Ball State Board of Trustees approves cuts
March 22, 2010At other universities, furloughs and tuition increases seemed to be the quick fix solution. But this isn't the case at Ball State University.
At other universities, furloughs and tuition increases seemed to be the quick fix solution. But this isn't the case at Ball State University.
It certainly wasn't on the level of Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street, but thousands packed in shoulder to shoulder onto Walnut Street for Muncie Gras.
For the third time this season, Ball State starting libero Billy Ebel was named the MIVA Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mitch Daniels says passage of the federal health care overhaul bill will mean an end to the state's Healthy Indiana Plan for low-income adults and put one in four Hoosiers on Medicaid.
One key matchup will be in the all-around. Eastern Michigan freshman Kaylyn Millick and Ball State sophomore Brittney Emmons are currently ranked No. 7 and No. 8 in the all-around in the conference, respectively. This should be a close matchup, as they are currently separated by 0.02 points.
This was the final regular-season meet of the season for Ball State. Ball State finished in a tie for sixth place with Western Michigan University. Kent State University won the regular-season MAC championship with an undefeated record in conference meets.
At the end of the meet, a judges' review found that Ball State's Christa Greinke's floor score had been undervalued, raising it by 0.05 and giving the Cardinals the lead. Eastern Michigan also put in two score appeals, but they did not change the Eagles' score, giving the win to Ball State.
The health care reform bill passed the with the five House Democrats from Indiana voting in favor of the legislation and the four House Republicans from Indinan voting against the bill.
Scantily clad women stuck out of the crowd as thousands from the Ball State University and Muncie communities roamed the streets as Muncie Gras 2010 raged in the downtown streets.
Ball State coach Joel Walton said Saturday that outside attackers Lee Meyer and Larry Wrather will be the team's permanent starters following their performances during the Ball State University men's volleyball team's two road matches this weekend.
Ball State coach Katherine Mowat said that simply getting an invite to the tournament in Stockbridge, Ga., was an honor. Host Georgia State University, Arkansas State University, University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Xavier University are among the teams that will be competing in the tournament.
The Cardinals' first game of the day against Eastern Michigan was canceled due to snowy weather conditions. Ball State and Northern Colorado, however, were able to play their game indoors within Devine Pavilion.
Next up for the Cardinals is the Boise State Invitational next Saturday and Sunday. It is a dual-match tournament with eight teams. The Cardinals will play three matches in two days.
The win for Ball State snapped Missouri's 17-game winning streak and extended the Cardinals' winning streak to nine heading into their Friday nightcap against Northwestern University, which the Cardinals lost 3-2.
The Democratic-controlled Congress has approved historic legislation extending health care to tens of millions of Americans who lack it and cracking down on insurance company abuses.
According to boydsworld.com, Ball State has played the 27th hardest schedule in the country. Ball State is 2-6 against the top-15 teams of University of Arkansas, Coastal Carolina University and Louisville.
Ball State defeated No. 10 Louisville 5-1 in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. Reliever Perci Garner (1-0) threw four innings, allowing one run for the victory.
Students filled the L.A. Pittenger Student Center to celebrate the end of renovations last night.
The Cardinals return to action today as they play Mid-American Conference West Division rival Eastern Michigan University at 11 a.m. before returning for a 7 p.m. matchup with the University of Northern Colorado at 7 p.m.
