I want to be clear. I love this community, and I would never want to come off as if I were bashing it, but there are real issues facing us, and if we continue to uphold power structures that are similar to those we are attempting to free ourselves from, we will never get further in our fight.
John Emert is retiring from his position as dean of the honors college May 31, 2023. Emert has been with Ball State since 1989, creating a long-lasting legacy as an educator and mentor for students, staff and faculty.
“We realized what was still in our control and we’re definitely still in a position to win the league and host and be in that first-place spot,” head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. “It is a huge part of our goals and we want to be continuing to rise to them by the end of the year but it feels good to be one step closer.”
In Ball State’s (1-1, 0-0 MAC) first game on the road this season, they fell short to Indiana State (2-0, 0-0 MVC) 83-71. The Sycamores jumped out to an early lead which, despite a good second half, the Cardinals could not recover from.
For the average person, five years may seem like the blink of an eye. To graduate student safety Jaquan Amos, it has molded him into the man he is today. Ball State is Amos’ third destination in the last five years for his college career. Before making his way to Muncie, he spent a year in Ames, Iowa, with the Iowa State Cyclones, shortly after playing three years in his hometown of Philadelphia with the Villanova Wildcats.
Matt Corn interns with the Ball State Athletics Department and manages the fuel station at Worthen Arena. The fuel station, a dedicated space that supplies food and tips for athletes, is adjacent to the gym, so students can easily get nutrition help and refuel after their workout. Corn provides Gatorade, chocolate milk, protein bars, fruit and other foods designed to help them recharge.
“It’s all the stories that we know and love and the childhood fairy tales that we grew up with … and so, kind of seeing them in a new way is really exciting,” said Payten Romig, third-year student assistant director of "Into the Woods." The unique direction of BSU School of Theatre and Dance's latest production tells an old story to a new generation with renewed depth.
Need a vehicle to traverse campus but don't know where to start looking? Here are a couple of things to think about when picking out what to buy.
The student organization Let’s Talk About It (LTA) partnered with the Men and Women of Color (MWOC) and Black Women’s Voices (BWV) to host “Curls & Convo” at the Whitinger Business Building at 5-7 p.m. on Nov. 9.
Ball State University Dining and Starship Technologies have launched a partnership. As of now, the Starship robots are operating out of North Dining, The Atrium, Woodworth Dining and the Student Center Tally.
The Ball State University Student Government Association (SGA) and Ball State Health Promotion and Advocacy (HPA) are sponsoring “Safer Sex, It’s Condom Sense” Nov. 16 from 6-8 p.m in the Ball State multicultural center’s multipurpose room
For some reason, the NFL seems to disagree with me. Every NFL player on every NFL team walks out of their locker room and onto the field each game day with a stain on their jersey. Sometimes it’s super hard to see. Sometimes it’s pretty darn easy to see. Other times the stain is so obvious that it’s hard to look away, but football fans generally just miss it or ignore it completely. I can’t miss that stain. That stain is the NFL ownership group.
Through the early November chill in a corridor outside of the visiting team locker room, Lee, along with the rest of the Ball State football program reconciled with the result of their 28-21 loss to Toledo.
The political science department at Ball State University, along with the Student Government Association, hosted a watch party for the 2022 midterm elections. Attendees and organizers discussed the midterm elections and their votes/beliefs.
This year marks Society of Earth-Based Religions’ 20th year on Ball State’s campus. Read about the club and their weekly tarot card readings in the Student Center.
“We cultivate winning cultures, we cultivate toughness, we live by integrity, and we don’t expect any more than we expect from ourselves.” Colts Owner Jim Irsay’s message to the media after one of the most chaotic days in the franchise's rich history. Let's forget Monday for a moment. This entire season has been a masterclass on dysfunction in the NFL. Let’s just take the last three weeks, to keep it concise.
Ball State Women's Basketball (0-1) fell 68-63 to Tennessee Tech (1-0) in their first game of the regular season. The Cardinals look to bounce back Nov. 14 when they take on Indiana University East in Ball State’s home opener at 11 a.m. in Worthen Arena.
A chilly Monday night in November marked the opening day for Ball State men's basketball, a new era for the Cardinals, and Michael Lewis' first game as a collegiate head coach. Parents, fans, boosters and students filled up Worthen arena with their cheers, claps and “tater tot” chants.
Offense, offense and more offense. Ball State (1-0, 0-0 MAC) opened its 2022-2023 campaign with a 106-39 win against Earlham (0-1, 0-0 HCAC). It did not take long as they jumped to an early 17-5 lead with 14:53 left in the first half. After that, the Cardinals took the momentum. The team looked solid right out of the gate, with multiple drive-ins that put the Cardinals at the free-throw line.
The David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) has assembled an exhibit of recent loans and acquisitions running from Sept. 29 - Dec. 22, featuring a piece by artist and activist Diane Burko, an artist of more than 50 years.
