Ball State has many notable alumni, including Garfield creator Jim Davis, John Schnatter of Papa John’s Pizza and David Letterman. Now, Christine Barger is on her way to being added to that list.t list.
Sixteen Ball State students traveled to Ferguson, Mo., to interview citizens about their impressions of recent events after the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a police officer in 2014.
It took redshirt junior guard Ryan Weber nearly 30 game minutes to miss a shot Jan. 12 in Ball State men's basketball 74-64 victory over Western Michigan.
Millennial feminists are working toward a more equal society for all, not just between men and women
Throughout Gov. Mike Pence’s annual State of the State address on Jan. 12, he repeatedly emphasized how strong the state of Indiana is. The summer of 2016 marks Indiana’s 200th year as a state, and Pence said it has seen “remarkable growth” since it was founded.
As fans reacted to Bowie's death, it was not just his music fans were expressing an appreciation for; it was his transcendent message of being bold, different, and fully yourself that resonated with many.
Anna Wiegand is a senior integrated studies major and writes ‘Tower of Babel' for the Daily News.
The university has continued to show interest in the participation of the FCC spectrum auction. Ball State could make up to $277 million by selling its broadcast rights to air WIPB.
Members of Ball State’s landscaping department worked to clear the roads and sidewalks on campus of snow and ice from 4:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Jan. 12 while students attended their second day of classes.
With no winner yet of the largest Powerball lottery in world history, the jackpot has gone up to $1.5 billion with a cash value of $930 million, according to Powerball’s website. The winner will be announced Jan. 13, but the odds are not in your favor to win this drawing. For the grand prize of $1.5 billion, the odds of winning are 1 in 292,201,338.
The Ball State men's basketball team secured its first true road victory of the season, capturing a 74-64 victory over Western Michigan University on Jan. 12. This victory improved the Cardinals record to 11-5 and 2-1 in the Mid-American Conference. Junior guard Ryan Weber put on a scoring clinic for Ball State, shooting 83% from the field for a career high 26 points. At the 13-minute mark, the Cardinals had a 20-point lead, but Western Michigan did not go away quietly, bringing the game within six. Sophomore guard Jeremie Tyler hit a key three pointer with 3 minutes left, to give the Cardinals a 67-59 lead, on the way to the victory. Ball State forced into 10 turnovers and held Western Michigan to 36.5% shooting from the field. The Cardinals defense has remained a consistent part in the teams success this season. The Cardinals will return to action at Worthen Arena this Saturday against Miami. Tip off is slated for 2 p.m.
Ball State football assistant head coach Justin Lustig has been named head coach at Division-II Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Lustig began his coaching career in 2001, and this will be the first time in his 15-year career where he will be a head coach.
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Local Muslim leaders and Ball State students hosted a panel discussion to educate the public about the Islamic culture and Muslim religion on Jan. 12 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts.
From 1946-94, Los Angeles had a football team, the Los Angeles Rams. After a 30-2 passed vote by National Football League team owners, the team will return to the Sunshine State in 2016. On Jan. 12, 30 of the teams' 32 owners approved of the relocation, even though the proposal only required the approval of 24 of the teams' owners.
Woody/Shales residence halls in LaFollette Complex will not be reopening for students in Fall 2016, according to an email the university sent out on Jan. 12.
University police saw no shortage of crime during Winter Break, with the numbers of break-ins and thefts rising to 14 incidents — more than the previous three years. The University Police Department responded to 11 calls for burglaries, an increase from seven calls from break 2014 and zero calls from break 2013. The break-ins reflected in the data only include calls UPD responds to, and does not include burglaries the Muncie Police Department may have responded to.
One day after the ball dropped to ring in the New Year, Ball State women’s basketball (10-4, 2-1 MAC) celebrated by kicking off the Mid-American Conference season. At 67th in the NCAA’s RPI rankings, the Cardinals are the second-highest ranked team in the MAC behind only 46th-ranked Ohio University (11-3, 3-0 MAC). Head coach Brady Sallee said interior play will be one of Ball State’s biggest advantages in conference play. “It’s what I want us to look like,” he said. “I want us to be that team and make teams worry so much about what they have to do in the paint to keep us from dominating, that now, all of the sudden, my shooters are just out there playing horse.”
HotBox Pizza, an Indiana chain restaurant, opened its first Muncie location in the Village on Jan. 4. Suzanne Flynn, along with her husband Bryan Flynn, co-own the restaurant. They decided to manage the Muncie location because of its proximity to their home in Fishers and their desire to open a second store.
Rachel Johnson’s life revolves around helping others. The senior social work major volunteers at least nine hours a week: seven or eight at Cardinal Kitchen, two at a weekly program for Student Voluntary Services and perhaps a few more for her service sorority.
