The Top 10: The Ball State Daily News' top stories of the 21st century

SGA elects a new chief administrator and treasurer

The Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) elected a new chief administrator and treasurer for the Fall of 2022 March 30.

Cold temperatures return along with more rain chances

Weather Forecaster Rachel Stinger has the latest on the rain chances tonight and the cold temperatures returning for the end of this week. 

Artist of the Month: Women's History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, several of Byte’s feature writers have compiled a group of groundbreaking female artists that have impacted the music scene in profound and exciting ways. These artists push the envelope and dare to create within a traditionally male-dominated industry.  

‘Bridgerton’ Season 2 is a wonderfully scandalous affair

Season 2 of the hit period drama, Bridgerton, delivers romance, scandal, and quite a few stereotypical tropes. 

Reality Check S1E2 Temptation in the Air

Namen Namen gets in your face with their self-titled EP

Picture this: a new band, who has only been releasing singles for the last two years, gets picked up by a boutique label and, through childhood connections, suddenly gets the opportunity to record at the famous Blackbird Studios in Nashville with only four hours to produce an entire EP.  That’s exactly what happened to Namen Namen. 

'Changing and Evolving': Veteran journalists reminisce on the changes in the news industry

The building that once stood at 217 N. College Ave. is now a parking lot. There is virtually no hint that a newsroom once stood in its place — no sign that student journalists once walked south down North McKinley Avenue after class to shuffle into a house that was once home to The Ball State Daily News. 

Midweek rainy weather

Weather Forecaster Olivia Smithers tracks rain through the midweek. 

Prize-winning Alumni: Former Daily News members reflect on their Pulitzer-winning stories

Established in 1917 in honor of pioneer journalist and newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, the Pulitzer Prize aims to honor exceptional journalistic achievements. Over the last 100 years, it has remained one of the most prominent and acclaimed awards for journalism. 

Ball State Valorant success

With the Esports program being founded in 2020 and the Esports Center opening in 2021, the Cardinals have been able to find their success very quickly.

Windy day and threat for severe weather

Assistant Chief Weather Forecaster Hope Kleitsch is tracking an active weather pattern for tomorrow, including a Wind Advisory and the threat for severe weather in the evening.  

There's No Place Like Home: Former Daily News adviser and editors reflect on 100 years

  The newsroom wasn’t always Doug Toney’s home. When he was a freshman at Ball State in 1969, Toney was on track to become a history teacher. Born and raised on the farm, he said it made sense to have summers off and help his family out on the property. But, after one mass communications class with George Harper, former professor of journalism, Toney was “hooked.”

Support Student Media at BSU

Student media at Ball State University is crucial for students to gain immersive, real-world experience in journalism and strategic communications. From delivering news to both the Ball State and Muncie communities to award-winning magazines, websites, and more: student media programs empower students with passion and purpose.

Unseasonably warm with an active mid-week

Weather Forecaster Hunter Luzadder is tracking unseasonably warm temperatures with a drastic drop in temps, as well an active mid-week with severe weather possible tomorrow.

GRUBB: Should Thom Brennaman be forgiven?

 On August 19th, 2020, at around 8:32 p.m., inside Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, right fielder Nicholas Castellanos of the Cincinnati Reds is facing an 0-1 count against Kansas City Royals pitcher Greg Holland. Holland sends a pitch inside, and Castellanos blasts a shot to deep left field for his ninth home run of the season, giving the Reds a 4-0 lead. Nobody watching the broadcast on Fox Sports Ohio cared. All they were paying attention to was longtime Reds’ commentator Thom Brennaman.  

Weather changes affecting mental health

Some students have found that this weather change has helped them in their everyday lives.

COVID-19 cases remain low after mask mandate lifted

Some were expecting to see a spike in COVID-19 cases because of the recent high volume of travel and campus being maskless, but the data says otherwise.

The quest for 30: Ball State Football showcases its skills in front of NFL scouts at Pro Day

Wahee dreamed of hearing his name called during the NFL Draft, and now, Wahee and 11 other Ball State Football alumni are one step closer to achieving that goal. 

Cardinals ‘riding the wave,’ extend winning streak to 7 games with doubleheader sweep

 After scoring a combined 55 runs in March 19-21’s four game sweep against Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponent Bowling Green, Ball State Baseball stayed hot by winning both games in their doubleheader against Western Michigan.