With one of the most successful Freshman Connection Programs to date, the coordinators of the program look forward to tonight's presentation by Loung Ung, author of the Freshman Connections common reader, "First They Killed My Father." The presentation, which begins at 7:30 p.
Monday, junior Brandon Hoopingarner lounged on a rubbery bubble of latex at a reception in honor of a two-week-long workshop exploring architectural design. Ball State University architecture students displayed their latex creations at the Muncie Urban Design Studio after their workshop's leader, associate professor of architecture Frank Fantauzzi from State University of New York at Buffalo gave a presentation on his work.
High school students feel that the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees. College students should be concerned. This issue needs correcting. Ball State University's Journalism Institute for Digital Education, Activities and Scholarship released the results of a survey of high school students and educators Monday.
The University Police Department investigation continues in the Burris Laboratory School vandalism case from Sept. 12. Permanent damage was not done, but the locks on the doors to the electrical room and first floor offices were tampered with, leaving police unable to open them, Jay McGee, Burris principal and chairman, said.
Why debate things? Why not just agree to disagree, and live and let live? Well, to settle this question, we must first decide what the purpose of debate is; but to decide what the purpose of debate is, we must discover what a debate is. Consider, then, the general structure of a debate: two opposing parties assert mutually contradictory theses, and then each proceeds to question the truth of the other's claim.
Two days ago, I became an uncle for the first time when 7 pound, 8 ounce Benjamin Douglas Farley was brought into this world. To celebrate this event, I wanted to do something original. Something noteworthy. High-fiving the mom and dad seemed like too little, and throwing a kegger for the family in a hospital bedroom seemed inappropriate.
The Carmel Police Department confiscated a Ball State University-issued central processing unit after the police executed a search warrant for the office of a university employee on Sept. 8, Glenn Augustine, senior director of University Communications, said.
Constitution Day was developed to create awareness in students of their First Amendment rights. Ball State University held a panel of media professionals to discuss these freedom of speech issues in the Internet age Monday night in the Art and Journalism Building.
They are what all true sports fans hate the most. They're always around to enjoy the best of times, but never around to suffer through the down times. Despite how loyal a team's fans seem, without a doubt, they exist. They are bandwagon fans. Basic psychology suggests that disappointment can be followed by feelings of denial, anger, or depression.
A road trip is usually a great chance for a team to gain some motivation and momentum. For Ball State University's women's volleyball team, it was a chance to find some chemistry and direction. Unfortunately it turned into a time where the Cardinals were consistently on the defensive.
WEST LAFAYETTE - Establishing the run game has been a priority for the Ball State University football team this season. For the second straight game, the inability to establish it has caused trouble. "It's disappointing because you want to control the game," Ball State coach Brady Hoke said.
With the start of football season, fantasy football leagues are springing up all around the Internet. One Web site, however, is taking a different approach and allowing users to create and manage teams of celebrities for what the founders call the Tabloid Fantasy League (TABFL).
Running with the best that Indiana has to offer, the Ball State University women's cross country team competed at its first scored meet of the year Saturday in Terre Haute. The Indiana Intercollegiate Cross Country Invitational, held at the site of the NCAA championship, was the second meet of the year.
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Ball State University's men's basketball coach Ronny Thompson wanted a tough schedule, and that is exactly what he got. The Cardinals released their 2006-07 basketball schedule Friday. The list of games includes some pretty daunting tasks, such as a trip to Las Vegas to play Kansas University and Western Kentucky.
For two weeks, Ball State University architecture students have painted, stretched and pulled liquid latex material during a workshop that exposed them to the immediacy of a space as opposed to its representations in hand drawings and computer renderings. Their creations will be on display at a 6 p.
WEST LAFAYETTE - There's no need to run the ball when your quarterback can slice up the defense through the air. Purdue University quarterback Curtis Painter had a field day, throwing all over Ball State University's secondary for 416 yards, leading the Boilermakers to a 38-28 victory at Ross-Ade Stadium Saturday.
There no are better stories than the those of horrifying first dates. We all have that guy who licked our face when he "kissed" us goodnight, or many of you took out the girl who decided to get drunk and throw up all over your apartment. And we can't forget the classic "I wanna grow old with you" via text message as you're staggering back to your car.
I realize I'm going to look like a jerk for picking on Anna Nicole Smith like this; especially after the recent loss of her son due to a suspected drug overdose. But still, Anna Nicole Smith is a mess even outside of her recent grief-stricken-ness. I don't think people quite realize to what degree she is affected.
Peaceworkers, a student-based organization that is dedicated to promoting peace in the community and internationally,-áis sponsoring Peace One Week to increase issue awareness among Ball State University students. The organization raises awareness on issues of discrimination and the war in Iraq, Mona Luxion, president of Peaceworkers, said.
