Dining's computerized ordering service cannot replace face-to-face interaction. Customers shouldn't be forced to use Web Food when ordering a sandwich. Sunday night, a legally blind man futilely attempted to place an order for dinner at McKinley Grille and stood with his face inches away from the computer screen for several minutes.
Many politicians, pundits and public relations practitioners twist words so that American political speech sometimes resembles a cant. Euphemism, spin and other seedy arts of political speech dull language and facilitate misleading the public. In George Orwell's 1946 essay, "Politics and the English Language," he decried the use of empty, pretentious speech and writing.
Last season goalkeeper Caroline Lehman set a school record for the most saves in a season by a freshman and also had three shutouts for the Ball State field hockey team. However, Lehman said it's unlikely she will ever play field hockey again. Lehman, who is not on the Cardinals' roster this season, said due to a spinal injury in her neck and back, she will miss the entire 2007 season.
The David Letterman Communication and Media Building has brought a little bit of Hollywood and New York-based production studios to campus, said Roger Lavery, dean of the College of Communication, Information and Media. In addition to housing classrooms, offices and a screening room, the Letterman building boasts two post-production studios and five editing bays.
Right now, Hurricane Dean is spinning into Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. It is, according to the National Hurricane Center, a category five storm with sustained maximum winds at 160 miles per hour. It will cause at least several billion dollars worth of damage to Mexico's economy.
New themes and increased student awareness are expected to draw a larger crowd to Late Nite than previous years, Hannah Miller, assistant director for programs at the office of Student Center programs, said last year 31,646 students attended the festivities, which are held every Saturday from 9 p.
Heavy metal guitar riffs resonated and snare beats echoed along the dark grey walls of the Launching Pad, a small concert venue in University Square, as Decadent lead singer Dylan Keller screamed the final words of their rehearsal set Tuesday night. Eighteen-year-old Keller and other Muncie youth rock musicians including rhythm guitarist Colin Cross of Dreams of University compose their own songs and perform covers thanks to a program that allows their bands to unleash their talents.
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Ball State University football fans have a tailgating alternative with the Alumni Association's Ball State Game Day buffet. Ed Shipley, executive director of alumni programs, said President Jo Ann Gora and Athletic Director Tom Collins will be two of the expected hundreds in attendance when the Alumni Association kicks off the season on Aug.
The Miller College of Business honored a Ball State University student Thursday night for his efforts to raise money for Hurricane Katrina victims. Junior Ben Poor was featured at MCOB's Welcome Week activity, "The Miller Experience," on University Green.
Student Government Association and Ball State University officials combined their effort to make campus safer for students. Jim Lowe, director of engineering and operations for facilities planning and management, said one call box was installed on McKinley Avenue near the Music Instruction Building during the Spring Semester.
Almost from the day he arrived on campus there's been a slight, but noticeable, sense of awe surrounding Ball State University's sophomore quarterback Nate Davis. He was the No. 1 recruit the Mid-American Conference had to offer when he committed to Ball State.
Hopefully, you and your friends have survived nights of benders - if you drink - consuming every drop of alcohol in sight and have not been picked up by the police like 74 students were last weekend. Congrats. But there are other, less apparent consequences than flashing red and blue lights, mugshots and a night in the drunk tank.
The Ball State University field hockey team has made an annual tradition out of playing a difficult out-of-conference schedule, and the trend shows no sign of stopping in the 2007 season. The Cardinals begin the season this weekend, traveling to Villanova University Saturday before playing at La Salle University Sunday.
The former women's basketball head coach at Kokomo High School will come out of retirement to be the final assistant coach on Tracy Roller's coaching staff this season. Thursday the Ball State University athletic department announced the hiring of Charlie Hall as an assistant coach on the women's basketball team.
Less than a week away from the Ball State University football team's season opener, coach Brady Hoke is still hosting an open competition for kicker. The three listed place kickers on the Cardinals' roster are freshmen Jake Hogue and Ian McGarvey and sophomore Adam Weber.
In its final exhibition of the season, the Ball State University women's soccer team will try to set its starting lineup, coach Michelle Salmon said. Ball State's starters will see more playing time Saturday against Indiana State University than in their previous scrimmage against IUPUI.
The Dave Boos era starts tonight when the Ball State University women's volleyball team plays the University of Maine. Maine is the first of the Cardinals three matches this weekend in Ball State's Active Ankle Challenge. The Cardinals will play Southeast Missouri State followed by No.
Don Park lifted the black cloth and wiped a tear away from his face. After spending more than 30 years at Ball State University as a student, teacher and administrator, Park was immortalized forever Wednesday, when a bronze plaque of his likeness was unveiled at his namesake, Park Hall.
As Ball State University football players hustled around the practice field to prepare for the upcoming season, construction workers have feverishly worked on completing Scheumann Stadium for the season opener. The initial deadline for the renovations was Aug.
