Best photos of the week: 1/26/07
January 26, 2007View the slideshow to see the pictures deemed the best photos of the week.
View the slideshow to see the pictures deemed the best photos of the week.
var uslide_show_id = "93249b4f-e103-4d41-adb0-023ed6fbd177";var slideshowwidth = "350";var linktext = ""; Park Hall is set to open its doors this fall to eager on-campus residents. Read how construction is going and find out what it will take to secure a room for the hall's freshman year.
See if you're among the fans making noise in The Nest during Wednesday's game against Kent State.
Philip H. Peckinpaugh is taking an unusual approach to getting a job after college. The 21-year-old Indiana State University student is campaigning to be Muncie's next mayor. "If I didn't think I could win, I wouldn't have entered," Peckinpaugh, a Democrat, said.
What is the difference between federal and private loans and why are they driving students crazy? Find out the benefits and downfalls to these popular higher education finance options.
Check out some photos of the new East Residence Park Hall to see sections of the building.
In recent weeks more and more people are announcing their intentions to pursue the White House for 2008. We're starting to look at these candidates and get an idea of who the main contenders for the Presidency are going to be. We can look at all of them and decide how each of us feel about these candidates and who we plan on supporting in the coming months.
A Ball State University alumnus will join eight men and women who control tuition, admission requirements and faculty salaries, replacing one man who is leaving. Gov. Mitch Daniels appointed Rick Hall, Indianapolis, to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday Hall was appointed to immediately replace board member Dick Moake, whose term expired Dec.
While driving down to Kentucky on I-69 there were workers constructing a barrier in the median. Although I was a little irritated that I had to slow down to 45 miles per hour, I set the cruise control. This immediately resulted in a Mercedes-Benz SUV tailgating me until he had the opportunity to pass.
View the slideshow to see pictures of the new Park Hall residence hall
Anyone who has taken a political science class knows that the college age group, 18-25, has one of the worst turnout rates in most elections. Now, at 21, Indiana State University student Philip Peckinpaugh has announced his candidacy for Muncie Mayor this year.
The University of Illinois men's tennis team has the No. 5 ranking in the nation, but Ball State University senior Joe Epkey isn't intimidated. After losing their last two matches, the No. 69 Cardinals (1-2) will play Illinois (1-0) Friday in Carmel. Illinois is currently the highest ranked opponent on Ball State's schedule this season.
Coach Kathy Bull stressed to her Ball State University women's tennis team the importance of starting the season with a victory. Initially, it didn't look like a possibility as the Cardinals came out sluggish in the beginning of doubles play Wednesday against Wright State University.
var uslide_show_id = "3869c816-7225-4d2e-a300-275705ea61dc";var slideshowwidth = "350";var linktext = ""; Ball State University's men's basketball team could have used senior D'Andre Peyton in a 60-54 loss to Kent State University Wednesday. Peyton was not on the bench with the team and is indefinitely suspended due to a violation of team rules. Coach Ronny Thompson declined to explain how Peyton violated team policy in the post-game press conference.
Anytime that students, visitors, faculty or staff park for longer than their metered time, park in a spot reserved for someone else or choose not to pay a ticket within a certain amount of time, Ball State University's Parking Services gets involved. Nancy Wray, Parking Services office manager, said Parking Service employees write about 20,000 tickets per semester, but that number is lower than in the past.
Pretentiousness is something I think the world can do without. This holds true in large part for almost every aspect of life, and it seems like this would be a fairly obvious idea to even the most basely educated people. However, it seems even the most brilliant of people have a hard time understanding this simple concept.
The starting tone echoed through a sparsely populated Lewellen Aquatic Center as six swimmers released the starting blocks. A few observers on the deck pointed to lane one and noticed that David Costill was swimming in an unconventional manner. Instead of alternating arms during the backstroke, Costill uses both arms moving simultaneously to propel himself through the water.
During Ball State University's winning streak, which now spans 10 games, the club's offense has received the bulk of the glory. Tuesday it was the Cardinals' defense that led them to a 71-49 victory over the University of Akron. Ball State struggled with its shooting in the first half, connecting on 11 of 31 (35 percent) of its shots from the field.
Ball State Student Voluntary Services will have its spring Volunteer Recruitment Fair Wednesday morning in the L.A. PIttenger Student Center Ballroom. Graduate Assistant Amanda Robinson said there are plenty of opportunities for students to volunteer, and the recruitment fair is a good place to start.
Instead of sitting on hard concrete benches outside Carmichael Hall, next fall students can curl up on wooden benches surrounded by flowers to study and talk with friends. Personalized bricks will go from the building doors to Carmichael Circle, which is in front of the hall.
