Randy Howard, vice president for business affairs and Ball State University treasurer, briefed the faculty council Thursday on what the university is doing to address the $15.2 million budget cut for state-appropriated funding.
Check out live from the CCIM Super Party on Ball State's campus, including live performances from Bobblecast, DNTV wtih Eric Pascarelli and the entire CHIRP TV crew.
Chuck Close, one of the most famous living American artists, suffers from the neurological disorder prosopagnosia, which is sometimes called "face blindness." Close cannot remember faces of people around him, no matter how many times he sees them, said Tania Said, curator of education at Ball State University's Museum of Art. This is just one of the many unique aspects of Close's life. On Sunday, as part of the museum's Reel Time series, the museum will present "Chuck Close, An Astounding Portrait," a 2007 biographical film about Close by late filmmaker Marion Cajori. Said explained the film tells the story of Close's life and also details his artistic methods.
While mainstream beauty pageants have progressed toward emphasizing service and wit, the Ball State University Unity Pageant is meant to recognize young multicultural leaders on campus.
At 11 p.m., Breanna Fonner is just getting back to her apartment in Muncie. Even though she still has homework to do, she is unable to focus because her brain wants to "shut down." Her day began at 8 a.m. and since then she had juggled attending class, studying, working out, an hour car ride to Indianapolis with five other girls, three-and-a-half hours of learning new routines and another hour trip back to Muncie. This is just a typical day for Fonner, a Ball State University junior and NFL cheerleader for the Indianapolis Colts. However, she isn't alone — five other Ball State students/Colts cheerleaders manage working a full-time job and being full-time students.
In this edition of the CHIRP TV: Game of the Week, the CHIRP TV crew of Andrew Walker, Vinnie Lopes and Rhett Umphress discuss the Ball State men's volleyball team's home opener against Grand Canyon at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
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.
At 4:53 p.m. last Tuesday, some students were in class. Some were doing homework, and others were having a good time. At the same time, the ground was shaking in Haiti. The people of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere were experiencing 30 seconds they will never forget. In response to the tragedy, the Ball State University women's rugby team is organizing 'Ruggers Helping Others,' an effort to collect money and cans to help the people of Haiti. 'We take everyday things for granted,' senior advertising major Krista Hess said.
At 4:53 p.m. last Tuesday, some students were in class. Some were doing homework, and others were having a good time. At the same time, the ground was shaking in Haiti. The people of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere were experiencing 30 seconds they will never forget. In response to the tragedy, the Ball State University women's rugby team is organizing 'Ruggers Helping Others,' an effort to collect money and cans to help the people of Haiti. 'We take everyday things for granted,' senior advertising major Krista Hess said.
The Ball State men's basketball team defeated Western Michigan Wednesday evening at Worthen Arena with a 75-68 win. Click on the photos to the right for a view of some of the images of the game.
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Sometimes movie audiences just don't want to see a retired wrestler dressed up like a fairy.According to Box Office Mojo and Metacritic, the first few months of a new year have the lowest number of quality films and commercial successes. Between 2000 and 2009, only two film releases at the top of the year made $100 million at the box office. Metacritic calls January the "cruelest month" for movie releases, and February is not close behind.
Former Sen. Mike Gravel will be at Ball State University on Feb. 15 to give a lecture on his 2008 presidential campaign for the National Initiative for Democracy. Graham Watson, Web development specialist for Ball State, said he booked the former senator because he wanted the university and Muncie community to learn about the campaign.
Since returning from Winter Break, new Daily News columnist Dillon Kimmel has written two columns about the Student Government Association and its upcoming elections. Having dedicated more than two years of my life to the organization, I was quite pleased to see that others were willing to use their column inches to discuss SGA. What started as excitement ended in extreme disappointment.
After Saturday's meet, the Cardinals on Sunday travel to Fishers, Ind., to take on Butler University, Eastern Illinois University, Youngstown State University, and Valparaiso University in a five-team meet.
Sign-ups for the University Program Board's annual ski trip Feb. 6 are now available at the Office of Student Center Programs, which is located at 305 N. College Ave. In a press release, UPB President Dillon Kimmel said the group will leave for Perfect North Slopes, located just outside of Cincinnati, at noon and return around 8 p.m. He encourages students to sign up as soon as possible, because only 25 spots are available.
In the wake of last week's earthquake in Haiti, there have been misconceptions or plain misinformation floating around in the media as to the country itself. Here are a few details about Haiti's long history.
One goes. Then the other. Pieces gracefully move about the board. Finally, one player's king falls. Ball State University's chess club history runs deep. Its popularity has varied through the years, at one time boasting a membership of more than 60 students. Yet enthusiasm for the game seems to be down these days. Students and community members flocked to the Wendy's on West Jackson Street on the weekends for several years to find a competitive chess game. Now that's gone, too.
