GRUBB: The death of the fullback
By Nate Grubb / April 25, 2022The fullback position has always been a staple of football from the professional to the amateur field. Around the beginning days of the NFL, the fullback was seen as the premier runner.
The fullback position has always been a staple of football from the professional to the amateur field. Around the beginning days of the NFL, the fullback was seen as the premier runner.
Playing in its second three-game series of the week, Ball State Softball (19-25, 8-12 MAC) won one of three games against Buffalo (17-20, 8-11 MAC).
Ball State Women’s Golf finished top five in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship match for the second time in the last four years at the Stone Oak Country Club in Holland, Ohio.
Ball State Men's Volleyball (23-3, 12-2 MIVA) defeated Purdue Fort Wayne (17-13, 6-8 MIVA) in three sets to win its first Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tournament (MIVA) championship since 2002.
When Nash Coy was ordered to rework the run-down Little Free Library in Heekin Park, he was inspired by Noname, a book group that believes “building community through political education is crucial for our liberation,” to create a community locker for the homeless population in Muncie.
Single-use plastics make our lives easier and more convenient, and that’s why we love them, but it’s important not to lose sight of why corporations love them. It’s not for the same reason we do.
The Ball State Bass Fishing Club is a group of about 10-15 students who have been involved in tournament fishing or are interested in trying the sport. Members can use their own boat if they have one, but if they don’t, Howe said the club has a “strong list of alumni and close contacts” who can take students to tournaments.
When Dave Ring was a kid in the 1980s, he hated apples.
While the past 52 years have pushed some waves of environmentalism ashore, those who celebrate you will always inevitably be squandered by the overwhelmingly selfish population.
I don’t think that your location should dictate the team you root for. Just because you were born in, let’s say, Georgia, doesn’t mean you should be forced to root for the Braves, Hawks and Falcons. I think if you develop an emotional connection with a team and decide to stay loyal to that team, then it should be fine to root for them.
After setting the goal of winning the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) tournament championship, No. 1 seed Ball State Men’s Volleyball (22-3, 13-2 MIVA) is just one match away from achieving their goal.
Russo’s perfect game helped cap off a three-game sweep for Ball State (18-23, 11-6 MAC) over Western Michigan. After defeating the Broncos 4-3 April 19, the Cardinals won both of their games April 20 by a score of 5-0.
Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) swore in the RISE ticket Wednesday afternoon.
With the impact of climate change growing, some companies see it imperative to change the design and construction of buildings, with the goal of giving back to the environment as much as they take. However, this does not come without challenges, as every office, home and store would have to maintain net-zero energy and water levels. The materials used to make these structures would have to be ecologically friendly and properly disposed of. Then, they must perform consistently.
After run ruling Akron (11-24, 9-15 MAC) 16-0 three days prior, Ball State experienced the same fate against Western Michigan (12-21, 9-10 MAC), losing 14-2 after the Broncos put up a six-run fifth inning and seven-run eighth.
Ball State reported 7 positive COVID-19 cases among students and employees April 11-17, according to the Ball State COVID-19 dashboard.
It’s around 9:30 p.m. at La Salle University in Philadelphia. Then-freshman Matthew Rivera exits the building where his study hall just finished. A few moments later, Rivera finds himself on the hood of a vehicle.
The fact that we have allowed SGA’s reputation to sink this low is embarrassing, disappointing and infuriating.
Muncie Central High School (MCHS) was one of 35 Indiana-based schools awarded the Purple Star Nov. 9, 2021, just two days before Veterans Day, for its programs and services designed to honor and serve veterans and their families.
With the recent introduction of the NCAA transfer portal causing controversy, some players have found success after using the portal to transfer.
