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Ball State signs post player

The Ball State men’s basketball program wasted little time when the player signing period opened today.Junior college post presence, Bik Gill, has signed the fifth and final national letter of intent to play under head coach James Whitford.Gill is transferring from Owens Community College located in Perrysburg, Ohio, where he averaged 15.3 points and 9.9 rebounds per game last season.


Freshman Patrick Downs reaches to hit the ball in his singles match against Toledo on March 30 at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Courts. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Cardinals take home victory, improve to 11-9

Ball State’s men’s tennis team picked up another win at home today, beating IUPUI 6-1. The match began with Ball State winning two of the three doubles matches, taking the doubles point early to take a quick 1-0 lead.


The comparison of series: Pick your poison, marijuana

Marijuana has been a heavy topic of debate in recent years, specifically concerning its health factors. One health concern regarding marijuana is how different forms of consumption can affect the body. Once inhaled or ingested, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, THC, goes through the blood stream and is carried to the brain and other parts of the body. As there are numerous forms of consumption, they may not have the same effects on the body.




Senior Kyle Raleigh gets ready to catch a ball in the outfield during the Eastern Michigan game April 5 at Ball Diamond. Raleigh has played in 29 games this season. DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

BASEBALL: Ball State eyes MAC Championship

Through 11 conference games, the Ball State baseball team is off to its best start since 2010. At 9-2, Ball State trails Central Michigan by one victory for first place in the Mid-American conference’s West Division.MAC preseason polls, voted on by the league’s head coaches, tabbed Ball State to win the MAC West — a feat the team has not accomplished since 2006.


?NCAA approves proposal to expand meal allowance for athletes

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA’s Legislative Council approved a proposal Tuesday to expand the meal allowance for all athletes.The move occurred eight days after Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier complained during the Final Four that he sometimes went to bed “starving” because he couldn’t afford food.The proposal would allow Division I schools to provide unlimited meals and snacks to all athletes, including walk-ons.


University officials look to combat parking lot thefts

Police officials say the 25 parking lot thefts in 2012 is not “staggering,” but the university is undertaking a continued effort to revamp security cameras campus-wide.In 2012, there were 60 incidents, including 25 thefts, according to the most recent University Police Department records. In 2011, 29 incidents occurred in parking lots — 18 of those incidents were theft. One rape was reported.