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Redshirt sophomore foward Mickey Pearson Jr. contemplates his next move during a game against Buffalo Jan. 24 at Worthen Arena. The Cardinals fell to the Bulls 65-91. Katelyn Howell, DN

Ball State suffers first home loss of the season

By Derran Cobb / January 25, 2023

Ball State turnover. Buffalo layup. Ball State turnover. Buffalo miss, but then another Ball State turnover. Buffalo 3-pointer, Ball State answers. Then back-to-back turnovers lead to back-to-back 3-pointers. Coach Lewis calls a timeout. The score is 12 - 3. Ball State (13-7, 4-3 MAC) could never recover from this sloppy start in its 26-point loss at the hands of Buffalo (10-10, 4-3 MAC), who never seemed to cool down, shooting 59.7 percent (37-of-62) from the field and 50 percent (11-of-22) from the perimeter.

Redshirt junior guard Jarron Coleman goes for a basket in a game against Buffalo Jan. 24 at Worthen Arena. Coleman had four rebounds during the game. Amber Pietz, DN
MEN'S BASKETBALL

Four takeaways from Ball State's 26-point loss to Buffalo

By Zach Carter / January 24, 2023

Ugly, ugly and, yes, even more ugly. Before going on a two-game road trip, Ball State faced Buffalo at Worthen Arena in a weeknight Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchup. The first few minutes were a sign of what was ahead. Considering the loudest moment of the night was a fan hitting a halfcourt shot during a timeout, this was a game that fans wish never happened as the Bulls defeated the Cardinals 91-65. Here are four takeaways from Ball State's first home loss of the season.

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STUDY ABROAD:

The top 10 study abroad locations offered by Ball State

By Lila Fierek / January 24, 2023

For the last couple years, COVID-19 has been an excuse for dismissing travel plans due to borders being closed and high chances of getting sick. Though COVID-19 is still a problem all over the world, life is beginning to return to normal, and with that, more study abroad opportunities are opening.

First-year computer science and physics major Elaine Ulsh poses in the photojournalism studio in the Art and Journalism building on campus Jan. 18. Jacy Bradley, DN
OCD

Living in a Frenzy: Addressing My Experience with OCD

By Elaine Ulsh / January 22, 2023

Society needs to stop treating mental illness like a personality trait or a lifestyle. It can be crippling. OCD can be crippling. People are obsessed with the idea that having a mental illness such as OCD makes you different, and that it makes you stand out. But once you have it, all you really want is to fit in.

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL

Cardinals survive late push from Tusculum behind Phillips’ career-high 16 kills

By Corbin Hubert / January 21, 2023

With fifth-year middle blocker Felix Egharevba and fifth-year outside attacker Kaleb Jeness unavailable, Phillips provided a boost on offense for Ball State Men’s Volleyball Saturday, with his career-high and team-high 16 kills. Early in the match, it seemed as though it would be the second straight sweep for the Cardinals (2-2, 0-0), who were up two sets to none on Tusculum (2-5, 0-0).

Sophomore Mariya Polishchuk prepares to go for the ball in the women's tennis MAC Champtionship match against Toledo May 1 at Cardinal Creek Tennis Courts. Amber Pietz, DN
WOMEN'S TENNIS

Planisek, Ball State Women’s tennis begins season with win over IUPUI

By Caleb Zuver / January 21, 2023

There were no first-match jitters for the Ball State women’s tennis team today.  Ball State (1-0) took on the IUPUI Jaguars (0-1) in the season opener at the Muncie Northwest YMCA, where Ball State didn’t drop a single match or set. It was a match where the Cardinals had a more talented team, but that doesn’t mean there aren't important takeaways for the team going forward.

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MLB EXPANSION

OPINION: Which city deserves an MLB expansion franchise?

By Calvin Scott , Zach Carter and Brayden Goins / January 21, 2023

Montreal, Québec, is known for a few things. It is the largest French-speaking city in North America and has many famous festivals, but it also has a rich history of baseball. Imagine this, game seven of the World Series, a sold-out Nashville crowd and a Nashville World Series win. Could you imagine what Broadway Street would be like that night? Charlotte, North Carolina, should undoubtedly be the number one candidate for cities up for an MLB expansion or relocation team in the near future. 

Pendleton Heights head coach Adam Ballard coaches his team during a timeout Jan. 20 at Delta High School in Muncie, Ind. Zach Carter DN
DELAWARE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

Delta edges Pendleton Heights 60-56 in Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Game

By Zach Carter / January 21, 2023

On Friday, the Delta Eagles (10-5, 1-2 HHC) welcomed Pendleton Heights (4-11, 0-4 HHC) to Muncie as the two Hoosier Heritage Conference (HHC) teams would battle it out in a game that came down to the final minutes. The hometown Eagles would not disappoint as they outlasted the Arabians 60-56. Even though every win is good in high school basketball, this win was special for the Eagles. 

Redshirt junior guard Jarron Coleman looks to pass the ball in a game against Illinois State at the Indy Classic Dec. 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Coleman had seven assists during the game. Amber Pietz, DN
MEN'S BASKETBALL

Opportunity for growth after Ball State's road loss to Kent State

By Derran Cobb / January 20, 2023

Ball State (13-6, 4-2 MAC) went on the road to take on battle-tested Kent State (16-3, 6-0 MAC) in a matchup of the two teams atop the Mid-American Conference (MAC) standings, and Kent State put on a clinic. The Golden Flashes clicked on just about every aspect of the game, while the Cardinals had trouble on both sides of the ball. Head Coach Michael Lewis acknowledges that this was their first real test of the season. 

Senior Parrish Simmons returns the tennis ball to his opponent's side of the court in a Ball State vs. Eastern Illinois match, Jan. 20. The matchups began with doubles and ended with singles. Nathan Abbott, DN
MEN'S TENNIS

Ball State Men’s Tennis opens campaign with sweep of Eastern Illinois

By Caleb Zuver / January 20, 2023

“I felt that we were prepared and ready to go,” said Ball State Men’s Tennis head coach Bill Richards after the Ball State Men’s tennis team dominated its home match versus the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Friday to open the 2023 spring season. After a couple of weeks off around Christmas, the Cardinals had packed a lot into the past couple of weeks to prepare for their first match, and being ready to compete was a huge emphasis in practice.

Alec Baldwin at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 2021, days before the accidental shooting on the set of “Rust.” (Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images for National Geographic/TNS)
ALEC BALDWIN TO BE CHARGED

Associated Press: Alec Baldwin to be charged with manslaughter in set shooting

By Associated Press / January 19, 2023

Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed on a New Mexico movie set, prosecutors announced Thursday, citing a “criminal disregard for safety.” Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies issued a statement announcing the charges against Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez Reed, who supervised weapons on the set of the Western “Rust.”

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