‘L.W.’ is a strong addition to the King Gizzard discography

Warmer weather ahead for next week

Weather Forecaster Ryan Crump has an update on warmer temperatures this weekend and next week.

Kean, Smith lead Ball State Soccer to victory in season opener

After a 2-1 loss to Eastern Michigan in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, the Cardinals’ season had just ended. Little did they know, they would not take the field against another program for 16 months. 

Local restaurant and ice cream parlor Ivanhoes tackles the struggles of the pandemic

Ivanhoe’s may look like a small-town family restaurant, but it is much bigger than that on the inside featuring 100 different flavors of ice cream and shakes.

Bike thefts on the rise as spring moves in

 2 million bikes are stolen each year in North America—which means every 30 seconds, someone’s ride is going missing.

Ball State international students from China share their feelings about COVID-19

In March 2020, Ball State students had their classes moved online, and many had to decide whether to isolate in Muncie or move back home with their families. For international students, the process was complicated by travel bans and visa restrictions. Some Chinese students studying at Ball State have decided to return home after the spring 2021 semester ends, changing their original plans of applying to graduate school in the United States. 

City of Muncie, Muncie Sanitary District harnessing renewable energy with solar panels

Fifty-three acres of land sit unused on 8th Street, with small patches of overgrown grass peeking out from concrete General Motors used to occupy until 2006. On Jan. 26, 2021, the City of Muncie announced it was buying this vacant property and installing a solar field.

Day trip destinations: visit these Midwest locations to spend a day off campus surrounded by nature

Ball State students have previously known the first week of March to be their spring break, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university adjusted its academic schedule this semester.  

Clephane continues blossoming for Cardinals despite loss

Redshirt sophomore guard Anna Clephane has found success and consistency after bouncing back from a season-ending injury her freshman season against Vanderbilt. 

Ball State students share thoughts on Disability Awareness Month, campus accessibility

When senior finance major Savannah Bassett began school at Ball State, she — like many other students — found some differences between high school and college. However, for Bassett, the reasoning was different from the norm.

Women’s Volleyball back in MAC-tion after two week hiatus

After two weeks off the court, Women's Volleyball was ready to hit the floor and set themselves up for a win Thursday against Ohio University. The MAC postponed the match against Western Michigan until March 7. However, the Cardinals didn't pass up this opportunity to put in some extra work. 

Ball State unable to finish in double overtime loss to Central Michigan

  After 50 minutes of action, the final buzzer sounded. In a back-and-forth matchup, the Cardinals failed to do quite enough to capture the win. Ball State fell 87-81 to Central Michigan on Wednesday evening. 

Ball State SGA eliminates slates and approves amendments

At its hybrid in-person and Zoom meeting March 3, Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) voted to eliminate slates in future SGA elections and President Connor Sanburn gave his “State of the Senate” address. 

Cooler to end the week, warmer this weekend

Assistant Chief Weather Forecaster Maddi Johnson has all the details on just how long the sunshine and spring-like warmth will last.  

Teemu’s sisu: Drive and determination have guided Teemu Suokas’ journey from Finland to Muncie.

Hard work is a part of Suokas’ daily life, starting as a kid playing basketball in his driveway against his older brother and father in Helsinki, Finland. Suokas said he always lost to them, but he worked on his game to improve after those losses.

Roosevelt remains stagnant with ‘POLYDANS’

VIDEO: Ball State vs Eastern MI, NCAA men's basketball Highlights

Ball State vs Eastern Michigan, Tuesday March 2nd, 2021. Final score: Eastern MI- 65, Ball State- 100.

Will warm temps continue?

Weather Forecaster Natasha Leland has the latest on this week's temperature trends and how much longer the sunshine will last. 

Artist of the Month: Black Punk Bands

February is Black History Month and for a while now, I’ve wanted to write about Black punk bands. Black punk bands help spread not only a form of education as to what the Black community is going through, but also offer each other a sense of belonging in a largely white community. 

Captain and Tennille: A marriage like no other

Husband and wife duo Captain and Tennille dominated much of the 70s with their keyboard and piano instrumentals. Unfortunately, the duo’s time in the spotlight didn’t last much longer than a decade, leaving the memories of the two that much more reminiscent.