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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

Ball State baseball erases 7-run deficit, beat Purdue 9-8

By Staff Reports / March 22, 2016

Ball State (12-10) baseball came back from a seven run deficit to beat in-state rival Purdue (4-13). In the bottom of the second inning, the Cardinals trailed 7-0 but came back to score all nine of its runs over the next three innings. In the second, Mid-American Conference player of the week and junior outfielder Matt Eppers doubled to right center to score junior shortstop Alex Maloney for the Cardinals first run of the game.

NEWS

'Venture Bros.' season six: New city, no consequences

By Aidan Hall and Jake Doolin / March 22, 2016

Audio Spoilercast of season 6 at the bottom Venture fans have been waiting for three years, give or take a special, for a new season of Venture Bros. This past January, we were given just that in a new 8-episode season. A new city, a new Guild and what seemed like endless possibilities for the characters we’ve already grown to love. While this season matched the tone and humor we’ve come to expect, the story fell short of the expectations of the fans and the creators, Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer. The city that never henches The biggest change from season five to six is the change of scenery for both the Venture and Monarch clans.

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Ten Tekken inspirations that Pokken should use

By Aidan Hall / March 22, 2016

With Pokken joining the Tekken family of fighting games, what better way to celebrate than countdown the ten Tekken characters that Pokken should take inspiration from. From the King of the ring to the king of the skies, from one masked fighter to another, you can’t tell me King wouldn’t loan himself to Pokken Tournament.

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Architecture students begin designs for long-term campus project

By Tyler Walker / March 22, 2016

Architecture students have had a chance for their work to be brought to life on campus. The East Mall is a student-designed architecture project to improve the area from the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center to Ashland Avenue near the Village, in the area around Noyer and Woodworth Complex. 

March 8, 2016: NCAA Softball game action between Ball State Cardinals and the UCF Knights in the UCF Spring Fling at UCF Softball Complex in Orlando, Florida
SPORTS

Ball State softball goes 2-0 in rainy weekend

By Dylan Grissom / March 22, 2016

What was supposed to be a four-game tournament turned into two after the Ball State softball tournament had two games rained out on March 19 in College Park, Maryland. Senior pitcher Nicole Steinbach posted a complete game shutout in the Cardinals' 2-0 win over Massachusetts.

Matt Eppers, a junior outfielder for the Ball State Cardinals, rounds first base in the game against Dayton on March 18. DN PHOTO GRACE RAMEY
SPORTS

Eppers named MAC West Player of the Week

By Colin Grylls / March 22, 2016

Junior center fielder Matt Eppers was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week after going 8-13 at the plate in a four-game series against Dayton this weekend. Eppers was a perfect 4-4 at the plate in Sunday's 3-1 loss. Head coach Rich Maloney said "it was one of the best games he's ever played." "I'm certainly happy for him and his star sure shined today," he said after the game. Eppers also scored the lone Cardinals' run in the game.

Junior pitcher Nicole Steinbach pitches the ball during the double the first game of header against Western Kentucky at First Merchants Ballpark Complex on March 21. DN PHOTO ALAINA JAYE HALSEY
SPORTS

Nicole Steinbach wins 3rd MAC West Pitcher of the Week award

By Dylan Grissom / March 22, 2016

Ball State senior pitcher Nicole Steinbach won her third Mid-American Conference West Pitcher of the Week award this season. Over the weekend of March 18-20, Steinbach pitched against Massachusetts and Boston at the Maryland Tournament. She collected two wins to add to her team high total of eleven. 

The American Journal of Human Biology published an article about people that have multiple tattoos have a better immune response to new tattoos than people who are getting tattooed for the first time. The journal said that tattooing may cause the immune system to react in a manner similar to getting a vaccination. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
NEWS

Study suggests having multiple tattoos comes with health benefits

March 22, 2016

Having multiple tattoos could have surprising health benefits, a recent study suggests. The American Journal of Human Biology published an article after research found that people with multiple tattoos have a better immune response to new tattoos than people who are getting tattooed for the first time.

SPORTS

Ball State qualifies 5 gymnasts for regional competition

March 22, 2016

Ball State gymnastics had five individual gymnasts qualify for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Iowa City Regional. The five gymnasts who will be competing at the University of Iowa on April 2 include: senior Denasiha Christian, juniors Sarah Ebeyer and Kayla Beckler, as well as sophomores Baylee Bell and Jordyn Penny. Throughout the 2016 regular season, each one of the Cardinals' qualifiers competed in at least two of the team's events at each meet. As a team, the Cardinals broke the school record in the Mid-American Conference Championships with a score of 195.650. At Regional's, these five gymnasts will compete individually.

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