Salvation Army volunteers stand out in the snow and frigid cold. In a rush to get to class, to meet friends, to carry on with something we deem important, we pass by the bell-ringing volunteers. As college students, we are viewed as self-centered and oblivious to those less fortunate than us.
I think it's fair to say that relationships are not only an important part of life; they are essential to being human. With the rare exception of the hermit who lives socially isolated and alone in the mountains, we all need someone to help us on our journey.
Both the Ball State University men's and women's swimming and diving teams had successful meets last weekend by winning the House of Champions meet at IUPUI. However, in order to be successful this weekend, co-coach Laura Seibold-Caudill said it will take a more competitive effort to overcome Big Ten Conference competitor Michigan State University.
The Romans had the fierce phalanx, the Huns excelled in use of horse cavalry and the Mongols carved an empire out of butchery and blood over most of Asia. These societies left behind a great legacy of cultural and societal impacts, but all eventually succumbed to the negative consequences of militarism: high taxes that supported military expansion, conscription that killed the males from entire villages and the famine and destruction that inevitability accompany war, even away from the front.
The single season passing touchdowns record. The single season quarterback rating record. The single season highest percentage of passes for touchdowns. Colt Brennan, the University of Hawaii quarterback, barring a bad game against 7-5 Arizona State University in the Hawaii Bowl on Dec.
Ball State University football players Darius Hill, a sophomore tight end, and Chris Miller, a sophomore punter, garnered honorable mention honors on SI.com's All-America Team. During the 2006 season, Hill caught 42 passes for 741 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Waltz, march and jazz music can be heard at the Fallfest II music concert at 5:30 p.m. in the Ball State University Music Instruction Building's Choral Hall. Ball State music students in a tuba-euphonium class will be performing music that will feature four quartets, one quintet and three soloists, Mark Mordue, professor of tuba and euphonium, said.
Many services around campus will provide students additional opportunities to help with studying during Finals Week. From the Learning Center's special tutoring hours to the Multicultural Center's extended hours, students should have the proper studying resources at their disposal.
Ball State University's men's basketball team will face an opponent without a loss for the second time in a row when they head to San Diego, Calif. on Saturday to face No. 22 Oklahoma State. The trip will allow junior Micah Rollin and freshman Ahmaad Cook to return to their home state.
One of the things the Ball State University women's basketball team has prided itself on this year is its ability to respond positively to adversity. The Cardinals will put their resolve to the test after dropping their first game of the season, a 82-72 decision at Illinois State University Wednesday night.
House of Blues Cleveland played host to a sold-out Goo Goo Dolls concert that raised approximately $60,000 for a Ball State University scholarship Wednesday night. Profits will be donated to the Rebecca Reichert Scholarship for a senior music education major's tuition.
A curiosity I've encountered since my return to the US from China is people from Taiwan or of Taiwanese descent asserting that Taiwan is not part of China, but a separate country, while its people constitute a nation apart from the Chinese, much as the Japanese and Koreans do.
I find myself shouting at the television. Even though I know that the people I am yelling at cannot hear me; they are thousands of miles away and most certainly pre-recorded. Yet I cannot help myself. Within the confines of my living room, I am shouting profanities at a man I have never met before because he just turned down $83,000.
MARKLE, Ind. (AP) - About 30 cars and trucks were involved in a pileup during whiteout conditions on Interstate 69, Indiana State Police said. Minor injuries were reported in Thursday's crash, which occurred about 20 miles southwest of Fort Wayne. Lake-effect snow that blanketed northern Indiana contributed to the crash, which occurred about 1 p.
After five months of planning between Ball State University and World Wrestling Entertainment officials, the Smackdown Superstars and the ECW Extremists featuring Kane, Mr. Kennedy and the Divas will return to John E. Worthen Arena on Jan. 7, according to a press release Wednesday.
In the Nov. 27 edition of Sports Illustrated, Rick Reilly's column "Dingbats, Dodos and Doozies" focused on idiots in the sports world and the absurd things they've done. His examples of global sports lunacy were interesting, to say the least. I, however, felt it unfair that idiocy outside the sporting world was given short shrift.
NORMAL, Ill. - The Ball State University women's basketball team fell one game short of setting a new record for most wins to start a season. After trailing 42-21 at halftime, the Cardinals made its contest against Illinois State University close in the second half.
Listen to today's DN|Podcast to hear what we recorded off Muncie-area emergency radio communications Thursday morning.
Ball State University faculty, students and staff can look forward to registers across campus with credit and debit card capabilities. The Micros registers have been installed in the Atrium, and will be put into other dining locations. While Director of Dining Services Jon Lewis said he was unsure when the bookkeeping would be finished and the registers will be able to take credit and debit cards, they were capable of the transactions.
At some point in the past 5 years, paying for a $4 coffee using a credit or debit card has gone from an oddity to a normality. In fact, online purchasing, Paypal and credit cards have taken the places of checks, cash and going to the store. Ball State University has taken a positive step by replacing the cash registers in the Atrium with machines that are credit and debit card compatible.
