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The National Model Aviation Museum. DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

7 things to do in Muncie over Spring Break

For many Ball State students not traveling for Spring Break, there aren’t any warm and sandy beaches in the near future. Thankfully, here in Muncie, there are some things students can do to get that relaxing Spring Break all Cardinals deserve.


Senior guard Nathalie Fontaine and junior center Renee Bennett celebrate following the Ball State women's basketball victory over Northern Illinois on March 2 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Cardinals erase 12-point deficit with help from Fontaine, Bennett

Ball State women's basketball managed to erase a 12-point deficit to come back and win 76-68 against visiting Mid-American Conference West Division rival Northern Illinois. While senior guard Nathalie Fontaine took the spotlight with her 40 minutes of play and record-breaking performance, junior center Renee Bennett led the charge to bring the Cardinals back for the victory. Fontaine's last second layup was set up by Bennett, who stepped up to pull away from the Huskies with just a few minutes remaining in the game.


Men's volleyball takes 10-match win streak out west for road trip

The Ball State men’s volleyball team is ranked eighth in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and will head west for three straight matches after finishing its six-match home stand. The Cardinals (13-3, 7-0) didn't lose in the entire month of February and are on a 10-match winning streak.





Senior Denasiha Christian starts to walk toward her teammates after her floor routine during the meet against Illinois State and Eastern Michigan on Jan. 24 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO KORINA VALENZUELA

Gymnast Denasiha Christian named MAC Specialist of the Week

Senior Denasiha Christian earned the Mid-American Conference's Specialist of the Week award. Sunday against Bowling Green, which was also senior day for Ball State, Christian won the vault with a score of 9.950 and finished third in the floor exercise with a score of 9.850. Head coach Joanna Saleem told ballstatesports.com she was excited that Christian won the award in her last home meet of her collegiate career. "[Christian] worked really hard last week on all her events, and to see her successful on senior day when emotions run high is really encouraging," she said. The Cardinals next meet will be Friday, March 4 in Corvallis, Oregon, in a tri-meet against host Oregon State and Seattle Pacific University.