Board of Trustees unanimously passes money-saving resolution
February 22, 2009An Executive Committee meeting of the Ball State University Board of Trustees on Saturday passed a resolution that could save the university up to $500,000.
An Executive Committee meeting of the Ball State University Board of Trustees on Saturday passed a resolution that could save the university up to $500,000.
Ball State University's offensive tackle Robert Brewster did not finish in the top 10 of linemen for the bench press or the 40-yard dash.
Ball State University students will be asked to stand on their feet for 12 hours Saturday to help raise money for Riley Hospital for Children. The 10th annual Ball State Dance Marathon, an event that attracted nearly 100 dancers and raised $14,000 last year, will be from 1 p.
Two members of the Ball State University track and field team had NCAA provisional qualifying times at the Ball State Quadrangular on Friday. Fifth-year senior Amber Williams and junior Katie Johnson reached the mark in the 60-meter hurdles as both finished in first and second place.
INDIANAPOLIS - University at Buffalo quarterback Drew Willy said he thinks he stacks up with Ball State University quarterback Nate Davis well at the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine. "I think I'm right up there with Nate," Willy said. " I think we do a lot of similar things, and we do a lot of different things.
For the second consecutive game the Ball State went into extra innings against Furman. This time the Cardinals were able to pull out a 9-7 victory in 11 innings. Senior second baseman Nate Fields led off the 11th inning with a single and advanced to second on a wild pitch.
The Ball State University men's basketball team was able to overcome a 3-for-20 second-half shooting performance from the field today to defeat visiting Tennessee Tech University 59-55 for the Cardinals' first-ever win in the ESPNU BracketBusters series.
INDIANAPOLIS - NFL teams are taking note of the history of Mid-American Conference quarterbacks at the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine. University at Buffalo quarterback Drew Willy said he has talked to people from the NFL about the conference's history of producing NFL quarterbacks.
The Ball State University baseball team lost its season opener 4-3 to Furman University in 10 innings Friday. Furman senior Connor Lind reached on second baseman Nate Fields' error to start the bottom of the 10th and advanced to third before sophomore left fielder Reese Wade singled him home.
Sword swallowers, belly dancers, mechanical bull rides, karaoke, great food and a go-go cage. Scenes normally native to New Orleans will be found on Walnut Street Saturday as the city celebrates the eighth annual Muncie Gras in downtown Muncie. The event features more than 15 bands at four different locations and a French Quarter tent sporting male reviews, drag shows and dancers.
Three slates attended the second Student Government Association Nomination Convention on Thursday, but only two were approved to run for election. Elections Chair Marco Pretell-Vazquez said Cardinal Impact, the lone slate that attended the first convention, and Cardinal Collaboration are eligible to campaign immediately.
The Ball State University men's volleyball team defeated the Milwaukee School of Engineering 30-19, 30-26, 30-27 on Friday at Milwaukee.
INDIANAPOLIS - The depth in the 2009 NFL Draft could help Ball State University offensive tackle Robert Brewster, NFL.com Senior Columnist Vic Carucci said. Carucci said this year's draft class is strong at offensive tackle.
After winning the doubles point the Cardinals looked set to pull off the upset victory, but it did not happen as the Spartans took five of the six singles matches for a 5-2 victory.
INDIANAPOLIS - Nate Davis made a good decision to leave the Ball State University football team a year early, NFL.com Senior Columnist Vic Carucci said. "He picked a good year to get noticed," Carucci said. Carucci said NFL teams have said this year's quarterback class for the NFL Draft is weak.
Whenever a Big Ten team visits Muncie for an athletic event, it's bound to draw attention. The same holds true Saturday when Michigan State University comes to town to take on Ball State University's men's tennis team at noon. The Cardinals also play later that night against the Crusaders of Valparaiso University at 6 p.
INDIANAPOLIS - Buffalo Bulls quarterback Drew Willy and Nate Davis reminisced about their football careers but not much was said about the Mid-American Conference Championship Game. Willy said he and Davis sat next to each other in the hospital getting their tests done for the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine.
Below is how the teams ranked in the top 15 coaches poll have fared this week. Ball State is listed at No. 16. Ball State swept Milwaukee School of Engineering on Friday and will play Carthage College on 8 p.m. Saturday in Kenosha, Wis. 1. Penn State (lost to Loyola; IPFW tonight) 2.
An Executive Committee meeting of the Ball State University Board of Trustees on Saturday passed a resolution that could save the university up to $500,000.
Being inside for four months can give even the strongest of wills cabin fever. The Ball State University softball team gets to break from the confines of the Field and Sports Building this weekend as it starts its season in Athens, Ga., at the Georgia Softball Classic.
