Coming into the dual match season, Ball State University senior Danny Vidal knew Saturday's meet against Michigan State University would be the men's tennis team's biggest out-of-conference rivalry. "They are a nasty team that gets into your face," Vidal said.
About 300 miles from DeKalb, Ill., those at Ball State University felt the effects of Thursday's shooting at Northern Illinois University. As Ball State administrators prepare for possible changes in security and communication, students have been reaching out to the students at NIU.
If the Ball State University Career Center is going to inspire the hearts of complacent students starting Sunday they are going to need a superhero. James Mitchell, assistant director of the Career Center, said the center will hire a student for the feat of raising awareness for the upcoming job fair.
Authorities say a man dressed in black opened fire from a stage of a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University, killing at least four people and himself. Anyone with a connection to Northern Illinois and would like to talk to The Ball State Daily News can call 765-285-8255.
Suffering from three losses in its past four games, Ball State University's women's basketball team will attempt to finish its stint against Mid-American Conference East Division teams on a strong note Saturday. The Cardinals will tip off at Kent State University at noon Saturday in their final game against a MAC East team during the regular season.
Despite suffering an 11-point loss to Miami University on the day Tracy Roller's season-ending announcement was made, Ball State University guard Porchia Green said the news wasn't a distraction for her team. "We've maintained our focus pretty well; it's not a distraction really," Green said.
As the band sits backstage warming up a half-hour before the show, the doors open and a mass of people files in and rapidly fills the front rows. The flow of the crowd through the doors slows down as the seats in the front and middle are taken. It's 15 minutes until showtime and the seats fill more and more slowly.
In the last four seasons, libero Ian Peckler has not played in five of 103 matches for the Ball State University men's volleyball team. However, the 2007 second-team All-American doesn't know if he will start against No. 8 Ohio State University on Friday.
With about a month left in the 2007-08 Ball State University Student Government Association session, caucus and committee chairs gave updates on what they accomplished this year and what is left to do. Below is a breakdown of what the senators hope to finish: Caucus Reports: At-Large: Chairman Frank Hood said the Amelia T.
If Emens doesn't advertise rock shows well enough, if students don't know about the shows, it's hard to blame students for not showing up. Emens is not actively asking questions. They're not seeking out student opinions. No wonder they don't have a sense of what students will actually go see.
In the first meeting this season between Ball State and Toledo, the Rockets won 58-54. Ball State led much of the game, but with 5:17 remaining, Toledo took the lead for good. The Cardinals had the ball three times in the final minute of the game but failed to get off a shot on any of the possessions.
Ball State University men's basketball guard Peyton Stovall is in fourth place in the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. This award is given to the player who excels in the classroom, on the court and in the community. The winner is determined by an online fan vote and the votes from coaches and members of the media.
Campus sustainability is much more than recycling that plastic soda bottle before walking into class, Robert Koester, director of the Center for Energy Research, Education and Service, said. Ball State University's involvement in campus-wide sustainability provides an immersive learning experience, he said.
After two months of negotiations, Ball State University football coach Brady Hoke will enter the 2008 season with his named signed to an enhanced contract. After talks with President Jo Ann Gora and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins, Hoke came to an agreement about the contract, which will raise his salary to $240,000 per year with additional incentives and a buyout clause.
Valentine's Day dates will sell to the highest bidder at the third-annual Zeta Phi Beta sorority date auction at 6:30. Zeta Phi Beta member Markita Cunningham said fraternity members, Black Student Association members and other students would be auctioned off.
Senior guard Peyton Stovall got his groove back Wednesday night. After attempting a total of 10 shots in Ball State University's previous two games, Stovall shot 10 times and made seven on his way to a game-high 22 points. The Cardinals put up their highest point total of the season to beat the University at Buffalo 76-67.
Wins in the one-meter and three-meter dives Saturday earned a Ball State University senior the Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week. Stephanie Paul earned the award by winning both of the diving events at Ball State's swimming and diving meet against Miami University.
Oxford, Ohio - Kiley Jarrett received the outlet pass and pushed the ball up the court on an open fast break. Just before passing to Lisa Rusche, however, Ball State University's point guard lost control of her dribble, turning the ball over to Miami University.
Full disclosure: While I am a member of this year's Elections Board - the body directly responsible for conducting the elections - I write only on my behalf. Admittedly, Monday's meeting was the first Nomination Convention I've been able to attend. The past three years I've been locked in the Daily News offices preparing to cover the convention.
Under cover of darkness, a group of about 35 students compared arsenals of Nerf guns and strategized for the upcoming game of Humans versus Zombies. Game Moderator Adam Huston summarized the game for newcomers before discussing possible changes to the rules during and informational meeting Wednesday night.
