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The Ball State Women's Tennis teams cheers when a point is scored in a MAC Championship doubles match against Toledo May 1, 2022 at Cardinal Creek Tennis Courts. Amber Pietz, DN

Cardinals defeat Eastern Michigan, complete weekend sweep

The Cardinals (15-3, 4-1 MAC) picked up a hard-fought 5-2 win, putting them in a good spot at the midway point of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season. They’ve won four out of their five matches in conference play, and remain just one game behind the Toledo Rockets for first place in the conference.



Ball State Men's Volleyball Head Coach Donan Cruz watches the game against Lindenwood March 25 at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals won 3-0 against the Lions. Mya Cataline, DN

Cardinals win both of final regular season road matches

In what was their final road stretch of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) portion of their schedule, Ball State Men’s Volleyball won both of their matches. First, the Cardinals won in straight sets (25-18, 25-21, 25-20) over McKendree on March 30, followed by a five-set (25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 17-25, 15-12) thriller against Lewis Saturday. 



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‘It Starts With Us’ never should have started

After riding the way of the very successful It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover's follow-up novel It Starts With Us never should have started at all. Poorly written characters, unlikeable motivations, and awkward stylistic choices make this would-be romance into a true train wreck. 




Graduate student Akin Akinola speaks with guests March 31 at the first annual Afro Gala at the Student Center. Jacy Bradley, DN

African Student Association hosts Afro Gala in Cardinal Hall

The Ball State African Student Association (ASA) hosted the first Annual Afro Gala March 31  in Cardinal Hall at the Student Center. This year's theme was “Africa” and celebrated African culture for its beauty and life. This event was a fundraiser for the Bramble Foundation in Nigeria.


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Cardinals drop close contest to Toledo on the road

Friday was the second time in three weeks that Ball State (10-8, 2-4 MAC) and the Toledo Rockets (11-5, 3-2 MAC) matched up. The Rockets took the first match on March 11 by a score of 4-3. The Cardinals were looking to make some adjustments and pick up a quality road win. After losing once again by the same score to the same team, it’s another close match that the team let slip away. 


Sophomore Mariya Polishchuk goes for the ball in the women's tennis MAC Champtionship match against Toledo May 1 at Cardinal Creek Tennis Courts. Amber Pietz, DN

Ball State get bounce-back win over Northern Illinois

Ball State (14-3, 3-1 MAC) is in a different position than in previous years. After losing last Sunday against conference-rival Toledo, the Cardinals no longer own the top spot in the conference standings. This week was all about how the team would respond to adversity. After a sweep of the Northern Illinois Huskies (11-11, 1-3 MAC) Friday, the Cardinals’ focus is reset as the conference season heads towards the home stretch.