The Cardinals open their season on the road with a 7 p.m. matchup tonight against the University of Michigan.
The Cardinals (1-0) were led by six players in double digits, including sophomore Jarrod Jones' 19 points.
Starting his first game as a Cardinal, Jauwan Scaife, a Muncie Central High School product, scored 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range in Ball State's 88-78 season-opening win over Valparaiso Friday night at Worthen Arena.
Ball State effectively limited the best rushing attack in the Mid-American Conference, holding Northern Illinois to 155 yards. But they weren't able to contain the balanced attack after Huskies' quarterback Chandler Harnish entered the game in the second half.
The Chirp TV crew previews the Ball State sports teams in action for the weekend of Friday, November 13, 2009.
Muncie citizens left City Hall disgruntled after the fiscal budget was finalized at a City Council meeting Friday night.The purpose of the meeting was to decide if City Council would accept or override the line vetoes, or amendments, made by Muncie Mayor Sharon McShurley on Monday.Council President Allison Quirk said if the vetoes were not accepted, $9,000 would be added back into the budget.
The Student Government Association announced freshman Corey Vanbuskirk as the winner of its "Write in to Win" contest.Students who entered the contest wrote about why they have the most school spirit. Vanbuskirk's essay beat several other entries to win the prize of watching Ball State University's final home football game against Central Michigan University in the presidential suite with Ball State President Jo Ann Gora.
Most of the discussion at Thursday night's University Council meeting was devoted to the feasibility of Extended Education and the structure of University Senate councils.When University Council Chairperson Laura Helms asked for committee reports, Extended Education dominated much of the debate.
George Clooney is blossoming into a great comedic actor (not including the dismal "Batman and Robin," because that's only funny because it's awful).
Many Ball State University students are participating in a "To Write Love on Her Arms Day" event Friday.The event is a non-profit movement that raises awareness of depression, self-injury, addiction and suicide. Anyone can write "love" on their arm to get people talking about these issues.
Students from the greek community will be helping the Muncie communitywith their first ever "CANstruction" and the second annual "Stuff theBus" events this weekend.These events are part of a new Ball State greek community philanthropyproject benefitting the Muncie Mission, a local food bank in Muncie.
Zulu dancer Jomo Xulu said he dances to show the beauty of African culture."In the media, people see the sad side of Africa, the poor and unhealthy children," he said. "We are here to give you the beauty of Africa and to preserve the culture."
Students on Ball State University's campus stepped up to a challenge put forth by two area blood banks this week.The American Red Cross and Indiana Blood Center both hosted blood drives at Ball State earlier this week, hoping to stock up on their supply before holiday vacations and winter weather kicked in.
A three-page memo sent to prosecutors makes the illegal legal for medical marijuana patients and suppliers across the country.The heated debates about the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes has been occurring for more than 40 years, but on Oct. 19, proponents of the plan received a welcomed addition. A memorandum was released stating that federal resources will not be used toward prosecuting individuals and their "caregivers" who are in compliance with state laws that allow for the medical use of marijuana.
A Ball State University student confessed to police that she made up her reported Oct. 15 assault outside Woodworth and DeHority complexes, Director of Public Safety Gene Burton said.Burton said Karina Villa, 19, of Warsaw, told police she was lying about the crime after investigators called her in for a second interview on Nov. 4.
An Indiana University Bloomington professor will give this year's speech at the Edmund F. Petty Memorial Lecture today in the Museum of Art.This year's lecture, "Sunshine and Shadow: Winslow Homer's Nervous Nostalgia in the 1870s," will be given by Sarah Burns, a professor of fine arts in the Department of History of Art at IU.
Here is a new episode of DNTV w/ Eric Pascarelli. This week Eric talks about ipod applications you should get, and then has a segment, Night time Suggestions. Enjoy!
The climate change bill represents an opportunity to curb the speed and effects of global warming as well as create a less toxic world, resulting in fewer pollution related health issues. It will also create millions of jobs, something the economy could really use right now.
