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Rain showers and high winds

 Weather forecaster Dimitri Gegas is tracking rain showers and high winds over the next few days. 



Softball’s unforgiving schedule

“It isn’t easy but it’s manageable. We have a lot of support. We have each other, coaches, advisors, and professors as well. They make it possible for us,” McCarty said.



Raegan Gorden plays the drum set March 19 during a rehearsal. Gorden plays in the bands "Whydah" and "Leisure Hour." Rylan Capper, DN

Back in the Groove: Almost two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Ball State’s music scene is slowly rebuilding

Guitars strumming. Music blaring. Voices raised. People dancing.  Before March 2020, the music scene on Ball State’s campus was as lively as ever. Then, everything changed. Once the pandemic hit, shows were immediately canceled, and the noise that once filled Ball State’s campus became a nearly silent hum. Now, slowly but surely, the scene is rebuilding, the sound is returning and music is back once again.


‘Chocobo GP’ offers fantastic fun for a price

Chocobo GP could easily have been a slam dunk love letter to the original that could’ve attracted people tired of Mario Kart 8. Instead, it feels like a soulless cash grab that I cannot recommend until the monetization is reworked or the price is dropped.



Severe weather possible tomorrow

Weather Forecaster Oliver Moster is tracking a severe weather threat and rain continuing throughout the week.  


Best Benefits of Dog Insurance

If you're like most dog owners, you consider your furry friend to be a part of the family. And just like with any other member of your family, you want to ensure their health and well-being.


Kyle XY: The Secret to Life

Those that grew up in the 90s and early-mid 2000s will remember the dramatic, colorful TV shows that influenced popular culture. From Dawson’s Creek to Gilmore Girls to Zoey 101 and Hannah Montana, every single teen sitcom made its mark. While many may claim that these shows are well known because they were the best, there are some great shows that were forgotten. Kyle XY is just one example of an exceptional show that fell out of the public view. 



Junior Sydney Freeman runs down the court on Feb. 16, at Worthen Arena. Freeman scored 10 points for the Cardinals. Madelyn Guinn, DN

Freeman announces she will enter the transfer portal

Freeman started 31 games for the Cardinals in the 2021-22 regular season and averaged 11.1 points and four assists per game. Freeman was selected to the 2020 All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) Freshman Team and earned All-MAC Honorable Mention in 2020-21.


Rain to come

Weather Forecaster Adam Feick has the latest on the change from warm and sunny to cool and rainy.