YaShekia Smalls n Chief Reporter Less than a week after Muncie Mayor Dan Canan emphasized seeking out more job opportunities for Ball State University graduates, city and state officials on Monday announced the arrival of 700 jobs through the opening of a Sallie Mae operation in Muncie.
Originally, Roman men gave handwritten letters called "valentines" to women they were fond of. Today, according to Hallmark, 60 percent of the 192 million Valentine's Day cards are purchased 6 days prior to February 14. As flowers, greeting cards and chocolates become the norm, choreographer Melodie Carr offers the Muncie community a substitute for rekindling the romance.
A Zales diamond necklace from Ball State University senior Dan Teter this Valentine's Day didn't surpass the surprise dinner and ice skating outing he gave his fiancee last year. But the necklace featuring three small stones symbolizing the past, present and future came pretty close.
Eight smiling faces will be plastered to light poles, sidewalks and bulletin boards for the next two weeks as Student Government Association presidential slates campaign for the student vote. Monday night when the Nomination Convention closed, two slates were announced.
The new Student Government Association Elections Board began its duties Monday, less than 3 hours after its members were approved by Student Senate. After Elections Board Chairman William Garvey briefed members on basic rules and convention procedures they ran the Nomination Convention, which began at 6 p.
Each year in the United States, 1.4 million men and women are stalked. Thirteen percent of college women are stalked during a six-to-nine month period. These were just some facts discussed Monday night during a presentation called "When Love Won't Quit: Stalking.
As he waited for the Black History Month March of Remembrance to begin Monday night, Ball State University freshman William Foster looked around at the small group of people gathered in the cold. "Right now our prayers are that the number of people involved in our organization will show up," he said through a gray scarf covering his face.
The traditions of Valentine's Day usually include a dozen roses, a box of chocolates, some unoriginal quotes about love and maybe an overpriced dinner. Hallmark makes a fortune on the half of the world's population that has a special someone, and Kleenex makes a fortune from the other half.
Funeral arrangements are being made for a Ball State University graduate student. Leigh Ann Gray died from injuries related to a car accident this weekend. Grey was in her second year in the Department of Counseling Psychology's Vocational Rehabilitation program.
Flowers? Check. Chocolates? Check. Overbearing schmaltziness in advertisements, store sales and decorations? Super check. Must be time for Valentine's Day. For some, tonight will be spent boycotting the epitome of contrived romance at home. Others will revel in the possibilities of new love by going on a date, and still others will celebrate an ongoing relationship with their special someones.
Dear Editor, I don't know about you guys, but something smells fishy down at Student Government Association. For, from what I've gathered, bogus reasons, this Elections Board has been removed because they say it isn't diverse enough. Look around campus and tell me if you see tons of Hispanics, Asians or blacks.
Dear students of Ball State University, As you undoubtedly know, the Student Government Association Elections Board was dismissed Wednesday by the SGA Senate - the reason being said was that the Elections Board was biased and had a conflict of interest with a rumored slate.
The commercialization of Valentine's Day has kept the florists on their toes as men rush to the flower shops to buy their Valentine a sweet-smelling surprise. Boyfriends and husbands might be overwhelmed as they shop for flowers because many florists have much more to offer than just the traditional rose.
Senior night ended with Ball State University's first Mid-American Conference win of the season. The gymnastics team took second-place with a final score of 187.875. Michigan State earned first-place with 191.025 points and Bowling Green placed third with 183.
Valentine's Day is tomorrow, but according to a Feb. 5 article from The Herald News Online, about 64 percent of people wait until less than a week before the holiday to buy a gift for their special someones - and you might be one of those procrastinators. You could even be one of the people who waits until the actual day - or to be generous, the night before - to race into Walgreen's and grab a recently discounted box of heart-shaped candy and the fluffiest stuffed animal in the store.
The No. 70 Ball State University men's tennis team took care of business this weekend by winning two matches Saturday to improve its record to 7-3 on the year. The Cardinals faced Indiana State in the first match and defeated the Sycamores 5-2.-á The Cardinals won all three doubles matches in the contest and four of the six singles matches.
Highlighted by another school record, the women's indoor track and field team fared well this weekend at the annual Iowa State Classic. Jill Scully set a new school record in the 3,000 meters (9:31.43) as the Cardinals fought hard against the surplus of teams in Ames, Iowa.
OXFORD, Ohio -- On three separate occasions Sunday, Ball State University junior Skip Mills was given the ball to tie the game and send it into overtime, double-overtime and triple-overtime. He connected on two of them, a pull-up jumper with ninety seconds remaining in regulation and a long 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in overtime, keeping Ball State's chances for an upset victory over conference rival Miami (OH) alive.
Women and men across the country will be showing their respect and love for vaginas during Vagina Friendly Week. Ball State University's week begins today, with events occurring throughout the week. "The main goal of the week is to bring awareness about women's issues and also to raise money," said Aruna Kumaran, campus organizer for the Vagina Monologues.
Q: Should Michelle Kwan have been allowed on the U.S. figure skating team? Phil Friend: There's no way Kwan should've been allowed on the team. Sean Stevenson: She ended her Olympic career the right way. She was a nine-time U.S. champion and five-time world champion.
