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Zayn Malik of One Direction performs at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (Robert Duyos/Sun Sentinel/MCT)

Pop culture catch up

Justin Bieber reacts to Comedy Central roast, One Direction member leaves tour in this week's Pop Culture Catch Up



Freshman pitcher Zach Plesac throws a pitch against Bowling Green on March 21 at Ball Diamond. Plesac has received two MAC Pitcher of the Week awards this season. DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Cardinals open MAC play with shutout

On March 20, Ball State (13-7) and Bowling Green (5-11) met for the first time this year, starting both their three game series and conference play for both clubs. The early going was a defensive showcase for both teams. Ball State pitcher sophomore Zach Plesac played spectacularly and got off to a fast start, striking out two Falcons in the first inning.



Checkout drink specials, entertainment at local bars

Weekend bar crawl

The Heorot All Weekend $8 Rogue Farms 19 Original Colonies Pitchers $7 Boulevard Pop-Up Session IPA Pitchers $10 Leinenkugel’s Snowdrift Vanilla Porter Pitchers Friday $2 12-inch cheese pizza with the purchase of a drink; $1 for additional toppings, $2 for bacon (until 5 p.m.) Scotty’s Brewhouse Friday $5 25-ounce Domestic Mugs $20 101-ounce Domestic Table Top Taps $25 101-ounce Thr3e Wise Men Table Top Taps $6 25-ounce Thr3e Wise Men Mugs Saturday $5 25-ounce Domestic Mugs $6 48-ounce Lime-A-Rita and Straw-Ber-Rita Pitchers $20 101-ounce Domestic Table Top Tap $25 101-ounce Thr3e Wise Men Table Top Tap $6 Thr3e Wise Men Bullet Fills $10 Thr3e Wise Men Growler Fills $6 25-ounce Thr3e Wise Men Mugs Sunday $5 25-ounce Domestic Mugs $6 48-ounce Lime-A-Rita and Straw-Ber-Rita Pitchers $6 25-ounce Thr3e Wise Men Mugs Brothers Bar and Grill Friday $3 Three Olives Vodka $4 Vegas Bombs $5 Double Wells $5 14-ounce Three Olives Long Island Saturday $3 Jäger Shots $3 Bacardi $5 Double Wells $5 14-ounce Three Olives Long Island Sunday $3 Drafts $6 Domestic Pitchers Bloody Mary Bar Be Here Now Friday $3 Flat 12 Pints $2 PBR Pints $1 Moonshine Shots $4 Be Here Now Punch $6 Rolling Rock Pitchers Cover charge: $3 over 21; $6 under; Tim Korenich/The No Good Riders/Green Means Go/Skyline Social/Indigo Wild Saturday $1 Moonshine Shots $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon Pints $2 New Corner Brewing Company Pints $2.50 Blue Dog Meade Cans $4 Be Here Now Punch $10 Rogue Bombers Cover charge: $3 over 21; $6 under; THIPPO/E.A.R.T./The Indigos



The value of Muncie’s libraries

When “Club” Bracken seems too crowded, too dark or too academic, the many branches of Muncie Public Library are ready to offer resources to Ball State students.


For the fashion show, Fanning entered three garments. One is a Japanese-style kimono. She decided to make the kimono when she found satin she liked at Jo Ann Fabrics. Fanning decided to make a kimono because it would be something different. Another piece she entered is a 1950s dress she made in around four weeks for class. Fanning decided to make a dress because other students were making blouses. The final piece Fanning entered is a knit cardigan she made in her class as well. While students were making leggings, she decided to do a cardigan because it would be something easy to put on during the fall. “I just love to be creative and different,” she said.

Family inspires fashion student's love for clothes

Editor’s note: This is a mini-series containing four stories leading up to the fashion show Friday in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom. Sandra Fanning, a junior fashion design major, started sewing early in her education career at sixth grade.


Head coach Brady Sallee reaches to a play that was called during the game against Purdue on Nov. 14 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Ball State prepares for postseason WNIT

For the third consecutive year, Ball State enters the Women's National Invitation Tournament. The Cardinals earned their spot in the tournament for the first time as an automatic qualifier.