Freshman forward Lexi Kavanaugh chases after a loose ball. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Ball State combats pressure, wins 1st game under Northcroft

With its 3-2 win over Appalachian State on Sept. 12, the Ball State field hockey team's search for its first win is over. The victory was the first under first-year head coach Sally Northcroft and snapped a six-game losing streak to begin the season. Northcroft is fired up for the rest of the season following the win.



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Mobile app Pokémon GO announced

Pokémon has answered the dreams of many players. There will now be a Pokémon app for all smartphones. The official Pokémon website announced that there would be a press conference held on September 10 at 3 p.m.


Members of the women's volleyball team celebrate after winning the match in the second game of the Active Ankle Tournament against Belmont on Aug. 28 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
SPORTS

Offense shows more consistency in 1-2 weekend

Ball State women's volleyball coach Steve Shondell continues to see the bright side. Despite a 1-2 weekend at the Washington State University Cougar Challenge over the weekend, the Cardinals' offense played with more consistency. Shondell said it was some of the best volleyball he's seen from his team.


Teh-Kuang Chang, professor of political science, stands in front of a scroll given to by Ma Ying-jeou, the president of the Republic of China in honor of Chang's 90th birthday. Chang has worked at Ball State since 1966 and traveled to over 70 countries. DN PHOTO DEJA STUDDARD 
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Political science professor celebrates 90th birthday

Teh-Kuang Chang works in a corner office in North Quad, surrounded by books and piles of file folders. The area looks lived in – which fits. The political science professor is celebrating his 90th birthday on Sept. 15. He’s spent 49 of those years as a Ball State faculty member.



Kevin Briggs at TED2014, The Next Chapter, Session 11 - Unstressed, March 17-21, 2014, Vancouver Convention Center, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: James Duncan Davidson
NEWS

Active Mind members hope events will reduce mental illness stigma

Students won’t have to go out of their way Sept. 14 to hear the message of Ball State’s chapter of a mental health awareness group. Active Minds is bringing it to the people with an event that every student on campus can participate in while walking to class. They’ll also be hosting an inspirational speaker.


Senior wide receiver Jordan Williams walks off the field after a play during the football game against Virginia Military Institute on Sept. 3 at Schuemann Stadium DN PHOTO MAKAYLA JOHNSON
SPORTS

Strong 1st half leads Texas A&M to 56-23 win over Ball State

Ball State outscored Texas A&M 20-7 in the second half, but it wasn't enough as the Aggies opened the newly-renovated Kyle Field in style with a 56-23 win over the Cardinals. Ball State coach Pete Lembo acknowledged that it was a lopsided loss. He believes his team can use it as a learning experience, however.


Members of the Ball State football team run onto the field before the game against Virginia Military Institute on Sept. 3 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
SPORTS

Texas A&M defeats Ball State, 56-23

To begin the game, the Cardinals attempted to catch the Aggies off guard by opening with an onside kickoff attempt. Texas A&M recovered, and went 62 yards in eight plays capped off by a one-yard touchdown to make it 7-0.




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A Millennial's Journey to Atheism

Although raised a Christian, Christina Guy chooses to become unaffiliated with religion, a trend occurring among Millennials in higher numbers than in all previous generations


NEWS

Students share what they remember from 9/11

Fourteen years ago today, terrorists flew into the World Trade Center, killing almost 3,000 people and injuring many more. At the time, college students would have been children—most around ages 4-8. We wanted to see what they remembered about that fateful day. 





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