*Grumble* Yes - it's that time of the semester again. Life is dragging. Classes are sucking. Professors are nagging. Mother Nature is experiencing a seasonal identity crisis. A few friends shared their stress relief mechanism with me last week - or at least their procrastination tool.
A lack of physical evidence might help Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity avoid punishment after a fight and gunshots disrupted the organization's party, Ball State University officials said Wednesday. Lynda Wiley, National Pan-Hellenic Council adviser, said she questioned fraternity members and worked with the Muncie Police Department to gather information about the incident.
Six women were recognized for their accomplishments in the community and workforce at Wednesday's Indiana Women of Achievement ceremony at Ball State University's Alumni Center. Selection Committee Chairman Fred Meyer said they had sent out a call for nominations in early March.
With the first two weeks of October coming to an end, that time of year is quickly approaching us. The time of year when girls wear skirts that barely cover their hindquarters (yes, I said hindquarters) and tops more revealing than bikinis. Then they innocently claim to be a secretary when in reality most girls on Halloween know darn well they are simply dressed as strippers.
Sometimes I feel like the last of a great generation. We didn't have a great war or a great depression, but we had danger. We went through the crucible of potentially deadly playground equipment, entire neighborhoods devoid of parental supervision and questionable television, and I'm convinced that we came out better for it.
The National American Chemical Society awarded the Ball State University chapter of the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society an Honorable Mention Chapter Award because of the club's annual report for the 2006-2007 academic year. Chemistry Club president Chris Suskovick said the chapter submits a report to the American Chemical Society, which then determines how well the club is doing in comparison to clubs around the nation.
Though the NCAA released its findings of Ball State University athletics infractions Tuesday, softball coach Craig Nicholson knew about the sanctions against his team prior to the release. Ball State imposed sanctions on the softball team that caused it to lose two hours of practice during the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years.
Sophomore forward Brooke MacGillivary won the Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week for Field Hockey Tuesday. This is the second time in two weeks that MacGillivary won the award and the third time this season. MacGillivary leads the Cardinals with 14 points, tieing the highest for any Ball State University player since 2003.
The Ball State University women's golf team moved up three spots to finish in eighth place to end its season during the second day of the UNC-Greensboro Starmount Fall Classic. Coach Katherine Mowat said she doesn't know what caused the Tuesday's improvement.
Senators conducted business as usual Wednesday during the Ball State University Student Government Association meeting. Caucuses and committees met to continue discussing campus issues and to provide updates on other matters. Because the senators did not give caucus reports the meeting lasted about 45 minutes; however, the committee chairpersons gave their reports so here is a breakdown of what was mentioned: Academic Affairs: Carson Lance informed the rest of SGA that the committee forgot to take into account Dead Week for summer sessions, but discussions were made regarding that and legislation would be written soon.
Delta Zeta sorority and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity will team up to host a comedy show fundraiser today. The event will be at 7:30 p.m. in Pruis Hall, she said. Admission is $7 at the door. Delta Zeta President Leah Beynon said the show will feature professional comedian Steve Hofstetter.
The NCAA placed the Ball State University athletics department on two years probation Tuesday for infractions of multiple athletic teams. The football, men's tennis and softball teams were given sanctions as part of the violations. The football and men's tennis team's lost scholarships for player's involvement in the textbook scandal of 2005.
Health education is working to promote health and wellness among Ball State University employees. Director Patty Hollingsworth said Working Well, a health enhancement program, encouraged Ball State employees to maintain positive lifestyles. Health Educator Lisa Thomason said the program was part of Ball State's commitment to creating a well campus for everyone, and not just students.
More than 100 people attended Keen, Inc. shoe manufacturer's presentation "Stand up, out and for sustainability," which was about environmental awareness and sustainability. The presentation showed three films about how small changes could make a difference.
Despite the two-year NCAA violation probation that smacked Ball State University on Tuesday, the teams haven't been kicked off the courts and fields yet. Unfortunately, there's still a big basketball and baseball labeled "violations investigations" hurtling at the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Despite the pleasant traditions Homecoming week features, the seniors on Ball State University's defense had a bitter taste in their mouths throughout the seven-day period. The disgust they felt in the pit of their guts was the result of allowing 58 points and 658 yards to Central Michigan University, effectively dropping the ball in the race for the Mid-American Conference West Division title.
Though there were 10 Ball State University athletic programs involved in the textbook scandal of 2005, two coaches learned Tuesday their programs would receive additional punishment from the NCAA. As football coach Brady Hoke and men's tennis coach Bill Richards prepared for their team's upcoming opponent, Cardinals' athletics director Tom Collins broke the news to the both of them.
Of all the students and staff on campus, only 26 percent of them are recycling their garbage, said Michael Planton, associate director for landscape and environmental management at Ball State University. Ball State has been recycling for more than 15 years, Planton said, and he is trying to make it easier for students and staff to recycle their belongings.
Having collected wins in two of its last three games, Ball State University's 2007 field hockey team is starting to look a lot like the 2006 version that made a mid-season rally and stormed to the Mid-American Conference title game. "We've been playing really well these last few games, kind of like last year," sophomore forward Brooke MacGillivary said.
Nervous anticipation pervaded the living room of a third-floor apartment on a recent Monday evening as a "girls' night in" was about to get underway. Euphemisms were whispered, spoken and eventually shouted by the end of the evening as the more than 20 women that filled the room skirted around a topic that would make most blush if discussed anywhere outside the bedroom.
