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Members of the group Invisible Children will be showing a screening of their documentary, "The Rough Cut," Thursday evening in the Cooper Science Building.Freshman political science major Kacie Newhouse, who helped organize the event, said the film will educate Ball State University students about the civil war going on in Uganda.
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — The wife of U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., has been charged with drunken driving and hit-and-run after hitting a parked car in northern Virginia.
All last week there was an aura surrounding Ball State women's volleyball (15-15, 7-9) coach Dave Boos. There was an extra spring in his step and a big smile on his face — a smile that was missing for several weeks.Winning five of six and four straight will do that for anyone, especially when a four-game high matches the best streak of the season.
Muncie Heart of the City had its monthly meeting Wednesday to discuss, among other events, the development of a Muncie Action Plan.Muncie Action Plan's purpose is to gather input from Muncie residents to create a set of goals to better the city.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Hundreds of people lined up at stores in Fort Wayne and Noblesville in hopes of meeting Sarah Palin.About 700 people were already in line at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at a Meijer store in Fort Wayne where the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate was scheduled to sign copies of her bestseller, "Going Rogue," starting at noon.
With novels, movies and television shows such as "Twilight," "True Blood" and "The Vampire Diaries," the seduction of the vampire world is growing. People are becoming more and more obsessed with these fantastical creatures. Instead of being seen as monsters, they have become the dark, brooding, sexy desires of female affection. But when did these vampires myths originate?
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue University has backed away from a total ban on smoking on its main campus and instead will limit it to specific areas while prohibiting smoking in university motor vehicles.
The Student Government Association's Chief of Staff Jessica Oxley has been discussing the Muncie Action Plan with Connie Gregory, director of the city's Development Department.Oxley said that the action plan is meant to let city officials hear the public's voice about issues the city faces. She also said that Ball State University and SGA want to get involved.
Underage students can once again jam to local bands without having to venture off campus.Ball State acoustic artist TJ Fields and local pop-rock band Dreams of University will be playing a free show in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Tally at 8 p.m. tonight as part of University Program Board's weekly Wired! series promoting local bands and musicians.
I competed in the 2009 Fed Challenge Competition last Monday along with four other economics and finance majors. We had been preparing all semester for this one presentation. Our task was to present our in-depth analysis of the state of the economy, predict the actions of the Federal Reserve and make recommendations for monetary policy in 20 minutes. Out of the 18 universities competing, we did not win; however, our team's analysis and conclusions regarding the economy offer a clear picture of where the economy is and where it's going.
Quitting smoking is a tough task and the Colleges Against Cancer student group wants to help Ball State University students get it done.The group, a chapter of the American Cancer Society, is holding a Great American Smokeout event in the Atrium today.
If this season could be summed up in one word for Laura Seibold-Caudill, it would be goals.The women's swimming and diving coach set out a number of goals for the team this season, one of which was achieved last weekend as the Cardinals defended their title at the House of Champions meet. This weekend is another goal Seibold-Caudill has set for her team as the Cardinals hold the Douglas Coers Invitational.
The Ball State University athletics department announced Wednesday that it would not renew soccer coach Michael Lovett's contract for the upcoming season. Included is a look at the highlights and lowlights of the soccer team during Lovett's nearly two-year tenure as coach.
Ball State University's athletics department has fired three fall sports coaches this semester. It's going to be busy in the coming months finding replacements to keep the programs from regressing.
Tech4u highlights technology being used and created on campus. There will be 10 presentations on how technology and the internet can help you now and in the future. They will cover such things as "Flicker and Blogs," "Reading your DAPR" and "Google Wave." There will also be three demo and training sessions.
The weather is getting colder and the year is drawing to an end. The holiday season is nearly upon us and so could be a surge in thefts.
