James Whitford, the head of the Ball State men’s basketball team, coaches from the sidelines in the game against Eastern Michigan in Worthen Arena on Feb. 27. The Cardinals beat their record of highest number of points since 1989, scoring 115 to 79. DN PHOTO GRACE RAMEY
SPORTS

Despite cost, CIT gave Ball State chance to experience postseason

After a 19-13 regular season, Ball State accepted a bid to play in the CollegeInsider.com postseason tournament. Teams in the tournament pay $38,000 to host a game, and Ball State athletic director Mark Sandy said the CIT game the Cardinals hosted on March 20 cost the athletic department about $25,000 after ticket sales and other income.




Head coach Steve Shondell looks on as the team faces Central Michigan University on Nov. 1. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK
SPORTS

Applicants show interest in women's volleyball coaching position

Steve Shondell retired from his position as Ball State’s women’s volleyball head coach on March 28, and applicants have already began to show interest in the job. Ball State Athletic Director Mark Sandy said that while the university has not begun actively seeking applicants for the position, there have been people who have begun reaching out to the athletic department.



PHOTO PROVIDED BY ALLIE KIRKMAN
OPINION

AK'S OPINION: An open letter to a mother with bipolar disorder

Dear Mom, You have been in my thoughts a lot lately as March 30, World Bipolar Day is approaching. I kind of hinted the other day I was going to be writing a “story” about you but we didn’t get into the nitty-gritty as to what that would be. So, surprise!










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