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BENNER: NCAA suffers under the sport it can't control
January 14, 2012
Bill BennerThe oft-maligned NCAA absorbs much of its criticism from football.
MoreLegislation seeks more aid for college athletes
January 9, 2012
Associated PressThe legislation would require large athletic programs to cover all sports-related medical expenses incurred by athletes. In
addition, the legislation would require colleges to continue providing financial aid to students whose athletic scholarships
are revoked despite being in in good standing.
MoreNCAA rule change quashes high school basketball event
December 31, 2011
IBJ StaffThe event, scheduled for Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse, ran afoul of a new rule prohibiting events organized by outside promoters.
MoreNCAA president promises sweeping rules changes, no pay for athletes
December 10, 2011
IBJ StaffReform will eliminate unenforceable, low-impact regulations.
MoreFor Big Ten championship, even suites are for sale
December 1, 2011
Scott OlsonBesides individual tickets, entire suites are being offered for as much as $28,000 on various online brokerage sites for the
inaugural Big Ten championship football game.
MoreBENNER: Of conference realignment and other absurdities
November 5, 2011
Bill BennerOf this, that and the other while wondering how Tom Osborne became a Big Ten icon.
MoreHorizon League signs pact with Sport Graphics
October 29, 2011
IBJ StaffThe agreement, which was negotiated by IMG College, the league’s multimedia-rights partner, will run through July 2014.
MoreNCAA approves major scholarship changes at meeting
October 27, 2011
Associated PressThe NCAA Division I Board of Directors OK'd reforms that give conferences the option of adding more money to scholarships,
schools the opportunity to award scholarships for multiple years, impose tougher academic standards on recruits, and change
basketball recruiting.
MoreCollege athletes push for NCAA reforms, money
October 24, 2011
Associated PressMore than 300 major college football and men's basketball players are telling the NCAA and college presidents they want
a cut of ever-increasing TV sports revenue to fatten scholarships and cover all the costs of getting a degree.
MoreButler tries to build sports revenue without alienating fans
October 22, 2011
Anthony SchoettleCapitalizing on the newfound national reputation of Butler's men's basketball means the relatively small program must raise
its revenue game—without pricing the Bulldog faithful out of the arena.
MoreGroundbreaking study values college football programs
October 8, 2011
Anthony SchoettleIU prof's 242-page dissertation puts a price tag on teams as if they were for sale on the open market, and it’s filled
with nuggets sure to grab the attention of academics, sports business experts and fans alike.
MoreBENNER: College sports, embarrassed but still enriched
October 1, 2011
Bill Benner"The end of the world as we know it" at NCAA?
NCAA sued by ex-college football players over head injuries
September 28, 2011
Bloomberg NewsThe National College Athletic Association has been sued by two former college football players who claim the organization
failed to enforce safety measures to protect them from concussions.
MoreBENNER: Look in mirror to see what ails college football
August 27, 2011
Bill BennerIf college football is the product of a corrupt system, why is it so incredibly popular?
MoreBENNER: NCAA leaders finally pursuing changes that matter
August 20, 2011
Bill BennerHad the NCAA initiatives occurred four years ago, Butler might have been playing someone other than the University of Connecticut
last March.
MoreStudy says Butler scored valuable media exposure in tourneys
July 30, 2011
IBJ StaffA study says the school earned $512 million worth of media exposure thanks to the back-to-back runs to the men’s basketball
NCAA Championship game.
MoreJustice Department to NCAA: Why no football playoff?
May 5, 2011
Associated PressThe U.S. Justice Department says there are "serious questions" about whether the current format of the college football
playoff system complies with antitrust laws.
MoreButler's Mack to test NBA waters without agent
April 12, 2011
Bloomberg NewsButler University junior guard Shelvin Mack will declare for the NBA draft, but not hire an agent, keeping his college eligibility
as he considers his options.
MoreWomen's Final Four crowds smallest since 1990s
April 6, 2011
IBJ StaffTuesday night's NCAA women's basketball championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis was a near-sellout,
but it was the smallest crowd to see the title game since 1997.
MoreFinal Four crowds show women still catching up
April 5, 2011
Sean MorrisonDespite having an in-state basketball team in the women's NCAA Final Four and only 18,500 seats to fill, attendance at Conseco
Fieldhouse was sparse Sunday for the semifinal round, with a total of 16,421 attending the two-game session.
MoreBulldogs fall in title game, but leave big impression
April 4, 2011
Associated PressButler University lost 53-41 to the University of Connecticut on Monday night in the NCAA men's basketball title game.
But now, thanks to two straight runs to the final, every mid-major thinks they've got a shot. And a blueprint for how
to do it.
MoreColleges spend big, lose big on women's basketball
April 1, 2011
Bloomberg NewsAcross the U.S., the most popular women’s college sport is in the red. Women’s basketball at the 53 public schools
in the six largest conferences recorded operating losses last fiscal year of $109.7 million, while the men’s teams reported
operating profits of $240 million.
MoreHinkle Fieldhouse slated for $25 million restoration
April 1, 2011
Scott OlsonA capital campaign is under way to fund improvements to the historic arena on the campus of Butler University. Upgrades will
include more seating for season-ticket holders and a new scoreboard with video capabilities.
MoreHunter leaves IUPUI to take coaching job at Georgia State
March 21, 2011
Associated PressCoach Ron Hunter has left IUPUI after 17 seasons to take over at Georgia State University, a men’s basketball program
that has struggled through most of its existence.
MoreButler still getting big bounce from 2010 NCAA run
March 17, 2011
Anthony SchoettleThe number of applications to Butler University is up 41 percent—to a total of 9,357—compared with applications
received by the same time last year, according to school officials. Requests for information and campus visits by prospective
students are both up 35 percent for the year.
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Its stories like these that prove that a Ball State diploma is worth less than the paper that its printed on. A real institution of higher learning would have taken care of this long ago. No way should this crap be taught in a SCIENCE class.
It is such a shame that King Ballard has made Indianapolis into Chicago south with all of the rampant corruption.
How many of these 1,259 bills were actually heard and voted on on the floor vs how many were shot down in committee?
When a an arrogant young guy with essentially no experience and no qualifications for the job, was dropped into an Administrator position out of nowhere by his "mentor" in the Mayor's office things seemed fishy. Sometimes things are what they seem.