In May 2008, two Ball State University students went out to Carroll County, Ind., on a chase. Using only a map, a weather radio and a weather scanner, Doyle McIntosh and Korey Klein were able to watch a tornado briefly touch ground. This is just one instance of the Ball State Storm Chase Team witnessing this severe weather phenomenon.
Cabarets have been a staple of musical performance for almost 100 years. The idea of performance art hosted in intimate settings quickly spread all over the world and is still practiced today. On Saturday, the Ball State University Theatre and Dance Department will perform its own version with the second annual Cabaret a la Carte. The event was organized by Ball State's chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, the National Honorary Theatre Society.
Student Connection is still working out the kinks as the slate enters its second week in office.
Circle K International will be holding its second annual Riley Benefit Show at Ball State University from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom. There will be seven bands performing, a silent art auction and desserts for $3. All proceeds will benefit Riley Hospital for Children. Circle K is a Kiwanis International collegiate program focused on community service. The Ball State chapter of Circle K has 30 members, and the diversity of the group has helped it branch out to bring the event together.
Ball State (21-8, 1-1 MAC) plays host to Central Michigan University today for a doubleheader at the BSU Softball Complex before Eastern Michigan University comes to Muncie for games on Saturday and Sunday.
Much like Happy Friday Guy, we have returned to campus newsstands. After one year, we're glad to bring Friday print issues back. This is the first of four Friday print editions that will be released in April.
Click here to view a video about Greek Week's "What Would You Do?" event.
An unusual campus incident has spurred a debate about the merit of filing complaints to Ball State University Police. Three women were victimized in separate incidents, having their behinds grabbed by a passing bicyclist early Wednesday morning near the Amelia T. Wood Health Center. Two of the victims decided to file police reports.
With spring already here, Ball State University's Greek Life will take advantage of the warm air with a community picnic at University Green.
The Mid-American Conference announced a four-year deal with the Humanitarian Bowl that will send its third bowl-bound team to Boise, Idaho, to play a team from the Western Athletic Conference.
Cornerstone Center for the Arts announced Tuesday that current director of education Robby Tompkins will become the new interim president.
One of Ball State University's oldest traditions resumes this weekend as dozens of cyclists will race around campus as other students hang out on University Green.
Something new and different is taking place at 8 p.m. tonight at Scheumann Stadium as a part of this year's Nickelodeon-themed Greek Week events.
Electronic sound waves bounce between the old and new for Fort Wayne-based band, Metavari.The music is layered between five keyboards and synthesizers that give the music a heavy electronic sound. The combination of older and new technology sets the band apart.
Record Store Day is on April 17th and many bands will be playing. To preview the event, there will be a profile on a different band every day.
At 4 p.m. every Thursday, Laura Helms is at a governance meeting, either leading it, giving a presentation or sitting in the crowd as a ex-officio member.
Hundreds of shoeless students will walk through their daily routine today to simulate the conditions many people face around the world every day.
Many students see their inability to get a job or internship this summer as a negative. This is far from the truth. In fact, not being tied down this summer could lead to one of the greatest experiences of your life.
He's sitting in a dark room, isolated from any lights, cameras and crew. Staring at a monitor non-stop for two to eight hours at a time is the least glamorous part of editing. Over 100 hours of editing went into the production of Dan Finnen's "Run Hollywood Summer." The final product unfolds as a surreal sense of accomplishment and a reward for all the effort and time put into making it.
