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Senior guard Nathalie Fontaine shoots a floater over Eastern Michigan senior center Rachel Kehoe. Fontaine is now just 22 points shy of Tamara Bowie’s career scoring record of 2,901 points. DN PHOTO COLIN GRYLLS

Ball State beats EMU 67-63, clinches bye in MAC Tournament

YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN – Behind 28 points from sophomore forward Moriah Monaco, Ball State women's basketball (19-8, 11-5 Mid-American Conference) spoiled Senior Day for Eastern Michigan (18-9, 9-7 MAC) with a 67-63 victory. Monaco was 8-15 (53.3 percent) from beyond the arc in the game and hit the go-ahead three-point shot with 52 seconds remaining in the game.



Marcin Niemczewski, a senior outside attacker, attempts to hit the ball over the net during the match against Harvard on Jan. 15 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO EMMA ROGERS

Ball State sweeps Lindenwood, marking 10th straight win

Ball State men’s volleyball swept Lindenwood University Lions Friday, 25-14, 25-21, 25-15. It was the ninth-ranked Cardinals' 10th consecutive victory, but senior setter Hiago Garchet said they won't get complacent. “The fact that we’ve won 10 matches doesn’t mean anything," he said.


Checkpoint: Resident Evil(s) Remastered!

Resident Evil four, five, and six get the next-gen remastered treatment and the new PC gameplay capture program Forge gets an open beta. Hosts: Julia Parobek & Aidan Kearney Camera: Michael Robb & Megan Duffy Teleprompter: Megan Duffy Graphics: Lauren Lucas, Sam Noble, & Kelsey Hayes Producer & Editor: Michael Robb Executive Producer: Kelsey Hayes




NICK AND TIRED: The latest Republican debate is an ode to repetition

If you’re looking for a good time, then New York’s hottest club is “February 25’s The GOP Debate,” and it has everything: two men tag-teaming Donald Trump, a neurosurgeon whining for people to attack him and your friendly neighborhood milkman taking an applause-worthy moderate stance on social issues to sway the decision of young voters.


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HOW TO ADULT: Keeping a monthly budget

Creating a budget can be overwhelming, and only 40 percent of American families have a working monthly plan for their spending. Developing a long-term budget has been linked to building wealth, while simultaneously helping you get out of debt and cut expenses. If you’re a first-time budgeter, here are some steps to make the process as painless as possible.