Based on my own experiences, the accommodation system in place for students with learning disabilities in elementary and middle school in the U.S. operates under the assumption that adults understand the experiences of the students better than those needing accommodation. There is a lot to be improved upon with the current system. At its core, it excludes the ones who need accommodations.
With three games remaining, Ball State will play for two rivalry trophies in the upcoming weeks. It first starts with Northern Illinois University (NIU) and the battle for the Bronze Stalk on Nov. 7 in DeKalb.
By sweeping the Cardinals this weekend and extending its winning streak to 15 matches, Western Michigan (25-2, 15-0 MAC) secured the MAC regular season crown and the opportunity to host the conference tournament.
The Cardinals now sit with an undefeated 3-0 in duel meets this season along with 2-0 against Mid-American Conference opponents this season.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and despite the month coming to a close, here are some good reminders for what to, and not to, say to a disabled person—whether cognitive or physical—and tips for what to say instead:
“We knew coming in that it was going to be a dogfight,” head coach J. Agnew said. “They are really well coached. I feel like both teams have very strong senior classes and so we knew it was going to be a battle, so it is nice to come up on top on senior night.”
On the heels of a strong defensive effort, Western Michigan (24-2, 14-0 MAC) handed Ball State a 3-1 loss (27-29, 25-21, 25-21, 25-19) inside the Broncos’ University Arena.
Kennedy and Barton break down the release of the new Pokémon Card set, Paradox Rift.
Kennedy and Barton break down the release of 1989 (Taylor's Version).
Having six people come together for one common goal is rare enough. Having it happen by accident seems like a one-in-a-million event. However, that was exactly the case for the Mocal Grifters.
Weather Forecaster Lance Huffman is tracking a warmup through the weekend and through most of next week.
Ball State men’s basketball looks to capitalize on newfound chemistry and established culture from head coach Michael Lewis with almost an entirely new squad.
For the second season in a row, Ball State (2-7, 1-4 MAC) won’t be eligible for a bowl game after a 24-21 loss to Bowling Green (5-4, 3-2 MAC) In another ‘Midweek MACtion’ contest, Ball State is set to take on Northern Illinois (4-5, 3-2 MAC) Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network in Dekalb, Illinois.
The Office of Inclusive Excellence and the Ball State Center for Peace and Conflict Studies hosted a peace vigil for the Israel-Palestine conflict Nov. 1.
It was the first midweek MACtion game for the Cardinals, a series that finds Ball State playing Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponents during the week. The Cardinals fell 24-21 with a last-minute kick just falling short.
