Ball State University senior Nathan Smith sips a Den Pop as he frantically recounts the events of the past week. After months of preparation for the Miss Gay Muncie pageant, Smith said pageant executives told him several aspects of his act needed to be changed.
In the 2006 season the University of Louisville handed Ball State University its worst defeat of the year, winning 9-0. However, coach Annette Payne does not expect that result to play a role when Ball State plays host to No. 14 Louisville 3 p.m. today at BSU Turf Field.
A record number of students flocked to Ball State University's football home-opener at the newly-renovated Scheumann Stadium Thursday. The student section set a Ball State record for attendance at a football game with 7,875 fans packed into the east bleachers, despite the Cardinals' loss.
After two wins in exhibition games, the Ball State University women's soccer team has turned its focus to its regular season-opening weekend. The Cardinals will open their 2007 season by playing IPFW Friday and Butler University Sunday at the Ball State Soccer Field.
James W. Parks loved Ball State University, and his passion showed throughout the decades he spent at his alma mater. Parks, a Ball State graduate and past president of the Board of Trustees for 15 years, died from Lewy Body Dementia on Aug. 23 in Venice, Fla.
Though Ball State University was voted into the Mid-American Conference in 1973, it wasn't the first time the Cardinals attempted to earn the required unanimous decision. The lone institution that stood in the Cardinals' way on at least one occasion was Miami University.
After almost two years of construction, Ball State University students can attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Cantilever Walkway along Cardinal Greenway 10 a.m. Thursday across from 909 Grille. Mark Turner, project manager for the city of Muncie, said the $1.
The Ball State University Alumni Association held its pre-game rally at the Alumni Center before Thursday's football game, attracting prominent people, such as the NCAA President, but few students. Ed Shipley, executive director of alumni programs, said the rally, which was attended mostly by Ball State alumni, was an hour before the game at the Alumni Center because it was a short walk away from Scheumann Stadium.
Text messages might save Ball State University students' lives if there is an emergency. Kay Bales, vice president of student affairs, said the university will send a mass e-mail to inform students about the security changes Friday. The Crisis Management Team developed a system that will text message students and faculty during an emergency, Bales said.
I agree with your "Our View" article in the Daily News (Aug. 22) that safety lags behind at Ball State University. While I agree that cameras should be installed in parking areas sooner rather than later, my argument and angle are somewhat different regarding the safety of Ball State students, faculty and staff.
Ball State University students can watch Will Ferrel and John Heder skate across the screen in high definition today. Holly Arnett, program director for University Programs Board, said this is the first time UPB will screen "Blades of Glory" in high definition at Friday Night Filmworks in Pruis Hall.
Ball State University students returned this fall to electronic touch screens that have improved convenience, but presented problems for others. Amy Shaw, co-president of Disabled Students in Action, said wheelchair-users, the visually-impaired and people who cannot control motor skills in their hands would all probably have difficulty using the touch screens.
Elizabeth Waggoner describes her first time swinging-by-choice as "sheer terror." Then, reliving the memory, she grins. Waggoner, an instructor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Ball State University, joined 90 other educators from colleges and universities from around the nation in hitting the ropes alongside cadets at the Army ROTC-sponsored Leaders' Training Course held July 9-13 at Ft.
About 1 a.m. Tuesday, I found myself a bystander at the surreal blue-and-red flashing scene of a car crash on McKinley Avenue. Police officer Jason Lyons gave three freshman girls a ride to their residence hall in his squad car and apparently the testosterone in his blood boiled over.
One of the staples of the Ball State offense and special teams units during the past couple seasons is something coach Brady Hoke calls "gimmick plays." In 2005, the Cardinals attempted two fake field goals in the first six games of the season, including one against Western Michigan University in overtime.
In the first few weeks of school, Ball State University students have more on their plate than just the basic classroom responsibilities. Sexual assaults, suicide attempts and homesickness are at their peak during the first three weeks of school, Ellen Lucas, associate director and outreach consultation psychologist, said.
Tuesday, Aug. 28 was a clear, warm summer's night as several community members and students gathered around Ball State University's "Frog Baby" with a common cause. These people, young and old, had one common goal in mind: a candlelight vigil to spread a particular message about bringing peace to America and ending the war in Iraq.
Ball State University students interested in increasing their workplace and problem solving skills can receive the training they desire. Nicole Feldhues, Business Fellows project manager, said the Career Center is offering the program, which begins with an overview at 4:30 p.
Last year, the Miami University football team finished its season 2-10, giving the program its first losing season since 1994. However, RedHawks' coach Shane Montgomery said his team's final record is a bit deceptive. Miami lost half of its games by a touchdown or less, including a 38-31 overtime game at Purdue University and a 20-17 loss to Ball State University.
A Muncie police officer exceeded speeds of 60 mph on campus Tuesday while taking three freshmen on a "joyride" that ended when he crashed his squad car near the LaFollette Complex, Chief Joe Winkle said. Officer Jason Lyons, 38, said the Ball State University students encouraged him to run through red lights and speed before he slammed into a light pole around 1 a.
