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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: McDonald left to decide on her future with BSU program

May 14, 2008

When Lisa McDonald was promoted as the interim head coach of Ball State University's women's basketball team, she filled the vacancy without a trace of selfishness, but rather with the team's interest in mind. Despite the disappointing blow of being told she would not continue as the program's head coach following former coach Tracy Roller's resignation on April 2, McDonald's team mindset didn't waiver Monday.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: New head coach to be announced 2 p.m. today

May 12, 2008

The search for the 10th Ball State University women's basketball head coach will end when athletics director Tom Collins announces the hire at a 2 p.m. press conference at Worthen Arena, Sports Information Director Matt McCollester said Monday morning. McCollester declined to give further detail on the announcement, including whom the new coach was, "primarily because the players will be told after class today.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Packard announced as new head coach

May 12, 2008

Kelly Packard will be Ball State University's 10th head coach in the 34-year history of the women's basketball, athletics director Tom Collins announced Monday afternoon. Packard, a four-year letter winner and 1990 graduate of Anderson University, replaces former head coach Tracy Roller, who has been absent from the team since late December.

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SOFTBALL: Gross hopes for future tourney win

May 11, 2008

Although she will not be on the team in upcoming seasons, Abby Gross thinks the Ball State softball team could compete for a Mid-American Conference championship soon. The Cardinals' senior catcher said she thinks Ball State should be able to win the conference tournament in the next couple years after it made a surprising run to the tournament semifinals this season.

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SPEAK SOFTLY: Presidential election to be 'heck of a ride'

May 11, 2008

Is it over? Can we safely say that Barack Obama and John McCain will be the nominees of their parties for this upcoming election? As we quickly approach the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, the pieces are slowly beginning to take shape. There are two main reasons this race has not been decided yet.

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Ball State professor's employment in limbo

May 11, 2008

Employment remained uncertain as of Friday for a Ball State University professor who faces multiple misdemeanor charges after he was arrested in his home, Tony Proudfoot, vice president of marketing and communications, said. George Mundrake, associate professor of information systems and operations management, remains on a non-disciplinary, paid suspension after he was arrested April 26, Proudfoot said.

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WOMEN'S TENNIS: Cardinals fall in MAC Tournament

May 11, 2008

The Ball State University women's tennis team's record fell to 1-33 all-time against Miami University with a 5-0 loss in the Mid-American Conference tournament quarterfinals, which were held on April 25. The No. 7-seeded Cardinals [9-11, 2-5 MAC] fell behind early after being swept in the opening doubles matches.

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OUR VIEW: Bureaucracy should not allow professor to keep job

May 11, 2008

The pride of Ball State University is walking the streets of Muncie, not behind bars and still getting a paycheck. For 21 years, tenured associate professor George Mundrake has taught students while having a history of calling 911 dispatchers while drunk.

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Candidates vie for votes

May 11, 2008

The struggle between Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama to become the Democratic candidate for president placed unusual emphasis on the Indiana Democratic primary for the first time in recent years. The primary, held May 6, saw voter turnout described by Gary mayor Rudy Clay as comparable to that of a general election.

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BASEBALL: BSU baseball player faces two Class B misdemeanors

May 11, 2008

For the seventh time since the beginning of the 2007-08 school year, a Ball State University student athlete has been arrested for reasons stemming from alcohol use. Junior baseball player Nathan Fields, 21, was arrested last Monday on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct, according to a police report filed to the Muncie Police Department.

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Young adventurers

May 11, 2008

In a rare feat, two Ball State University students began canoeing the entire length of the Mississippi River Monday. Seniors Neil Davey and Mike Ghilardi said they have always had camping and the outdoors in their blood, so it was something they wanted to do before they graduated and started in the professional world.

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Recreation center to increase fees

April 25, 2008

Future Ball State University students will have to squeeze out more money to enjoy on-campus exercise facilities. Tom Morrison, associate vice president for business affairs, said although no student fee estimates have been approved, students should expect to pay about $100 per year to offset the cost of the Student Wellness and Recreation Center.

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OUR VIEW: Final stretch

April 25, 2008

Depending on your major, the best, or worst, week of the semester is about to begin. While some majors are predominantly project-driven and require assignments due the week before finals, some students are facing a week of rigorous, grueling tests. For those preparing for tests, we offer observations and experiences for you to acknowledge or disregard.

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MEN'S GOLF: Cardinals prepare for MAC Championships

April 25, 2008

The Ball State University men's golf team will compete in the Mid-American Conference Championships on May 2-4 at the Longaberger Golf Club, in Nashport, Ohio. The 72-hole tournament will include eight other MAC schools: the University of Akron, Bowling Green State University, Eastern Michigan University, Kent State University, Miami University, Northern Illinois University, Ohio University and the University of Toledo.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: MIVA title hopes still alive

April 25, 2008

As Patrick Durbin saw his match-winning kill hit the floor in-bounds, the senior outside attacker jumped multiple times and began to stomp his foot on the St. John Arena court in celebration. Arriving to Ball State University in the fall of 2003, Durbin advanced to his first conference tournament championship match Thursday after he had a career-high 30 kills in a four-game win against No.

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Sponsors expect 300 at day-long music festival

April 25, 2008

Students and Muncie residents can rock out for nine straight hours this weekend at the University Square parking lot. WCRD promotions manager Jade Sullivan said The Launching Pad and WCRD are hosting the first Village Music Fest from 2 to 11 p.m Saturday. "We're just hoping to get people out there and to get WCRD into the local music scene," she said.

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Fan choice Player of the Year: Julie DeMuth

April 25, 2008

About DeMuthSport: Women's basketball Class: Senior Position: Forward Hometown: Merrillville 2007-08 statisticsGames played: 28 Points per game: 11.5 Rebounds per game: 6.8 Blocks: 13 Steals: 26 Field-goal percentage: 42 percent 3-point percentage: 26 percent Free-throw percentage: 77 percent Accomplishments2007-08 women's basketball Academic All-Mid-American Conference teamTeam tri-captianRound one Defeated No.

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Governor's RV to visit campus for registration drive

April 25, 2008

Gov. Mitch Daniel's campaign RV will visit Ball State University where campaign staff will work with a student organization to register voters Friday. Derek Trovillion, RV coordinators for Daniel's campaign office, said RV1 will be in the parking lot near the Art and Journalism Building and Teachers College from about noon until 5 p.

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Obama to speak at Anderson High School Saturday

April 25, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama will visit Anderson on Saturday, the presidential candidate's campaign office announced Thursday. Obama will speak at Anderson High School where he will have a town hall meeting. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., and the event begins at 2:15 p.m.

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