Ball State University students might soon have a bigger opportunity to show their dedication to the environment. The Ball State University Student Government Association, along with Students for a Sustainable Campus, is working to pass three recycling legislations that would help Ball State keep up with other universities.
Ball State University has chosen FieldTurf USA, Inc., to install the new playing surface at Scheumann Stadium. "We are extremely excited to have the installation of FieldTurf as a part of our project to renovate Scheumann Stadium," Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins said in a release.
A lot of people accuse cartoons of being too violent. This may be true, but now people with dissenting views have a new argument: Maybe it's not the cartoons that are violent, but rather, the cartoon characters themselves. Earlier this year at Walt Disney World in Florida, an actor dressed as Tigger was accused of punching a 14-year-old boy in the face and was subsequently suspended.
Despite suffering one of the worst seasons in school history, the No. 9 seed Ball State University's men's basketball team feels like it could win in the Mid-American Conference tournament. "We still have life left in us," coach Ronny Thompson said.
The home-opener for Ball State University's softball team has been postponed due to the condition of the field at the BSU Softball Complex. Coach Craig Nicholson said the field is too wet to play on this week and there is still some snow on the field. "We would have liked to have played this week but unless there was a miracle and it warmed up to 60 degrees, we knew it wasn't going to happen," Nicholson said.
Deanna Pogorelc n Staff Reporter Ball State University is one of only 10 institutions in the country to participate in the showing of a French film documenting 25 years of advertising. "La Nuit des Publivores," or "The Night of the Adeaters" will play at 7 p.
Please consider me more observant than this, but how have two bins the size of life itself hidden from me all first semester? It happened yesterday, when my eyes filled with opportunity. It was not a dream out of my first class when I found myself waiting to cross at the Scramble Light.
The Play Station (1) Family entertainment center with indoor laser tag arena Address: 400 W. Ontario Drive, Muncie Time from BSU: 11 minutes Price: Laser tag is $6 per person each game Discount: 25 or more people, Thursday $20 per person for unlimited laser tag and fountain drinks Hours: 4 p.
Ball State Transportation and Student Government Association worked together to bring the Blue Loop to students east of campus this year. The loop was supposed to run from Jan. 8 to March 2 but was extended to the end of this week. The extension is due to good student response to the loop, John Boone, SGA treasurer, said.
If you're a teacher and your classroom computer has spyware on it, beware: you could end up serving a 40-year prison term for, essentially, exposing children to pornography. In October 2004, Julie Amero, a teacher assigned to cover a seventh-grade classroom as a substitute at Kelly Middle School in Norwich, Conn.
Check out the Mid-American Conference championship tourney brackets for men's and women's teams.
No. 1 seed Ball State University avenged a loss to No. 5 seed Western Michigan University two weeks ago, earning a 56-53 victory over the Broncos in the quarterfinal round of Tuesday's Mid-American Conference tournament. Ball State was led by junior forward Julie DeMuth, who scored 25 points and added 16 rebounds.
Senior Cory Hill may be graduating in May with a degree in telecommunications, but his diploma is only something to fall back on. The 23-year-old Ball State University student foresees a career in a different field: music performance. Hill, who plays at 10 p.
Students, faculty and alumni will have more time to order personalized bricks to leave their lasting impression in Carmichael Circle at Ball State University. The March 23 deadline will be extended, possibly up to the week before finals, to give more students a chance to order bricks, said residence hall project coordinator Ryann Bogdon.
Despite some recent problems, the Student Savings Club has managed to keep students and the majority of its businesses happy, said Asher Lisec, Student Government Association president. Students Savings Club, a program that organizes discounts for students at local businesses, suffered after a miscommunication with businesses.
I once heard a pessimistic fellow say that all the educational system does is process mindless automatons that are taught what to think, what to say and what to do, thereby taking away their free will. Although I do not prescribe to this man's way of thinking, I do believe that most of us, including myself, strive to follow the pack.
CLEVELAND - During the Mid-American Conference portion of the season, Ball State University and Western Michigan University split its two head-to-head games. Whichever team breaks the tie with a win today in the MAC Tournament in Cleveland will prolong its season by advancing to Saturday's semifinal round.
While Chinese is a daunting language for many English-speaking people, a handful of Ball State University students polished up their skills for a weekend speaking contest and two will compete nationally. The Chinese Club hosted its first annual Chinese Speech Contest on Saturday.
Two divers for the Ball State University swimming and diving team competed at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships during the weekend, with one finishing in the top 18 in the 3-meter dive. Junior Stephanie Paul finished 18th in the 3-meter dive among the women with a score of 463.
The Ball State University men's volleyball team lived dangerously in its two matches this weekend, but set itself up nicely for a big showdown against Ohio State University next weekend. On Friday, the Cardinals (10-6, 4-1 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association) rallied from a 2-1 deficit against Quincy University, winning game four 30-27 and game five 15-8 (30-28, 26-30, 27-30, 30-27, 15-8).
