what is known as Digital Rights Management - DRM.
Pouring rain and a severe thunderstorm watch did not prevent students from supporting their homecoming king and queen candidates at the Homecoming Fashion Show Wednesday in Pruis Hall. With an approximate turn-out of 484 people, the fashion show was a success, Royalty Chairwoman Abby Ronk said.
Ball State University quarterback Nate Davis solidified his position as the Cardinals' starting quarterback against Northern Illinois University last Saturday. Davis was 27-of-38 for 298 yards and four touchdowns. Ball State coach Brady Hoke said he was impressed with the play of his freshman.
Many universities are adopting academic pledges to give them a unifying statement, and Ball State University is joining the trend with the Student Government Association set to vote on "The Beneficence Pledge" Wednesday. The pledge promotes academic honesty and respect for other students.
