One September day in 2005, Sana Booker picked up the morning paper and saw a photo of her son, Cortlan Booker, splashed onto a page in the sports section. Being a Division I college football player, it wasn't unusual for her hometown paper to run stories on her son.
There comes a point when every tragedy becomes a symbol, a historical event. Terrorists attacked the United States six short years ago, but the poignancy and heartbreak of the event already appears to be fading. Why though? What happened to the memorials, marches and moments of silence shared across the country during the first five anniversaries of the tragedy? Hundreds of thousands gathered Tuesday to mourn the deaths and celebrate this country, but the memorials weren't the day's focus for many other people.
Ball State University students interested in going to graduate school can attend a panel discussion 4 p.m. Wednesday in AJ 175. Joe Goodwin, assistant director of the Career Center and coordinator of Grad School: Wanna Learn More, said the program's purpose is to talk about the transition and differences between undergraduate school and graduate school.
Hispanic Heritage Month started as Hispanic Heritage Week by President Gerald Ford in 1974 to indoctrinate Americans in general about the positive influence Latino-Americans have had on the United States of America. The celebration's popularity grew, and the week was prolonged to a full month of celebrations in 1989.
Police concluded one stage of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute's Operation Pull Over on Sunday after about two weeks of increased enforcement of impaired driving laws, Sgt. Brad Arey, of the Muncie Police Department, said. The slogan for the blitz, which began Aug.
Students interested in representing Ball State University by becoming mascot Charlie Cardinal can attend an informational meeting today, Matt McCollester, assistant director of Athletics Communications and Marketing, said. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in Worthen Arena, Room 203, which is the Press Information Office, he said.
All of you who are remotely interested in greek life - this is your week. It's all about you. Fraternities and sororities have been working the past few days, even weeks in the case of some sororities, to get you interested in becoming greek. True, you might be saying "Ah, it's just not for me," fair enough, but even if you have an inkling of interest in "rushing," a.
For the last year, (up until July 1) every Wednesday and Sunday night was poker night for a plethora of Ball State University students as well as many members of the Muncie community. Royal Crown Hold 'Em Club was shut down this summer because of new legislation that was enforced in the state of Indiana.
Students interested in stretching their creative muscles still have time to register for classes at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Although the fall semester began Monday, Director of Education Robby Tompkins said online registration for classes is still available.
A Delaware County judge is deciding whether to allow a convicted killer of a Ball State University student to appeal his sentence. Larry Newton filed a petition for belated notice of appeal to Judge Robert Barnet Jr. on Sept. 6, according to the County Clerk's Office.
The online voting for the Student Government Association smoking ban referendum has been extended to 9 p.m. tonight, SGA Treasurer Zac Davis said. A typing error in the link to the poll's Web site, which was e-mailed to students Monday morning, prevented the link from opening properly, Davis said.
Ball State University students participated in a scavenger hunt during a fraternity's social event. Psi Chi, an honorary psychology fraternity, held a "Meet and Greet" Tuesday, giving students and faculty a chance to interact with one another outside of a classroom setting.
The tournament to decide the Mid-American Conference championship is seven months away, but after Monday, coach Katherine Mowat likes her team's chances to win a title. The Ball State University women's golf team shot a school-record 294 and is in first place following the first round of the MAC Tournament Preview in Indianapolis.
Free is a great word, especially for penny-pinching college students. And "free" is heard a lot at Ball State University. Free hugs at the Scramble Light. Free shows at Emens Auditorium. Free exhibits at the Art Museum. Students, staff and faculty have some great resources and events available at Ball State.
Cooper Physical Science Building's basement will be closed until at least 6 p.m. tonight because of a chemical spill. Ball State University Police said after the spill is cleaned up, the building will need time to ventilate before it is safe. Graduate Assistant Michelle Tolle said she was cleaning a room where chemicals were stored when one of the other two people in the room spilled a four-liter bottle of ammonium hydroxide and paradichlorabenzyne, which is noxious.
The Ball State University basketball schedules are out, and they look good. Maybe not for Ball State's win-loss column, but for the fans, the schedule couldn't look much better. Both the men's and women's basketball schedules feature a plethora of quality opponents.
The Ball State University chapter of Alpha Phi Omega fraternity's cookout gave students the chance to meet current members and learn details about the organization. Nitina Kolliesuah, vice president of service, said the co-ed service fraternity provided free burgers, hotdogs, chips and sodas to about 50 students Saturday at University Green.
Theta Chi fraternity raised more than $1,200 for Riley's Hospital for Children during its annual Waterdaze event Saturday in LaFollette Field. Theta Chi member Caleb Boucher said 32 teams competed in four games, which included a water bucket toss, a water balloon toss, a Slip N' Slide and a wet-head relay.
Ball State University accounting students had the opportunity to participate in a boot camp experience, but without the drill instructors and physical exertion. The department of accounting offered Boot Camp: Accounting Basics Training, which gave accounting students information about their future careers, on Saturday.
The Ball State University Greening of the Campus VII conference, which focuses on making college campuses environmentally friendly, went well, but few students attended, Robert Koester, director of energy research, education and service professor of architecture, said.
