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Fans choiceDOMINIC SPADAVECCHIO With 14 votes, which was 36 percent of the total vote, men's volleyball player Dominic Spadavecchio won this week's Fan Choice Player of the Week. Spadavecchio led the Cardinals with career highs of 20 kills, 11 digs and a .



MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: BSU, PSU match to be televised on WIPB

After more than two years, the No. 15 Ball State University men's volleyball team will have a televised home match. The athletics department announced Tuesday that Ball State's match against No. 7 Penn State University at 7:30 p.m. Friday will air on the Ball State Sports Network.


Student helps people find canine companions

When Ball State University student Judy Julius's fibromyalgia makes it difficult for her to find her balance, Sgt. O'Riley is there to help. He accompanies her on airplane flights and car trips, to Civil War reenactment sites and helps her recover from falls.


Two senators run in pro tempore race

The president pro tempore has often served as a stepping stone for past Student Government Association senators taking over the post, a recognized point by both candidates seeking the position. The race for SGA pro tempore will conclude at this afternoon's meeting when the senate will select its liaison to the executive council.



BASEBALL: Bring on the Hoosiers

Rain has long been said to have cleansing powers. The Ball State University baseball team will put them to the test Wednesday against Indiana University. The Cardinals were supposed to get back on the field for the first time Tuesday after being swept by Bowling Green State University during the weekend.


FOOTBALL: Incoming freshman makes national team

A Ball State University football signee will represent the United States as a member of the USA Football's 2009 Junior National Team, which will play in football's first junior world championship this summer. Offensive lineman Matthew Page is one of 36 high school seniors who were selected to play on the American team.


BEWILDERED SOCIETY: Distractions prevent any prioritizing

This may be the fastest column I've ever written - technically and literally. I'm traveling about 464 miles per hour somewhere over Missouri. My awareness of this statistic is courtesy an announcement from our flight captain. I'm writing on deadline today.



Four religions to gather for peace forum

The Students for Open Minded Academics will hold a Student Interfaith Peace Forum today to discuss what specific religions are doing for peace. Assistant professor of religious studies Michael Roemer said SOMA, a religious studies student club, will start the forum with short student presentations at 5 p.


THE BOGEYMAN: Students must pay to park, no exceptions

Last Thursday I read in the Daily News about Parking Services. It was an interesting article and a case study for policy solutions to economic problems. In fact, the question of who will be allowed to park on campus illustrates a fundamental principle of economics: resources are scarce and must somehow be distributed.


Field trips, dishonesty on agenda

Student field trips and academic dishonesty will be addressed during Thursday's University Senate meeting after the Senate Agenda Committee slated the issues for review Monday. Brien Smith, Chairman of the Department of Marketing, said Campus Council meets Thursday and he plans to ask the committee if the pending items passed at the Campus Council meeting.



Spring Week kicks off

Songs about identity, combating prejudice and lost friends blasted from the speakers Monday night at Pruis Hall. Spectrum's Spring Week kicked off with a performance by JenRo, an openly gay rap artist from San Francisco, and was sponsored by Student Government Association and Spectrum.


Health Center changes shot

The efforts of a Ball State University student organization have led to the Amelia T. Wood Health Center getting rid of flu vaccines containing thimerosal, which could be linked to neurological disorders. Ball State's Health Center ordered its first shipment of Fluarix, a thimerosal-free flu vaccine, instead of previously-used Fluzone, Dr.


BASEBALL: Cards try to snap three-game skid

The first game against a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics opponent this season for the Ball State University baseball team couldn't come at a better time. Ball State will return to action today for the first time since being swept during the weekend at Bowling Green State University.


SCENE SELECTION: Check out this early Coppola, '80s film gem

I invite you to enjoy this new column dedicated to reviewing films the casual reader needs to see. I hunt the wild lands of rental stores and libraries to find rare and popular films that many have or have not seen. From time to time I may offer my insight into new and current run films, but most of the time I will stick to some forgotten gems.


$20,000 bond set in ex-student's robbery

A former Ball State University student charged with armed robbery had his bond set at $20,000 during his initial hearing Monday, according to court documents. Chadwic Nash, 20, was arrested April 5 on suspicion of robbing two cases of beer from the Marathon gas station on the corner of Tillotson and Bethel avenues, according to Muncie police reports.


APA has public revealing ceremony

More than 100 people watched as five students revealed themselves as the newest members of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Monday. Orlando Tate, Deontae Vaughn, Daekwon Roberts, Travis Liburd and Rasheed Love wrote and choreographed a performance based on their collective name, Resurrection.