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Fourth-year metal-smithing concentration student Kelsey Bobrowski explains the process of making the copper flowers for her thesis project in the metals studio April 11. Jacy Bradley, DN

Ball State metals students prepare to graduate and showcase their theses

By Lila Fierek / April 26, 2023

It only took one class. Kinzee Davis and Victoria Stout started in drawing. Arielle Birk started in animation, and Kelsey Bobrowski wanted to pursue the same. But after getting a taste of metals, each of the students decided a focus in metals is what they needed to go after. “I saw metals and signed up for it not really thinking much of it, didn't really know what all it entailed, but I immediately fell in love with it …” Davis said. “Just everything about it. I felt like I was finally connecting to the material that I was working with.”   As the end of the year approaches, future graduates in the metals concentration are wrapping up their time and preparing their theses and final galleries before stepping into the world of metalsmithing.

In this file photo, President Joe Biden speaks about the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, May 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
BIDEN REELECTION

President Biden announces reelection bid, Harris on the ticket

By Tribune Content Agency / April 25, 2023

President Joe Biden says he will seek a second term in the White House, announcing his reelection campaign in a video on Tuesday promising to finish the job if given four more years. Biden’s announcement comes four years to the day after he launched his successful campaign in 2019 against a sitting Republican president, Donald Trump, who has already announced his own reelection bid and currently leads the polls for the GOP nomination.

How to Make the Most of Your College Years

April 25, 2023

These will be some of the most memorable years of your life. Going to college is a big step and a lot is at stake, so the crucial word here is balance.

EARTH DAY

A Ball State directing student creates a show about a world without water through a sustainable approach for senior capstone project

By Olivia Ground / April 25, 2023

“Take a breath in. Take a breath out. Set an intention.”  Fourth-year directing major Brynn Allison-Harty repeats the words to their cast at the start of rehearsal in between downward dog stretches and indie-pop music. They want the cast to think about the things they would like to improve during the rehearsal and think about the way they want the rehearsal to go.  For Allison-Harty, the intention was simple: tell a story about the climate crisis with an emphasis on sustainability in production. 

Renne Snyder (left) and Marlene "Bowz" Skeoch (right) pose for a photo in Muncie, Ind. Dec. 25, 2022. Snyder recently became Skeoch's neighbor. Skeoch has lived in the same residence for 50 years. Photo provided by Heath Snyder.
LIFESTYLES

Kindness for a Clown: A heartwarming gesture brings joy to hometown hero next door

By Imani Butts / April 24, 2023

Renee Snyder and her family moved into a new house in May of 2022. While getting to know her neighbors, Snyder and her children quickly formed a bond with the older woman who lived next door. They soon discovered their neighbor was none other than Marlene “Bowz” Skeoch from the famous Muncie clown duo, Buttnz & Bowz.  Marlene and her husband, Jack "Buttnz" Skeoch, brought joy to children all around Muncie with their colorful makeup and intricate balloon animals for nearly three decades.

WOMEN'S GOLF

Cardinals finish 7th at MAC Championship

By Elijah Poe / April 24, 2023

“It was really good, the golf course was in fantastic shape,” head coach Cameron Andry said. “Greens were fast, and they're just difficult. They've got a lot of slopes on them and so there are some hole locations that you just have to really be cautious with.”

Redshirt senior utility player Jazmyne Armendariz hits the ball in a game against Northern Illinois March 28 at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex. Armendariz had two hits and one run during the game. Katelyn Howell, DN
SOFTBALL

Ball State sweeps Bowling Green, move to the 4th spot in Mid-American Conference

By Zach Carter / April 23, 2023

Three weeks ago, Ball State Softball sat in seventh place of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). On the field, they seemed lost and could not finish simple plays.  “It was just the type of softball that we were playing at that point in time,” the Cardinals head coach Lacy Schurr said. “... We weren't playing our kind of softball.” But since then, Ball State (24-21, 14-9 MAC) has swept two MAC opponents in consecutive series. This weekend, they did it on the road against Bowling Green. Schurr believes it was the little things that have hoisted the Cardinals’ success. 

The Ball State men's volleyball team huddles up after falling to Ohio State in MIVA Tournament Finals April 22 at Worthen Arena. Ball State lost to Ohio State 3-1. Amber Pietz, DN
MEN'S VOLLEYBALL

Cardinals fall short in bid for back-to-back MIVA Tournament Championships

By Daniel Kehn / April 23, 2023

If Felix Egharevba had to do it all over again, he would have done the same thing. Five years on from choosing to play volleyball at Ball State, the middle blocker would not have changed a single decision. “I left everything out [there],” he said after playing his final match in Worthen Arena. “I came in as a young freshman and I worked for this spot, I worked for this opportunity, I worked to be where I am right now.”

Fourth-year Amy Kaplan volleys the ball in a match against Bowling Green April 14 at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Center. Jacy Bradley, DN
WOMEN'S TENNIS

Ball State grabs win on senior day

By Caleb Zuver / April 22, 2023

Ball State women’s tennis (19-3, 8-1 MAC) honored its seven seniors April 22 in its final home match of the 2022-23 season. Jessica Braun, Isabelle Behrman, Emily Desai, Amy Kaplan, Emma Peeler, Allison Mulville and Livia Lukacs were all recognized before the match for their efforts over the last four and five years.

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