Gov. Daniels discusses issues with Ball State
March 17, 2010Gov. Mitch Daniels spoke today at Ball State University on a variety of topics dictated by questions from the audience.
Gov. Mitch Daniels spoke today at Ball State University on a variety of topics dictated by questions from the audience.
St. Patrick's Day means drinking green beer, partying, wearing green and pinching those who fail to conform to the tradition. However, there is much more to this Irish holiday than meets the eye.
Delta Zeta sorority hopes to bring the greek community out to the first Greek Sportswear Sale, where academic, business and service organizations can buy clothing displaying their letters.
In 1996, 19-year-old Vanessa German ingested 70 prescription pills in an attempted suicide in Los Angeles. On Tuesday evening, she shared her story with a group of students at Pruis Hall.
A new wireless network called "bsusecure" is now available to all Ball State University students, faculty and staff.
The 2010 class of the Ball State University gymnastics team will say goodbye to Cardinal fans and Worthen Arena on Sunday. Ball State will face Eastern Michigan University at 1 p.m. in the seniors' final home meet.
Students dodged a few bullets Tuesday — at least when it comes to the $15.2 million in budget cuts for Ball State University, which were finally recommended in a campus forum. Instead, faculty and employees will be taking the brunt, if the Board of Trustees approves the cuts Friday.
Right now, you, dear reader, are most likely reading this column in a public place. Whether you're holding a hard copy or reading online at Bracken Library, take a look around. See those three people next to you? Statistically, one of them has a sexually transmitted disease. And if they don't? Sorry buddy, but, statistically, you do.
If there are three things downtown Muncie is missing, it's ‘80s cover bands, southern comfort food and a bar to take your mom to. Enter the newest downtown bar and restaurant — The Silo.The owner, Chris Ellison, said the bar, located on the corner of Walnut and Adams streets, on the same strip as Doc's Music Hall and The Heorot, will target the young professional crowd — including the graduate students and seniors at Ball State University.
A blend of students, faculty and staff came together today to celebrate the rededication of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center in the Student Center Tally.
The Cave Theatre will encourage its audience to ponder the real meaning of justice with its rendition of Canadian playwright George F. Walker's "Problem Child." The four-person show starts at 7:30 tonight and runs through Saturday. Admission is $5.50.
Surrounded by superstition, tarot cards evoke a feeling of the unknown and mysterious. However, for Sherita Campbell, long-time psychic Muncie resident, tarot cards are a source of inspiration and hope to those seeking her help in their lives.
After 19 months of renovations, the L.A. Pittenger Student Center is finally ready for its ribbon cutting and rededication ceremony.
The Office of Student Life is kicking off Ball State University's annual Week of Action tonight with a presentation by the founder of TOMS Shoes.
Cost cutting strategies and school closings were on center stage at last night's Muncie Community Schools Board of Trustees meeting.
Amanda Phipps will not be able to go to Gov. Mitch Daniels' forum today — she has to student teach — but she would have liked to go and hear what the governor has to say about recent education cuts.
Every ten years, Texas gathers the board of education and establishes the new curriculum criteria to be taught in their public schools. Usually, this isn't too much of a problem. Then again, most states usually don't have a governor that openly talks of seceding from the United States because he's angry at who's in charge of the federal government.
Future Choices, a community organization that helps people with disabilities get services, held a conference on accessibility issues yesterday in Muncie. In a round-table style, people had the opportunity to ask experts about accessibility issues.
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.
Coach Greg Beals said Benbow's experience has allowed him to take advantage of the good hitting situations he finds himself in. Benbow is a four-year starter for the Cardinals, something he says has helped him succeed this year.
