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Sophomore Ally Becki drives up the lane against Buffalo on Jan. 18. Becki led in all statistical categories except blocks for Ball State in the 81-59 victory. Ball State Athletics, photo provided

Cardinals top Bulls with solid shooting performance

March 12, 2022. The stage was set, and the Ball State Women’s basketball team was set to play Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship. Buffalo wins 79-74. January 18, 2023, the first meeting between the two teams since the MAC Championship. Ball State Women’s basketball team defeats Buffalo 81-59.


Ball State wins nail-biter in Worthen

“Three games in a row here that we'll be thanking the crowd. They played a huge role tonight. Their energy, their noise, they tried to help the officials. The whole thing. I love it,” head coach Michael Lewis said. “The students were fantastic. We're going to try to continue to play hard and compete and put a product out there that those people appreciate.”


Sophomore forward Jaylin Sellers pulls up from the free throw line in a game against Western Michigan on Jan. 17 at Worthen Arena. Sellers was 4 for 7 from field goal range. Brayden Goins, DN

Takeaways from Ball State's 71-70 victory over Western Michigan

On Tuesday night, Ball State welcomed Western Michigan to Worthen Arena for the next game of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) season. After a game that had little emotion until late, the Cardinals were able to use a last-second second-half stop to defeat the Broncos 71-70.



4 Common Misunderstandings About Student Loans

The Federal Government has seen through the problems of its people regarding education. Since college education is too high for some, most teenagers opt to find a job rather than pursue college. Many tried their best working part-time to sustain college education, but they realized it's not that easy.


4 Wellness Trends to Try in 2023

When making your goals for the coming year, it’s important to take some time to consider the ways in which you want to improve your health and wellness.




Wapahani Boys Basketball celebrates with the 2023 Delaware County Tournament trophy after defeating Yorktown 62-45 on Jan 14. Daniel Kehn, DN

Wapahani girls, boys basketball make history in Delaware County Championship

“Jobs not done,” said junior Isaac Andrews after his team, Wapahani, defeated Delta in the quarterfinal round of the Delaware County high school basketball tournament Jan. 13. The Wapahani girls squad also made the championship on their side of the county tournament. After the boys team won, their head coach, Matt Luce, wanted to see history. The Raiders had never had both teams win the championship in the same year. Until now.


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Need a little help keeping your New Year’s resolutions? Consider making it a habit with these five tips.

 New Year’s resolutions are supposed to correlate with the renewal of the year and its seasonal cycle; new beginnings are the cue for a person to grow and change. However, despite people’s best intentions, a study performed by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that about two-thirds of people in the U.K. and Australia gave up on their New Year’s resolutions within the first month of 2021.


Men's basketball head coach Michael Lewis coaches from the sidelines during the second half of Ball State's exhibition game against DePauw Oct. 29 at Worthen Arena. Lewis was announced as Ball State head coach March 25, 2022. Amber Pietz, DN

Ball State wins first game of Redbird Rivalry

Worthen Arena was rocking today as the Cardinals flew higher than the Redhawks. This season’s edition of the Redbird rivalry started with a victory from Ball State (12-5, 3-1 MAC) as they defeated Miami (OH) (7-10, 1-3 MAC).


Redshirt sophomore forward Mickey Pearsons goes for a dunk in the first half against Eastern Illinois. Pearsons had 20 points and nine rebounds off the bench as the Cardinals ran out 76-59 winners. Chad Smith/Ball State Athletics, photo provided

Three Takeaways from Ball State’s 75-61 Victory Over Miami (Ohio)

After losing its first game in the last eight, Ball State (12-5) returned to Worthen Arena Saturday afternoon to take on the Miami Redhawks (7-10) in Mid-American Conference (MAC) play. After taking the lead right out of the gate and leading for the entire game, the Cardinals were able to defeat the visitors 75-61.