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Students, professor weigh in on legitimacy of 'freshman 15'

Four energy drinks, a bag of Doritos, Easy Mac, and a whole pizza at 2 a.m. Welcome to the diet of a college freshman. Foods like these make up the recipe for the "freshman 15," the amount of weight college students are expected to gain their freshman year.



Ball State joins IU, Butler, DePauw against RFRA

Ball State President Paul Ferguson announced his, and the university’s, stance on Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act in a statement Monday. In his statement sent to campus via email, Ferguson said Ball State “will not tolerate discrimination.” Ferguson’s stance follows statements issued Sunday by Indiana, DePauw and Butler university presidents.


Protesters gather to rally against RFRA on March 28 at Indianapolis Statehouse. | DN PHOTO BRADLEY DEAN JONES

Indiana legislative leaders plan to clarify language in RFRA

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's Republican legislative leaders said Monday they're working on adding language to a new state law to make it clear that it doesn't allow discrimination against gays and lesbians, while Democrats countered that a full repeal is the only way to stem the widespread criticism.



The Ball State baseball team congratulates junior infielder Ryan Spaulding after scoring a home run during the first game of the double header against Buffalo on March 28 at First Merchants Ballpark Complex. DN PHOTO ALAINA JAYE HALSEY

Cardinals score season-high 16 runs, earn series win

The Ball State baseball team scored a season-high 16 runs in a 16-8 victory over Buffalo in the rubber match of a three-game series at Ball Diamond.  Center fielder Matt Eppers got the Cardinals on the board first, with a two-RBI single in the second inning.


Controversy continues over religious freedom bill

After Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed the controversial Senate Bill 101 into effect, opponents both locally and nationally continued to voice concern that the law could allow businesses to discriminate, particularly against those in the LGBTQ community.



The Ball State men's volleyball seniors laugh after taking photos for senior night after the game against Loyola on March 28 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO ALAINA JAYE HALSEY

Cardinals celebrate 4 on Senior Night

The Ball State men's volleyball team held its Senior Night on Saturday, marking the final time the team's four seniors would play in front of the Worthen Arena crowd.


Jacob "Lil' Nasty" Brookes yells as Trey "King Midget" Jackson clings onto his hand. Brookes and Jackson tussled in the Extreme Midget Wrestling Federation's first match of the night. DN PHOTO LAUREN DAHLHAUSER

Muncie Gras wrestlers live out dreams

Lights, laughter and alcohol defined Muncie Gras 2015. For its fourteenth year, the event that attracts about 7,000-9,000 attendees entertained its crowds with acts including the Blue Moon Circus, Carenza’s Caravan Belly Dance and Fire and the men of the Extreme Midget Wrestling Federation.