Bill Rancic, entrepreneur and winner of the first season of the NBC show "The Apprentice," will be at Ball State University on Tuesday to talk to students about 'How to Use Challenging Times to Your Advantage.' Rancic said that making good business decisions in college is vital for a student's future.
With drier weather conditions and a dazzling sun to boot, the third round of the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational proved to be Ball State University's best. The men's golf team posted the best third round of the tournament to finish in second place out of 15 teams at the Delaware Country Club in Muncie.
Unlike most collegiate sports, where a home-and-away schedule dictates the competition, golf teams usually get one chance a year to play near their university. Monday, in its only home tournament of the season, Ball State University will host the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational at the Delaware Country Club.
Sophomore Cliff Morrison had his coming out party this weekend. Morrison was named the Men's Singles Champion of the Milwaukee Tennis Classic and also won the sportsmanship award for the weekend as well. "It went very well," Morrison said. "Had one of the best tennis weekends of my life.
Sophomore Cliff Morrison had his coming out party this weekend. Morrison was named the Men's Singles Champion of the Milwaukee Tennis Classic and also won the sportsmanship award for the weekend as well. "It went very well," Morrison said. "Had one of the best tennis weekends of my life.
Two of my five roommates have dogs - one a Rat Terrier and the other a German Shorthair. Two of my other roommates recently visited the Muncie Animal Shelter and hope to add a German Shepherd and Samoyed to the mix within a few weeks. Despite the nearly incessant barking, I'm remaining positive about the prospect of four dogs.
The few square miles in Middletown that we're calling home for a few years have come a long way to distinguish themselves in the past few years. In the past few years we've seen a few million bricks shape into state-of-the-art facilities, we're in the midst of seeing a few thousand holes drilled in the ground to become the first geothermal heating system of its size in the country and the university has received recognition for many of its academic programs.
A recommendation at the Heorot was what inspired Joel Savage, owner of Savage's Ale House, to enter into the hand-crafted beer world. Savage's Ale House opened Sept. 1, offering a wide selection of beer and something different from the rest of the downtown Muncie restaurants, Savage said.
In the past two years, Ball State University has struggled against Big Ten opponents. Ball State looked much better against No. 17 Indiana University on Saturday, but the result was the same. The Cardinals fell 2-1 Saturday against the Hoosiers, marking their fifth-straight loss.
WEST POINT, N.Y. - It seemed like Ball State University couldn't stop the option. The first time they touched the ball, Army cut Ball State's defense to pieces with a 13-play, 80-yard drive that resulted in a one-yard touchdown run for Jameson Carter. There was no need for quarterback Trent Steelman to put the ball in the air, except for a few option pitches.
President Barack Obama's recent media blitz will continue on the "Late Show with David Letterman." David Letterman, a Ball State alumnus and host of the CBS late-night talk show, will interview Obama on a new episode airing at 11:35 p.m. Monday.
The University Police Department hope to give the Ball State University community more insight into what they face daily at their jobs. Ball State's first Citizen's Police Academy began Sunday in the basement training room of UPD headquarters. The program's participants will spend their next nine Sunday evenings learning about UPD and police work.
Use any cliché about fatigue you want, but three matches in a 24-hour window will take a toll. Ball State University clashed with the University of Pennsylvania, George Washington University and Towson University in the Towson Invitational in quick succession.
A 2007 nominee for Best Male Performer and Best Pop Recording for the Native American Music Awards, Cherokee folk singer Michael Jacobs will perform a blend of upbeat anthems, folk ballads and flute music at 8 p.m. in Pruis Hall. The concert will be free of admission and open to the general public.
Ball State announced Monday the top 10 Homecoming faculty/staff royalty candidates.
A week ago Sunday, one of the most watched programs on TV aired for the 25th year, and for the 25th time there was no shortage of controversy. I am referring of course to the Kanye West incident at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards and the highly talked about aftereffects.
A mini-orchard of apple trees at the Minnetrista Cultural Center occupies an area near a gift shop awaiting patrons looking to celebrate the beginning of autumn. Minnetrista gives an apples and cider tour at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning mid-September until October.
After leading in the Cardinal Classic Tournament on Saturday, the women's golf team finished the tournament in second place. Eastern Michigan University overcame a five-stroke deficit to win the 16-team tournament Sunday. Sophomore Kristtini Cain tied for ninth with a 149, leading fellow teammates: Brittany Kelly, Kirsty O'Connor and Katie Windlan who each tied for 14th with a 151.
Music blared from the steps of the Bracken Library as people dressed in '80s attire danced and played four square to the sounds of local bands at a four square tournament sponsored by The Revolution church and University Program Board on Saturday. Dressed in a dark green track suit and retro headband, Revolution staff member Carl Frost greeted people as they came in and served as the host of the evening.
