Peace Plaza seeks to promote peace and inclusivity
By Grayson Joslin / February 22, 2024The Center of Peace and Conflict Studies first came up with the idea for a peace plaza in 2011.
The Center of Peace and Conflict Studies first came up with the idea for a peace plaza in 2011.
The theme for the 2024 Student Press Freedom Day is “Powerfully Persistent.” For those of us at the Daily News, we take that message of being persistent to heart.
With fans and players wearing some type of pink on their clothing, Ball State (23-3, 12-1 MAC) defeated Mid-American Conference (MAC) foe Central Michigan (5-18, 3-10 MAC) 78-54.
Richard finished with 22 points, going 9-for-11(82 percent) from the field. She also went a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line and pulled down four rebounds.
At the Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Feb. 21, senators Bethia Busingye and Quinn Davis were elected.
Indiana Senate Bill (SB) 202 passed in the House Education Committee with eight yeas and four nays Feb. 21.
Nate Luce was voted as the Ball State Daily News Delaware County Athlete of the Week for the week of 2/7-2/14.
Track and field senior Alexis Thigpen has dedicated her time to give back to the Muncie community.
Ball State (13-13, 5-8 MAC) snapped its three-game losing streak with a 70-63 defeat against Northern Illinois (9-17, 3-9 MAC). Ball State returns to action Saturday, Feb. 24 for its first home contest in nearly three weeks when the Cardinals take on Eastern Michigan (10-15, 4-9 MAC) at 2 p.m.
“This by far has been the most important senior night in regards to my coaching career,” head coach Blair Broussard said. “They made a commitment to me at the beginning of the year. I can’t thank them enough for their commitment and them buying in with the magnitude they did.”
Director of Student Life Abby Haworth confirmed the results of the 2024-25 SGA Executive Ticket Elections Tuesday, with Noah Poole and Brenna Large of the “Elevate” platform beating the Adams and Angel ticket.
In 1965, thousands of people participated in a march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery. Among those who took on the 54-mile protest was Beatrice “Bea” Moten-Foster.
The volunteer-driven organization aims to elevate Black-owned businesses and bolster the local economy
Redshirt sophomore Jessica Hoffman led the Cardinals with a .333 batting average and finished the event with five hits.
Most recently defeating the B1GTEN's Michigan State 4-1, Ball State finishes its trip to Charleston, South Carolina, winning three out of a four-game slate. The Cardinals continue their spring campaign in Conway, South Carolina, Feb. 23 when they take on Cincinnati in game one of a three-game series.
Ball State needs to move beyond quotas to address the true needs of students of color.
“I knew it was going to be tough today,” head coach Sachin Kirtane said. “We had a long match last night and playing today without our number one in the lineup and in a doubleheader… I knew it was gonna be tough, but I thought we played a good match.”
In a game full of runs, the Raiders found ways to comeback and defeat the Tigers 40-38.
Despite Ball State gymnasts having the highest scores in three out of four events, it was not enough to beat the fellow Mid-American Conference (MAC) school in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The two teams fought back and forth for the win, but ultimately, the Broncos prevailed by .075 points. The Cardinals lost 195.950-196.025.
Ball State atoned for its past struggles Saturday night, breaking Loyola Chicago’s precedent of home success in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) matchup. The No. 14 Cardinals defeated the No. 10 Ramblers (8-7, 3-2 MIVA) in five sets (25-16, 25-23, 22-25, 18-25, 15-11) inside hostile Gentile Arena.
