After taking over first place in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) last week, Ball State Softball looked to hold that position. But after being swept by the Ohio Bobcats in Athens, Ohio, the Cardinals are now in fifth place while the Bobcats top the conference.
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.
In a three-game weekend series March 31 and April 2, Ball State Baseball (20-7, 10-2 MAC) went 2-1 against Akron (12-16, 5-8 MAC) in Ohio. The Cardinals return to action April 4 when they take on Bellarmine (8-20, 3-6 ASUN) at 3 p.m. at Ball Diamond at First Merchant's Ballpark Complex in Muncie, Ind.
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.
In the making for over three decades, David and Sarojini Johnson’s private print collection makes its debut for the spring exhibit in Ball State University’s David Owsley Museum of Art.
Ball State soccer was back in spring action at home with a 1-1 draw in a spring match against Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats April 1.
Back again for their annual event, Ball State University’s Spectrum hosted their drag show, this year benefitting Muncie OUTreach. This year’s theme was Mad Hatter, featuring six local and student performers.
While having great visuals and exciting new gameplay mechanics, Destiny 2's new expansion Lightfall falls short of expectations. With a weak and unconvincing story, the expansion only delivers a mediocre OK.
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.
Returning with a clever twist of the classic whodunit, You season 4 part 2 keeps viewers on their toes and follows everyone's favorite psychopath. With twists, turns, and a whole lot of crazy, You remains a Netflix classic.
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Striking back at its roots, the Star Wars-set western The Mandalorian returns to Disney+ with a familiar formula. Following The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian season three opens with a solid and comforting pilot episode.
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.
The ACLU organized their “Rally to Protect Trans Youth” April 1 at 11 a.m. inside the Indiana Statehouse, the same day Holcomb planned to either sign or veto SB 480.
Nearly 100 people, such as those in the trans community, as well as allies and supporters including political figures such as State Representative Sue Errington, gathered at the courthouse in downtown Muncie at 5 p.m. March 31 for a rally to bring attention to International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Michigan State University’s and Nashville's active shooter incident brings up questions on what students at Ball State University need to do, prompting Ball State officials to go over Ball State's active shooter procedure and response.
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.
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.
