Undead 'burn out,' end game early

The campus-wide game that turned Ball State University into a feeding ground for the undead ended last night with a final mission. Event organizer Andrew Ketrow said the event was concluded because of a general "burnt out" feeling among game participants, who wanted to get back to their regular routines.



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Ball State program loses grant funding

A federal agency will discontinue funding for Ball State University's Office of Victims Services, but that could benefit the university, June Payne, director of counseling and health services, said. OVS, which helps women who have been involved in sexual assault, began in 2006 when Ball State received a grant from the Department of Justice for Violence against Women, Payne said.


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Nightmare for charity

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FIELD HOCKEY: Goalkeeper takes control

After her freshman year, no one expected sophomore goalkeeper Tiffany Shifflett to explode onto the scene in the Mid-American Conference in 2007. However, when classmate and 2006 starter Caroline Lehman departed the Ball State University field hockey team due to a chronic back injury, the field opened up.


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OUR VIEW: Fall back

20. Call a friend who you haven't spoken to in awhile. 19. Rediscover what your floor looks like (translation: clean your pigsty). 18.Build a fort with blankets. 17. Make a killer cup of hot chocolate with all the fixings, put on slippers and do the Daily News crossword puzzle.



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BASKETBALL: Thompson lands new job

Almost four months after Ronny Thompson resigned from Ball State University, the former men's basketball coach was hired as an analyst for the Washington Wizards and college basketball. Comcast SportsNet Communications Manager Stephanie Offen said Thursday the company's familiarity with Thompson contributed to his hiring to be an analyst for its basketball coverage.


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SOCCER: Cardinals clinch MAC championship

By the time the Ball State University soccer game at Miami University was complete Thursday, the result was irrelevant. The Cardinals (12-5-1, 9-1-1 Mid-American Conference) won their second consecutive MAC regular season championship as they defeated Miami (6-9-3, 4-6-1 MAC) 2-1 in overtime.


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FOOTBALL: Around the MAC

Bowling Green A former Bowling Green goaltender was promoted to the NHL Wednesday. The Boston Bruins recalled Jordan Sigalet after Bruins' goaltender Manny Fernandez strained his knee in practice Tuesday. Sigalet was selected by the Bruins in the seventh round of the 2001 NHL draft.


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SOCCER: Cardinals play RedHawks with MAC title on the line

A 4-2 victory against Miami University ended the 2006 regular season and secured the first Mid-American Conference championship for the Ball State University soccer team. Three days later Miami defeated Ball State in the first round of the conference tournament.



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THE BOGEYMAN: Americans cannot stay independent

You know how we stereotype people from other countries? The French, for example, are snotty, arrogant cowards with little waxed handlebar moustaches and glasses of champagne; Germans are drunk partiers with all the beer and sauerkraut they have; Arabs all say strange prayers, wear turbans, have four wives and an AK-47.


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Elevator traps students in Studebaker West

Ball State University students were trapped in an elevator in Studebaker West Complex about 8 p.m. Wednesday, said Sgt. Terrell Smith of University Police. "Two people, students, were stuck on the eighth floor," he said. "The outer door [of the elevator shaft] was open, but the inner door was closed.


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North Late Loop starts tonight

The North Late Loop is scheduled to begin tonight and will run from 9:50 p.m. until 3:30 a.m. Ball State University students can take the trolley to five restaurants on Muncie's north end. The restaurants are Bygones Bar and Grill, CJ's, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Sunshine Café and Texas Roadhouse.


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Senators pass 2 bills on safety

Two pieces of legislation that would work to improve student safety passed the Ball State University Student Government Association Wednesday. Senators voted 25-8 to fix the Quad sidewalks so there are fewer cracks and areas of standing water when it rains.



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Students compare 'classy' to 'trashy'

Mini-skirts and low-cut shirts are "trashy" fashion statements, an audience of about 150 students concluded at Kappa Delta sorority's outreach event. Audience members waved "classy" and "trashy" signs over their heads as they judged behaviors and styles of dress at the second annual Stand Up! Stand Out! on Tuesday in the L.


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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Cards look to break nine-match losing streak

For seniors Brittany May and Angie Parrell today's match against the University of Toledo is their final regular season match in Worthen Arena. Together the two have played in 206 matches for the Ball State University women's volleyball team in their career.


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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Cards gain 2 players

Ball State University basketball fans who turned out for the "Fan Jam" at Worthen Arena Tuesday night may have noticed two new faces sitting in line to autograph posters. The Cardinals had nine players on the roster at one point, but walk-ons Dexter Hinkley and Othello Banaci have now joined the team to push the roster to 11 players.


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BSU creates position

Ball State University appointed one of its deans to the newly-created position of associate vice president of economic development and community engagement. Kevin Burke, director of university communications, said Frank Sabatine, dean of the school of extended education, was appointed to the position, which will enhance the university's contributions to the community.


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Ball State exceeds national average graduation rate

More students graduated from the Ball State University athletics department than other universities, according to the NCAA. According to a survey by the NCAA, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Ball State had 85 percent of its athletes graduate in the 2000-2001 class.


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Apple training center created

Ball State University has the first Apple Authorized Training Center, providing students with an opportunity to become certified in software knowledge, Jonathan Huer, director of digital production corps, said. Students who take the Apple pro training course will take a certification test, he said.


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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Losing streak continues

Playing its last non-conference match of the season, the Ball State University women's volleyball team was swept at IPFW Tuesday. The Cardinals started off losing the first game 30-22, but it was down hill from there. They lost game two 30-18, and dropped game three 30-9.






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