LEAVE IT TO LEVI: Koch brothers' donation to Ball State raises red flags
By Levi Todd / March 3, 2016Levi Todd is a sophomore English major and writes "Leave it to Levi" for the Daily News.
Levi Todd is a sophomore English major and writes "Leave it to Levi" for the Daily News.
Incidents of potential bomb threats have occurred at two universities in Central Indiana in recent weeks, and one expert said this could be part of a growing trend.
Nathalie Fontaine broke a record and the Cardinals posted another win in Worthen Arena Tuesday night.
Nathalie Fontaine's road to the record has been a little different than other record-setters before her.
Senior guard Nathalie Fontaine is now the all-time Ball State women's basketball scoring leader with 2,092 points. With four seconds left against Northern Illinois, Fontaine already had 21 points in the game and 2,090 in her career — 1 point shy of Tamara Bowie’s Ball State record of 2,091 career points.
Ball State has been given a $3.25 million grant by alumnus John "Papa John" Schnatter and the Charles Koch Foundation, according to a university press release.
Muncie Gras tickets are now on sale, and students have an opportunity to buy tickets at a discounted rate.
Ball State men’s volleyball sophomore middle attacker Matt Walsh was named Defensive Player of the Week by the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association.
Senior Denasiha Christian earned the Mid-American Conference's Specialist of the Week award. Sunday against Bowling Green, which was also senior day for Ball State, Christian won the vault with a score of 9.950 and finished third in the floor exercise with a score of 9.850. Head coach Joanna Saleem told ballstatesports.com she was excited that Christian won the award in her last home meet of her collegiate career. "[Christian] worked really hard last week on all her events, and to see her successful on senior day when emotions run high is really encouraging," she said. The Cardinals next meet will be Friday, March 4 in Corvallis, Oregon, in a tri-meet against host Oregon State and Seattle Pacific University.
Ball State softball senior pitcher Nicole Steinbach was named Mid-American Conference West Division Pitcher of the Week.
The Muncie Animal Shelter is advocating for the creation of a city ordinance which would fine dog owners who leave their pets outside in temperatures under 20 degrees.
With a win against Central Michigan on March 1, Ball State could have clinched the West Division of the Mid-American Conference outright on Senior Night.
A wide grin spread across senior guard Nathalie Fontaine’s face as she walked off the court after Ball State won on the road at Eastern Michigan, 67-63, last Saturday. The smile wasn’t because of the first-round bye the Cardinals secured with the victory, nor did it result from posting her 16th double-double of the season. Instead, it was the small, bushy head of hair that blocked the words “Ball State” on her jersey that sparked the smile as she carried her nephew toward the locker room. Fontaine, one of Ball State’s 19 international athletes, hails from Stockholm, Sweden, but her mother, sister and nephew made the trip to Muncie to be at her final career home game. “They follow all of the games online, so they’ve seen me play my whole college career,” she said.
College is a place for people to grow intellectually, so students should embrace deep ideas and civil dialogue, said a visiting professor from the University of Maryland.
In the Muncie area, an estimated 250,000 people use the Cardinal Greenway each year for biking, walking, running and immersing themselves in nature. Now, Anderson and Chesterfield could be next up for a highly anticipated greenway if a plan by the Hoosier Environmental Council (HEC) goes through.
A second grader, a Ball State junior and a 45-year resident of Muncie were each winners at the Muncie Big Read Artistic Competition held on Feb. 29 in the Student Center Ballroom.
The Association of Collegiate A Cappella has teamed up with multiple performance groups across campus to create its first ever benefit variety show for the American Cancer Society. The concert is on March 2 at 8 p.m. at Pruis Hall. Admission is $3, and there will also be raffle sales.
It can be tough to remember everything to pack and plan while traveling. Keep these tips in mind for a safe and happy Spring Break.
Senior night for the Ball State women's basketball team will have two seniors playing their final game at Worthen Arena tonight.
Take your pick of your favorite type of chili at the Atrium today. The Chili-Bowl 2016 is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 2.
