Ball State University track and field athlete Amber Williams was named the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track Athlete of the Week Wednesday. Williams provisionally qualified for the NCAA meet in the 60-meter hurdles at the Ball State Quadrangular on Friday with a winning time of 8.
More than ever before, Facebook is a weapon in the battle for our university's highest student office. This Student Government Association election again solidifies our dependence on the networking site, and our generation's growing acceptance with passive communication, and really odd behavior.
It's lights out for students eating dinner in the Atrium. The electricity is out in the eating area of the food court in the Art and Journalism Building, but food service and cash registers are still working fine. Atrium General Manger Rod Brooks said the lights go out from time to time, but it is a simple fix.
It's OK to eat the food. The Star Press reported Saturday the university had gone years without inspecting its dining facilities. This is only partially true, and the school is not putting its students at risk. Ball State University's continual temperature checks for cleanliness and temperature consistencies has kept it in compliance with the Indiana health code.
1. Michelle Voss University Coalition Vice President Voss was able to bring up successful experiences from her SGA career, such as the smoking ban vote. She spoke articulately and looked like she knew what she was talking about. 2. Alyson Tennant Cardinal Collaboration Vice President Tennant was able to step up when Meeks struggled for answers, especially when Meeks had trouble answering why SGA was important to students.
The Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council will begin collecting money Friday to help support two sponsored children from outside the United States.
In its final meeting before next week's election, Student Government Association opened the floor Wednesday afternoon to members of all three competing slates. The groups outlined their goals and addressed senators' concerns on certain platform points, particularly those SGA already addressed.
The three executive slates vying for seats as leaders of Ball State University's Student Government Association will debate tonight for the last time.
In a matter of eight seconds of Wednesday night's game against Central Michigan University, Ball State University men's basketball freshman forward Mo Hubbard showed exactly how bad his team wants to win a Mid-American Conference West Division title. Hubbard stuffed Central Michigan center Brandon Ford's dunk attempt at the 13:14 mark in the second half, and then ran the length of the court and was fed for a soaring finger roll at the 13:06 mark to give the Cardinals a 36-27 lead against the Chippewas.
Junior Emily Hurst broke the Cardinals' record in the 200-yard individual medley at the MAC Championships.
Below is how the teams in the top 15 coaches poll have fared this week. Ball State is listed at No. 17 and have two conference home matches this week. The Cardinals will play IPFW on Friday and No. 14 Loyola on Saturday. 1. Pepperdine (plays No. 4 Cal State Northridge today and No.
Three groups of students who want to govern the student body have had their campaign platforms available for review since Monday. Some platform items can be accomplished while others are unlikely, superficial promises. Cardinal Collaboration's platform has several vague items that will be difficult for SGA to address.
Ball State University football coach Stan Parrish hired an assistant coach today to complete his staff for the 2009 season. Jason Eck was hired as the Cardinals new offensive line coach and is the final member of the staff for Parrish, who became Ball State's head coach after Brady Hoke left for San Diego State University in December.
After the first day of the Mid-American Championships, the Ball State University women's swimming and diving team is eighth out of the eight competing MAC schools.
The Ball State University women's basketball team knocked off its fifth straight Mid-American Conference opponent Tuesday, this time beating Eastern Michigan University 68-59 on the road. The Cardinals (19-8, 11-2 MAC) have defeated the Eagles (7-18, 3-10 MAC) in their last six contests dating back to the 2005-06 season.
Ball State University track and field athlete Amber Williams was named the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track Athlete of the Week today.
Daniel Reagan is an associate professor of political science at Ball State University. He has been at Ball State since 1989 and focuses the subject of public policy in politics. After watching Obama's speech Tuesday night, he shares his thoughts about Obama's first address in front of a joint session of Congress on a national stage.
