Frank Puzzullo has more than his fair share of experience in the world of jazz music. He has appeared with a number of different performers throughout his life, including Woody Herman, Ray Brown, James Moody and Art Pepper. He played alongside Ray Brown at Lu and Charlie's, a famous New Orleans jazz club. He has even recorded an album of his own original music titled "Coaches Choice," an album through ARTCO Records.
Jean Amman was just beginning her career in education and administration at Ball State University 26 years ago. While just getting her foot in the door, she remembers hearing stories of colleagues and peers who had experienced discrimination and gone unnoticed in the workforce simply because they were woman. Amman said through her leadership at AAUW, she hopes to give a voice to those women who never were allowed to speak out about their experiences, while also teaching women of today's generation to use their voices as an effective tool.
Delaware County public officials are making a push to bring foreign investors to East Central Indiana in hopes it also will create jobs for local workers.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is repeating his opposition to the newly approved federal health care overhaul, warning that it will place an "immorally huge" tax burden on younger Americans.
Cal State Northridge (15-6) was No. 1 in the country earlier in the season. Ball State (12-7) is looking to win its first match against a ranked team this year. Everyone on the Cardinals agrees that a raucous crowd will be needed to knock off the Matadors.
Whether it's the fault of McDonald's and their supersize combos or simply poor parenting, there's no argument that America is fat.
Three authors shared their journey down the long, strenuous road to publication Tuesday night.
Greek life at Ball State University was recently recognized for its accomplishments at the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values Conference in St. Louis.
The Ball State University gymnastics team will find out what it is capable of when it travels to Bowling Green, Ohio, at 2 p.m. Saturday to compete in the MAC Championships. The seven MAC schools with gymnastics programs will come together to vie for the championship. Although Ball State has not competed with more than four teams in a meet this season, the team is trying to remain focused on its performance.
The inaugural Women of Song concert was a showcase of women's contribution to music, including 11 songs and medleys composed, arranged and sung by women.
The Ball State University women's golf team is keeping their spring season consistent, finishing another tournament in sixth place.
Who wants to be a millionaire? Everyone, right?! I'm here to tell you that it's a real possibility for most people. The requirement isn't brains, rich parents, unparalleled skill or even being a business major — no, the only requirement is sound financial planning and the ability to delay gratification, both harder than they sound.
Each week, The Ball State Daily News sports staff picks its PPQ — the player, play and quote of the week. And, with the help of our online readers, the weekly fan choice is also featured. To vote in next week's poll, be sure to visit Monday's online edition of The Ball State Daily News.
FISHERS, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say they've found the body of a missing Purdue University freshman inside his car after it was pulled from a suburban Indianapolis retention pond.
The Ball State University softball team kept on rolling Wednesday evening, taking care of business with a doubleheader sweep at the University of Dayton. With the win, the Cardinals improve to 19-6 and have now won 17 of their last 19 games.
Politically, the health bill is less of a victory for Democrats than it is a complete public relations disaster for Republicans. Republicans had stalled for months, banking on the Democrats' incompetence to kill reform efforts. As of Sunday night, that bet failed to pay off.
Ball State University students who filled the Village during last week's St. Patrick's Day festivities got a taste of the district's potential. For years, university officials and Village business owners have quietly grappled over a potential revitalization of the area, with no real progress made.
The @dn_campus staff dicusses the biggest headlines and buzz around Ball State's campus today live from DN newsroom.
WASHINGTON — A beaming President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a historic $938 billion health care overhaul that guarantees coverage for 32 million uninsured Americans and will touch nearly every citizen's life, presiding over the biggest shift in U.S. domestic policy since the 1960s and capping a divisive, yearlong debate that could define the November elections.
A sloppy start spiraled out of control for Ball State University Tuesday afternoon as it lost 11-5 at the University of Notre Dame.
