Graduate student Stephanie Donovan was a participant in the Green Energy NOW! contest, which urged Indiana residents to voice their opinions about climate change.The Hoosier Environmental Council hosted this contest in order to bring more awareness to the issue, which the council said is currently under Congressional debate.
Senior Day for the Ball State University soccer team seemed to be a perfect day to end its six-game losing streak. Ball State was able to end the losing streak, but did not pick up the win either, in a 1-1 draw against Western Michigan University on Sunday afternoon. Before the match, seniors Megan Ridley and Amy Cleeter were recognized for their four years at Ball State. Since freshman goalkeeper Nicole Wood was out with an elbow injury, Cleeter got the start and played all 110 minutes.
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There were plenty of highlights over the course of the weekend for the Ball State University women's volleyball team (10-13, 3-7). Kelsey Brandl posted 34 kills, numerous blocks and five service aces. Kaylee Schembra had a remarkable diving, one-handed pancake dig to keep a play alive. Brandl also recorded two digs in the back row, contributing to a critical point in a set win. Charde' Phillips blasted a kill off the face of a defender.
Sophomore Devanny Kuhn marked a career high four goals in Saturday's matchup as she placed the team on her shoulders, leading to an impressive victory for Ball State University.After dropping their last four games, Ball State came out strong against Missouri State University, winning 4-2.
Ball State University wanted to test themselves against elite competition during the fall season to see how they stack up. The results show the Cardinals still have a way to go."It was very disappointing," coach Bill Richards said. "It was a very poor performance."
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients.The declaration, signed Friday night and announced Saturday, comes with the disease more prevalent than ever in the country and production delays undercutting the government's initial, optimistic estimates that as many as 120 million doses of the vaccine could be available by mid-October.
Sophomore middle blocker Kelsey Brandl has been rewarded for her strong performance over the weekend.Monday afternoon the Mid-American Conference named Brandl as the MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week.
Fifth-year senior Jennifer Leeman can still remember the exact moment she knew she needed to make some changes in her life: She found a picture from April when her second nephew was born. In the picture, she was sitting on a couch in the hospital with him and his older nephew."I looked huge," she said. "That for me was just the end of it."
Texting services such as KGB and Cha Cha provide flexible working hours for their workers and quick trivia responses for their clients.Adams said 70 percent of KGB's workers are students and there are 14 student agents at Ball State University.
Setting the Ball State University record with 301 rushing yards Saturday during a 29-27 victory at Eastern Michigan University earned MiQuale Lewis the Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week.
Despite having one passing yard, Ball State defeated Eastern Michigan 29-27 to get its first win of the season and end its nine-game losing streak.
Coach Dave Boos is asking where the Ball State University women's volleyball from two months ago has gone after losing a five-set match Friday night against Bowling Green State University only to follow that effort up with four-set loss against Miami University (10-13, 7-3) on Saturday.
Parts of Interstate 465 in Indianapolis reopened this morning with restrictions.The Indiana Department of Transportation announced I-465 eastbound, from U.S. 31 (Meridian Street) to 56th Street on the city's northeast side, was expected to reopen at midnight Sunday. The left lane over the bridge, as well as the I-69 southbound ramp to I-465 southbound will remain closed through midweek.
Ypsilanti, Mich. – Adding to the list of failings for Ball State University this year, they became the first team to trail to Eastern Michigan University all season.
The chances to make the Mid-American Conference Tournament grew slimmer for the Ball State University soccer team following its 2-1 home loss to the last-place Northern Illinois University on Friday afternoon.
Eastern Michigan University capitalized on Ball State University's numerous miscues in the second quarter to open up a 20-13 lead at halftime.
The running back duo of Cory Sykes and MiQuale Lewis helped put Ball State University in the lead for the first time all day, 29-27 at the end of the third quarter.
The Chirp TV crew previews the football game between Ball State and Eastern Michigan on Saturday, October 24, 2009.
