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January 26, 2010Ball State University officials are considering dozens of ideas submitted by staff, faculty and students on the way to cutting $15.2 million from the school's budget by the middle of next year.
Ball State University officials are considering dozens of ideas submitted by staff, faculty and students on the way to cutting $15.2 million from the school's budget by the middle of next year.
Ball State University has approved applications for five charter schools to open this year and is expanding its distance education program with a center opening in Fishers this spring.
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Two Ball State professors are being recognized for recent achievements tonight at a joint reading of their work, which appears in the most recent edition of River Teeth: A Journal of Nonfiction Narrative.
Billy Ebel was named the MIVA Defensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week after a season-high 20 digs in the Ball State's victory against Grand Canyon University last week.
Seeking a place of meditation, I went to the Duck Pond to stare absentmindedly, contemplating an idea for my creative writing class. The secret to being a successful writer is to be able to tell a story and have its message represent a larger picture.
Groovaloo founder Bradley Rapier has a mission to eliminate some of the stigmas surrounding hip-hop music and culture by incorporating the rhythms of "Stomp" and the diverse culture of dance.
Minnetrista was quiet with a few families traveling throughout the museum at Saturday's Enchanted Art event. People who attended got to see artists creating their own artwork, while making some of their own.
Among the 88.7 percent of Ball State University students who are from Indiana, few were cheering louder than a freshman at Woodworth Complex.
For the second consecutive week, Ball State remained outside the newest top 15 coaches poll. The Cardinals received eight votes - 10 fewer votes than in last week's poll - and are listed at No. 17.
Ball State did not win an event until the 10th of the 16-event meet. Sophomore Sara Hostetler tied for first in the 200-yard backstroke.
Ball State suffered as Eastern Michigan contained center Jarrod Jones. The sophomore failed to reach double figures in points for the sixth consecutive game, finishing with seven points. Forward Malik Perry came off the bench and tied his season high in points.
Ball State University women's basketball coach Kelly Packard's patience has been tested with the recent problems her team has had on defense. The Cardinals have struggled to finish on the defensive end, allowing offensive rebounds and teams to run two or three shot clock cycles before finally grabbing the board - or giving up a basket.
Junior forward Emily Maggert finished with another double-double for Ball State. She scored 22 points and pulled down 13 boards asrelief in the form of a home game will hit the Cardinals (9-9, 3-3 MAC) Wednesday as they play host to the University of Akron.
INDIANAPOLIS '- If the Ball State University women's swimming and diving team could chose where next month's Mid-American Conference Championship was, there is no doubt it would be in Indianapolis. The Cardinals are undefeated (7-0) and have a tournament win in Indianapolis this season, while just being 3-5 outside of the Capitol City.
The Unity Scholarship Pageant was a contest that Miss Unity said judges a person not just on their looks, but on their inner beauty. Multicultural Center Director Tiffany Washington said all the contestants worked tirelessly for months to prepare for the contest, being involved with community service and multicultural center events as well as preparing for the pageant.
The Cardinals (2-1)' continue their homestand Wednesday as IUPUI' comes to Muncie for a 2 p.m. first serve.
Ben Battjes led the Ball State effort with event wins in the 50-yard freestyle (21.23) and 100 freestyle (47.8) and a third-place finish in the 100 butterfly (53.70). He also was a part of the 400 freestyle relay team that placed first. Casey Schroeder, Devon Hill, Austin Laska and Battjes combined for a time of 3:09.51.
The Cardinal Classic was started in the late-'80s by then-head coach Mary Roth. The meet used to feature a number of teams each year - at its peak, six to seven teams were common for the event. Ball State coach Nadalie Walsh said that she hopes to recreate that atmosphere in the future.
The Unity Scholarship Pageant was a contest that Miss Unity said judges a person not just on their looks, but on their inner beauty. Multicultural Center Director Tiffany Washington said all the contestants worked tirelessly for months to prepare for the contest, being involved with community service and multicultural center events as well as preparing for the pageant.
