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Senior libero David Ryan Vander Meer dives to save the ball during the game against IPFW on Feb. 5 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO ALAINA JAYE HALSEY

Ball State volleyball falls 3-2 to IPFW

An emotional start at the beginning of the match between the Ball State men's volleyball team ended in excitement as IPFW came from behind to win 3-2.



Growing community with Grace

On a gloomy, January afternoon in the president’s office at Ball State University, first lady Grace Ferguson sat glancing at a table covered in framed family photos of herself, her husband, Ball State President Paul Ferguson, and their three children.


Junior nursing major Samantha Schwartz is motivated by her 4-year-old son, Carson, and her success in school.

Student parents struggle to find balance

As soon as the pregnancy test turned positive, Alexis Major started crying and panicking. “The first person I wanted to call was my mom. I was crying hysterically and I thought my life was over,” she said. “I was like, I want to finish school.”




Director of Engineering, Construction and Operations, Jim Lowe said that the carpeting near Jamba Juice needed replacing. The resulting renovation caused a odor that some students found unpleasant. DN PHOTO DANIELLE GRADY

Students question Atrium's odor

If you’ve walked into the north entrance of the Atrium, you might have echoed the concerns of several students and thought, “What is that smell?”


Assistant English professor Brett Blackwell plays Detective inspector Lestrade at the honors murder mystery party. 
DN PHOTO KELSEY DICKESON

Students solve murder mystery at Honors House

It was a cold and windy night at the Ball Honors House Tuesday as groups of students filed up to its stately, red door only to be greeted with disturbing news: a murder had occurred on the university owned grounds.


Paintings on the Walls

For as long as he has been able to hold a pencil, junior visual communications major Eric Jones said he has been drawing.