Spring Like Temperatures

Weather Forecaster Hunter Luzadder is tracking spring like conditions and sunny days ahead. 



SPORTS

Men’s golf flies high

 “I’ve kind of been on the struggle bus a little bit and its been a matter of putting everything together whether one week struggling off a tee, one week struggling putting. It was nice to finally have a good week,” Smith said. 


SPORTS

Ball State Badminton Club founded

“I really enjoy being here because I get to meet new people who love the sport, since nobody’s in my major here, a break from school and a break from daily life,” explains member Emily Howell. 


Actor David Arquette laughs during an interview in a conference room April 10 at the David Letterman Communication and Media building. Amber Pietz, DN
DAVID LETTERMAN DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES

'I just hope to inspire:' David Arquette shares his journey ahead of appearance in Ball State University's David Letterman Distinguished Speaker Series

David Arquette, best known for his role as Dewey in the 'Scream' film franchise, is scheduled to speak April 10 at 7 p.m. in Pruis Hall as part of the David Letterman Distinguished Speaker Series. Arquette shared his personal transformation he's experienced during his life in the entertainment business.



Funeral Director and embalmer Molly Haaff poses for a photo in the Elm Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Park cemetery on March 28 in Muncie, Ind. Haaff has been working with Elm Ridge for three years. Mya Cataline, DN
LIFESTYLES

The faces behind Muncie funeral homes

Jerry Shaner walked up and down the Family Dollar aisles in search of the perfect gift.  Reaching out to his daughter who teaches preschool for recommendations, a small, plush pink and white unicorn and a matching baby blanket caught his eye. It was only $10.  But when Shaner went to check the 5-year-old, he realized the cost of providing a toy for a girl in the morgue costs much more.  Shaner, who is the business manager, crematory director and funeral director in training at Parson Mortuary and Cremation Center, said funerals for children are always the hardest. 


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ACADEMICS

Establishing Boundaries with Academia

I have witnessed firsthand how academic validation can cause students anxiety and unneeded stress. Many of my closest friends in high school felt the need for academic validation that I do. Those same friends often were so focused on getting the perfect grades that they didn’t have a life outside of the classroom.


SOFTBALL

Ball State falls to Toledo in first home-series loss, drops to seventh in MAC

The Cardinals returned home for a Mid-American Conference (MAC) series with Toledo. After three games, the Cardinals fell 2-1 in their first home-series defeat.  “We've just gotta get the ball rolling,” Cardinals head coach Lacy Schurr said. “This team is very, very capable and I think we just need a little bit of momentum going into the right time of the year.”



LSU's Angel Reese (10) gestures toward Iowa's Caitlin Clark (22) during the fourth quarter of the NCAA Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023, in Dallas. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/TNS)
NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

COBB: Two steps forward, one step backward

One might think that these accomplishments would be the main story to come out of this game, but you would be wrong...in the closing minutes of the game, LSU, fans and even Iowa knew the game was over. This prompted Reese to taunt Clark, using the "you can't see me" gesture, popularized by WWE wrestler John Cena. Next, she pointed at her hand signaling she was ready for the ring. 



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

Polishchuk, Cardinals wear out Western Michigan

The Broncos (11-7, 2-4 MAC) certainly took that into consideration Friday, as they tweaked their lineups from the last time they played Ball State (16-3, 5-1 MAC) on March 18, which saw the Cardinals sweep them 7-0. Coach Rifanty Kahfiani expected some changes from the Western Michigan side of things, and was ready for it. She had the team reflect on things that worked well for them in the first match, and take that into the second matchup. 







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