The Ball State Cardinals played against Eastern Kentucky during the home opener game on Sept. 17 in Scheumann Stadium for Family Weekend. Ball State won 41-14. Grace Ramey // DN
SPORTS

Weekend in Review

Ball State Field hockey (4-4) went 0-2 this weekend in Iowa City, Iowa, losing against No. 15 Iowa (6-2), 1-4, and No. 4 Penn State (8-0), 0-7. The Cardinals got off to a good start against Iowa, taking the lead in the first half, 1-0, via a goal by senior midfielder Mikayla Mooney, her third of the season.



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THE ISSUE: Drugmakers fought state opioid limits amid crisis

The makers of prescription painkillers have adopted a 50-state strategy that includes hundreds of lobbyists and millions in campaign contributions to help kill or weaken measures aimed at stemming the tide of prescription opioids, the drugs at the heart of a crisis that has cost 165,000 Americans their lives and pushed countless more to crippling addiction.


Ball State’s quarterback Riley Neal makes a touchdown during the home opener game against Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 17 in Scheumann Stadium for Family Weekend. Ball State won 41-14. Grace Ramey // DN
SPORTS

Confidence powers Cardinals past Colonels

With Family Weekend wrapped around Ball State football's home opener, a confident air spread across the Cardinals' sideline. The swagger started with head coach Mike Neu — he said he told the players they wouldn't leave the field unless the Cardinals beat Eastern Kentucky to improve to 2-1.


Absolunacy (ABSO), a student improvisation group, will perform in two 25th reunion shows on Sept. 17 in Pruis Hall featuring current members and roughly 30 alumni. The group performs all forms of improv comedy, including short form, long form, sketch comedy and improv games. Brian Gentrup // Photo Provided
OPINION

NICK AND TIRED: Improv your life

Memories of watching “Whose Line is it Anyway?” lingered on my mind, and I knew I wanted to try out. I performed a bit in high school by way of speech and debate, but I imagined the spontaneity of improvisational comedy as this Wild West of performing.





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