Shwetha Sundarrajan writes down misspellings of her name Nov. 3, 2020, in the photojournalism studio. Throughout Sundarrajan’s life, her name has been misspelled and misspoken. Jacob Musselman, DN Illustration
OPINION

This is the Shwe: Say my name

If you’re someone who has a “unique” name, you probably know the mortal embarrassment of roll call on the first day of school. I grew up memorizing my place in the roll call list, and the moment the teacher would falter, I knew my time had come.



Redshirt sophomore guard Miryne Thomas prepares to shoot a free-throw in a game against Northern Illinois on March 6 at the Convocation Center. The Cardinals defeated the Huskies 75-54. Jack Williams, DN
BASKETBALL

A practical decision: Miryne Thomas discusses the impacts his transition from boxing to basketball had on his life

  Thomas, currently a redshirt junior forward for Ball State Men’s Basketball, fell in love with boxing when he was 8 or 9 years old. It all started in his hometown of Cleveland. Not only did he win Cleveland Boys & Girls Man of the Year, but that same community helped him discover boxing, which became a new hobby and eventual lifestyle.











Ball State senior running back Caleb Huntley celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Eagles Nov. 11, 2020, at Scheumann Stadium. Huntley ran for 204 yards and three touchdowns. Jacob Musselman, DN
FOOTBALL

Huntley dedicates success against Eastern Michigan to his son

 Ball State Football (1-1 MAC) beat Eastern Michigan (0-2 MAC) 38-31, and Huntley ran for 204 yards and three rushing touchdowns. This is his sixth straight 100-yard plus game. He has also run for over 100 yards in nine of his last 10 games while scoring 12 touchdowns in his last six. He believes these performances can influence his son in years to come. 


Clouds reflect on the windows of the David Owsley Museum of Art Nov. 10, 2020, in The Quad. Recently, the museum updated its online database to showcase more of its collection. Jacob Musselman, DN
NEWS

David Owsley Museum of Art updates its collection website

With the coronavirus pandemic, many organizations around campus had to make some operational changes, including the David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA), which updated its website — making it more user-friendly by sharing its collection online with students, researchers and others interested in the artwork.










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