Original drawings, paintings, and etches were hung from the walls of a downtown coffee shop Thursday, showcasing Ball State University senior Geoffrey Smith's work. The art show was hosted by the Blue Bottle Coffee Shop on S. Walnut St. in downtown Muncie.
When Ball State University closes the book on the Ronny Thompson era, Thompson will likely owe the university a large chunk of money, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins said Friday. "Ronny resigned [Thursday] and the terms of the contract will be honored" Collins said.
When Tyler Rose and Justin Watson met, the two were on opposing teams at the 2003 Indiana High School Bowling Association State Finals. What began as a rivalry blossomed into a friendship for the young bowlers. In 2005, Rose and Watson both came to Ball State University as freshmen, got involved in the bowling team and decided to become roommates.
Although the 2007 men's basketball season didn't result with a successful record, players on the team were disappointed when Ronny Thompson resigned as coach. Thompson hosted the Cardinals' players at his home to confirm rumors that he would be leaving the program Thursday, the same day the official announcement was made.
This just in: when it comes to being deplaned by airport security, nobody's safe. Kate Penland and her 18-month-old son Garron now know that first-hand. The Georgia natives had been delayed for 11 hours in Houston, but did get to board their flight to Oklahoma City.
The 2007 Welding Workshop, held in the Applied Technology building this week, gives technical education teachers around the state the opportunity to work toward their teaching license renewal. The 32-hour class, which began Monday and ends today, was approved by the Indiana Department of Education for 16 Certification Renewal Units.
Ball State University's Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins officially announced the resignation of men's basketball coach Ronny Thompson at a 1 p.m. press conference Friday. The only specific reason given for Thompson's departure was concerns about a recent NCAA investigation into violations committed by the men's basketball coaching staff.
Ball State University basketball coach Ronny Thompson has resigned from his position after only one season at the helm of the team, university officials confirmed Thursday night. Matt McCollester, assistant director of Ball State Athletics, Communication and Marketing, said the university would be holding a press conference at 2 p.m. Friday to officially make the announcement.
Ball State University sophomore Tyler Rose died early Thursday morning in a motorcycle accident on the Southside of Indianapolis, Jim Adams, Rose's stepfather confirmed Thursday night. Adams described Rose, who was a criminal justice and criminology major, as "a great kid that just made a bad mistake.
The recent rise in parking meter fees was not done to increase revenue but to make meter prices consistent throughout campus and in parking garages, Director of Public Safety Gene Burton said Wednesday. "The decision was made with members of the university administration, Public Safety and finance offices," he said.
With five Ball State University players on 2007 National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholars Tuesday, the Cardinals tied six schools for the most scholars among NCAA Division I teams. Along with Ball State, Appalachian State University, Indiana State University, Sana Clare University, the University of Southern Alabama and the University of South Carolina had five recipients.
More than a week after rumors surfaced that men's basketball coach Ronny Thompson wanted to quit, Thompson has yet to make a statement about his desire to remain at Ball State University. Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tom Collins said Wednesday he has been communicating with Thompson via e-mail in attempts to meet media requests for an interview.
Students looking to make use of the Ball State University Web site Friday night will have to wait. The site will go offline at 5 p.m. Friday, according to a campus-wide e-mail sent by University Web Coordinator Nancy Prater. University Computing Services will conduct scheduled maintenance procedures while the site is down.
Coach Michelle Salmon said her biggest concern selecting the Ball State University soccer team captains wasn't the upcoming season, but preparing her players for when they left the team. After going through a process similar to a job interview, Salmon announced Wednesday seniors Laura Bandy, Sarah Leibel and Lindsay Martin will be the Cardinals' 2007 team captains.
More than seven months after his abrupt firing in December, former Ball State women's volleyball coach Randy Litchfield said he feels his coaching days are over. "When a male who has coached women is fired under mysterious circumstances I can personally confirm the fact that that male's coaching days are over," Litchfield said Wednesday.
Hoosier property owners are being pinched. Property tax bills are out and they are high. Thousands of Hoosiers are looking at their bottom lines and shaking their heads. Many don't know how they will cope with this economic blow. In some cases, property taxes were more than doubled, leaving home owners wondering how they are going to meet this debt.
It's fair to say that over the course of human history, no other group has been oppressed more than women. Their plight is cross cultural; there are evidences of women being repressed in nearly every major civilization and society. This is a little astonishing, considering that women make up 51 percent of every large population.
Recent regional Emmy nominations will give Ball State University a great deal of visibility, Jacquelyn Buckrop, assistant dean of the College of Communication, Information, and Media, said Wednesday. The Department of Telecommunications has received 11 regional Emmy nominations for their student programs, student production work and documentaries.
