WEST POINT, N.Y. - The two-quarterback system didn't do much for Ball State University except produce interceptions in a 24-17 loss to Army. Freshman Kelly Page threw a game-deciding interception that was returned for a 18-yard touchdown by Army. With the game tied at 17 with 6:41 left in the fourth quarter, Page rolled out to the left in his own end zone and threw towards tight end Zane Fakes.
Ball State University alumnus Jim Turner, group executive of Duke Energy, returned to his alma mater Friday to give a presentation about energy use. Turner said electricity is instantaneously produced and consumed, however, an estimated 1.6 billion people do not have ready access to it.
Ball State University women's basketball Coach Kelly Packard said it is important to be truthful to maintain good relationships. "Some of the hardest things we need to say are difficult, but completely necessary for the relationship to grow," she said. By being truthful people in a relationship can share and benefit from each other's best qualities, she said.
Boxed outlines marked with pink tape line the pavement outside Bracken Library in preparation for a four square tournament and hip hop concert sponsored by The Revolution, a campus church, as well as the help of the University Program Board. The event is scheduled from 6:30 to 10 p.
The Cardinals are riding a hot streak heading into the Townson Invitational with four straight wins, all on the road, which includes the Best Western Indiana State University Classic championship, the first tournament win for the program since the 2005 Georgetown Hoya Classic.
It was about 8:15 p.m. and the sun was slowly setting outside the Islamic Center of Muncie. It was quiet outside, but inside there was a flurry of activity and noise. Children raced through the hallways, food was being prepared in the kitchen and people began to sit at the long dining tables that were covered with trays of food.
An official from Duke Energy will give a presentation at Ball State University about energy use in America on Friday. Jim Turner, Group Executive President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas, at Duke Energy will address how to develop a more cost-efficient system for energy use.
The Village Green Record Store is throwing its fourth annual Back to School Extravaganza, a free all-ages show full of live bands from the Midwest.
The Helen B. and Martin D. Schwartz Special Collections and Digital Complex had its grand opening 10 a.m. Thursday in Bracken Library. The complex is bringing new technology to Ball State University's campus by allowing students and faculty to access media resources and special collections from University Libraries on a global level.
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's unemployment rate dropped to 9.9 percent in August, but state officials say its too early to tell whether the decline marks the beginning of a trend. Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers released Friday show Indiana's jobless rate fell from 10.
Art can take on many different forms and functions within museums and art galleries, as in the case with the Museum of Art's most recent showcase featuring artist and sculptor Jerald Jacquard. The new exhibit, "Jerald Jacquard's Creative Process: Sculpture Projects 1999-2009," will be open to the public on Friday and will feature his works from the past 10 years.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted Thursday in favor of the biggest overhaul of college aid programs since their creation in the 1960s - a bill to oust private lenders from the student loan business and put the government in charge. The vote was 253-171 in favor of a bill that fulfills nearly all of President Barack Obama's campaign promises for higher education: The measure ends subsidies for private lenders, boosts Pell Grants for needy students and creates grant programs to improve community colleges and college graduation rates, among other things.
When Nai-Ni Chen came to the U.S. in 1982, she was searching for a new style of dance that would represent herself and her time. Friday she will be bringing that style to Ball State University. Chen formed the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company 21 years ago. Since then, the company has performed in 35 states across the U.S.
More than 100 students explored potential majors Thursday at an event appropriately named "Meet Your Major." The event is for students who are undecided about their major.
Ball State's four-match winning streak ended Friday morning with a 25-20, 21-25, 25-17, 26-24 loss against Penn at the Towson Invitational.
Many students on the Ball State University campus take the opportunity to be a part of study abroad programs each year. Missionary trips are another way to study abroad. For those interested in missionary trips, the Christian Campus House, a non-denominational church will hold a missionary conference on Saturday.
INDIANAPOLIS - The state Court of Appeals on Thursday struck down an Indiana law requiring government-issued photo identification for voters, overturning on state constitutional grounds a strict law that previously had been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Minnetrista will provide an opportunity for the community to learn how to begin a sustainable lifestyle through the third annual Living Lightly Fair on Saturday. The fair was designed to educate the community about sustainability practices that can be used within the home and classroom to promote a healthier environment as well as provide some local resources that can provide the tools necessary to do so.
Maybe we were wrong. Maybe Ball State University students shouldn't support its football team. Its coach doesn't seem to have an overwhelming swagger by any means. Stan Parrish thinks it would be best to avoid playing teams in tougher conferences twice in a row, despite bringing in enormous payments.
University of Iowa associate athletic director Mark Abbott said his university had not heard that Ball State University coach Stan Parrish wanted to move the game between the two schools scheduled for next year. The Star Press reported the story Wednesday and later in the day Abbott told The Ball State Daily News he had not heard of Ball State's wishes.
