FROM THE HOOD: Muncie's issues need solved with action
January 27, 2010State of Muncie can be summed up in one word: deplorable.
State of Muncie can be summed up in one word: deplorable.
A recap of the men's basketball team's double overtime victory over Miami.
Since the end of last semester, Ball State University students have been working on their original pieces for the upcoming EM TWO concert. This is the second EM, which stands for "electronic music," concert in the series this school year. The performance will be in Sursa Performance Hall at 8 p.m.
Since the end of last semester, Ball State University students have been working on their original pieces for the upcoming EM TWO concert. This is the second EM, which stands for 'electronic music,' concert in the series this school year. The performance will be in Sursa Performance Hall at 8 p.m.
The H.H. Gregg Center for Professional Selling has added a new master's degree concentration in sales management.
Some people at Ball State University don't think students care much about the Food and Drug Administration announcing last week plans to investigate the effectiveness of warning labels in tanning salons.
Broadway singer, dancer and actress Sutton Foster arrived on campus Tuesday to begin her five-day visit to the Department of Theatre and Dance to teach master classes, give students feedback about their work and speak about her experiences as a performer.
Music blared as about 100 students dressed in animal print clothing danced in a dimly lit room in the Fine Arts Building and Museum of Art. Brightly colored balloons in green, purple and pink with animal print designs decorated the room, and food items such as animal crackers and zebra cakes were available in dog bowls.
An increase in the number of international programs is attracting more students to study in other countries. The Rinker Center for International Programs at Ball State University had its study abroad fair Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Atrium.
Akron hit 22-of-25 (88 percent) of its free throws in the game and out-rebounded Ball State 45-40. Both teams struggled to hang on to the ball on offense, as the Zips totaled 20 turnovers and the Cardinals tallied 21.
For those of you who don't tune in to ESPN, former Oakland and St. Louis slugger Mark McGwire recently admitted that he had used performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) to increase his performance on the field.
Each week, The Daily News' sports crew picks its PPQ - the play, player and quote of the week. To vote in next week's fan choice poll, check out Monday's online edition of The Ball State Daily News.
Rep. Mike Pence's decision not to challenge Sen. Evan Bayh for his Senate seat in 2010 Senate was not surprising for those following politics at Ball State University.
The Ball State University women's basketball team lost 66-64 to visiting University of Akron in overtime Wednesday night at Worthen Arena. Check out our photo gallery of the game.
Jesse McCartney. Jessica Simpson. Caroline Marcil. Pendleton native and recording artist Corey Cox hopes not to join this infamous group when he sings the National Anthem tonight at Worthen Arena before the Ball State University men's basketball team takes on Miami University.
Every student organization on campus has been invited to brainstorm ideas for relief efforts for the victims of the earthquakes in Haiti. Student Voluntary Services will have an organizational meeting at 7 tonight in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Room 302.
Unfortunately, Ball State University has to cut $15.2 million from its budget over the next 17 months, with close to a third of the cut coming before June 30. But it's going to be mid-March before any ideas are presented to the Board of Trustees. In the meantime, we are all left to speculation about what might be cut.
The recent wave of support for the Animal Rescue Fund continues tonight as members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority will host the Fur Ball.
Most students are required to complete an internship before graduation, and some students' internships take them across oceans, across the state or, for some, across the street in their own hometown. For second-year public relations graduate student Vanessa Virbitsky, her internship took her to the mountains of Colorado.
The city of Muncie will place parking meters on Riverside and New York avenues later this year, two years after their approval. Ron Ball, supervisor for streets and signs department, said the project was approved because the city had been trying to control parking on Ball State.
