If there was ever a need for an Indiana CSPAN station that college students could watch, this would be the time. The chance Ball State University students will have to pay more because of reductions in state funding could be indirectly decided as the Indiana state legislature begins a special session today to determine its budget.
A group of students from Ball State University chased more than a dozen storm systems across 10 states during the past two weeks. The trip, which included more than 7,000 miles of driving, was part of a summer geography course offered on campus. The Great Plains was chosen as the destination because of its frequent, extreme storms and because of the terrain.
THURSDAY Downtown Theatre Ball State University theatre and dance department presents the premiere of "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" tonight at Cornerstone Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. For more information please contact University Theatre Box Office at (765) 285-8749 or boxoffice@bsu.
Wit. Charm. Theft. Deception. I could start this week's installment the same way as last weeks. Previously I introduced to you "The Sting." I didn't plan on that being a preparation piece for the newest film I have reviewed, but that's the way the dynamite goes boom.
On Monday, President Barack Obama promised economic relief this summer by feeding federal money into hundreds of public works, in hopes to create or save 600,000 jobs by the end of the summer. Well, I'm here to announce that we have our first real taste of relief - but it's not from the government.
Sophomore Kristtini Cain qualified to play in the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links Championship later this month after shooting a 7-over-par 78 at the sectional qualifier at Greenwood, Ind.
The summer months are often referred to as "concert season." However, the intensity of summer courses, work schedules and other obligations don't leave a lot of traveling time to attend as many concerts as desired. However, traveling to attend concerts is unnecessary - the School of Music provides more than 300 concerts and recitals each year, giving students and community members alike entertainment opportunities right on campus.
Ball State students and Muncie citizens should not be worried about fire department cuts, said Muncie Mayor Sharon McShurley. The mayor and the fire department are involved in a public disagreement about how the city and the fire department should respond to budget cuts.
Ball State University could see its state funding cut by 5.4 percent during the state legislature's special session that begins today. But a top university official said this week it's still too early to tell exactly how the school will be affected. "We don't know what our budget is yet for the upcoming school year because the budget that's on the table right now may or may not be approved", Randy Howard, assistant university treasurer, said.
The Boston Red Sox selected Ball State center fielder Jeremy Hazelbaker in the fourth round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday.
The first day of the MLB First-Year Player Draft passed Tuesday with Ball State University center fielder Jeremy Hazelbaker not among the 111 players selected.
For the second time in a week, Ball State University first baseman Ian Nielsen was named to a freshman All-American team. Nielsen was honored by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association as a Second Team Freshman All-American on Monday.
Juniors Ali Bishel and Sarah Kehe were named to the Academic All-MAC outdoor track and field team.
Scouts weren't in short supply when the Ball State University baseball team played this season and many came to see junior center fielder Jeremy Hazelbaker play. This week the efforts by the scouting departments of MLB teams will come to fruition with the First-Year Player Draft, held Tuesday-Thursday.
Just before 8 a.m. vendors began setting up their booths, and customers began filling previously empty parking spaces waiting for Muncie's Farmers' Market at Minnetrista to begin. Signs reading, 'We only sell what we grow' and 'Fresh produce" welcomed the attendees.
Burning. Scorching. Overexposure. Intense. Hot. Boiling. Heat. Artificial. Cosmetic. These are the words that fly through my mind as I stand inside my apartment complex in Muncie and look through the book of appointments to use the tanning bed. Nearly every hour a person is signed up.
Summer concerts and firework displays may be more dangerous than many think, according to a Ball State University professor. Audiologist David Coffin is making an effort to inform people of the increased risk of hearing damage caused by summer activities.
This past Saturday the United States remembered the 65th anniversary of the infamous D-Day invasion of Normandy by the Allied Forces in World War II. As every student who took U.S. History knows, the attack was, and still remains, the largest single day amphibious invasion of all time.
Students, alumni and Muncie community members will seek support and visability when they take part in a protest planned for Friday, June 19, in response to the changes taking place with the Women's Studies Program. Beginning Fall 2009, the Women's Studies Program will no longer exist as it has in the past.
