Starkid’s ‘The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals’ is campy in the best way

By Emily Worrell / January 9, 2019

As a huge fan of Starkid Productions, I anxiously anticipated the YouTube release of their newest show, The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, for months. I was honestly prepared to be disappointed; after their last show, Firebringer, I wasn’t expecting much. However, this show exceeded my expectations and evoked the infectiously fun and campy feeling of earlier Starkid shows like A Very Potter Musical and Starship. 

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VOLLEYBALL

Ball State Men's Volleyball heads west to take on No. 5 BYU, No. 11 Stanford

By Connor Smith / January 9, 2019

After three home matches, No. 14 Ball State Men’s Volleyball (2-1, 0-0 MIVA) will head on the road to face No. 11 Stanford (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) and No. 5 Brigham Young (0-0, 0-0 MPSF) on January 10 and 12.

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NEWS

4 ways students can alleviate climate change

By Taylor Smith / January 9, 2019

Humans only have 12 years to take the steps necessary to save the planet from irreversible changes to climate and environment, according to The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.

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BASKETBALL

Ball State Women’s Basketball uses balanced attack to down Bowling Green

By Sam Barloga / January 9, 2019

Ball State Women’s Basketball (6-8, 1-1 MAC)  evened up its Mid-American Conference record at 1-1 on Wednesday afternoon with a 77-70 victory over Bowling Green (7-6, 0-2 MAC) at Worthen Arena. 

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BASKETBALL

4 takeaways from Ball State Men’s Basketball’s double-overtime loss to Eastern Michigan

By Zach Piatt / January 9, 2019

It took two overtimes, but Eastern Michigan eventually escaped with an 84-82 win over Ball State. Here’s what stood out the most from the Cardinals’ performance. 

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BASKETBALL

Big momentum swings hand Ball State Men's Basketball double overtime loss to Eastern Michigan

By Jack Williams / January 8, 2019

In a back and forth affair, seeing neither team able to pull away from each other, two free throws in double overtime would secure a 84-82 win for the Eagles. 

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NEWS

Security call to Muncie apartment leads to drug arrest

By Andrew Harp / January 8, 2019

An early morning security check of a Bethel Avenue apartment Monday by the Muncie Police Department (MPD) led to the discovery of marijuana, Xanax and firearms.

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COMMUNITIES

University Program Board chooses new films for Friday Night Filmworks

By Staff Reports / January 8, 2019

 The University Program Board (UPB) will continue Friday Night Filmworks for the spring 2019 semester on the first Friday of classes after winter break, Jan. 11.  

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ENTERTAINMENT

9 feelings students experience returning to college after winter break

By Staff Reports / January 8, 2019

Coming to college for the first time isn’t an easy feat for everyone, and leaving for a month just to return again can be just as difficult. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

‘Vice’ delivers a stylized take on a divisive man

By Daniel O’Connell / January 8, 2019

 At the end of the day, 'Vice' does a great job of portraying a man like Dick Cheney even-handedly. 

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ART

Community pottery class starts again for 10 weeks

By Staff Reports / January 8, 2019

With another semester comes new schedules that allow room for new hobbies. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

‘Welcome to Marwen’ is a major disappointment

By Emily Worrell / January 8, 2019

 'Welcome to Marwen' is not worth seeing on any level. Impressive  animation and strong actors cannot save the terrible script, unlikeable  characters, and weird, regressive implications that the film makes. 

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VOLLEYBALL

Ball State Men's Volleyball falls to UC-Irvine in battle of Top-25 teams

By Connor Smith / January 7, 2019

No. 14 Ball State (2-1, 0-0 MIVA) failed to sweep its three-match homestand Monday as it lost 3-0 to No. 3 California-Irvine (3-0, 0-0 Big West).

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NEWS

Ball State’s Alpha Tau Omega leasing former Theta Chi house

By Andrew Harp / January 7, 2019

The property of the defunct Theta Chi chapter has a new resident.

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SPORTS

Ball State Sports winter break recap

By Staff Reports / January 7, 2019

While Ball State went on winter break for three weeks, three different Cardinal athletic teams were in action on the road and at home. Here's what the Cardinals have been up to.

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SPONSORED

Why shop at Art Mart?

By Ball State Daily Advertising / January 7, 2019

To an artist, Art Mart is like a candy store. Buying new paints or canvases at Art Mart brings the same joy and excitement as getting a new box of crayons in first grade. When is craft time?

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VOLLEYBALL

Consistent offense pushes Ball State Men's Volleyball to victory over NJIT

By Connor Smith / January 5, 2019

A substantial amount of effort offensively was required for Ball State Men’s Volleyball (2-0, 0-0 MIVA) to carve out a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Institute of Technology (0-2, 0-0 EIVA) 

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BASKETBALL

Ball State Women’s Basketball falls short to Toledo in conference opener

By Daric Clemens / January 5, 2019

Ball State (5-8, 0-1 MAC) and Toledo (9-3, 1-0 MAC) traded scoring runs throughout their contest Saturday. The Rockets were able to take control and hold off the Cardinals, 65-58. 

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ENTERTAINMENT

‘Mary Poppins Returns’ is an unnecessary step back in time

By Hailey Leonard / January 5, 2019

If you’re a fan of the original, this one is a nice continuation of the  first one, especially through the cameos and easter eggs, but overall,  it is not actually needed after the first one. 

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BASKETBALL

Strong defense sees Ball State Men's Basketball ground Rockets

By Jack Williams / January 4, 2019

Lift off was forced to be rescheduled for the Rockets as a strong defensive performance by Ball State Men's Basketball (10-4, 1-0 MAC) would lead the Cardinals to a dominating conference opening win over Toledo (12-2, 0-1 MAC), 79-64.