Freshman Katrina McKinley said she wanted to become informed about issues in the Middle East after attending a speech given by Consulate General of Israel Barukh Binah on Thursday. "It's very easy [for students] to get wrapped up in doing all your class work and not stressing yourself out," she said.
Why is it that it is entirely possible to sleep through the buzzing of your own alarm clock, but if your roommate's alarm clock goes off, it wakes you up immediately? Aside from someone else's alarm, there are a few sounds that are impossible to sleep through.
After breaking a four-match losing streak, things will not get any easier for the Ball State University men's tennis team Saturday. The Cardinals will travel to the No. 34 University of Kentucky, Ball State's highest ranked opponent since losing to No. 5 University of Illinois January 26.
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Behind every practice, victory and game this season, coach Tracy Roller has stressed the importance of creating a new tradition for the Ball State University women's basketball program. A victory at Western Michigan University Saturday would give the Cardinals 20 wins in a season for the third time in the program's 33-year history.
An icon of American comedy will be celebrating his birthday at Emens Auditorium at Ball State University Saturday at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. "Larry the Cable Guy" will appear at Ball State for the second time in two years. When "Larry" appeared at Emens in February 2005, his act sold out the 3,406-capacity auditorium, resulting in two shows being scheduled this year.
As a child, Shirrel Rhoades received a comic book every day from his father. As an adult, he became the executive vice president and publisher of Marvel Comics, allowing him to work with those responsible for creating the comics he read. "It was like a convergence of a passion and a skill set," he said.
Parking Services will not ticket vehicles in most Ball State University parking lots Friday while the school clears snow from Tuesday's blizzard, Public Safety Director Gene Burton said. Exceptions include handicapped parking, loading zones, service vehicle parking and the parking lot east of the Administration Building, he said.
There's no French Quarter in Muncie, but Walnut Street will resemble New Orleans' Bourbon Street Saturday as community members celebrate Fat Tuesday at Muncie Gras 2007. Muncie Gras is Downtown Development's biggest annual event, Cheryl Crowder, director of special events for Downtown Development, said.
Any class that starts before noon on Wednesday will be canceled, according to University Communications Director Tony Proudfoot. Classes after noon will resume at the normal times. Check back to DN|Online for more updates
The weather should be clearing up today with the chance of some flurries and a high of about 20 degrees, said Logan Johnson, meteorologist for the Indianapolis branch of the National Weather Service. Tuesday's blizzard left Muncie buried under 13 inches of snow as of 8 p.
Junior Allyson Stoller looked out the window of the Botsford/Swinford lounge on Tuesday morning in awe at the sight of the blustery conditions outside. A native of St. Augustine, Fla., Stoller said Tuesday marked her first official "snow day." "We've always had school cancellations because of hurricane watches," she said.
The Delaware County Commissioners, Muncie Mayor Dan Canan and the Chiefs of all emergency and Public Services ask all motorists to stay home unless going to work or have emergency errands. The commissioners said snow crews are working to clear the roads, but ask motorists to not park on the streets so the crews will have clear access to the roads.
As long as the road is plowed, a tow truck should be able to assist a stuck vehicle, but each situation is different, Barbara Lacey of Nye's Wrecker Service said. All tow companies offer 24-hour towing services, except Quick Silver Towing that operates from 8 a.
Thomas Kinghorn has the authority to do something that all students wish they could do. As the vice president of Business Affairs, Kinghorn is the person who makes the recommendation to Ball State University President Jo Ann Gora to cancel classes. Kinghorn made the recommendation to Gora to cancel classes on Tuesday, and he also helped make the decision to cancel all classes before 5 p.
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Thirteen inches of snow, below-freezing temperatures and layers upon layers of clothing are not what most people would consider romantic. However, Ball State University students and local businesses said they are not too worried about bad weather affecting their Valentine's Day plans.
Borg Warner has announced that 780 people will be losing their jobs by the year 2009. This is certainly terrible for the people who worked there as well as their families. Those who lose good jobs suffer financially as well as emotionally. America's economy has been going through major changes over the past few years.
With more than three minutes remaining in Wednesday's game at the University of Toledo, Julie DeMuth caught a Kiley Jarrett entry pass in the low post and put in an off-balance layup, drawing a Rocket foul in the process. The junior forward converted the three-point play, giving DeMuth her 26th point of the game.
