Muncie City Council adopted a resolution last week asking U.S. Rep. Mike Pence to reconsider his one-year ban on earmark requests. The resolution was passed in a 6-3 vote last week. Congressman Pence's current stance on earmark requests prevents Ball State University from continuing its renovation of McKinley and Riverside avenues, Phil Sachtleben, vice president of governmental relations at Ball State, said.
Former Ball State men's golfer Brian Maurer shot a 6-under-par 66 in the third round of the Indiana Open Championship on Thursday and is now tied for eighth place.
A newly elected student member of Ball State University's Board of Trustees was announced earlier this week. Junior finance and economics major Nicole Vauter said she will jump right in at her first meeting, where she will be voting on the budget and tuition rates for the upcoming school year.
Saturday morning at midnight, ESPNU will be replaying the football game from Nov. 25 between Ball State University and Western Michigan University. The game was originally aired on ESPN 2. Ball State beat Western Michigan 45-22 at Scheumann Stadium and, in doing so, secured a perfect 12-0 regular season.
A resolution discussed at Monday night's city council meeting could affect the amount of taxes employees in Muncie will pay starting in 2010. The resolution, which proposed an income tax rate increase of 1.25 percent to provide funding for public safety, was tabled at Monday's meeting to be further discussed at the next city council meeting in August.
TodayEvent: Doctor of Arts Piano Lecture Recital: Jessica Briggs, Piano Time: 5:30 p.m. Venue: Music Instruction Building Cost: Free FridayEvent: Eight Stories High album release party Time: 7 p.m. Venue: Doc's Music Hall (21 years old or older) Cost: $5 (cover includes album and food) Event: Freaky Tikki Friday featuring Tom Kat Brothers Time: 7-11 p.
The Ball State athletics department announced Tuesday that 2009 season tickets for the Cardinals are now on sale. Season packages include tickets to Ball State's 11 regular season home matches and admission to all six matches in the Active Ankle Challenge.
The university announced Wednesday that President Jo Ann Gora approved sponsoring the Discovery Charter School in Chesterton, Ind.
Traffic and construction near Kinghorn Hall were halted Wednesday morning after an truck carrying asphalt burst into flames. Although the official report of the incident wasn't available as of Wednesday night, Gene Burton, director of public safety at Ball State University, said the fire was caused by a propane tank that was on the back of the truck.
It is a crazy idea. We all have them and hope they come true one day. At some point in everyone's life, a thought pops into your head about doing something completely out of the ordinary at some point in your life. Ball State University graduate student Jason Glassburn had his and he's now living the thought out - spending his summer and fall walking from coast-to-coast across the United States.
Students will pay about $330 more for a Ball State University education next year if the Board of Trustees approves a proposed increase in tuition and fees. Under the plan proposed by the university, tuition will increase by 3.26 percent, which is about $228 per year for in-state students.
There's not many people who think walking 2,600 miles across the country with 55 pounds of equipment strapped to your back sounds like a good way to spend a summer, but to one Ball State University student, it sounded like the perfect opportunity to have an adventure.
Crime sagas are the staple of pure American cinema. "The Godfather," "Scarface," "Heat," "The Departed" and many, many more romanticize illicit actions and make murderers and other criminals personable. Director Michael Mann adds another film to that list this summer with his new film "Public Enemies.
Downtown Muncie is home to several art studios and galleries featuring both local and regional artists. These galleries provide the community with new exhibits, showcasing various types of artistic works each month. Many different do-it-yourself art opportunities are also offered for those looking to embrace their own creativity.
A former member of the Ball State University golf team is in the top 15 After the second round of play at the Indiana Open Championship at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course in Speedway. Jamie Broce finished the first two days of the competition at two under par, which was good enough for 15th place.
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How perfect was it that we had all American finalists on our Independence Day during a tournament held in England? Very perfect. It had all the makings for the perfect birthday gift to our dear country, pristine Wimbledon trophies and bragging rights for another year.
Highly publicized DUI patrols netted more than a dozen drivers in the state police district that includes Muncie last week - a period that some in law enforcement regard as the start of their busy season. State troopers arrested 14 people over the July Fourth holiday weekend in the Redkey District, which includes Delaware and four other counties.
Alumnus Brian Sears shot a 4-under-par 68 and is tied for fifth place after Tuesday's opening round at the Indiana Open Championship. Sears, who played for Ball State during the 1979-80 season, is two shots behind the first-round leader.
The athletics department announced Tuesday that 2009 season tickets for the Ball State women's volleyball team are now on sale.
