The College Football national championship trophy sits in display at The College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, GA Aug. 31, 2017. Alabama has won three national championships since the playoffs started in 2014. Photo Credit: Michael Li, Flickr.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF

What the 12-team College Football Playoff would look like this season

According to NCAA.com, the six conference winners ranked highest by the committee will automatically make the playoff, with six more of the highest-ranked teams added (essentially at-large bids). The first-round games will be played throughout the week ending on Saturday, Dec 21. With the final rankings being released Dec. 4, the question has to be asked and with the CFP semifinals kicking off today, the question has to be asked: What would a 12-team playoff look like for this season based on the final rankings?



Graduate student Thelma Dis Augustdottir looks to inbound a pass for Ball State Women's Basketball against Chicago State Dec. 30. The Cardinals defeated the Cougars 119-52 at home. Ball State Athletics, photo provided
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Cardinals win by 66 in final game before MAC season

Ball State Women's Basketball will finish its nonconference slate with double-digit wins after defeating Chicago State 119-53 at home Dec. 30. The Cardinals, now 10-3, put in a dominant performance against a winless (0-17) Cougar lineup that has only scored more than 70 points in a game twice this season. 


BYTE

Artist of the Month: Ashe

 If you are looking for a new artist over the holidays, why not give December’s Artist of the Month, Ashe, a try! Ashe is a singer songwriter from California, known for her song, “Moral of the Story,” released on Valentine’s Day in 2019, and featured in the Netflix movie To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You. Even though many people might know of Ashe because of this song, she has gone on to create a successful music career, with two albums under her belt. Ashe started her ‘Fun While It Lasted’ world tour in November of 2022, and will finish out the tour in March of 2023.  



Senior guard Demarius Jacobs dribbles the ball on the court in a game against Illinois State at the Indy Classic Dec. 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Jacobs had five assists during the game. Amber Pietz, DN
MEN'S BASKETBALL

Ball State defeats Chicago State in final matchup of 2022

On Wednesday night, the Ball State Men’s Basketball welcomed Chicago State to Worthen Arena in its last game in 2022. It would prove to be a close final nonconference game before the start of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) season in January. When the final buzzer screamed through the arena, the Cardinals would end the year on a high note, defeating the Cougars 70-63.


How to Improve Your Search Engine Rankings for 2023

   Search engine optimization (SEO) improves a website's ranking on search engine results pages. It can be intimidating, especially regarding keeping up with ever-changing algorithms and best practices in 2023. To help you stay ahead of the competition, we’ve outlined five key areas that will boost your SEO rankings: keyword research, on-page optimization, technical SEO audits, link-building strategies, and content marketing techniques. With these essential steps at your disposal, you can expect improved organic visibility for your site this year!


Second-year journalism major Grayson Joslin poses in front of Shafer Tower by the University Green Dec. 2. Joslin will be graduating in three years, instead of doing the traditional four-year path. Jacy Bradley, DN
LIFE PLANS

Wanting to graduate early? Here are my reasons why I am.

Do not let the traditional structures of college trap you into a four-year plan. Graduating in three years or five years does not make you less of a student than students who took the traditional four-year path. At the end of the day, there is nothing on the degree you receive that says how many years it took. Put yourself in the driver’s seat of your future.







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