Ball State started its season in the Blazer Bash tournament in Birmingham, Alabama. In its last game of the weekend, sophomore starting pitcher Angelina Russo threw her second no-hitter and Ball State’s 18th since 1980.
The Cardinals (7-5, 2-2) took down Purdue Fort Wayne (10-4, 1-3) in a five-set (25-20, 24-26, 25-22, 19-25, 15-8) battle Saturday in the first meeting of the two teams since last year’s Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) championship match.
The NFL, founded in 1920, has a history of racism, whether blatant or subtle. Perhaps the most prevalent case has involved Black quarterbacks and the question of whether a Black man was capable of playing the position. Black quarterbacks have faced racism in the form of stereotypes such as the perception that they lack intelligence, dependability, composure, character or charisma and are unable to be “counted on” to lead their team. The reason this year's Super Bowl was such a big deal is that ever since the NFL began, Black quarterbacks have been disrespected and told they needed to stop playing the position they worked so hard for their entire athletic life because they couldn’t succeed.
The Wapahani Raiders have now defeated the Yorktown Tigers twice this season. The first time was in the county championship game. The second was Saturday’s regular season match at Yorktown high school where the Raiders won 54-46.
The wheels of skates scratch the hard flooring of the Delaware County Fairgrounds Memorial Building. Whistles blow from the referees, often shouting things to the players. Bodies push, collide and fall abruptly to the ground with a sharp thud. The crowd cheers and grimaces. The Cornfed Roller Derby All-Stars played Rockford Rage Roller Derby on Feb. 18. Cornfed maintained a steady win against Rockford throughout the bout in a game of high-speed skating, shoving and scoring.
Head coach Michael Lewis believes his squad didn’t come out to play the right way, and Western Michigan did.
Saturday, the Ball State Women’s Tennis got a contribution from everyone. In a 7-0 sweep over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-3, 0-0), the Cardinals showed just how deep of a team they are.
Ball State Women's Basketball (22-5, 12-2 MAC) fell to Northern Illinois (14-11, 6-8 MAC) 84-77 in the Cardinals' first loss since Jan. 11. Ball State returns to action Feb. 22 against Western Michigan (10-15, 5-8 MAC) at 6:30 p.m. in Muncie, Indiana.
With new proposed bills in the Statehouse and the American Legion, Hoosier veterans are better able to deal with their mental health.
The Ball State Men’s tennis team capped off a successful week for the team on Friday, defeating the Xavier Musketeers 6-1. Coming into the match, the Cardinals (6-3) were fresh off road wins against Niagara on Sunday, and Purdue on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Musketeers (6-3) had won six of their last seven, including a 4-3 win over Cleveland State, a team Ball State lost to 1-6.
Following a big drop in subscription in 2022, Netflix looks to making change within the company and subscription count.
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Attention all cinephiles and fashion enthusiasts alike, we are currently entering into the era of Taylor Russell, who has managed to keep her name buzzing in a sea of Hollywood nepo babies. The 28-year-old was recently announced global brand ambassador for Loewe and has done an exceptional job promoting the brand since the release of the cannibal romance-meets-wholesome road trip Bones and All in November.
“He was just all about helping people in one way or another. If he saw someone that needed help and he was able to provide something to help them, then he would do that,” Landers said.
“We’re definitely quicker as a team, so I think that’s going to help us in March. If we just keep playing together, we’ll do great things and hopefully win a sectional title,” senior guard, Blake Jones said.
Ball State Softball’s first two seasons under head coach Lacy Schurr’s direction have been two different stories. In her first season, the COVID-19 season, the Cardinals went 37-18. The team broke a handful of program records including the most Mid-American Conference (MAC) wins (31) and the longest MAC winning streak with 16 games. Ball State also broke multiple statistical records including the best batting average (.329) and on-base percentage (.415) for a single season.
The “little church on the side of the road” has long history serving the Black community of Muncie, as Bethel AME Church celebrates 155th anniversary.
For the second time in the past week, No. 11 Ball State Men’s Volleyball dropped a Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) match, this time on the road to No.13 Loyola Chicago in four sets (25-23, 21-25, 21-25, 22-25).
Weather Forecaster Noah Gordon is tracking a brief cooldown before warmer, spring-like temperatures and increased rain chances return next week.
