After upsetting the University of Tennessee on Sunday, the Ball State University women's basketball team was back at it in E.A. Diddle Arena, preparing for its second-round matchup with Iowa State University in the NCAA Tournament. Ball State coach Kelly Packard and her staff endured a long night to prepare for the fourth-seeded Cyclones, but wished the Cardinals had more time to enjoy their historic win.
As the Ball State University women's basketball team was making its historic NCAA tournament run, student support remained scarce at local viewing spots. With the second half of the game coming to a close after 11 p.m., three tables of students lingered at Scotty's Brewhouse, filling the room with subtle bursts of applause.
A student-created documentary has raised awareness of an issue some students say has been long forgotten. The documentary "State of Assault" was shown Tuesday evening in the David Letterman Communication and Media Building as part of this year's Women's Week.
If Ball State University baseball coach Greg Beals wins his 200th game Wednesday at Indiana State University, it will be a total team effort just like he wants each win to be. With 199 wins, Beals will lead his team into Terre Haute for a nonconference match-up against the 13-9 Sycamores.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - The Ball State University women's basketball team's dream season ended tonight with a 71-57 loss to Iowa State University in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
I had a dream the other night that the United States was on the verge of energy independence. Our nation had evolved to foster a new age in solar, wind and hydrogen fuel technology. We were a truly enlightened society that accepted the damning limitations of fossil fuel supplies and acted to develop renewable resources.
If it seems like your pocket is always vibrating with texts during class, during work or even while you sleep, you're not alone. A study of about 300 students was released by Ball State University's assistant professor of journalism Michael Hanley concluded cell phones were used for texting 59 percent of the time and voice conversations 9 percent of the time.
It's been an exciting three weeks since my last article, and a lot has happened. AIG's employees were paid hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses, the stock market has had an actual good week (perhaps headed for an actual recovery?), Obama filled out his March Madness bracket and, oh yeah, the Fed has decided to effectively print 1.
Traditions aren't created overnight. They have to build on themselves throughout the years. The Late Nite Carnival has cemented itself as a strong spring tradition on campus, as evident by its attendance numbers consistently being in the thousands. Last year, slightly more than 6,000 students attended the carnival.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - The Cinderella story ended earlier than the Cardinals wanted. After knocking off Pat Summitt and the University of Tennessee in arguably the biggest win in Ball State University sports history, the Ball State University women's basketball team lost 71-57 to Iowa State University Tuesday in E.
Phones that just make calls, take pictures and send text messages have been abandoned by about a quarter of college students. About 27 percent of students own smart phones, phones that function as pocket PCs, according to a recent Ball State University survey.
The week before Spring Break I wrote about a trip I took to Muncie Central High School as a guest speaker. The column, as you might recall, talked about my experience there and how surprised I was at students' lack of interaction with technology. When comparing my technology use to the high school students' use I was flabbergasted by the difference.
Despite allowing two home runs, the Ball State University softball team beat the IUPUI Jaguars 5-4 on Wednesday at the Ball State Softball Complex.
Bob Culp n News Editor The recently canceled student philanthropy Up 'til Dawn may restart with a different affiliation during the 2009 Fall Semester. Hilary Brown, Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority president, said the sorority was considering adopting the student philanthropy that raised money for St.
Newswatch Sports Reporter Ken Sothman reports from Bowling Green, Kentucky on the historical upset of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers. Interviews include the Lady Cardinal players and Coach Kelly Packard.
If the amount of text messages in Patrice King's inbox on her cell phone was any indication of the buzz around campus following the Ball State University women's basketball team's 71-55 upset against the University of Tennessee in Sunday night's NCAA Tournament first round, then it might be a safe assumption to say that those who follow this Cardinals team are a little excited.
Anyone wanting to catch a ride to see the Ball State University women's basketball team play Iowa State University tonight still have time to get a seat on the fan bus. Rob Richards, director of Ball State ticket operations and customer service, said there are about 10 seats left.
The Ball State University women's basketball team stunned fans Sunday night by dethroning the queens of NCAA women's basketball: Pat Summitt and her Lady Vols. Leading the Cardinals to this unexpected achievement was first-year coach Kelly Packard. After Sunday's game against the University of Tennessee, Summitt emphasized the importance of giving credit where credit is due; Packard deserves that credit.
It's got to be good to be a Ball State University basketball fan these days. Both the men's and the women's programs have been on the rise and both have had great seasons this year. By now most of you have heard about the women's upset of two-time defending champion University of Tennessee Sunday night.
