One Last Lap
By Sophie Nulph / December 7, 2021There’s nothing wrong with five, or three, or taking a gap semester and coming back to study something completely different than what you originally had planned.
There’s nothing wrong with five, or three, or taking a gap semester and coming back to study something completely different than what you originally had planned.
It’s 1957. Poodle skirts are “in,” Elvis Presley songs play all over the radio and drive-in movies are popular destinations for teenagers. Trending news topics include integrating schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Although its season ended in defeat, Ball State earned a Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, won a then NCAA-leading 30 matches, defeated Michigan to win its first NCAA match in 26 years and entered the Louisville matchup on a 20-match unbeaten run. Phillips said the Cardinals will continue to build.
Ball State women’s basketball lost its game on Saturday to Pittsburgh 64-54.
It took 26 years until Ball State Women’s Volleyball (30-3, 17-1 MAC) recorded another victory in the NCAA tournament, as the Cardinals ended their drought with a five set victory against the University of Michigan (18-12, 11-9 BIG10) Dec. 3 in Lousiville, Ky.
When Basheer Jihad was 5 years old, he played basketball for the first time, but he didn’t take much interest in the sport. He stopped playing and decided to go on to soccer.
Whether you are entering college, filling out job applications or working for a company that requires hands-on teamwork and being quick to think, leadership is an asset that comes in handy. Students lead themselves on to letter grades and a degree, while those searching for work lead their own way toward finding a new place to commute to every morning.
Redshirt junior Anna Clephane scored a season-high 20 points along with six rebounds and a team-high five steals. Clephane thinks the Cardinals are at their best when they play at a faster pace and force turnovers.
Rittenhouse was always going to get away with murder, not because of the facts of the situation, but because of the country we live in, a system that prioritizes white innocence over the suffering of others.
Through the center of downtown Muncie runs the White River, a primary source for drinking water in the community that has both literally and figuratively had its highs and lows. It’s a 13-minute walk from the heart of downtown Muncie to the White River — accessible to everyone and an almost daily sight.
Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) introduced a new resolution that proposes to raise the on-campus minimum wage.
This season, Ball State won an NCAA-leading 29 matches, added the program’s ninth-regular season championship to the trophy case, finished their MAC campaign with a 19th straight victory and booked a place in the NCAA Division I championship for the 10th time in program history.
Drive on South Hoyt Avenue, and you’ll see businesses decorated with colorful murals, adding a pop of color to the otherwise bare street. Several local businesses, such as Rosebud Coffee House and the Common Market, have set up shops in Muncie's southside to bring the community together.
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel voted 13-10 on the benefits of a “closely watched” COVID-19 pill from Merck Nov. 30.
When Indianapolis-based photojournalist Bill Foley asked people living in his Indianapolis who had used opioids why they chose to enter recovery treatment, he said they all gave him the same answer.
Being in college, it can seem like things are a lot more challenging and tough. Students need tools and hacks to make the college experience easier. On the Internet, students can learn effective study habits and access digital copies of textbooks and answers to questions that may not have been discussed in their classes. Here are five websites to make every college student’s life a little easier.
The Cardinals ended the weekend with their first win against Saint Joseph's (1-6). Ball State registered three players in double figures, including Clephane with 12 points. Senior Thelma Dis Agustsdottir finished with a team-high 13 points while junior Annie Rauch scored 12 points.
Ball State’s Department of Accounting has developed an accounting minor known as financial information, which is designed for non-business majors. The minor will consist of five courses and become available for students in the spring 2022 semester.
However, once a year, I get to be an all-in Lions fan with no fear of mediocrity on my mind. If they lose? They won’t lose, it’s Thanksgiving.
Ball State Women’s Volleyball defeated Bowling Green in five sets to win the Mid-American Conference Championship. To go along with the Cardinal’s nine MAC regular-season championships and 10 MAC West Division Championships, the Cardinals will be putting their eighth MAC tournament championship in the trophy cabinet.
