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Ten Tekken inspirations that Pokken should use

With Pokken joining the Tekken family of fighting games, what better way to celebrate than countdown the ten Tekken characters that Pokken should take inspiration from. From the King of the ring to the king of the skies, from one masked fighter to another, you can’t tell me King wouldn’t loan himself to Pokken Tournament.


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Architecture students begin designs for long-term campus project

Architecture students have had a chance for their work to be brought to life on campus. The East Mall is a student-designed architecture project to improve the area from the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center to Ashland Avenue near the Village, in the area around Noyer and Woodworth Complex. 


March 8, 2016: NCAA Softball game action between Ball State Cardinals and the UCF Knights in the UCF Spring Fling at UCF Softball Complex in Orlando, Florida

Ball State softball goes 2-0 in rainy weekend

What was supposed to be a four-game tournament turned into two after the Ball State softball tournament had two games rained out on March 19 in College Park, Maryland. Senior pitcher Nicole Steinbach posted a complete game shutout in the Cardinals' 2-0 win over Massachusetts.



Matt Eppers, a junior outfielder for the Ball State Cardinals, rounds first base in the game against Dayton on March 18. DN PHOTO GRACE RAMEY

Eppers named MAC West Player of the Week

Junior center fielder Matt Eppers was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week after going 8-13 at the plate in a four-game series against Dayton this weekend. Eppers was a perfect 4-4 at the plate in Sunday's 3-1 loss. Head coach Rich Maloney said "it was one of the best games he's ever played." "I'm certainly happy for him and his star sure shined today," he said after the game. Eppers also scored the lone Cardinals' run in the game.


Junior pitcher Nicole Steinbach pitches the ball during the double the first game of header against Western Kentucky at First Merchants Ballpark Complex on March 21. DN PHOTO ALAINA JAYE HALSEY

Nicole Steinbach wins 3rd MAC West Pitcher of the Week award

Ball State senior pitcher Nicole Steinbach won her third Mid-American Conference West Pitcher of the Week award this season. Over the weekend of March 18-20, Steinbach pitched against Massachusetts and Boston at the Maryland Tournament. She collected two wins to add to her team high total of eleven. 




The American Journal of Human Biology published an article about people that have multiple tattoos have a better immune response to new tattoos than people who are getting tattooed for the first time. The journal said that tattooing may cause the immune system to react in a manner similar to getting a vaccination. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Study suggests having multiple tattoos comes with health benefits

Having multiple tattoos could have surprising health benefits, a recent study suggests. The American Journal of Human Biology published an article after research found that people with multiple tattoos have a better immune response to new tattoos than people who are getting tattooed for the first time.


Ball State qualifies 5 gymnasts for regional competition

Ball State gymnastics had five individual gymnasts qualify for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Iowa City Regional. The five gymnasts who will be competing at the University of Iowa on April 2 include: senior Denasiha Christian, juniors Sarah Ebeyer and Kayla Beckler, as well as sophomores Baylee Bell and Jordyn Penny. Throughout the 2016 regular season, each one of the Cardinals' qualifiers competed in at least two of the team's events at each meet. As a team, the Cardinals broke the school record in the Mid-American Conference Championships with a score of 195.650. At Regional's, these five gymnasts will compete individually.