Alex Call, a junior outfielder for the Ball State Cardinals, attempts to hit the ball in the game against Ohio on April 1. DN PHOTO GRACE RAMEY
SPORTS

Cardinals to host Western Michigan in weekend series

When Ball State baseball (18-12, 4-2 MAC) hosts Western Michigan (8-17, 1-2 MAC) this weekend, Cardinal coach Rich Maloney will be facing off against his alma mater. Maloney said former Western Michigan head coach Fred Decker, who retired in 2004 after 20 seasons with the Broncos, was one of his mentors. “I wouldn’t be here [at Ball State] if it wasn’t for my experience at Western,” Maloney said.


ChirpFest will be closing down Dill Street for local EDM entertainment from 7 p.m. today until 2 a.m. on Saturday. Last year was the first ChirpFest, but this semester, it’s bringing acts from Los Angeles and Texas. DN FILE PHOTO KAITI SULLIVAN
NEWS

ChirpFest to bring 13 acts to Village

Last September, Chirp Fest closed down Dill Street for one night of local EDM entertainment. After a year of planning and constant work, over 3000 people attended. ChirpFest is again closing down Dill Street, but will feature bigger acts and more production.




Softball kicks off MAC play this weekend against Miami
SPORTS

Softball returns home for 3 game series against Buffalo

After losing two against Northern Illinois (25-10, 6-2 MAC) April 5, Ball State (17-20, 3-5 MAC) will take on Mid-American Conference East Division rival Buffalo (9-24, 3-3 MAC). Ball State swept Ohio in three straight games last weekend, before the it went on the road for a midweek clash against the MAC West Division leaders, Northern Illinois. 



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DINNER FOR 2ISH: Pasta primavera

We started cooking together in the summer of 2015 and have planned and cooked a dinner every week since. Our recipes are often inspired by the New York Times’ cooking website but are adapted to fit Muncie availability and a college budget.







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