Victims Advocate receives portion of student fees

January 8, 2008

Despite losing federal funding this month, administrators approved a proposal to institutionalize the Office of Victims Services, which includes the Victims Advocate Program. June Payne, director of counseling and health services, said after learning about the loss of the federal grant, administrators approved her proposal to keep the services, which are projects of the Campus and Community Alliance to Support Safety and Advocacy for Victims.

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OUR VIEW: Make the right hire

January 8, 2008

The time has come for athletics director Tom Collins to make the hiring decisions of his life. Since the university apologized to former men's basketball coach Ronny Thompson in December 2007, two members of the athletics department, Deputy Athletics Director Ken Brown and compliance director Kyle Brennan, have left the athletics department.

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THE BIG O: Students can improve with Writing Center

January 8, 2008

Take a moment to reflect on last semester and think if there was room for improvement. Most likely everybody could have performed better by simply staying in one week night or spend an additional half-hour on school work. Luckily, each new semester brings new opportunity for all students to become more involved, improve academically and take advantage of the many resources Ball State has to offer.

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FOOTBALL: Bowl trip to finish with debt

January 8, 2008

Playing in the International Bowl is going to cost Ball State University financially. Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins said the expenses of traveling to the game with the team, band, cheerleaders and staff will cost Ball State more than it made for the game.

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She scores!

January 8, 2008

Cheaters never win, and winners never cheat. After my experience at the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala., I know that isn't true - at least if you didn't mean to cheat. With the tug of a jersey, I went from being "the cheater" at the Sept. 29 Ball State University home football game to the grand prize winner of a new car Sunday night in the GMAC Bowl Right Stuff Challenge.

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SWIMMING AND DIVING: Cards return to action with fun meet

January 7, 2008

After a month since their last competition, the Ball State University swimming and diving teams are starting with a fun meet to get back into competition. The Cardinals will compete at 6:30 p.m. at the House of Champions Relay in Indianapolis. Ball State will be one of four teams at the meet and compete against IUPUI, the University of Evansville and Western Illinois University.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL: BSU concludes investigation

January 7, 2008

A monetary settlement between Ball State University and former men's basketball coach Ronny Thompson has not been settled. Tony Proudfoot, associate vice president for marketing and communications, said the documents are still being finalized. Ball State is working on the settlement following the conclusion of a five-month external investigation by judge Myra Selby.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Cardinals struggle without key players

January 7, 2008

With three outside attackers out of the line-up, the Ball State University men's volleyball team lost to three nationally ranked schools Jan. 3- Jan. 5 at the Outtrigger Invitational in Hawaii. Todd Chamberlain, Pat Durbin and Eric Shultz didn't play in the tournament as the Cardinals lost to No.

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Housing rates to go up

January 7, 2008

Students who live on Ball State University's campus can expect an increase in room and board costs for the second year in a row. Alan Hargrave, director of housing and residence life, said the Board of Trustees has increased the room and board budget by 3.

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McShurley sworn into office

January 7, 2008

Dems apply for reelection Mayor Sharon McShurley was sworn into office last week, but Democrats continue to challenge her victory. Delaware County Clerk Steven Craycraft said Michael Quirk, attorney for the Democratic Party, filed a petition for election contest on Dec.

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SOCCER: BSU coach wins gold with Team USA

January 7, 2008

One member of the Ball State University soccer team still got the gold this year, even though the team did not win the championship in the Mid-American Conference tournament. Assistant coach Abby Richter was an assistant for Team USA in the Pan-American Maccabi Games from Dec.

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Senior wins new car in bowl halftime show

January 7, 2008

Ball State University senior Amy Duncan was selected through a drawing to compete in the halftime show of the GMAC bowl. Duncan had to race against two other men while trying to put on football gear at various stages in the race. Her prize is $20,000 toward a new Chevy of her choice.

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Hockey Hall of Fame and CN Tower

January 7, 2008

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FOOTBALL: Rutgers' running back rushes for school record in win

January 7, 2008

TORONTO - After recording the third most rushing total in NCAA Division IA bowl history Saturday, Rutgers University running back Ray Rice attempted to dodge around calling his record-breaking performance the best of his season. "Well..." Rice said hesitantly.

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FOOTBALL: Crushed by the rush

January 7, 2008

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Commission accredits police department

January 7, 2008

After spending three years working to comply with more than 400 standards, Ball State University Police Department became the first university in Indiana to be accredited by a national commission. Gene Burton, director of public safety, said the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies inspected the police department and its administration in August, and the commission granted accreditation to Ball State during a hearing in November, Burton said.

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Former deputy AD heads to Lambuth

January 7, 2008

Former Ball State University associate athletics director Ken Brown began his duties today as the athletics director at Lambuth University. Brown retired Dec. 20 after 17 years at Ball State University to accept the position in Jackson, Tenn. Brown began working at Ball State in 1991 as the director of athletics business services.

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Trustees pass smoking ban

January 7, 2008

The Board of Trustees unanimously decided to snuff out smoking on Ball State University's campus, and a group of students helped make that happen, according to university officials. Kay Bales, vice president of student affairs, said Ball State will begin an awareness campaign to alert the university about the policy change.

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Student death trial begins this month

January 7, 2008

Four years after the death of Ball State University student Michael McKinney, Robert Duplain will go to trial Jan. 22. A representative from U.S. District Judge Richard Young's clerks office said McKinney vs. Duplain is a civil case instead of a criminal case because McKinney's family filed a lawsuit against Duplain and the university.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards win one, lose two during break

January 7, 2008

Associate head coach and acting head coach Lisa McDonald met with each player of the Ball State University women's basketball team this week to talk about the upcoming conference schedule and said each player had one thought in mind. "We agree that our start is in the past," McDonald said.