Discussions of corruption, war and government liability wrapped up the Ball State University Truth Movement's exhibit on the untold story of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Atrium Thursday. "MLK: The Untold Story - What You Were Never Taught in School" was held at 5:15 p.
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.
Cardinal Impact, the Student Government Association slate that has been embroiled in controversy since Monday, named a new treasurer and campaign manager and is officially nominated for election. The slate chose junior photojournalism major Nick Turner to replace Cody Willis as candidate for treasurer after Willis resigned.
Ball State University baseball coach Greg Beals has set the pitching matchups for this weekend's series against Furman University.
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.
Spring Break isn't for two more weeks, but the Ball State University baseball team will get some rays this weekend in South Carolina. The Cardinals will get out of the Field Sports Building and open the 2009 season against Furman University with a four-game series.
Arguments about the economy broke out at Let's Stand's Tuesday evening meeting. The group formed, by senior Cody Willis, was put together to come up with a business plan to change economic policy. Willis said five students attended the meeting. Small arguments broke out because people were opening up their minds and sharing ideas, Willis said.
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.
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.
Is there a link between the economic crisis and education? James Lintzenich said yes. Lintzenich, who graduated from Ball State University in 1975 with a business degree and is now the CEO of the Lumina Foundation, addressed students at Teachers College and Miller College of Business Thursday afternoon about his answer to that question as part of the Miller College of Business Distinguished Speaker Series.
The Ball State University gymnastics team fell to No. 25 Southeastern Missouri State University on Thursday night 193.100-195.500, the Cardinals' highest score of the season thus far. Top individual performances for the Cardinals included Katelyn Busacker, who placed second on the balance beam with a 9.
Five pictures of Ball State University lined the freshly painted West wall of Mike Pence's new West Charles Street office Friday, but the forty people in the office ignored them. Instead, the group of business owners, bankers and donors were there to shake hands with the Republican representing Indiana's 6th district.
It is hard to imagine ways the nomination and election of the next Student Government Association slate could get worse. Out of the three potential slates that have expressed interest in leading the student body, we've already discounted one. Our opinion hasn't changed in light of today's nomination convention.
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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.
The Ball State University women's golf team will look to get off to a great start in the spring season this weekend at the largest invitational in NCAA history. Ball State will compete in the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate, which is a tournament of 46 teams, beginning Sunday.
Below are three timelines of events as told to the Daily News by former and current members and staff of Cardinal Impact. The timelines represent the views of Cody Willis, Beth Cahill and Kyle Ellis.
The Ball State University men's volleyball team will play the Milwaukee School of Engineering at 8 p.m. in Milwaukee. Click on this story for notes about the Cardinals' (3-4, 1-0 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association) match against the Division III team.
Below is how the teams ranked in the top 15 coaches poll have fared this week. Ball State is listed at No. 16. The Cardinals will play road matches against the Milwaukee School of Engineering at 8 p.m. and Carthage College on Saturday.
