On Tuesday evening, Ball State softball looked to get back in the win column after being swept by Ohio. This time, they traveled to South Bend to tangle with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. But after the lights were shut down and Melissa Cook Stadium went silent, the Cardinals (16-17, 6-5 Mid-American Conference) hopped on the bus with another loss.
Ball State finished 15th out of 16 at the Colonel Classic in Richmond, Kentucky. The Ball State’s five-person lineup consisted of freshman Madelin Boyd, freshman Jasmine Driscoll, freshman Sarah Gallagher, sophomore Payton Bennett and graduate student Peyton Broce.
The unmistakable crunch and warm, buttery smell of the common movie snack has been a staple for thousands of years, and people have since found that it is also a great base for diverse flavor combinations. The Muncie Mall is home to a variety of shops, and beginning the weekend before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a new business opened bringing with it a strong but familiar aroma. Danielle’s Popcorn is attracting growing attention due to their variety of gourmet popcorn flavors. It has options for people with a sweet tooth as well as those whose palettes lean toward a more savory experience.
At the beginning of the 2023 fall semester, North Hall will be named the Jack Beyerl Residence Hall, according to the Office of Housing and Residence Life.
In today’s world and environment, there should be more inclusivity and more acceptance of one another. We should be celebrating each other’s flaws and differences instead of just looking at one flaw and purely judging and shunning people off of that one flaw.
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.
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.
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.
Ball State University’s Department of English partnered with the Honor’s College, Multicultural Center, and the Women’s and Gender Studies program held the In-Print Festival of First Books at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.
