Ball State Daily News

Recreation center to increase fees

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Future Ball State University students will have to squeeze out more money to enjoy on-campus exercise facilities. Tom Morrison, associate vice president for business affairs, said although no student fee estimates have been approved, students should expect to pay about $100 per year to offset the cost of the Student Wellness and Recreation Center.

Students can vote before semester ends

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With the May 6 Indiana primary less than two weeks away, Ball State University students who registered to vote in Delaware County can cast their ballots early this year.

A new state law, in its first application, requires county clerk's offices to open 30 days prior to election day for early voting.

College Bowl team heads to national event for first time

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Instead of studying for final exams, five Ball State University students will spend the weekend in St. Paul, Minn., where they will be putting their knowledge of trivia to the test. Ball State's College Bowl team will compete Saturday and Sunday at the national level at Macalester College for the first time in the competition's 55-year history.

Spectrum to have silent lunch as part of nationwide event

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Students interested in learning more about the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community can attend some of Spectrum's biggest traditions this weekend.

Spectrum President Travis Schilla said anyone can come to the last three events of the organization's week of events.

Sponsors expect 300 at day-long music festival

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Students and Muncie residents can rock out for nine straight hours this weekend at the University Square parking lot. WCRD promotions manager Jade Sullivan said The Launching Pad and WCRD are hosting the first Village Music Fest from 2 to 11 p.m Saturday. "We're just hoping to get people out there and to get WCRD into the local music scene," she said.

Obama to speak at Anderson High School Saturday

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Sen. Barack Obama will visit Anderson on Saturday, the presidential candidate's campaign office announced Thursday.

Obama will speak at Anderson High School where he will have a town hall meeting. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., and the event begins at 2:15 p.m.

Governor's RV to visit campus for registration drive

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Gov. Mitch Daniel's campaign RV will visit Ball State University where campaign staff will work with a student organization to register voters Friday.

Derek Trovillion, RV coordinators for Daniel's campaign office, said RV1 will be in the parking lot near the Art and Journalism Building and Teachers College from about noon until 5 p.

Fan choice Player of the Year: Julie DeMuth

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

About DeMuthSport: Women's basketball Class: Senior Position: Forward Hometown: Merrillville 2007-08 statisticsGames played: 28 Points per game: 11.5 Rebounds per game: 6.8 Blocks: 13 Steals: 26 Field-goal percentage: 42 percent 3-point percentage: 26 percent Free-throw percentage: 77 percent Accomplishments2007-08 women's basketball Academic All-Mid-American Conference teamTeam tri-captianRound one Defeated No.

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: MIVA title hopes still alive

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As Patrick Durbin saw his match-winning kill hit the floor in-bounds, the senior outside attacker jumped multiple times and began to stomp his foot on the St. John Arena court in celebration.

Arriving to Ball State University in the fall of 2003, Durbin advanced to his first conference tournament championship match Thursday after he had a career-high 30 kills in a four-game win against No.

BASEBALL: Cards try to hold on

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Fighting to stay in the top half of the Mid-American Conference West Division, the Ball State University baseball team begins a three-game series at Western Michigan University Friday afternoon.

The Cardinals (22-15, 7-5 MAC) are in third place in the MAC West, tied with Central Michigan University, and need to avoid being swept by the Broncos to stay ahead of them in the division.

SOFTBALL: BSU to play crucial games

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This weekend will be one of the most important in the Ball State University softball careers of seniors Abby Gross and Amanda Pick.

With two weekends remaining in the season, Ball State (31-27, 6-8 Mid-American Conference) is in sixth place in the MAC standings.

TRACK AND FIELD: Weekend is year's biggest

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On the weekend that Ball State University track and field head coach Randy Heisler calls "the biggest weekend of the year" in college track and field, the Cardinals are headed to Indianapolis for the Stan Lyons Invitational.

About 50 teams have been invited to the meet on the IUPUI campus, and although not all are likely to show, Heisler said, he thinks the competition will be plentiful.

MEN'S GOLF: Cardinals prepare for MAC Championships

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Ball State University men's golf team will compete in the Mid-American Conference Championships on May 2-4 at the Longaberger Golf Club, in Nashport, Ohio.

The 72-hole tournament will include eight other MAC schools: the University of Akron, Bowling Green State University, Eastern Michigan University, Kent State University, Miami University, Northern Illinois University, Ohio University and the University of Toledo.

MEN'S TENNIS: Cards enter tournament as second seed

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Starting the year, the men's tennis team laid out two goals: winning the Mid-American Conference championship and competing well in the NCAA bid.

Now, as the team prepares to play as the second seed to the conference tournament, it is one step closer to accomplishing those goals.

WOMEN'S GOLF: BSU is confident for conference meet

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Entering the Mid-American Conference tournament, coach Katherine Mowat has never been more confident in her team.

The Ball State University women's golf team is entering the conference meet as the winner of three of its last four events after winning two events in Mowat's three previous year's as the team's coach.

WOMEN'S TENNIS: Coach feels her team will compete in Friday's MAC Tournament opener

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The last time the Ball State University women's tennis team matched up against Miami University on March 22, the RedHawks claimed a 7-0 shutout in which the Cardinals scrapped up one win at the No. 3 doubles spot.

Head coach Kathy Bull said when her team plays Miami Friday in the Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinals at the University at Buffalo, the Cardinals will look to play more focused and smarter singles.