Ball State gives 'Extreme' scholarships

SGA may lobby to extend Blue Loop shuttle service

The Student Government Association met Wednesday to discuss some of the issues around campus.The focus of the On-Campus Caucus report was the push for educating students about the campuswide smoking ban in order to reduce the number of citations.

SOCCER: Cards to end season at Miami

 The Cardinals, who have been eliminated from contention for the Mid-American Conference tournament, will play their last match of the season against the RedHawks (9-7-1, 5-4-1 MAC), and coach Michael Lovett said a win is much-needed.

Stomp your feet

Quick-stepping Irish dancers will take over John R. Emens Auditorium as they transport the audience to a mythical time in Ireland filled with Celtic music and dance. A touring production of "Lord of the Dance" will return to the Emens stage at 7:30 p.m. for the first time since 2002.

FOOTBALL: Offensive line's confidence builds after win

Left guard Michael Switzer and center Kreg Hunter made a simple promise to Ball State University's tailbacks before last Saturday's game at Eastern Michigan University.Switzer and Hunter, the veterans of the offensive line, told the running backs there would be holes against the Eagles. All they would have to do is run through them.

CarnEVIL Kitchen provides scares at Muncie Mall

Ball State University students are encouraged to get a fright on Halloween night at the CarnEvil Kitchen Haunted House at the Muncie Mall. Backward Haunters is hosting the haunted house for the first time at the Muncie Mall, CarnEvil director Peter Mejia said.

Alumna opens downtown art gallery

 A Ball State University alumna is opening a new gallery in downtown Muncie focused on helping up and coming artists, particularly students. Art and Soul by Phoebe Art Gallery, owned by Phoebe Wantz, will open at 10 a.m. on Friday.

WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING: BSU begins season admist change

Along with the splitting of the men's and women's swimming and diving teams, former co-head coaches Bob Thomas and Laura Seibold-Caudill each took a team, with Seibold-Caudill taking the reigns of the women's team, a post she held from 1979-2004 when the teams were combined. During the time of the combined teams, Seibold-Caudill was in charge of the divers while Thomas coached the swimmers.

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Reporter's Notebook

FROM THE HOOD: Battling swine flu continuous drag throughout week

I have become a statistic: I have the swine flu. While the Health Center didn't test me for the specific strain, the doctor there informed me that the center has been running behind about 40 patients or more a week, and the bulk of them have come in with symptoms similar to that of H1N1.

Obama honors fallen Americans at Dover

WASHINGTON — Hours after a personal encounter with the grim cost of war, President Barack Obama said Thursday the sight of 18 flag-covered cases holding the remains of Americans killed this week in Afghanistan can't help but influence his thinking about sending more troops overseas.

Dogs dress up for charity

A chilly Wednesday evening on the MT Cup patio was filled with the sounds of barking dogs and Halloween music such as the "Monster Mash."Dogs dressed in costumes, including a lobster in a pot, a hockey player and a bagel with cream cheese, walked one-by-one in front of four judges, audience members and their owners.

Rinker Center offers 6-hour independent study program this summer

This summer's independent study abroad program to China and Korea will be the first offered through the Rinker Center since 2001. China Initiative Coordinator Po Hu said this study abroad program is favorable for students because it is short, relatively inexpensive and culturally immersive.

Cheaper treat

With three days until Halloween, the push for many Ball State University students to find an original creative costume is increasing daily. There are many alternatives to the traditional costume-in-a-bag approach. Instead of going to the store and snatching the last "nurse or doctor" costume off the shelf, try doing it yourself.

News Update: 10/29/09

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Anderson casino owner misses lender payments

INDIANAPOLIS — The company that owns Indiana's Hoosier Park casino and horse track and a Colorado casino, said Thursday that it didn't make interest payments to senior lenders as scheduled this week. 

Edward James Olmos talks to students about being open to diversity

Edward James Olmos wishes he would never have to give another seminar like he did Wednesday night in Pruis Hall."The things that I'm talking about are already so understood," Olmos said. "It's really nothing that you haven't heard before."Olmos, a long-time actor and social activist, spoke about the definition of race, conflicting religion, personal identity and how none of those issues should divide us in front of a crowd of more than 600. He said that peace comes from loving all parts of oneself, no matter where those parts originate.

OUR VIEW: Showing the money when it counts

After receiving a newly remodeled home from ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" earlier in the week, the Cowan-Brown family also got another gift Wednesday as Ball State presented the four children with full-ride scholarships to the university. However, the new question that emerges is whether Ball State will continue to be this generous with scholarships for students, or potential students,from Muncie when the cameras are turned off.

New campaign launched for Jackson museum in Gary

GARY, Ind. — A new campaign has been started to raise money for a museum honoring Michael Jackson in his Indiana hometown.

FOOTBALL: Page still working hard despite season-ending injury

Kelly Page knew his thumb was hurt, but wanted to stay in Ball State University's game against Bowling Green State University on Oct. 17.When coach Stan Parrish called for a running play, Page decided to tough it out."I was going to come out," Page said. "But I saw it was a run play, so I was like ‘I can stick this out.' I wasn't going to go in there and try and throw the ball and get another interception. I couldn't feel the ball to begin with."