FOOTBALL: Parrish says tight end may be out for the year

Coach Stan Parrish said captain Madaris Grant suffered what likely will be a career-ending injury in Thursday's 20-10 loss to the University of North Texas. Parrish said his senior tight end suffered a knee injury that appears to be an ACL tear. Recovery from such an injury usually takes a year.



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Ball State partners with the Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship

Ball State University is among four universities in the state that are partnering with the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation to strengthen their teaching programs. The Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship will offer students the opportunity to receive licensure in mathematics, physics or physical science, as well as a master's in secondary education.


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OUR VIEW: Show up tonight

Not that you didn't know, but Ball State University begins its football season tonight with a home game against the University of North Texas. Last year was, for lack of a better word, magical. Despite the last two games of the season, in which the Cardinals were embarrassed, the Ball State community watched as one of the perennial punching bags of college football slowly climbed up the rankings each week and entered BCS talks for the first time ever.


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FROM THE HOOD: Right etiquette absolute must at Ball State

We've been here a few weeks and have all settled back onto campus. Or, if you're a freshman, you've at least gotten your feet wet. Now that we're in the swing of things, I have a few words of wisdom to make all our lives, or maybe just mine, a little bit easier.



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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Perhaps the Middle East has it right

While sitting in one of my courses (Asian Foreign Relations), my professor began to talk about the women in Saudi Arabia. There, he said, the women do not believe that they are subjected to wearing a veil by force, though it would be culturally unacceptable for them to not wear them.


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Restaurant brings Cajun flavor back to the Village

Anticipation for the opening of Zita Kramer's new restaurant, Crawdaddy's, has been high. "We've had a lot of interest from students, faculty and other people in the Village who've been waiting for us to open," said Kramer, manager of Crawdaddy's Cajun restaurant.



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SOCCER: Cards return to Midwest in search of season's first win

Ball State faces Valparaiso tonight in West Lafayette in the Boilermaker Challenge Cup. The match will mark the fifth meeting between the two schools, the most recent being a 1-0 season-opening loss for the Cardinals last season in coach Michael Lovett's debut.


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Classical, contemporary shows set to take the stage

Muncie Civic Theatre has announced its 78th season, including 14 productions through the venue's Mainstage, Studio and Family Theatre series. Auditions are open to the public. MAINSTAGE SERIES All shows are reserved seating and are at 7:30 p.m. for Thursday-Saturday performances, and the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.


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Artist's porches reveal portrait of local life

Taking time to look at things and interact with the environment is something Paul Laseau tried to introduce to his students when he taught at Ball State eight years ago. "A lot of what is important for artists is what they see, what they notice in the world around them," Laseau, a retired architecture professor, said.



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Arts Alive, Muncie Civic Theatre performance lineups announced

Muncie Civic Theatre has announced its 78th season, including 14 productions through the venue's Mainstage, Studio and Family Theatre series. Auditions are open to the public. MAINSTAGE SERIES All shows are reserved seating and are at 7:30 p.m. for Thursday-Saturday performances, and the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.


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Homecoming Week's events are announced

Student organizations on campus are getting ready for the "Best Week" of the year, which is the the theme of Ball State University's Homecoming Week. The Homecoming Steering Committee had its first meeting Wednesday night at the Alumni Center, where information about this year's events was shared with the student organizations that attended.


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Satisfy your sweet tooth with expert's history of chocolate

While Louis Grivetti has been involved in chocolate research for more than a decade, such dedication to the sweet treat hasn't deterred his enjoyment of it. His favorite candy bar is called "Galaxy," an English chocolate treat found only in the United Kingdom.


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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Rio could miss up to four weeks with injury

The coaching staff and team doctors are being cautiously optimistic on the condition of Ball State University starting libero Alyssa Rio. Rio, who was injured on Friday night in the season opener against No. 19 Purdue University, could miss up to four weeks with a hamstring injury, Ball State coaches said Tuesday.


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SGA president wants to fill every University Senate seat

Student Government Association is trying to add more student voices to university policy decisions. SGA President Beth Cahill said her slate is working to fill the many vacant student positions in the University Senate system. The University Senate is made up of faculty, staff, students and community members.


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FOOTBALL: Eddins primed for a breakout season

With a background as an offensive coordinator, Stan Parrish notices his team's defenders most when they cause havoc to his unit. Parrish couldn't help but be impressed by defensive end Robert Eddins this offseason. After the Spring Game, Parrish said the offensive line couldn't block him.




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