Fall 2012 “A Semester in Review”

This year was a big year for Ball State University. From large scale events like Dave and Oprah visiting campus, to smaller events like Benny’s 75th Birthday, Ball State experienced another interesting semester. In case you missed it, check out some of the events and stories that shaped campus this year in the Daily News’ Semester in Review.

Brother Micah Armstrong, a Christian evangelist, preaches to students. Students reacted strongly to Armstrong’s claims that Ball State women and homosexuals are sinners who are damned to hell. DN FILE PHOTO HALLEE BRANNON

Seminal Student David Huneck leads the Catholic processional of roughly 150 people, in order to bring Jesus to Ball State as part of the training of roughly 20 seminal students. Father Christopher Weldon said that many students stopped to view the processional, some paid respects while others took offense. DN PHOTO COREY OHLENKAMP

Oprah Winfrey laughs at a joke made by David Letterman during their talk on Monday. The event was held in a sold out John R. Emen’s Auditorium and was streamed into Pruis Hall for students who could not get tickets to the live event. DN PHOTO BOBBY ELLIS

Oprah Winfrey does a dance for fans after the talk. DN PHOTO BOBBY ELLIS

Ball State sophomore running back Jahwan Edwards waits to receive a kickoff. DN FILE PHOTO BOBBY ELLIS

Junior quarterback Keith Wenning celebrates after catching a touchdown pass thrown by junior wide receiver Jamill Smith on a trick play. Wenning led a winning drive during the final 49 seconds of the Indiana University game Sept. 15. The Cardinals beat the Hoosiers 41-39 after a game-winning field goal by senior Steven Schott. By the end of the season, Ball State was 9-3 overall and 6-2 in the Mid-American Conference. The team was selected to play in the Beef O’ Brady’s Bowl on Dec. 21 in St. Petersburg, Fla., against Central Florida. DN FILE PHOTO BOBBY ELLIS

John Lee stares down the camera while in makeup for the Zombie Walk. Ball State’s campus looked and sounded like a horror movie Aug. 25 as bloody creatures rambled through the streets at the Muncie Zombie Walk. The charity walk collected donations for Muncie Animal Rescue Fund and Second Harvest Food Bank. More than 350 people attended, bringing 865 pounds of food for Second Harvest and 204 pounds of pet supplies for ARF, said Robert Abner, an organizer of the event, on the Facebook event page. DN FILE PHOTO BOBBY ELLIS

Women’s University Singers compete in the Bed Races Friday afternoon on Riverside Avenue. Bed Races have been a part of Homecoming tradition for over 30 years now. DN PHOTO EMMA FLYNN

Callie Johnson a freshman Actuarial Science and Japanese major colors in an election map in DeHority Tuesday afternoon. DeHority’s watch party started at nine and ran to midnight to allow students to watch the election results as they came in and participate in a variety of election-themed games. DN PHOTO EMMA FLYNN

Sophomore computer science major Trevor Eadler and freshman special education major Jessica Lloyd gather with their friends as they discuss how excited they are to see “A Conversation with David Letterman and Oprah Winfrey.” DN FILE PHOTO SHAE GIST

An audience member waves a shirt in the air at the Life in Color event Nov. 10 hosted at Worthen Arena. Students came in white clothing to ÒThe WorldÕs Largest Paint Party,Ó which began in 2006 on college campuses in Florida. DN FILE PHOTO TAYLOR IRBY

Junior acting major Ethan Strimple explains the URL to sign an online petition to remove Chick-fil-a from the Atrium. Students in support of the LGBT community protested outside the Atrium Thursday afternoon. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

The team lifts up Eric Patterson after his game ending interception which resulted in a Ball State win over Southern Florida. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Sophomore running back Jahwan Edwards is pushed into the end zone during overtime of the game against Western Michigan on Oct. 13. The Cardinals took the Homecoming game 30-24. DN FILE PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Bradley Thomas of Fossil Generation performs his solo during the final song of the set at Muncie MusicFest. Downtown venues hosted the fifth annual Muncie MusicFest on Sept. 29. Sixty-two bands, representing a variety of genres, each played on one of 10 stages Ñ three outdoor and seven indoor. The event featured some lesser known bands. MusicFest co-founder Graham Watson encouraged the opportunity for smaller bands. ÒWe deliberately book new, up-and-coming bands that people havenÕt been exposed to a lot, and we actually, in some cases, knock off some of the more popular bands just so we get an opportunity to get a diversity of bands, including amateur bands,Ó he said. Other bands that performed were Trackless, Losing September and Josh Burns. DN FILE PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

One member of Muncie’s Burn Mob blows a ball of fire into the air. Burn Mob worked with three different disc jockeys to provided the entertainment for Neely Fest. DN FILE PHOTO COREY OHLENKAMP

Studebaker West lets the confetti fly as the members finish their performance at Air Jam. DN FILE PHOTO COREY OHLENKAMP

The Outlet Hip-Hop Dance Troupe performs in Air Jam on Oct. 11. A Las Vegas-themed Homecoming Week began with ziplining, rock climbing and poker tournaments when Martin Street was transformed into the Homecoming Village. More than 3,000 people attended the first-time event. The week progressed with traditional events such as Air Jam, Bed Race and the parade. Outlet Hip-Hop Dance Troupe were the overall winners and independent winners of the annual lip-sync competition to a sold-out audience. Lambda Chi Alpha representative Justin Friend won Homecoming King and Woody/Shales Hall representative Caitlin Cambron was crowned Homecoming Queen. The week ended in an overtime victory when Ball State defeated Western Michigan 30-24. DN FILE PHOTO COREY OHLENKAMP

DJ Max Troyak mixes his set from a large stage set up in Worthen Arena. Troyak had a handful of friends who followed him to Muncie, eventually becoming part of the Life in Color show Nov. 10. DN FILE PHOTO COREY OHLENKAMP

Two students take in the finale of the Life in Color concert. The event took place Nov. 10 in Worthen Arena. DN FILE PHOTO COREY OHLENKAMP

Students cheer as they are coated in paint from the Life in Color concert. The “World’s Largest Paint Party” came to Ball State on Nov. 10. Tickets, available to Ball State students only, cost $10-$15 for the sold-out event. Life in Color featured live disc jockeys and giant paint cannons to spray the crowds. The 2,500 students who attended the event entered Worthen Arena dressed in white and left covered in splatters of neon pink, green and blue paint. DN FILE PHOTO COREY OHLENKAMP

Two students take in the Life in Color concert. The event took place Nov. 10 in Worthen Arena. DN FILE PHOTO COREY OHLENKAMP

Excise Officer Brandon Thomas talks with a student who was accompanying an underage student who blew a .208 blood alcohol level Oct. 12. Indiana State Excise Police officers spent several weekends throughout the semester patrolling the campuses of Indiana colleges. Ball State, Butler University, Indiana University, Indiana State University, Notre Dame and Purdue University are all part of intensified patrols by the organization. Officers were present at Ball State throughout Fall Semester. The weekend students moved on campus, excise issued 57 citations, and they issued 77 citations the following weekend. During Homecoming Weekend, officers arrested 19 people on 23 charges and arrested eight minors on 10 charges during tailgating before the Western Michigan football game. The excise police is the law enforcement division of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, and their crackdowns on underage drinking include the ICE program, Cops in Shops and Stop Underage Drinking and Sales. DN FILE PHOTO COREY OHLENKAMP

Kitt O’Brien sings Ball State’s fight song after securing a win against Western Michigan for the Homecoming game. DN FILE PHOTO COREY OHLENAKMP

Willoe Cunnington walks with roughly 250 other zombies in a benefit walk for charity. DN FILE PHOTO COREY OHLENKAMP