Ball State Women’s Volleyball is looking to use the highs and lows of the past to cultivate success in the present

By Kyle Smedley / August 23, 2023

A graduate of Muncie Central High School, the two-time reigning Mid-American Conference (MAC) Coach of the Year has guided the Cardinals to two conference titles and the program’s third-ever NCAA Tournament match win in 2021. Along with success, Miller Phillips wants to maintain that “Ball State Tradition” by instilling the same passion in the athletes who take the hardwood. 

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NEWS

Associated Press: Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central US, setting heat records

By Associated Press / August 22, 2023

The National Weather Service set an excessive heat warning Sunday for parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. Heat advisories or watches were also in place in parts of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota.

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DON MCLEAN

Don McLean to open Brown Family Amphitheater with Sept. 2 performance

By Grayson Joslin / August 21, 2023

After having conversations with several community leaders and finding out that Don McLean had an opening on his tour, the mayor of Muncie wanted to bring the “American Pie” singer and songwriter to the city. When he found out that the originally planned venue for the concert, Canan Commons, was already booked with events, he believed that the concert was not going to happen.

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ABORTION

Indiana Supreme Court won’t rehear near-total abortion ban ruling, putting law back in effect

By Indiana Capital Chronicle / August 21, 2023

The Indiana Supreme Court on Monday denied a request to rehear its ruling upholding the state’s near-total abortion ban.  That means the new law — which prohibits the procedure with only narrow exceptions — immediately takes effect once the ruling is certified on the court docket, which is expected to be a matter of days, according to court officials.

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SOCCER

No. 3 Notre Dame beats the Cardinals

By Staff Reports / August 20, 2023

The Cardinals find their way home after a 3-0 loss against NCAA’s third-ranked team, Notre Dame. Senior defender Eva Gaetino scored in the 21 minute, assisted by Sophomore midfielder Leah Klenke. Freshman forward Meg Mrowicki found the back of the net in the 38-minute, with an assist from graduate forward Audrey Weiss and graduate midfielder Erin Hohnstein in the 38-minute. 

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Delaware County sports results from 8/14-8/19

By Staff Reports / August 20, 2023

Here are highlights and results from this week’s Delaware County sporting events that the DN was able to attend. Email sports@bsudailynews.com with results or the high school beat reporter, Zach Carter at zachary.carter@bsu.edu.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Delta defeats Muncie Central in first game of the season

By Zach Carter / August 19, 2023

In their first game of the 2023 season, the Delta Eagles received the opening kickoff and started to gain momentum. But then, first-year starting quarterback, junior Bronson Edwards, fired an interception near the endzone, which was returned to midfield. “I think it was mainly my mindset because, after that first pick, it kind of looked like everything was just going downhill,” Edwards said. 

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FOOTBALL

CARTER: Players to watch

By Zach Carter / August 18, 2023

With the 2023 Delaware County high school season starting this Friday, I’ve decided to release the names of players that I think will ball out this season. 

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VOLLEYBALL

Yorktown defeats Brebeuf 3-1 in home opener

By Zach Carter / August 18, 2023

Yorktown went into last night’s home opener against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory having only played one other game (a 3-0 win against Westfield) this season. But the Braves had already played four games and had only lost one set in that stretch. Yet the visiting Braves have now lost four sets as the Tigers came out victorious as they defeated their opponent 3-1, giving Yorktown its second straight win. 

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SOCCER

Ball State takes the win during their home opener against Mercyhurst

By Meghan Sawitzke / August 17, 2023

Senior midfielder, Avery Fenchel, took on the first three goals as she stepped out on the field after recovering from last season's ankle injury. “Everyone contributed today,” Fenchel said. Sophomore midfielder, Tori Monaco, assisted two of Fenchel’s goals. Monaco listens to rap artists, Jay Cole and Trippy Red continuously the hour prior to the game to help set her focus and mindset while doing some visualization.  

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NEWS

Lending a helping hand

By Elijah Poe / August 17, 2023

For the past 14 years, Hearts and Hands United has hosted the Tools for School drive. Each year thousands of families are helped throughout the event. Tools for School gives out school necessities such as shoes, backpacks, school supplies and jeans. Hearts and Hands United also partnered with Safari Dental to give out free teeth cleanings and dental screenings, as well as partnering with Open Door for free immunizations and $25 sports physicals. 

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NATIONAL NEWS

Associated Press: Survivors of Maui fires face power cuts and poor cell service as teams work to find and ID the dead

By Associated Press / August 16, 2023

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Survivors of deadly wildfires on Maui contended with intermittent power and unreliable cell service as they sought help rebuilding their lives. Teams of people, meanwhile, labored to find the dead and identify them. With the death toll already at 106, a mobile morgue unit with additional coroners arrived in Hawaii on Tuesday to help with the grim task of sorting through remains. The governor warned that a new storm could complicate the search and recovery.

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UNIVERSITY POLICE

University Police Chief to retire at the end of August

By Staff Reports / August 15, 2023

After nine years as Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police for Ball State, Jim Duckham will retire Aug. 31, according to a statement from the University. 

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LOCAL NEWS

Ball State PBS documentary features Anderson, Ind.

By Staff Reports / August 15, 2023

Ball State PBS will air a documentary about Anderson on Thursday, Aug. 17. It will be the next installment in the series highlighting great small towns in East Central Indiana. “Now Entering…Anderson” premieres live at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS, it can also be seen online at ballstatepbs.org and on the PBS app or the Ball State Public Media app. “We are proud to highlight the civic pride and tell the wonderful regional stories of exciting things happening in cities and small towns all over our viewing area,” Dr. Phil Hoffman, assistant dean of media and general manager of Ball State Public Media said.

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TRUMP INDICTMENT

BREAKING: Trump has been indicted in a fourth case. Here's where all the investigations stand

By Associated Press / August 14, 2023

The probe by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began shortly after the release of a recording of a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in which the then-president suggested that Raffensperger could "find 11,780 votes" — just enough to overtake Joe Biden.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Delaware County High School Football Preview

By Zach Carter / August 14, 2023

The 2023 Delaware County high school football season is right around the corner as week one will begin on August 18. While some teams are looking to continue with what they worked on last season, others are going to have new looks. But the three goals that are the most prevalent are making their school proud, being the best in the county, and making a run in the playoffs. 

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Delta wins team, Wes-Del’s Armington wins individual at 2023 Delaware County Championship

By Zach Carter / August 13, 2023

Going into last year’s Delaware County Championship, Delta was hoping to complete the three-peat as they had won the tournament for two straight seasons. But Yorktown would be named the champions by defeating the Eagles by three shots. “Losing by three strokes, it was really painful,” Delta junior Avery Stinson said. Because of that loss, the Eagles had a goal to become county champions once again. And after all 24 competitors turned in their scorecards following some rainy conditions on Saturday afternoon, the blue and gold were named the 2023 Delaware County champions. 

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LOCAL NEWS

Ball State introduces quality off-campus housing

By Staff Reports / August 12, 2023

Ball State University announced the launch of a new off-campus quality housing initiative program. The program aims to prioritize student welfare by highlighting property management companies and landlords who commit to an established set of practices related to off-campus accommodations according to the report. 

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NATIONAL NEWS

Associated Press: At least 55 people died on Maui. Residents had little warning before wildfires overtook a town

By Associated Press / August 11, 2023

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that killed at least 55 people and wiped out a historic town. Instead, officials sent alerts to mobile phones, televisions and radio stations — but widespread power and cellular outages may have limited their reach.

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NATIONAL NEWS

Associated Press: Wildfire devastates Hawaii's historic Lahaina Town, a former capital of the kingdom

By Associated Press / August 10, 2023

KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — Dissipating smoke and ash revealed the sheer devastation that a wildfire left behind in Lahaina Town, one of Hawaii’s most historic cities and onetime capital of the former kingdom. At least 36 people were killed and hundreds of structures were damaged or destroyed in the blaze that sparked Tuesday and quickly spread throughout the western Maui community of less than 13,000 residents.