2011-08-18 Ball State daily news, Vol. 91, No. 1

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Description: Into the cloud : Making sense of this summers tech and social media boom; Tech savvy and satisfied; Student Government Association to make appearances : Student government aims to get word out to freshmen, plans to speak at convocation; Forbes magazine ranks Ball State University among top United States colleges : Universities evaluated on career prospects, graduation rates; University Police Department spreads awareness for new year : Police present safety, anti-theft strategies to prevent campus crimes; Finding a new home halfway around the world; We want to tell your stories; Academic policy for financial aid worries student; Muncie Action Plan making community impact : Tuhey Pool reopens; group plans more city improvements; Local sanitary programs offer tips for safe recycling : Dining Services, Muncie Recycling offer several drop-off locations around town, help students dispose of trash correctly; Officials defend United States credit downgrade : Standard & Poors says its dissatisfied with lawmakers deal; University Senate calls for involvement : Strategic plan and grade inflation among new agenda; Dining Services plans fall menu changes : Department wins national award for amazing taste; Ball State to host Girls Science Days : professor hopes to peak adolescents interest in subject; Former National Autism Center director joins Ball State faculty this fall : Professor to teach special education with focus on autism; Indiana Tech defends law school plan from critics : School announces plan to open states fifth law school; State eyes No Child Left Behind waivers : Indiana to request acceptance of its own law as standard; Indianapolis hospitals to ban work-hours smoking : New policy at Indiana University Health Centers to take effect August 22; Texas Governor Perry jumps into 2012 Republican race : Candidate launches website, calls for supporters in speech; About 50 teens arrested in Philadelphia curfew crackdown : Mayor created early check in to prevent mob-related violence; United States fears European debt crisis could affect market : Foreign interest rates surge; could cause recession; Police charge more than 700 for London riots; Afghan police recover bodies of 5 policemen, 3 intelligence agents; Castro quiet about birthday plans; Mid American Conference gets ready for new season : Notes from Mid-American Conference media day and around the conference; Reaching his goals : Coach Lembo achieves dream of becoming head coach at Football Bowl Subdivision school; Two years later, coaches in Mid American Conference still on the move : Three coaches remain in 2011 from five hired to Mid American Conference schools in 2009; Bader pumped for new recruits : Cardinals lands two talented prospects during offseason; Ball State starts year favorite in the Mid American Conference : Coach wants team to build off of Mid American Conference tournament victory; Shondell round 2 : Better things to come; Ball State University brings in more offensive fire power : Roberts wants to improve scoring, reach Mid American Conference title; Cards break in new field at Briner Sports Complex : Team moves from old Ball State University Soccer Field by hospital; Ball State University ready to improve : Maddox prepares for a better season with young team; Freshmen to make impact this season : Yinger, Jennings give Cards depth with upperclassmen; A new perspective : Community group seeks to get more students downtown; Experiencing Italian summer : Friends learn about European culture during study abroad; Serving family flavor : Local favorite Q. L.s Bar-B-Q continues same traditions as the restaurants namesake; Wal-mart avoids Apple Inc. fees : Superstore offers services for iPad, bypasses extra costs; Muncie Civic Theatre 2011-2012 preview : Steel Magnolias, RENT among this seasons schedule; Emens auditorium 2011-2012 preview : Variety of shows to target community, campus audience; Ball States University and Strother theatres : Play to feature script adapted from Ball State University professors novel; Downtown revival : Community events try to draw more people to the taboo area of town; Downtowns biggest fan leads efforts; Organic farmer provides fresh produce, artisan deli; Friday Night Movies offer free alternative for a night out; 5 ways to have fun in a dorm room; Easy dorm recipes; Summer movie breakdown; Bonnaroo - Chronicles of a music lovers paradise; Top 10 albums of the year (so far); 12 concerts to see before 2012 starts; Construction Junction : After three months of closure, road work, Scramble Light reopens to traffic; Renovations at Applied Technology gets setback : State denies funds for heating, lighting, electrical upgrades; Teachers College ready for facelift : University plans to begin renovations over Winter Break; Geothermal project still on schedule : Ball State University lays geothermal piping amid road work, renovations; Brick work to improve lifespan of multiple campus buildings : University discusses timeline for future construction plans; Studebaker East Complex to reopen by next fall : Renovations to be finished late spring, early summer 2012; North Quad renovations enter new stage : Project on schedule, set to be completed over Winter Break; Tightening the belt; Smoking ban being enforced; Lauren Spierer vanishes in June, still missing; Planned Parenthood Indiana loses, regains public funding; Mischief managed; New York approves same-sex marriage; Crowd welcomes home, thanks final shuttle crew; 10 top sports stories; Title IX investigation leads to new softball facilities; Looking back; Roll call : Find the names of all of Ball State Universitys incoming freshmen; Class of 2015 freshmen
Annual Roll Call edition.
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Origin: 2011-08-18
Created By: Boswell, Sarah
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Geography: Muncie
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