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Redshirt Junior guard Jarron Coleman travels down the court in a game against the Northen Illinois Huskies on Feb. 14 at Worthen Arena. Ball State won with a score of 87-77. Katelyn Howell, DN

Ball State grinds out another win over Northern Illinois

Dishing out 15 assists as a team, Ball State (19-7, 10-3 MAC) took care of business as it completed the season sweep of short-handed Northern Illinois (11-15, 7-6 MAC) by 10 points. The first thing head coach Michael Lewis had to say in the post-game press conference was an acknowledgment of a hard-fought game from the Huskies. 


Windy but warm (for now)

Weather Forecaster Rachel Sherfey shares details about a Wind Advisory in effect through tonight and a dramatic cool down this week. 



A Valentine’s Day social event

Katrina Leming, the Campaign Manager, was there to present and provide information on what SGA is doing to help the environment, campus safety, Ball State transportation and more. 



A-I Online Essay Writer

Another Ball State student, Katie Kois said “The purpose of writing your own essays is to learn while you do it, and having something to write for you, will mean you lose that learning skill.” 


The vehicle accidents occurred at I69 SB near the 229 mile marker at 4:45 p.m. Photo provided by Todd Harmeson.

Car crashes occur on I-69

 A single vehicle accident occurred at I69 SB near the 229 mile marker at 4:45 p.m. Several other vehicles had a separate, minor accidents as a result of the first accident. 



Windy Valentine's Day

Assistant Chief Weather Forecaster Oliver Moster is expecting a windy Valentines Day and some precipitation chances for the week. 


How to Survive Watching ‘Survivor’

Survivor: a cultural phenomena in the early 2000s and one of the longest-running reality TV shows of all time. For 21 years, viewers have watched host Jeff Probst challenge different groups of strangers to provide food, fire, and shelter for themselves; win challenges for rewards and immunities; and ultimately survive 39 days in an isolated location. With the release of season 43 of Survivor, many people may feel overwhelmed with the plethora of available series content.  Now, after binge watching all the fully released seasons, I feel like I can break down what newcomers need to know when starting Survivor


Third-year libero Lukas Pytlak hits the ball in a game against McKendree Feb. 11 at Worthen Arena. Mya Cataline, DN

Ball has career night as Cardinals bounce back against McKendree

Following up a 15-point performance in a five-set loss to Lewis (7-6, 1-1 MIVA) in the conference opener, Ball smashed a career-high 18 kills as the Cardinals (6-4, 1-1 MIVA) bounced back against Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) opponent McKendree (5-4, 0-2 MIVA).


Junior Kaiyem Cleary dribbles the ball in game against Bowling Green Feb. 11 at Worthen Arena. Brandon Dean, DN

Cardinals Defeat Bowling Green, jump a spot in MAC standings

On Saturday afternoon, Ball State attempted to improve its spot in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as Bowling Green visited Worthen Arena. Before the game, they were alone in fourth place. After the Cardinals (17-7) used an offensive clinic to guide them past the Falcons (10-14) 93-72, they now sit tied for third and have a chance for second place.