I must apologize with two tongues. A: injecting myself into this article is crass and B: the subject is terribly played out. Now, business. Transportation has been a major player in the minds of humans for at least 75 years, and we would like to think we are only advancing; horse, bike, skateboard, car and hover board.
Spring practice kicked off on Monday for the Ball State University football team, and with it comes position changes for a few players. Three of the biggest changes come on the defensive side of the ball. B.J. Hill, Warren Suess and Roger Morris will all switch to defense to provide more depth for a unit that finished 115th out of 119 teams in total defense during the 2006 season.
Wikipedia started out with the goal of providing quality information to the global community through the collaboration of individual users. Ideally, people from the community would hold themselves to a high standard and provide accurate, up-to-date information for everyone.
An improved image for Ball State University might cause students to notice a few more faces in their classes next fall. Tom Taylor, vice president for enrollment, marketing and communications, said the number of applications received for the Fall 2007 freshman class has increased 21.
Ball State University officials and students are dedicated to expanding and improving the Multicultural Center, but can't find common ground, either for the issue or the center. Some students don't want to see the freestanding structure move to an office in the L.
Even before hearing the final results, coach Mike Fleck knew the Ball State University men's golf team didn't improve its standings in the last 18 holes of the UALR Collegiate Invitational. After a dismal start in Little Rock, Ark., the Cardinals continued to struggle, shooting a 304 in the final round.
A Ball State University student responsible for a fatal car accident was not legally intoxicated but could still face criminal charges, Sgt. Brad Arey of the Muncie Police Department said. Junior Todd Lamkin, 21, who was the driver in the accident that killed freshman Travis Smith, had a blood-alcohol-level of .
With Iran's recent despicable kidnapping of British sailors and the epimethean surge of American troops into Iraq, the specter of war mars the beautiful spring weather. Neither the war on terror nor the war in Iraq have affected the day-to-day life of the American public, putting the lie to the common characterization of the conflicts as great struggles for the very existence of the United States.
Ball State University junior Paul Grant found something amiss last summer when he accessed Wikipedia. "Somebody had erased everything under 'China' and put 'A bunch of chinks live there,'" he said. That didn't deter him from using the popular online encyclopedia, however, and he still uses it two or three times a week, he said.
With 80-degree weather, the Chenal Country Club in Little Rock, Ark., was primed and ready to go for the UALR Collegiate Invitational. The Ball State's men's golf team, however, was not, coach Mike Fleck said. After 36 holes, the Cardinals find themselves in 15th place out of 17 teams.
Outside attacker Nick Meyer was named the Division I-II Men's Volleyball Player of the Week Monday. During the weekend, Meyer led the No. 15 Ball State University men's volleyball team with 51 kills in wins against George Mason University and No. 11 Pacific University.
Ball State University professor Timothy Carter has been taking trips for about seven years to abandoned mines where bats reside, and his work to preserve these bats has earned him a national award. The Wildlife Habitat Council gave Carter its Community Partner of the Year award for his work restoring homes for the endangered Indiana bat.
Freshman goalkeeper Amy O'Hara was treated and released from Ball Memorial Hospital Monday after sustaining neck injuries during practice. Ball State University's soccer coach Michelle Salmon and assistant director of communications and marketing Matt McCollester said Ball State University trainers decided to send O'Hara to the hospital as a precautionary measure for her neck injuries.
A driver from Fishers remains in critical condition at Ball Memorial Hospital after crashing his four-day old sport utility vehicle into a dry cleaners at about 4:30 p.m. Monday. Ball State University graduate student Sarah Kincheloe and a friend were driving westbound on Bethel Avenue when John Caldwell, 29, swerved his 2007 Cadillac Escalade across the opposite lane, cutting them off, Kincheloe said.
Senior shortstop Eric Earnhart, a starter on last season's NCAA Regional baseball squad, has concluded his 30-day suspension after being arrested Feb. 10 on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Earnhart's first game back was March 13 against Wake Forest University.
It's that time of year in Muncie. We're all back from Spring Break. We've gone to class for a week and tried to get into the groove, but the weather keeps getting nicer outside as our classes keep getting lousier. To make it worse, we don't even have "Armed and Famous" to make fun of anymore! The show that put Muncie on the map has been canceled, leaving a huge void for those of us who feel Muncie still has plenty to offer the world of "reality TV.
Ball State University students can probably remember the days when file sharing software Napster was free and relatively safe. Legislation ended this revolutionary way of sharing music and promised harsh penalties for illegal file sharing. Now, free services like Ruckus are filling the void Napster left behind.
After beginning its Mid-American Conference schedule Saturday, the Ball State University baseball team will play a non-conference game against the University of Indianapolis today. Richie Fralick will get the start for the Cardinals on the mound. So far this season he has been mostly a relief pitcher.
Some students are taking action to oppose Ball State University's decision to not renew the contract of Eric Belky, assistant professor of psychology. Belky said Wednesday that Ball State will not renew his job contract for next year. He was advised not to comment on the circumstances of his contract, but he is contesting the decision, Belky said.
A perfectionist is a person who wants everything to be perfect. These people are not happy with anything less than perfection. The only problem with that is the possibility that anything could be perfect. After all, there are few things in this world that are, and those that are can usually be found in nature.
