Ball State University students know what it is like to get a Gradebook e-mail from a classmate asking for notes. For one Comm 210 class, one mass e-mail did more than ask for notes. Steven Krasowski, a sophomore business administration major, sent an e-mail to his class asking if they like to party, then provided a link to a Facebook group that made reference to sexual acts.
As the Ball State University softball team enters Mid-American Conference play this weekend, the players view it as the beginning of a new season. The Cardinals (9-17) will play their first conference games this weekend. The remainder of the team's schedule consists primarily of MAC teams.
1922 First publication of a newspaper at a Ball State school. A weekly paper, the Easterner has four pages and four columns. Robert LaFollette is the first faculty adviser. The paper has a circulation of about 400 copies per issue. 1923 The Easterner publishes first color with a green holly leaf.
Students and faculty will be honoring "Icons of Art" by dressing in costume for the 72nd Annual Student Art Show today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Ball State University Museum of Art. The Student Art Show will be in conjunction with the Art Museum's 70th Anniversary Exhibition.
With two days left on her contract as the women's basketball coach, Tracy Roller signed a four-year deal Thursday that pays her a base salary of $181,000 per year, a 70 percent bump over last year's salary. The deal guarantees the most successful women's basketball coach in Ball State history will receive at least $724,000 over the next four years and locks her in as coach until March 31, 2011.
A walk through the Quad is normal for Ball State University students getting to classes during the week, but some will do it to help underprivileged kids Saturday. The Ball State University chapter of College Mentors for Kids, an organization dedicated to exposing "at-risk" children to college atmosphere, will have its fifth annual Walk for Kids on Saturday.
Seven suspended student-athletes will be eligible to compete and practice next week after serving 30-day suspensions for testing positive for banned substances, according to a report released by Ball State University. A total of 17 athletes have violated the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics alcohol and drug policy this school year, according to a report obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
After a two-game break from Mid-American Conference play, the Ball State University baseball team will return to MAC play with a three-game away series this weekend against Miami University. The Cardinals (11-13, 2-1 MAC) are in fourth place in the MAC West.
Women's basketball coach Tracy Roller will remain a Cardinal with a rewarding bit of padding. Instead of allowing Roller to flee the nest without contract renewal, Tom Collins, director of Intercollegiate Athletics, and she agreed on a deal that will keep players, fans and administrators proudly chirping for the next four seasons.
Student art is everywhere at Ball State University. The student body is very gifted when it comes to the world of art. Appreciating and enjoying the art of Ball State is a worthwhile endeavor. It is inexpensive, often free, and can be very rewarding if you know what you like and what you're looking for.
Junior Brandon Winter finds Sex on the Peach to be the perfect way to unwind after a grueling day of classes. As he sat in garage with three friends last Thursday night, the peach-smelling smoke he exhaled created a haze that filled the room for an hour and a half.
Ball State University students rushing to complete their taxes before April 17 still have time to seek assistance and complete their tax forms quickly and accurately. "My suggestion is to start now," Internal Revenue Service spokeswoman Pat Brummer said.
Tracy Roller signed a four-year deal worth $181,000 Thursday to remain women's basketball coach at Ball State University. The contract will keep Roller, whose initial contract at Ball State expires Saturday, with the program through the 2010-11 season. Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins said Roller's $181,000 base salary next season will be the same amount as Cardinals' men's basketball coach Ronny Thompson.
Self-described as lacking natural singing and acting ability, senior Katie Clark said she has worked diligently through the years to structure her talent base to complement her strongest skill: dance. Clark's perseverance has culminated into a leading role in "One for My Baby," a show that combines show tunes from various musicals to chronicle the life of an inexperienced performer as she grows and develops her talents.
Students want women's basketball Coach Tracy Roller to stay at Ball State University, according to Student Government Association senators who voted in support of renewing her contract. SGA pushed legislation through Wednesday recommending Roller's contract be extended because of her winning record and passion for Ball State.
Take the trolley and leave the car. Weekend nights downtown and in the Village could be safer and easier for Ball State University students who choose to hitch a ride on the free Late Loop that starts next week. Beginning April 5, the Muncie Indiana Transit System is implementing a trial bus route, "The Late Loop," which will serve neighborhoods east of campus, the Village and downtown Muncie.
Check out the photos that were considered to be the best of the week.
Seven suspended student-athletes will be eligible to compete and practice next week after serving 30-day suspensions for testing positive for banned substances, according to a report released by Ball State University. A total of 17 athletes have violated the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics alcohol and drug policy this school year, according to a report obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
I have been waiting for this moment for a long time and I am glad it has arrived: Impeach President George Bush. This cry for justice has been on the tip of my tongue but I felt that with little personal political credibility I would degrade the effectiveness of the statement.
Growing up in a small house where the TV was always on, Ball State University student Troy Reutebuch developed a way to escape by exploring art. "Art was just kind of a way to get out of the house without actually getting out of the house," he said. To this day he still has to have the TV on when he's drawing because he needs white noise, he said.
