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Major temperature drop tonight

Weather forecaster Dimitri Gegas has the details on the falling temperatures that are on the way tonight.




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Cardinals continue winning ways, top Dayton 5-2

Ball State Men’s tennis is stringing together a winning streak as conference play nears. Wednesday was their fourth win in a row and it came against the Dayton Flyers (7-6, 0-0) in a dominating performance. Head coach Bill Richards put some players in different situations, as the lineups were shuffled around but the Cardinals (7-3, 0-0) didn’t miss a beat.


Former Ball State quarterback makes XFL debut

“When Rick Mueller called me, who’s the GM here with the Renegades, and told me they were going to pick me up as one of their quarterbacks, I was super excited. Just happy to be playing again,” Plitt said.



The 88th Annual Student Art Show opens

The School of Art’s annual art exhibit displays the artwork created by students during the past year. Different forms of art are featured like photography, ceramics, painting and drawing. 


Wildfire Pizza & Cafe opens in the Muncie Mall

“I can tell you pretty clearly what sets us apart. From the crust, to the cheese, we have the absolute finest ingredients. We did not spare a penny on that, and that’s something we’re staying very firm [with],” Bell said. 



Redshirt-junior guard Jarron Coleman celebrates Ball State defeating Kent State Feb. 21 at Worthen Arena. Coleman scored nine points during the game. Amber Pietz, DN

Ball State tops conference leader at home, wins 82-70

Jarron Coleman with the rebound. He swings it to Jaylin Sellers up the court. Sellers pulls up for a 3-pointer… it’s good. The packed Worthen Arena roars with cheers as Kent State calls timeout. That moment was likely the most pivotal moment of the game for the Cardinals (20-8, 11-4 MAC), as they mounted a 16-5 run to start the second half to propel themselves to victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes (22-6, 12-3 MAC). 


Black Student Association rights panel

“This month is especially special because it is Black history month, so we fill this whole month up with weekly events for all students to come freely,” Byrdsong said. 


Professor John Anderson writes on the board in his Introduction to African-American Studies class Feb. 14. The African-American studies minor was reintroduced in 2017. Jacy Bradley, DN

A walkout from 55 years ago started the implementation for African-American studies at Ball State

There was political unrest and several things needed to be addressed on Ball State’s campus. Fifty Black students were up for the test. Sparked by the racial complications and the conditions of the 1960s, college campuses across the United States were in an uproar. African Americans were fueled with determination to change academic bureaucratic policies. During the 1967-68 academic year, Ball State’s African American population faced two main concerns: the university’s lack of social activities for Black students and the need for representation of Black minorities in the curriculum and faculty. However, the demand for their issues were not met until a walkout was correctly timed.