A Muncie birthing clinic is beginning to make funeral arrangements for its missing mascot after almost a month since its abduction, according to Expectations Women's Health & Childbearing Center. Barb Bechtel, certified nurse and midwife, said if "Gregory Peck," the six-foot-tall, wooden stork that once perched out front of the clinic, is not returned in the next few weeks, employees will have a memorial service to bid it a fond farewell.
With speculation swirling about Ball State University's possible bowl destination, Ken Hoffman, executive director for two Mid-American Conference bowls, is one of the few people who can make an accurate prediction. Hoffman, who will issue invitations to participants in the Motor City Bowl and International Bowl, said no decisions would be released until after the MAC Championship Game.
Ball State University football team's regular season is over, meaning it is time to hand out some hardware. So without further ado... Most Valuable Player: No question on this one, it has got to be sophomore quarterback Nate Davis. He finished the season with 3,376 yards, a Ball State record and 13th-most in the country ahead of quarterbacks like Andre Woodson from the University of Kentucky.
The football team's win against the Northern Illinois University on Saturday was a big win that increased Ball State University's chances to play in a bowl game. But next year, beating Northern Illinois will have even bigger implications. Apparently, the school is now our biggest rival, and we'll be competing for "The Bronze Stalk" trophy, which will go to the winner of the teams' matchup each year.
By the time I had finished the final bites of my Tofurky on Thursday, I was sadly feeling another family holiday sliding to a close. All of that anticipation for a few days of rest and relaxation, and Thanksgiving Break is over faster than you can say "meat alternatives.
This is a special time that only comes once a year. We've hit that mythical place and time author Norton Juster calls "The Doldrums." In one of my favorite children's books, "The Phantom Tollbooth," Milo makes a wrong turn on his journey to Dictionopolis and is utterly and hopelessly trapped in a place where thought is not allowed.
Following a six-point win to cement the Ball State University football team's most successful season in 11 years, two players received individual honors for their performances. Cardinals' junior tight end Darius Hill was rewarded for his season resume, while sophomore defensive end Brandon Crawford was honored for his play in the team's final regular season game at Northern Illinois University.
Despite LEED-certified buildings, hybrid buses and $170 million in endowments, Ball State University did not make the list of schools on the Sustainable Endowment Institute's Environmental Report Card. Mark Orlowski, executive director for the institute, said the organization annually assesses universities throughout the nation and grades their progress in the sustainability field.
A recount and a fraud investigation stand in the way of Muncie having an official mayor. Republican Party Attorney David Brooks said the party officially requested Monday that the votes in all city precincts be recounted. Recounts are typical when the results of an election are as close as they were this November, he said.
Disclaimer: Don't take this too seriously. This time of year is a disaster. Don't get me wrong, I love shopping - absolutely love it. I could shop till I drop everyday of my life from now on and be happy. I love family, friends, giving and the all those mushy feelings that come with the holidays.
Ball State University has had its issues getting the 2007-08 season off the ground at home. The Cardinals are 0-4 for the first time since 1974, including close defeats against Georgetown University, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Evansville.
After ending the regular season Saturday with a 7-5 record, the Ball State University football team is in position to go to its first bowl game since the Las Vegas Bowl in 1996. While the Cardinals have some ideas about which bowl games they could potentially be selected for, nothing is official yet.
They are everywhere, if you take the time to look. They wash the floors hundreds of shoes dirty every day. They scrub toilets and dishes so everything is clean and safe for people to use. They don't party at tailgate, but instead show up after the festivities end to pick up the scraps and trash.
After the Ball State University's women's basketball team won its sixth straight mid-season tournament last weekend, senior Julie DeMuth was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week on Monday. DeMuth earned the award with her play in the La Quinta Inn & Suites Thanksgiving Tournament in Flagstaff, Ariz.
var uslide_show_id = "a6f707d4-f3dc-42eb-a29d-da72a0e8b432";var slideshowwidth = "350";var linktext = ""; As Ball State University quarterback Nate Davis knelt with the ball to cement his team's victory against Northern Illinois University Saturday, Cardinals' linebacker Cortlan Booker copied the move on the sideline. Instead of ticking the clock down, however, the fifth-year senior knelt on a cold-steel bench in a silent prayer, letting his emotions go after Ball State's 27-21 win against the Huskies in his final regular season game.
As Ball State University senior guard Peyton Stovall headed back to the locker room following Wednesday's 57-48 loss to No. 5 Georgetown University, he could be seen jumping up and down in excitement and yelling, "Man, if only we'd had [Anthony] Newell!" Newell, the Cardinals' 6'5" junior forward, fractured his foot in practice Tuesday.
On Thanksgiving evening, when many families were sitting down at a table eating a meal, the Ball State University women's basketball team was practicing in Flagstaff, Ariz. That extra work paid off during the La Quinta Inn & Suites Thanksgiving Tournament.
Even before this year's football game between Ball State University and Northern Illinois University, the two schools announced next year's match up will have an extra incentive for the two sides to play for. Instead of a year of bragging rights, next year's winner will be rewarded with "The Bronze Stalk," according to a press release written by Ball State Associate Athletic Director Joe Hernandez.
The Blue Loop will begin today for the first time during Fall Semester and will run through Spring Break. Betsy Mills, the Ball State University Student Government Association president, said the route would go through the northeast side of campus. The neighborhoods would be around Neely, Riverside, McKinley and New York avenues, she said.
The Order of Omega and other fraternities and sororities spread some holiday cheer by donating toys to the Cornerstone Center for the Arts during the "Candy Cane Lane" event on Nov. 17. Terry Whitt Bailey, president and CEO for Cornerstone Center, said the event was for children of any economic status to enjoy the Christmas season by receiving gifts and visiting Santa Claus.
