After Ball State University's men's basketball team notched its first road win of the year at University at Buffalo, it was reasonable to wonder if the Cardinals had turned the corner and would start winning tough road games. Those thoughts came to a halt last week as the Cardinals suffered two more road losses by a total of eight points.
Starting outside attackers Todd Chamberlain and Partick Durbin have waited long enough to play against UCLA. Since last season, the No. 14 Ball State University men's volleyball team is 0-3 against No. 7 UCLA. However, this weekend's matches mark the first time the Cardinals' two leaders in kills will be on the court against the Bruins.
The No. 7 UCLA men's volleyball team will be guaranteed one thing from this weekend's matches: $3,000 from Ball State University. According to a contract obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, the No. 14 Ball State men's volleyball team will pay UCLA $3,000 and will provide UCLA eight hotel rooms for three nights for playing in the two matches at Worthen Arena this weekend.
In their 1977 song "Neat Neat Neat," British punk rock band The Damned wrote, "no crime if there ain't no law." The song is largely nonsensical, but that lyric gives insight into human nature: If you don't make and enforce rules, people disinclined to follow them in the first place will respond in turn.
A survey of how college students interact with campus health centers shows a majority of students like the idea of storing health information online. Jon Englund, founding executive director of the Center for Student Health and Life, which created the survey, said 56 percent of respondents liked the idea of having health records stored online for convenience and ease of access.
Considering Ball State University's women's basketball team was rattled with adversity since the preseason, few could predict the Cardinals' final road trip of the regular season would go without a glitch. It certainly didn't disappoint. Upon arriving at the team's hotel, Ball State's acting head coach Lisa McDonald was informed no rooms were available due to an overbooking with a conference at the hotel.
Prior to its match against No. 1 UCLA in the 1995 Volleyball Hall of Fame Tournament, Ball State University middle attacker Phil Eatherton asked his teammates what would happen if they beat the Bruins. Following that question, he then asked what would happen if Ball State swept the Bruins and one of his teammates made a bet with Eatherton.
The Legends Ball event program defined a legend as "someone who has served the African American and Ball State University community whose achievements are aspiring others to believe and achieve." Award recipient Maude Jennings didn't consider herself one, she said in an interview prior to the event.
After the first day of competition at the Mid-American Conference men's swimming and diving championships, Ball State University is in last place. The Cardinals are in fourth of the four MAC teams with 35 points while Eastern Michigan University leads the conference with 177.
Almost everyone loves a cute, cuddly puppy or kitten. And as tempting as it is to buy that doggy in the window, it's wise to stop and think about the responsibilities involved with keeping a pet before plunging into ownership. According to statistics from the Humane Society of the United State Web site, 39 percent of Americans have at least one dog, while 36 percent have at least one cat.
Coach Don Shondell still remembers the last time UCLA was at Ball State University. Playing in the 1972 NCAA men's volleyball final four, the Bruins defeated Shondell and his Cardinals in the semi-finals and went on to win their second NCAA championship. Now, 36 years later and retired, Shondell will sit in the Worthen Arena stands Friday and Saturday and watch UCLA return to Muncie for a tournament that bares his name.
The Ball State University track and field head coach Randy Heisler expects a battle when his Cardinals travel to Eastern Michigan University Friday for the Mid-American Conference Championships. "It's going to be tight," Heisler said. "Ten points could separate third place from seventh place.
Four matches remain before the Ball State University women's tennis team opens up its conference season against Miami University on March 22. The Cardinals (4-3) will get two chances to improve for conference play this weekend when they match up Friday against the University of Memphis and Saturday against Tennessee Tech University.
The Ball State University gymnastics team will be at Michigan State University on Sunday, but the Spartans won't be the only team competing against the Cardinals. Also at the competition will be the Mid-American Conference's Western Michigan University. Michigan State is the heavy favorite as it is ranked No.
Despite two straight home victories last weekend, freshman Eduardo Pavia couldn't help but to look ahead to Friday's match against Purdue University. "It may be the most important game confidence wise for the team this season," Pavia said. Purdue is the last Big Ten team the Ball State University men's tennis team will play this season.
About 100 Ball State University students will dance the night away to raise money for Riley Children's Hospital from 8 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday in Irving Gym. Chelsea Backus, dance marathon president, said the ninth-annual Ball State University Dance Marathon is open to all students for the first time in its history.
This has been a stressful week for Ball State University junior Marissa Castillo. Costume pieces are missing, music is late, and it's up to her and seven other dance students to make sure everything runs smoothly. However, Castillo said the frenzy will be worth it when she sees her original choreography performed live at this weekend's Junior Choreography Showcase.
Nine Ball State University fraternities have recruited 50 members, an IFC official said. The Interfraternity Council released the numbers Wednesday after the totals were officially counted. Coty Calvin, Interfraternity Council vice president of public relations, said fraternities raised $1,740 in philanthropies and worked 1,533 hours of service last semester.
Playing a team with 19 NCAA championships this weekend, coach Joel Walton said he is hoping the chance win a $500 scholarship will draw a larger attendance for the two home matches. The No. 14 Ball State University men's volleyball team announced Wednesday it will have two serving-accuracy contests for Ball State students to compete in during the matches against No.
Around the interior of Worthen Arena, students had the opportunity Wednesday to interview with businesses such as Target and organizations such as the Peace Corps. James Mitchell, assistant director of the Career Center, said this year's job fair had about 110 employers offering students employment and internship possibilities.
