It's a symbiotic relationship. The Ball State University Business Fellows, a partner program with the broader Building Better Communities initiative, provides students with practical working relationships with Indiana businesses before graduating. And, at the same time, Indiana businesses receive the help they need and new ideas from learning students.
Ball State University graduate and former tennis player Edgardo Rivera sat at Tribal Council of "Survivor: Fiji" with a smile on his face. Then, host Jeff Probst read his name from a parchment vote. His smile disappeared. The next four votes were for Rivera, who graduated from Ball State with a Bachelor's Degree in advertising, and he was voted off the show Thursday.
Joe Gunn, a fourth-year Ball State University student, won't have to buy shampoo anytime soon after he shaved his head to raise money to fight Neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors that can form anywhere in the body. The theatre and dance performance major let his hair grow for a year - until Thursday.
Elaborate tile patterns and deep yellow paint decorate the walls and floors of Woodworth Commons, as Ball State University prepares to put the finishing touches on its renovated dining facility. After a two-year wait, students will be able to enjoy a variety of food options at Woodworth Commons this Fall Semester.
Utopias, frankly, suck. Or do they? Is it the plea for peace in "Imagine" that gets my goat, or is it something else, something deeper? This is part two of a two-part column. Let's say that John Lennon's vision of a completely peaceful society has been realized - in other words, we no longer have to imagine "Imagine.
Prior to each year's graduation ceremony, the Ball State University president undergoes a quest to find a commencement speaker. This year, the quest ended in the selection of former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card Jr. to speak at the May 5th commencement ceremony.
Intense exercise and hardcore dieting led junior Erica Gilkerson and senior Austin Dossey to the titles of Ball State University's best-built bodies Thursday night. Gilkerson won the overall title for women, and Dossey won the overall title for men. The 11 women contestants competed in the same division, while the 19 men were divided into a "medium build" division and a "large build" division.
Six months ago, Emma Belcas was a happy and vibrant four-year-old girl who loved to play dress-up. But Emma and her family were twisted upside down when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Now five years old, Emma is not out playing in the sand, swinging or running through the park.
Check out photos from the Woodworth Complex's dining hall tour.
The sight of students chatting and using the Internet on their laptops while sitting in the grass or in classrooms has become common on the Ball State University campus thanks to Wi-Fi, which gives users the freedom to go online without having to find a place to plug in their computers.
Students will have the chance to see a tiger up close while learning of ways to protect the environment. Ball State University will celebrate the 27th anniversary of Earth Day on University Green with large cats, native fish and environmental information.
When Don Imus called the Rutgers University women's basketball team a bunch of "nappy-headed hos," he crossed the line regarding decent things to say in a public forum. As a public figure, he shouldn't have said anything along those lines. That said, his remarks should not be immediately cast off as narrow-mindedness, even though, at first glance, that's what they seem to be.
At 10 a.m. at the Scramble Light, Joe Gunn, a theater and dance performance major, will cut his hair for charity. Gunn will attempt to raise as much money as possible to fund research for Neurofibromatosis, the most common genetic disease in the world. Gigi, a 4-year-old girl from Columbus, Ohio, is one of the 2 million people in the world who have NF, a disease that causes tumors, which can form anywhere on the body.
Sophie Quist, Ball State University's No. 1 singles player, was named Mid-American Conference Player of the Week Wednesday. Katrina Lomidze, Miami University's No. 1 singles player, was also named MAC Player of the Week on Wednesday. Something will have to give when the two square off Saturday as the Cardinals (7-12, 2-5 MAC) take on the Redhawks (9-12, 3-4 MAC) in Oxford, Ohio.
Although plans to install surveillance cameras in the Scheumann Stadium parking lot fell through the cracks last year, Ball State University officials said they might be willing to reconsider the idea. The cameras are not designed to prevent incidences such as the attempted abduction Thursday night at the stadium, Director of Public Safety Gene Burton said.
Five days after having a season high in hits, the Ball State University softball team had its season low Wednesday: 0. The Cardinals (15-26, 6-6 Mid-American Conference) were no-hit by the University of Notre Dame (23-14). Ball State's only base runners on the day came from walks from Notre Dame sophomore pitcher Brittney Bargar.
Cotton candy, fair games and funnel cakes will occupy Commuter Lot 1 Friday night as Ball State University and the University Program Board sponsor the fourth annual Late Nite Carnival. The carnival will be similar to previous ones but will offer new entertainment such as student performers.
Less than 24 hours after the University of Notre Dame pitchers no-hit the Ball State University softball team, the Cardinals' pitchers put on a show of their own. Ball State (17-26, 6-6 Mid-American Conference) swept a doubleheader against Wright State University (16-23, 3-4 Horizon League) Thursday, as they took the first game 8-0 and the second 2-1.
Junior Aaron Phillips was the only Cardinal to lose his match Wednesday, but the loss has a lasting effect on the Ball State University men's tennis team. After winning the first set, Phillips forfeited his singles match because of an ankle injury during the Cardinals' 6-1 win against IPFW.
Ball State University students interested in applying for a position on a University Senate council or committee might find the process quicker and easier because of an amendment Student Government Association passed Wednesday. SGA President Betsy Mills said the amendment eliminated the rule requiring 50 signatures on students' applications before they can be appointed to a council or committee.
