The chances of the Village growing in popularity for Ball State University students just suffered another major blow. Doc's owner Mike Martin announced this weekend that Doc's on Dill, located on North Dill Street, has opened its doors for the final time and is now closed.
The owner of Greek's Pizzeria in the Village has decided to branch out from pizza to try his luck in the tanning business. Andy Goth, a Muncie native who bought Greek's from the original owner five years ago, is preparing to open Sunsations Tanning on July 6.
The largest conference to ever be held at Ball State University is beginning today. Ball State will host the Indiana United Methodist Church's annual conference Thursday through Sunday, bringing about 2,500 to 3,000 United Methodists to campus. Rita Stewart, director of conferences and special events at Ball State, helped to coordinate the event.
As technology continues to evolve, recruiting techniques follow the same curve. Ball State University football assistant coach Jason Eck is trying to stay ahead of the pack with his Twitter account. "Hopefully, it can set me apart from other coaches recruiting in the same area as I am," Eck said.
Students should not plan on sleeping in too late on Saturdays this fall if they want to see a majority of the Ball State's games. The Cardinals announced Thursday afternoon the start times for 11 of their 12 regular season games, including six games that will start before 1:15 p.m.
In high school, Kaitlin "Kosh" Jasmon won numerous awards for out-swimming everyone else in the pool, but now the Ball State University swimmer has won an award for just being in the pool. After practice, Jasmon has to be pulled out of the pool by her teammates and wrapped in bags of ice.
More than 100 faculty members, students and supporters gathered Wednesday to congratulate Roy Weaver, the retiring dean of the Teachers College, on his 29-year career as a leader and scholar at Ball State University. Weaver, who has been dean for 16 years, is best known for his initiatives, including implementing electronic portfolios in the classroom and heading the initiative for Ball State's 35 charter schools around the state.
After finishing the first round of the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship with an 83, for 11 over par, Ball State University golfer Kristtini Cain was disqualified for missing her second round tee time. Ball State women's golf coach Katherine Mowat said Cain missed her tee time because of traffic.
The economy's effect on summer budgets may cause some students to rethink what to buy. Luckily, there are a couple stores in Muncie students can go to for their warm weather clothing options. FASHIONABLE AND FRUGAL Rue21 sits across from Old Navy in the Muncie Mall, windows adorned with new clothes and posters for ongoing sales.
On just about any sunny afternoon, you can find people playing basketball at Westside Park. This particular location is favored by people because of the competition between players and friends and also the interaction on the court. Some have been coming to Westside Park for years. And others for just a short while, but sentiment is the same: play hard or go home.
THURSDAYEvent: Hot Dog Cookout featuring Derick Howard, The Michael Martin Band and Catch Curtis Time: 7 p.m. Venue: Doc's on Dill (21+) Cost: Free FRIDAYEvent: Relay for Life of Delaware County Time: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Venue: Delaware County Fairgrounds Cost: Free Event: Freaky Tikki Friday, featuring Easy Leis Time: 7 to 11 p.
A construction worker was brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a construction accident at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ball State University. Bradley Rogers, an employee of Rhino Trucking & Excavating Inc., was tearing down the former Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 1515 Riverside Ave.
It's a given that any sort of identification picture, whether it's a passport, license or Ball State University ID, will be terrible. The photographer may take it a couple times if your eyes are half-open, but regardless, the pictures are lousy. My Ball State ID? Terrible hair at a terrible angle.
Ball State University will be receiving a grant for more than $210,000 to study diabetes, endocrinology and related metabolic research. U.S. Congressman Mike Pence made the announcement Monday on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services. "I want to commend Ball State University on earning this grant award for neurological research," Pence stated in a press release.
INDIANAPOLIS-¡ - Representatives of state universities testified Tuesday morning in front of a conference committee tasked with negotiating a compromise between the House and Senate versions of the state budget. The House Democrat's version of the budget contains a 2 percent increase for higher education.
Ball State University students will have to wait another month to find out what they will be paying for tuition. The Ball State University Board of Trustees will likely set tuition for the 2009-2010 school year at its meeting July 24, Anita Kelsey, the board's recording secretary, said Wednesday.
The midnight movie premiere is a summer staple for movie lovers. A late-night marathon to be the first to see the biggest and best summer films is a notch on the belt for many fans. I have had my fair share of opening nights including "Dark Knight," "Wall-E," "Watchmen" and "Transformers.
After being at Ball State University for less than four months, offensive lineman coach Jason Eck has already started to distinguish himself from every other coach at university - at least in terms of using technology. Of the more than 10 Ball State coaches and assistant coaches, Eck is the only Ball State football coach to have jumped on board the latest fad in social Web sites, Twitter.
The dean of Ball State University's Teachers College will be honored with a reception from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Museum of Art. The event, which will be held in the Sculpture Garden at the museum, will mark Roy Weaver's approaching retirement as dean.
Construction for Ball State's geothermal heat pump system can finally begin, according to an announcement made last week that awarded a contractor the first leg of the project. Messer Construction, also the contractor for the renovation of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, received the bid for the first location of construction.
