After spending all of its time practicing inside, the Ball State University softball team finally gets a chance to go outside and play on an actual field. Sophomore Elizabeth Milian said she is excited, because there is only so much the team could do in the gym.
E-mail scams, digging through trash, stealing mail and creating fraudulent Web pages are just a few ways thieves can steal someone's identity. The Federal Trade Commission released its annual "Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data" list Wednesday.
Having a non-conference competition in the middle of the season gives teams a unique opportunity to try new things in an effort to improve. Ball State University gymnastics coach Nadalie Walsh said she plans to take full advantage of her team's opportunity Saturday at the University of Denver.
Coach Joel Walton said he would not consider Friday's match a must-win, but it would be difficult for the Ball State University men's volleyball team to win the conference without a victory. Trailing No. 8 Ohio State University by two-and-a-half matches in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings, the Cardinals will play the first-place Buckeyes at 7:30 p.
The Ball State University women's tennis team looks to boost its confidence as it heads into Bloomington on Sunday to play Indiana University. The Cardinals (3-2) will be the underdogs in the match against the No. 26 nationally ranked Hoosiers, however, senior No.
Ball State University students bid on their last chances for a Valentine at the Zeta Phi Beta sorority date auction. Markita Cunningham, mistress of ceremonies, said the average bids were about $10 to $20. About 70 people showed up to the third-annual date auction, more than twice last year's turnout, she said.
Coming into the dual match season, Ball State University senior Danny Vidal knew Saturday's meet against Michigan State University would be the men's tennis team's biggest out-of-conference rivalry. "They are a nasty team that gets into your face," Vidal said.
About 300 miles from DeKalb, Ill., those at Ball State University felt the effects of Thursday's shooting at Northern Illinois University. As Ball State administrators prepare for possible changes in security and communication, students have been reaching out to the students at NIU.
If the Ball State University Career Center is going to inspire the hearts of complacent students starting Sunday they are going to need a superhero. James Mitchell, assistant director of the Career Center, said the center will hire a student for the feat of raising awareness for the upcoming job fair.
Authorities say a man dressed in black opened fire from a stage of a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University, killing at least four people and himself. Anyone with a connection to Northern Illinois and would like to talk to The Ball State Daily News can call 765-285-8255.
Suffering from three losses in its past four games, Ball State University's women's basketball team will attempt to finish its stint against Mid-American Conference East Division teams on a strong note Saturday. The Cardinals will tip off at Kent State University at noon Saturday in their final game against a MAC East team during the regular season.
Despite suffering an 11-point loss to Miami University on the day Tracy Roller's season-ending announcement was made, Ball State University guard Porchia Green said the news wasn't a distraction for her team. "We've maintained our focus pretty well; it's not a distraction really," Green said.
As the band sits backstage warming up a half-hour before the show, the doors open and a mass of people files in and rapidly fills the front rows. The flow of the crowd through the doors slows down as the seats in the front and middle are taken. It's 15 minutes until showtime and the seats fill more and more slowly.
In the last four seasons, libero Ian Peckler has not played in five of 103 matches for the Ball State University men's volleyball team. However, the 2007 second-team All-American doesn't know if he will start against No. 8 Ohio State University on Friday.
With about a month left in the 2007-08 Ball State University Student Government Association session, caucus and committee chairs gave updates on what they accomplished this year and what is left to do. Below is a breakdown of what the senators hope to finish: Caucus Reports: At-Large: Chairman Frank Hood said the Amelia T.
If Emens doesn't advertise rock shows well enough, if students don't know about the shows, it's hard to blame students for not showing up. Emens is not actively asking questions. They're not seeking out student opinions. No wonder they don't have a sense of what students will actually go see.
In the first meeting this season between Ball State and Toledo, the Rockets won 58-54. Ball State led much of the game, but with 5:17 remaining, Toledo took the lead for good. The Cardinals had the ball three times in the final minute of the game but failed to get off a shot on any of the possessions.
Ball State University men's basketball guard Peyton Stovall is in fourth place in the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. This award is given to the player who excels in the classroom, on the court and in the community. The winner is determined by an online fan vote and the votes from coaches and members of the media.
Campus sustainability is much more than recycling that plastic soda bottle before walking into class, Robert Koester, director of the Center for Energy Research, Education and Service, said. Ball State University's involvement in campus-wide sustainability provides an immersive learning experience, he said.
After two months of negotiations, Ball State University football coach Brady Hoke will enter the 2008 season with his named signed to an enhanced contract. After talks with President Jo Ann Gora and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins, Hoke came to an agreement about the contract, which will raise his salary to $240,000 per year with additional incentives and a buyout clause.
