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Weekend in athletics: April 8-10

Baseball Ball State outscored Mid-American Conference rival Western Michigan 41-6 over its three-game home streak. After canceling the original opener on April 8, the teams rescheduled for a doubleheader on April 10. The Cardinals followed up its 7-2 opening win with two more, winning them 21-1 and 13-3. 



Ball State’s College Mentors for Kids program serves 220 kids from five elementary schools. The national program contains 33 chapters and reachers over 2,200 elementary students. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARY FUCHS
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College mentors foster relationships with 'buddies'

Every Monday at 3 p.m., freshman Emily Clouser waits with anticipation as a bus of New Albany second graders arrives on Ball State’s campus. Her eyes search the crowd until, suddenly, a boy runs up out of the sea of students and tackles her with a hug. It’s Christopher, her little buddy in the College Mentors for Kids program, and she’s become pretty attached to him.


Christopher Brown, co-owner of Next New Homes Group, reaches for his multi-rotor helicopter drone after taking aerial video of a home in Sacramento, Calif., on February 25, 2014. Drones are increasingly being used by small companies to shoot videos for real estate, car commercials, weddings, sports events, and other instances where aerial shots are needed. (Randy Pench/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
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Two students start drone business

Two Ball State students have started a service that connects customers with drones. Junior emerging media major Matt King and sophomore organizational communications major Greg Carbo started Droning About, and within its first three days, the business had clients in four states.




Junior infielder for the Ball State Cardinals Alex Maloney attempts to hit the ball during the game against Dayton on March 18. DN PHOTO GRACE RAMEY
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Cardinals beat WMU 7-2, Plesac ties career-high

Junior right-handed pitcher Zach Plesac tied his career total with 11 strikeouts in Ball State’s 7-2 win over Western Michigan. Head coach Rich Maloney said it was an important victory because Western Michigan starter Keegan Akin entered the game with the lowest ERA (1.43) and the most strikeouts (58) in the Mid-American Conference. “It’s a big win because Akin’s been dominating the league,” he said.


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Star Wars Rogue One Teaser Pirates Punished In WoW and Quantum Break - Checkpoint

In today's episode of Checkpoint, Michael and Dylan discuss the new Rogue One Teaser trailer, the Blizzard ordered shutdown of the pirated World of Warcraft server Nostralius, and the unique punishment surrounding pirated versions of Quantum Break. Hosts: Michael Robb and Dylan Bateson Camera: Kelsey Hayes Teleprompter: Dalton Martin Graphics: Lauren Lucas, Sam Noble, Megan Duffy Post Production: Michael Robb Producer: Michael Robb Executive Producer: Kelsey Hayes





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