Some students might feel a professor might not care about their well-being. Some might feel that faculty and staff aren't interested in what happens to them. American poet John Ciardi once said, "A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in students.
After the Pittsburgh Pirates designated former Ball State pitching ace Bryan Bullington for assignment, the Cleveland Indians wasted no time picking up the former No. 1 overall draft pick. Bullington, who was the first pick in the 2002 draft, was claimed on waivers by the Indians last week, according to a press release.
Although Ben Smith was diagnosed with colon cancer and fought it for four years, it never stifled his dreams. He foresaw a future where he graduated from Ball State University and became a probation officer. He continued to travel and started a family with his wife, Mindy.
The editorial cartoonist for the "Indianapolis Star" is a gentleman named Gary Varvel. I've enjoyed Mr. Varvel's work for several years - first for its conservative nature, and second for his gift of pointing out political stories that the mainstream media tends to overlook.
Despite Indiana being a state that typically goes red, that didn't stop Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama from opening an office in downtown Muncie on Saturday. Five other locations opened across the state on Saturday. The other offices are located in Evansville, Fishers, Fort Wayne, South Bend and Lafayette.
I was poised in the library, facing a window as big as a movie theater screen. On the other side of the glass, the afternoon was shaded under a pavilion of clouds. Tree branches bobbed back and forth like sea buoys, and the pedestrians picked up their paces.
Ball State University alumnus Doug Jones returns to Muncie to star in a collaboration between Ball State affiliations and professional organizations. "My Name is Jerry" starts shooting today and will be filmed entirely in Muncie by both professionals in the entertainment field and Ball State students.
Walking into Muncie's Northwest YMCA on Saturday, a tennis tournament takes place. It wasn't a typical tennis tournament, though, but the third McCann Memorial Wheelchair Open. And for tournament organizer Joy Wegener, it is a tournament for the benefit of players with physical disabilities.
var uslide_show_id = "ecf31894-5e91-4119-ab35-f30325573c93";var slideshowwidth = "350";var linktext = "";The celebration of the 90th year of Ball State University got off to a festive start Thursday at the fourth annual Ball State Family Picnic in the Quad. Ball State faculty, staff and their families attended the event. University President Jo Ann Gora said she viewed this year's picnic as a perfect opportunity for members of the university community to celebrate their accomplishments.
Ball State University faculty and staff will have a more difficult time acquiring university-provided mobile devices because of a new policy instituted on July 1. The university enacted its Electronic Device Policy to meet terms stated within the Internal Revenue Service's Taxable Fringe Benefit Guide.
More than 15 months after hosting its first-ever Women's National Invitation Tournament game, Ball State University's women's basketball coach Kelly Packard accepted an invitation to participate in the preseason WNIT. The Cardinals, who released the first piece of their schedule Tuesday, will play Indiana University in the first round of the 2008 preseason WNIT.
After already experiencing aftershocks of awards in the wake of last season, Ball State University's football program received another award Tuesday. Junior quarterback Nate Davis was placed on the Maxwell Award Watch List with 75 other collegiate football players, along with Mid-American Conference peers Dan LeFevour of Central Michigan and Eugene Jarvis of Kent State.
Scroll through the map and the points to see where crime has occurred on and around Ball State University's campus.
Chicago Cubs fans are a loyal bunch; I'll give them that. After 100 years without a championship they are more confident than ever that this is their year to win a World Series. But as most baseball fans are familiar, this is not a new trend. Yes, they currently have a great record and are leading the National League Central over the St.
The IRS just gave Ball State University an excuse to limit the use of university-owned cell phones and PDAs. According to the Internal Revenue Service's Taxable Fringe Benefit Guide, cell phones and PDAs are now "listed items," which means the university can't claim them for tax purposes.
About 44 years ago, Martha Ervin could look outside the back window of her new house and see gardens, neighborhood kids playing and family friends enjoying the weather. Now, she sees a 10-foot chain-link fence separating her one-story house from cranes, bulldozers, concrete and dirt.
Members of the Ball State University community are gathering today to kick off the university's 90th anniversary celebration. The fourth annual Ball State Family Picnic will take place today between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Quad. "This event is an opportunity to celebrate achievements from the past year and to start thinking about the coming school year," said Stephanie Arrington, special assistant to president Jo Ann Gora.
Four Kokomo Police Department officers get ready to storm the building. Equipped with masks and air soft guns, they rush into Ball State University's Johnson Complex. As the officers run in with an instructor following them in a neon vest, they find a disheveled room with chairs and mattresses festooned along the floor.
Ball State University faculty and staff will be treated to a day at the casino this weekend. The Employee Activities Committee has organized a trip for university faculty and staff to Hoosier Park in Anderson on Saturday. The EAC is composed of about eight members who plan trips and social events throughout the year for Ball State faculty, as well as their family and friends.
A Ball State University sports administration class raised more than $700 at a Frisbee golf tournament yesterday, The money will be given to the American Red Cross to benefit people affected by recent flooding in Southern Indiana. Aundrea Lyons, assistant professor of physical education, said she was relieved to see clear skies on the day of the event her class had planned.
