WEST LAFAYETTE (AP) - Purdue University plans to keep open a volunteer center set up to aid in the search for a missing freshman. Wade Steffey, 19, of Bloomington, was last seen early Jan. 13 after a party at the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity house on the north side of campus.
Snow fell on the Catalyst at Minnetrista Saturday night. According to Minnetrista's Web site, the Catalyst is made of 32,000 pounds of limestone, 17,000 pounds of stainless steel and 2,000 pounds of dichroic and plate glass. The structure is 26 feet in diameter and took 4,400 man hours to complete.
Last year there was a major increase in rapes reported to the university police. In 2005 there were only two possible rapes reported, but in 2006 the number jumped to 13. At first glance, it might seem like the problem is an increase in rapes on campus. A closer look shows this isn't the case, however.
The last meet of the season for Ball State University's men's and women's swimming and diving team doesn't have junior Addison Del Rio worried, even though she won't be competing. "I'm guaranteeing a victory - and you can quote me on that," Del Rio said. "I'm not going because I have night class, but we'll still win.
Prejudice and discrimination are often thought of in terms of outward appearance. However, as Allister Greene, president of the Ball State University Native American Student Association, has learned, discrimination can be based on heritage as well as skin color.
For years, Ball State University has been at the forefront of the wireless Internet revolution, bringing our university to the top of the heap when it comes to providing wireless access to students. A recent move, however, suggests the school is now working toward providing the same wireless access to the rest of the community as well.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Travis Smith's funeral services will be held in Terre Haute on Wednesday. He died Saturday in a car accident. Viewing: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's University Parish, Terre Haute Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jo
I was a huge professional wrestling fan back in the day, specifically in eighth and ninth grade (when the nWo, D-X, Sting, DDP and The Rock were in their prime). However, I'm not going to sit here and lie - I still check up on it every once in a while to see what certain story lines are taking place and who has what title.
KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. - So many people felt a stake in Barbaro's recovery. They imagined his pain, grimaced each time he faltered, took heart as each day passed and he was still alive, making painfully slow progress. The 2006 Kentucky Derby winner's fight for survival was their fight, a symbol of strength, courage and comfort - and, more than anything else, a source of inspiration.
Recently, Ball State University requested student input regarding the direction of the Athletic Department. Tom Collins, the current athletics director, is making a conscious effort to include students in the decision-making process. An online survey centered on improving four issues affecting the Ball State sports community: the overall perception of the athletic program as a whole, which sport most represented the university, which sport should represent the university and student participation.
The Ball State University gymnastics team (1-3, 0-1) recorded its first victory of the season, defeating the University of Alaska-Anchorage 189.325 to 186.575 Sunday in Irving Gym. Senior Jenna Tarkington placed first in the vault with a score of 9.775. Senior Kelly Watson set a career-best in the floor with a score of 9.
Throughout Ball State University's women's basketball team 10-game winning streak, the Cardinals always seemed to be the team to respond in tight situations. On Saturday, those roles were reversed. With a little more than six minutes to play in Ball State's 77-66 loss to Ohio University, the two teams were tied at 53.
Without one of its best players, the No. 69 Ball State University men's tennis team suffered a shutout loss to No. 5 University of Illinois. Junior Jarrod Epkey, who played No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles for the Cardinals, was not in the lineup this weekend and is out indefinitely because of back problems, coach Bill Richards said.
Two of the five Ball State University (16-3, 7-1) women's basketball starters averaged more points in the team's three losses than they did in the team's wins. One of them is leading scorer Julie Demuth. In the Cardinal's loss to Ohio University Saturday, Demuth led Ball State with 19 points.
Muncie's reality television show is no longer a reality. CBS has canceled "Armed & Famous," an article posted on media industry site Variety.com reported Friday. Calls to CBS media relations department were not returned Sunday. As of Sunday, CBS.com had no listing for the show under its primetime directory.
Remembered as calling himself the next Tiger Woods by his friend Brandon Malone, Travis J. Smith loved the game of golf. His mother, Tami Smith, said it was his dream to play golf professionally. That dream made him a part of the men's golf team for Ball State University.
A weekend of tough competition hurt the Cardinals as the Ball State University men's and women's swimming and diving teams lost to Mid-American Conference opponent Ohio University. The men's team lost the meet 145-98, but co-coach Bob Thomas said the meet was closer than what the final score suggested.
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Christine Stromberg made the most of an opportunity to play against her hometown college. Stromberg, from the Chicago area, was the only Ball State University player to record a victory as DePaul University defeated the Cardinals 6-1 Sunday. The freshman came from behind to win the first set against Anja Mihaldinec 7-5.
Having come of age in the 1980s and 1990s, I was an avid fan of the Beastie Boys. I vaguely remember hearing stories of notorious stage antics that featured giant motorized inflatable penises and women dancing in cages. However, by the early part of this decade, the hip-hop trio abandoned these activities and had adopted more politically conscious exploits.
