Fast Track program allows students to take core classes from a distance
April 28, 2006Online courses are taking off at Ball State and across the country. Find out how students are taking advantage of this growing trend in class flexibility.
Online courses are taking off at Ball State and across the country. Find out how students are taking advantage of this growing trend in class flexibility.
As local elections are coming up Tuesday, political battles are getting hotter. In the case of the Mount Pleasant School Board race for three of the five spots, the race is getting out of hand. Recently, two candidates for the school board walked out during a candidate forum.
Muncie and Ball State University offer many events, restaurants and locations that students won't be able to experience once they graduate and move on to other places. If you're a senior, you have a week to complete as many of these as possible. For the rest, plan ahead and experience Muncie to its fullest.
Students have a chance to rename the Ball State University news oragnization NewsLink@9. The "Name Your News" contest allows students to submit suggestions for the television broadcast, which occurs at 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday during the Fall and Spring semesters.
A lot of people won't understand the sentiments of this column. After all, being a sports fan is not for everyone. Only the bravest souls undertake the roller-coaster ride that comes with choosing favorite teams and giving your heart and soul to them, even though there is nothing you can do to affect their fortunes.
With the start of the Mid-American Conference Tournament scheduled to begin today in Toledo, Ohio, the Cardinals will have to wait to see who their opponent will be. The No. 1 seeded Ball State University men's tennis team (18-6, 5-0 MAC) will face the winner of the University at Buffalo and Northern Illinois University at 10 a.
Miscommunication by Butler University's defense allowed Ball State University to take control in the bottom of the third inning. Three Bulldog defenders allowed a fly ball hit by second baseman Kyle Dygert to drop in shallow right center field, allowing first baseman Brad Miller to tie the game, 3-3.
Recent visitors to North Quad might have noticed flyers promoting the existence of a new, independent student organization. The exclusive organization is not affiliated with the university and has been the subject of some controversy in Ball State University's philosophy community.
An Ipsos Poll released last week suggests that Americans believe the U.S. tax system is "unfair." The poll reported that many feel the rich do not pay enough, leaving the tax burden on middle- and even lower-class families and workers. No one likes to pay taxes, but is it unfair? Last I checked, the rich paid most of the taxes here in the United States.
The No. 14 Ball State University men's volleyball team is looking for some charm as it will play No. 10 Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne for the third time this season. The Cardinals will play in Loyola University Chicago's Alumni Gym today in the semifinal round of the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association tournament.
Students' complaints are amplified all around campus as they pack up for the summer. Spring is here, internships are lined up, and finals are just around the corner. But for many students, hitting the beach isn't the best part of the summer - just leaving Muncie is.
Junior Jake Knight pops a Family Guy DVD into the player. He, his roommates and friends gather around the television, drinks in hand. Let the games begin. Stewie, the mischievous baby of the show, makes a sexual reference, and everyone takes a swig. By the third episode on the DVD, laughing and talking drown out the show.
The Ball State University women's track and field team split up the team for the final time this weekend. Half the track and field squad travels to Des Moines, Iowa, for the Drake Relays while the other heads north to Hillsdale, Mich. for the Hillsdale Relays.
Ball State University's first opponent of the Mid-American Conference Tournament is not a team the Cardinals normally like to see. That opponent, Miami University, has slapped the Cardinals around quite a bit. The Redhawks have won 11 straight matches, and 29 of the last 30.
A Ball State University freshman could face more than 20 years in prison after he was arrested on suspicion of selling ecstasy to an undercover drug agent, police said Wednesday. Andrew Lascano remained in jail Wednesday after he was arrested Tuesday in connection with an ongoing investigation, officials said.
While Ball State University worked to raise about $13.6 million, surpassing the original goal of $12 million, to make improvements to the football stadium, Vice President of University Advancement Don Park was the man behind the scenes. However, Park will be retiring this June after a total of 25 years of service to Ball State, and on Wednesday, President Jo Ann Gora named Ben Hancock as his replacement.
Dear Editor, In reference to Ryan Steman's Wednesday letter to the editor, I want to say I agree with Steman's comments in his letter to the editor. Education is necessary. I mean, we hope that when people "know better" that they would in effect "do better.
University Computing Services discovered a security problem with Ball State's Interlibrary Loan Request System this week and recommend concerned students change their school passwords. During a normal review of Web sites hosted by Ball State, UCS found that, for milliseconds, user names and passwords were passed to the company that runs ILLiad for user authentication, O'Neal Smitherman, vice president of information technology said.
Ronny Thompson's new job as Ball State University's men's basketball coach has proven to be quite time consuming. During his four weeks at the helm of the program, Thompson has been rushing around the country in search of coaches to fill up his staff and players to join his roster.
