Indiana Public Radio and Ball State to recreate famous 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast

October 30, 2008

Oct. 30, 1938. The Spanish Orchestra in the Park Plaza, in New York City, is interrupted in the middle of a tango for a news broadcast. "Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our program of dance music to bring you a special bulletin from the Intercontinental Radio News..." Although announcements of the special broadcast were made prior to its airing, those who had not heard them reacted in a way that shook the whole country.

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Multiple stories to be featured in Strother show

October 30, 2008

Students can watch sailors on a Spanish ship in 1492, the mother of a Revolutionary War soldier, a side of Mrs. Santa Claus not commonly seen and more - all in a few hours. The Department of Theatre and Dance and the College of Fine Arts will present "Songs for a New World" from Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.

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Former student enters guilty plea

October 30, 2008

A former Ball State University student arrested in connection with a battery at an off-campus party last year pleaded guilty this week. Kari Streib, 21, pleaded guilty Monday to the charge of criminal recklessness resulting in serious bodily injury - a Class D felony.

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FOOTBALL: ESPN announces broadcasting crew for BSU-NIU game

October 30, 2008

College football fans who watch ESPN will see some familiar faces Wednesday when the Ball State University football team plays Northern Illinois University on ESPN2. The crew of Reece Davis, Mark May, Lou Holtz and Rob Stone will announce the game for ESPN2, which will begin at 8 p.

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OUR VIEW: Red, white and BOO

October 30, 2008

Instead of orange and black this year, it's all about the red, white and blue. With the amount of media coverage the presidential race has gotten in recent months (or years), Election Day seems like a bigger holiday than Halloween. Let's face it, this is one of the most important elections our nation has had in decades, and it will probably be the most important for years to come.

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OUR VIEW: Healthy?

October 29, 2008

Welcome to the group of the unhealthy. We drink more and are more obese than our parents' generation, according to research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control. But it's OK because we smoke less. As of the age of 18, we become part of the group the CDC reports as being most likely to not receive medical care, prescriptions, mental health and dental care because of cost.

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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Cardinals' all-time best

October 29, 2008

Coach - Randy Litchfield 1989-2006; 373-179 overall First in program history in wins (373) and winning percentage (.676) Led his team to 13 20-win seasons and six Mid-American Conference Championships. Five-time MAC Coach of the Year (1991, 1993, 1994, 1999 and 2002).

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MEN'S GOLF: BSU disappointed as it finishes 17th

October 29, 2008

In its last tournament of the fall season the Ball State University men's golf team finished 17th out of 18 teams at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate in Las Cruces, N.M. The Cardinals shot a team-combined score of 893, 32 strokes behind first place New Mexico State University.

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OUR VIEW: Alien airwaves

October 29, 2008

It scared the daylights out of our nation once, and it's going to happen again tonight. Be warned: An invasion is coming. Tune your radios to any of several local stations at 8 p.m. and you'll hear news bulletins graphically describing Martian attacks. It's been exactly 70 years since the first invasion.

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Appeals court visits Ball State

October 29, 2008

The Indiana Court of Appeals offered students a glimpse at the judicial process in Pruis Hall on Tuesday. More than 200 Ball State University students and faculty gathered to watch a panel of three judges listen to oral arguments for the case of Melissa Christian v.

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QUESTIONABLE CONUNDRUMS: Vandalism of survey is pitiful waste of time

October 29, 2008

If you're a Ball State University student from Hamilton County who supports Ron Paul and has a fairly advanced practical understanding of computer programming, I probably hate you. If you also answered a survey from an IP address within the university network, then I definitely hate you.

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Health care system sick for students

October 29, 2008

Sophomore philosophy major Dominic Martyne was hurled to the American health care system in 2004 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system and lymph nodes. At that time, George W. Bush was reelected for his second term in office.

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FOOTBALL: Proud Papa

October 29, 2008

It was the biggest moment of Nate Davis' life, and anxiety filled him to the brim. The emotions were almost too much for him to absorb at one time. Sweat dripped from his body. His heart raced. He digested the reality that awaited him. Quite frankly, Nate was scared speechless.

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Makeup masterpieces

October 29, 2008

Face paint can be found at any grocery store, Halloween or makeup shop. 10 tips for using costume makeupValue your paints - don't leave them lying out, especially if you're using expensive costume paintSponge, don't brush paint on a large areaBe patient and think thin - let paint dry before adding another color.

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WOMEN'S GOLF: Cards conclude best season ever

October 29, 2008

Although this week's results were not quite what the Ball State University women's golf team wanted, it still capped off one of the best seasons in program history Tuesday. The Cardinals finished eighth at the 54-hole Pat Bradley Invitational at the Pelican Preserve Golf Course in Fort Myers, Fla.

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WOMEN'S TENNIS: Childhood friends bring bond to BSU

October 29, 2008

Sophomore Hayley Hall and freshman Kristin McKinney have been teammates a lot longer than just the beginning of this year's Ball State University women's tennis season. Their friendship goes back even further. The pair's friendship started all the way back in elementary school.

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BYTES AND PAGES: Low quality games becoming common

October 29, 2008

Shovelware is a term gaining some prominence in the gaming industry, particularly with the dearth of Wii games being released upon a willing public. Literally, it means games that are simply shoveled out of development houses at a remarkable rate, forgoing fancy concepts such as quality assurance and creativity to put a game on the shelf.

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Wishbone to open new store

October 29, 2008

Wishbone Gifts will expand to the Village where several businesses are expected to open over the next few months. Rod Crossland, owner of Wishbone Gifts, said the store, which will be called 420 Underground, will open in January at 420 N. Martin St. under Creole Kid.

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Charities benefit from spooky event

October 29, 2008

A Ball State University fraternity and sorority are frightening people as a way to raise money for charity. Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity President Michael Zolezzi said the organization converted its basement into its annual haunted house, which it is running in a partnership with Kappa Delta sorority.

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MEN'S GOLF: Cardinals crumbling

October 28, 2008

The Ball State University men's golf team is in 16th place out of 18 teams at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate in Las Cruces, N.M. The Cardinals have a team-combined score of 601, 24 strokes behind first place University of Denver. After two rounds of the 54-hole tournament, sophomore Eric Steger leads all Cardinals with an individual score of 145.