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Kamryn Tomlinson, DN Design

Black-ing Out History

When our curriculum centers its lessons on a sanitized version of history, students are not taught how to respect and appreciate cultures different from their own, resulting in insensitivity and distrust toward people of color. 


Kaleb Jenness hits the ball over the net against Hawaii on Jan. 29, 2022, at Worthen Arena in Muncie, IN. Jenness had 19 kills during the match. Amber Pietz, DN

Jenness helps guide Cardinals past McKendree

The Cardinals finished the job in set four, as senior outside attacker Kaleb Jenness had a team-high 19 kills on a .417 hitting percentage, the highest percentage on the court for players with more than 10 kills. 



Junior Sydney Freeman dribbles the ball on the court against Bowling Green on Feb. 5, 2022, at Worthen Arena in Muncie, IN. Freeman scored 11 points during the game. Amber Pietz, DN

Cardinals win streak snapped in loss against Golden Flashes

Since their 54-51 loss against Kent State Jan. 9, the Cardinals had won six of their last eight and five straight. Sallee said Ball State has the opportunity to improve from this loss by emphasizing toughness and understanding its benefit when shots are not falling.


Temperature rollercoaster this weekend

Weather forecaster Rachel Wynalda tracks temperatures plummeting below average for the weekend, and then rapidly rising back to above average temperatures the first part of next week.  


Why Hallmark Movies should be on your Valentine's Day Watchlist

Imagine you are sitting on your couch on a romantic Valentine's Day, flipping through channels or scrolling through streaming apps. One genre is prevalent across all platforms: romance movies. They are everywhere but nothing can beat the carefully crafted formula of Valentine’s Hallmark movies. Filled with C-list actors, cliche plot lines, and over-the-top romance, what more can you ask for? 




Getty Images, Photo Courtesy; Maggie Getzin, DN Illustration

Loss of college-educated talent is a ‘50-year problem’ for Muncie

Indiana is one of many Midwestern states suffering from “brain drain,” an issue through which a region loses its college-educated community members to more financially and physically attractive communities. This loss in highly-educated citizens reduces a community’s economic capacity, said Ball State economics professor Michael Hicks.


Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton competes for the Iowa State Cyclones against the Oklahoma State Cowboys Jan. 2, 2019. Haliburton was traded to the Pacers from the Sacrmento Kings Feb. 8. Photo Credit: Courtney Bay/OSU Athletics

COBB: Pacers' future solidified after trade deadline

 Tuesday, Indiana traded away their biggest star in center Domantas Sabonis along with swingmen Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for guards Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and veteran center Tristan Thompson.  


A new plan for an inclusive campus

On Feb. 7, the Campus Climate and Culture Survey launched and is available to all affiliated with Ball State.  This survey, the first in many, is aimed to understand the diversity of campus and how, based on a students perspective, can the university make changes towards inclusivity.