PUC students claim awards in information systems competition

HAMMOND | Vying against other Midwestern college and university students, two Purdue University Calumet computer information systems seniors returned from the recent Ball State University Information Systems Project and Case Competition with first place, first runner-up and second runner-up honors.

Ball State’s Ruehl qualifies for NCAA Championships

Call it one last dip for Lowell’s Bridgette Ruehl.

UCF tops Ball State in Beef O'Brady Bowl

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. | Blake Bortles threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead Central Florida to a 38-17 victory over Ball State in the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl on Friday night.

Indiana colleges look to revise campus smoking policies

Many of Indiana’s largest universities are preparing stricter smoking rules, putting teeth behind smoke-free policies that -- to now -- have been at least partly hot air.

Crown Point native, Ball State student covering games in London

Corey Ohlenkamp wasn't supposed to be part of the group of Ball State students covering the Olympics in London.

Scientists, students converge on Newton County for bioblitz

Field Museum intern Anthony Deczynski collects leaf beetles Friday during the Kankakee Sands and Conrad Savanna Bioblitz in Newton County.

Scientists, students converge on Newton County for bioblitz

A variety of beetles were collected Friday during the Kankakee Sands and Conrad Savanna Bioblitz in Newton County.

Scientists, students converge on Newton County for bioblitz

Dave Clark of the Field Museum examines a bird grasshopper Friday during the Kankakee Sands and Conrad Savanna Bioblitz in Newton County. The bioblitz is intended to document the biodiversity of rare and unique animals, insects and plants that live on the sandy soils to the south of the Kank…

Scientists, students converge on Newton County for bioblitz

Purdue University entomologist Serena Gross pins flies Friday during the Kankakee Sands and Conrad Savanna Bioblitz. About 100 scientists have gathered for the two-day event that continues Saturday in Newton County. Their goal is to identify species and measure the success of restoration eff…

Scientists, students converge on Newton County for bioblitz

Paul Rothrock displays a sample of Bicknell's sedge collected Friday during the Kankakee Sands and Conrad Savanna Bioblitz in Newton County.

Scientists, students converge on Newton County for bioblitz

Carl Strang of the Dupage County Forest Preserve District dictates notes while searching for singing insects Friday at the Kankakee Sands and Conrad Savanna Bioblitz in Newton County.

Scientists, students converge on Newton County for bioblitz

Carl Strang, from the Dupage County Forest Preserve District, and Alyssa Collins, from Purdue University, search for singing insects Friday at the Kankakee Sands and Conrad Savanna Bioblitz.

Scientists, students converge on Newton County for bioblitz

Bill McKnight, top, and Paul Rothrock search for plants Friday at the Kankakee Sands and Conrad Savanna Bioblitz.

Scientists, students converge on Newton County for bioblitz

Entomologist Jeff Holland, from Purdue University, pins beetles collected Friday during the Kankakee Sands and Conrad Savanna Bioblitz.

Scientists, students converge on Newton County for bioblitz

Paul Rothrock displays a sample of Bicknell's sedge collected Friday during the bioblitz.

Scientists, students converge on Newton County for bioblitz

Alyssa Collins, from Purdue University, searches for singing insects Friday during the bioblitz.

Clemson outlasts SIU in OT

HONOLULU | In a way, Clemson coach Brad Brownell hated to win this one.

Lady Crusaders snap nine-game road losing skid at Ball State

MUNCIE | A balanced offensive attack and a strong second-half defensive effort helped a shorthanded Valparaiso women's basketball team snap a nine-game road losing streak Sunday.

Merrillville boys basketball coach Jim East named Ball State Alumnus Coach of the Year

Jim East could have to add on to his home. The former Merrillville boys basketball coach keeps earning honors and plaques for his Hall of Fame career.

Imagine Griffith report draws large crowd

GRIFFITH | Nearly 200 residents turned out Tuesday to see and hear how their ideas and the work of Ball State University students come together to Imagine Griffith in the coming decades.