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The Ball State Run Club women's team meets up before a cross country race. Hollyn Anderson, vice president of the Run Club, said she enjoys the environment of the races, and likes that it isn't as much of a commitment level as the official Ball State cross country and track team. Zack DeSimone, Photo Provided

Ball State's Run Club returns after pandemic hiatus to host practices

When Brock Spahr stepped onto Ball State’s campus as a freshman in 2019, he carried his passion for cross country running with him. Now, as a junior, Spahr belongs to a community of runners with Ball State’s Run Club —  an organization that allows people of all paces and abilities to get together and run.


Ball State Baseball players and coaches line up for the national anthem for their game against Indiana April 23 at Victory Field in Indianapolis. The Cardinals fell to the Hoosiers, 9-3. Zach Piatt, DN

Hansen: Normalcy in sports brings clarity to life

Little did I know it would be my last Major League Baseball game for over a year. Little did I know it would be the last time I would get to have the summer tradition with my dad where we try to hit as many MLB stadiums as possible. 



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Fine Print: Ball State, let’s do this right

A vaccination requirement is the key to never going through that particular low point of our college experiences again. Ball State has an option to take a stand and place itself firmly on the right side of this issue.


6 local women to be honored in Women's Equality Day celebration

The Coalition of Women’s Organizations will host its 29th annual Women’s Equality Day program at 5 p.m. Aug. 25, 2021 in the Muncie City Hall auditorium to honor the achievements of women who fought for the right to vote and the successes of today's community leaders. Women’s Equality Day celebrates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.



Ball State Cardinals redshirt senior quarterback Drew Plitt drops back for a pass in the first half of a game against the Central Michigan Chippewas Dec. 5, 2020, at Kelly/ Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Mich. The Cardinals beat the Chippewas 45-20. Jacob Musselman, DN

‘Run it Back’

 After last year's success, Ball State Football is entering 2021 with the same exact goal as last season: repeat as Mid-American Conference (MAC) Champions. 



Students make tie-dye T-shirts at the University Program Board-sponsored Quad Bash in 2014. The Quad Bash is scheduled for Aug. 27, 2021 and will include music, food and games. Taylor Irby, DN File

Ball State's Welcome Week 2021 schedule

Ball State will host a number of Welcome Week events Aug. 23–28, including food at the Scramble Light, informative sessions on Fraternity and Sorority Life, social activities and more.


Prepared doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sit on a table April 7, 2021, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Jaden Whiteman, DN File

FDA issues full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Aug. 23, moving it up from it's emergency-use authorization the vaccine has had since Dec. 11, 2020. The Pfizer vaccine is fully authorized for use for citizens ages 16 and older, and still under emergency-use authorization for those older than 12, according to an FDA press release.


Amanda Loper finishes reading her poem on sugar cream pie Jan. 26, 2020, at The Cup. Cuplets at The Cup is a scheduled monthly event in Muncie currently hosted on Facebook during the COVID-19 pandemic. Taylor Smith, DN File

Community arts calendar

Being a college town, Muncie has plenty of opportunities for students and community members to create and enjoy the arts together. Here’s a list of upcoming and ongoing events to enjoy the local art and music scene.


Madeline Grosh, DN File

Campus involvement

As campus sees the return of a few more in-person events this fall, there will be plenty of opportunities to get involved. Here are some major student organizations on campus students need to be aware of.