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THOUGHTS FROM THE JOHN: Where is the renewable energy

Helio Castroneves won his third Indy 500 last week and will take home a replica of the famous Borg Warner Trophy with his face once again affixed to its girth. Through all the talk of tradition and emotion-laden reminiscing of past winners of the Borg Warner Trophy, no one talked about the affect of Borg Warner leaving places like Muncie.



Private eyes in the public view

Eric Reece sits in his office at ABE Investigative Discovery Services with Post-it notes covering the wall and catalogs on his desk. The office is a suite squished between Manpower Staffing Services and The Muncie Visitor's Bureau, with a large banner displaying the agency name.


PARADOX OF A PLAIDED SWEATER: Composer's music still inspires him

Flash back two years. I am waiting in line at the Atrium when I notice a violin case staring me in the face. I twisted around the case to find a guy in a loose button down shirt, talking casually with a distinct and clear voice. What were the odds of me randomly seeing a string musician in a college campus in Muncie? I eagerly begin talking to him and find out the basics.



Cuts could affect teams

Governor Mitch Daniels' proposed budget could have an impact on the budgets of every college and department at the university, including the Athletics Department. Associate athletic director Joe Hernandez said during the March coaches' meeting, athletic director Tom Collins told the coaches to be ready for a possible 5 percent cut in every sport's budget if the budget is approved.


OUR VIEW: Give freshman a break this year

Just when you were settling into the relaxing calm of campus during the summer, you get this. For the next two months, almost 200 students will be wandering around Ball State University trying to find buildings and getting overly excited about the simple college things like the Hot Dog Man and a health center that gives out free condoms.


SOFTBALL: Millian earns Academic All-MAC honors

The Ball State University's softball team's pitch, Elizabeth Milian added another award to her ever-growing list of post season accolades today as she was named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team.



Summer enrollment increases

Summer school registration numbers are up for the first time in a decade at Ball State University. Tom Taylor, vice president for enrollment, marketing and communication. said while the number of students living on campus is down by 4.8% from last year, the number of off-campus students has risen by 7.


BALK ON THE BALL: Facebook has finally gone too far

I, like thousands of my fellow Ball State University classmates, their parents, their grandparents, their pets and Charlie Cardinal, am a member of the global phenomenon known as Facebook. Together, we number 200 million people, a nation 2/3 the size of our United States - a number that grows every single day.



MEN'S GOLF: Golfer finshes 10th, wins thousands in first pro match

A senior member of the Ball State University men's golf team finished tenth in his first professional golf tournament on Sunday. Brian Maurer from Richmond, Ind., competed in the ADI Classic at the Cherry Blossom Golf Club in Georgetown, Ky. He entered the last round of the competition in 13th place and was able to move up three spots with a 12-under par score.


Parents get opportunities to tour Muncie during morning while students are at BSU

Parents of incoming freshman participating in Ball State University's orientation program will have the opportunity to take a guided tour of the downtown area beginning tomorrow. Heart of the City, MITS and Ball State partnered for the fourth year to show parents the attractions that downtown holds for visitors.


TRACK AND FIELD: Williams, Johnson end career, season at NCAA Regionals

For the first time since 2001 and the second time since 1996, the Ball State University track and field team failed to have an athlete qualify for the NCAA Championships. Senior Amber Williams and junior Katie Johnson did not qualify beyond their first heat at the NCAA Mideast Regional meet.


Governor Daniels' budget proposal to be broadcast tonight at 6 p.m.

The governor plans to present his budget proposal for the next two years to Hoosiers today. It will be broadcast live on the Internet, television and radio at 6 p.m., according to a press release from Governor Mitch Daniels' office. The State Legislature did not approve a budget before its regular session ended on April 29.


Paradise is now lost for Ball State, Muncie

Heaven on earth with an onion slice won't be found in Muncie any longer. Cheeseburger in Paradise, located on 1705 W. McGalliard Road, closed Saturday night after giving about a week's notice to its employees. Ball State University junior Jacob Stanton has been an employee at the restaurant since January 2007.


BSU not best all-around school

The streak of Ball State University not a winning the conference's best all-around school in either men's or women's sports is now at six years. The Mid-American Conference announced Friday that Ball State finished the 2008-09 school year in fifth place in the Reese Trophy standings and 10th place in the Jacoby Trophy standings.