OUR VIEW: Intoxicating issue

October 9, 2008

In a venue known to hemorrhage thousands of dollars when it brings in guests, a crowd packed in to listen to those on stage Wednesday evening. OK, an audience of 343 in Emens Auditorium, which can house about 10 times as many people, is hardly about ready to burst; however, how many lectures can attract that much attention? About a year ago, Sue Errington - our senator and one of our primary voices in Indiana government - came to Ball State University to speak about "brain drain," an issue that concerns Indiana college students.

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FOOTBALL: Friendly fire

October 9, 2008

When Sean Baker and Derrick Henry arrived at Ball State University two years ago, the football players quickly developed a close friendship off the field. "We're always joking, always laughing," Baker said. "It's a good relationship. He's one of my really good friends, and we've got many years to come.

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SOCCER: Cardinals play with chips on their shoulders

October 9, 2008

Although it is focused on looking forward, the Ball State University soccer team still has some hard feelings from last year. After 110 scoreless minutes in the semifinals of the 2007 Mid-American Conference Tournament, Bowling Green State University advanced to the finals with a 3-0 advantage in penalty kicks against Ball State.

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SPORTS FOR THOUGHT: Ball State must invest more in football staff

October 9, 2008

Less than a week after Ball State University's first-ever ranking in a national poll, we've already seen the effect a successful Cardinals football program can have on this university. Ball State's No. 25 ranking in the Associated Press Poll aroused the most school spirit in years.

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OUR VIEW: Don't jump the gun

October 9, 2008

Statistics and guns do not mix well. Ponder this for a second - three-fifths of convicted felons would not "mess around" with a person they thought was packing heat, according to statistics provided by Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. Makes you want to have a gun on you to protect yourself, doesn't it? But that also means two-fifths of all felons wouldn't care if you had a hand cannon tucked away in your backpack.

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MEN'S TENNIS: BSU looks to knock off nation's best

October 9, 2008

Ball State University once again has an opportunity to make a splash nationally. This time, though, it is in men's tennis. The Cardinals will have a chance to knock off nationally ranked teams this weekend in the Notre Dame Fall Invitational as three of the participating schools finished last season in the top 75 rankings.

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Health Center will offer flu shots

October 9, 2008

With the emergence of fall, so comes the flu. Ball State University students soon will have the opportunity to receive their flu shots at the Amelia T. Wood Health Center. "We will be sending out e-mails soon telling students when we're going to have flu clinics," Kent Bullis, Health Center medical director, said.

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Voluntary terrors

October 9, 2008

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From gallery to 'Wasteland'

October 8, 2008

When Scott Anderson helped organize the "Farewell to the Wasteland" exhibition, he said he believed art should be more than decoration. "Art's higher calling is to create dialogue and to ask questions," Anderson, assistant professor of art at Ball State University said.

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Alerts take 8.5 to 24 minutes

October 8, 2008

If there is ever a campus emergency, Ball State University students and faculty will receive alerts in as early as 8.5 minutes and as late as 24 minutes, according to a test conducted by University Communications on Tuesday. Tony Proudfoot, associate vice president for Marketing and Communications, said Tuesday's test is the most comprehensive measure of the university's Web site, text, e-mail and voice mail emergency response time.

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Ex-student takes guilty plea

October 8, 2008

A former Ball State University student awaits a Delaware County judge's decision later this month to determine if she will spend up to a year in prison, according to Delaware County officials. Amanda Polson, 20, pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of criminal recklessness resulting in serious bodily injury.

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SLIDESHOW: "The Basement"

October 8, 2008

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DN's weekly awards

October 8, 2008

Fans choiceMIQUALE LEWIS Receiving 42 votes and 64 percent of the popular vote, running back MiQuale Lewis is this week's Fan Choice player of the week. Lewis had three touchdowns in the football team's 31-0 win against Toledo on Saturday. To vote in next week's Fan Choice poll, go to bsudailynews.

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SLIDESHOW: Barack Obama Rally

October 8, 2008

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Muncie takes advantage of early voting

October 8, 2008

Despite being denied an on-campus voting booth, Ball State University's Student Government Association will continue to encourage students to vote. SGA President Frank Hood said this denial was a disappointment to the organization, but it would ultimately affect the community on a broader scale.

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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Healthy Competition

October 7, 2008

Ball State University women's volleyball coach Dave Boos goes into each match with a hole on his lineup card. The second-year coach made defense a priority when recruiting for this year's team and now finds himself with three libero candidates that are ready to play at any point - and only one can play at a time.

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THIS AND THAT: Star show takes viewers to final frontier

October 7, 2008

Space - the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Ball State University Planetarium. Its three-weekend mission: to show a live presentation of stars, to talk about the history of Mars and show pictures of possible life and terrain features - to boldly go where no planetarium has gone before.

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'Red, White + U' sets attendance record

October 7, 2008

Ball State University experienced record crowds during Homecoming not only for the Sept. 27 football game, but also for the week of events. Michelle Johnson, adviser to the Homecoming Steering Committee, said Ball State's undefeated season, the earlier week of Homecoming during the football season and the weather contributed to the records.

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BSU football, 'Boom goes the dynamite' gain national attention on CBS, ESPN2

October 7, 2008

In the days following Ball State University football team's first ever appearance in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll, the university continued to receive national attention on television. Defensive end Brandon Crawford made an appearance on Tuesday's episode of the ESPN2 morning show "First Take.

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THE REEL REVIEW: Modern teen movie sweet, predictable

October 7, 2008

"Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" brings the John Hughes' teen comedy/romance into 2008. Like the classic films, "The Breakfast Club" and "Sixteen Candles," awkward teenage love is established during a single wild day, and the characters learn a hell of a lot about themselves along the way with the obligatory indie-rock soundtrack playing throughout the whole ride.