Ball State get bounce-back win over Northern Illinois

By Caleb Zuver / March 31, 2023

Ball State (14-3, 3-1 MAC) is in a different position than in previous years. After losing last Sunday against conference-rival Toledo, the Cardinals no longer own the top spot in the conference standings. This week was all about how the team would respond to adversity. After a sweep of the Northern Illinois Huskies (11-11, 1-3 MAC) Friday, the Cardinals’ focus is reset as the conference season heads towards the home stretch. 

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NEWS

Local organization helps feed children in Delaware County

By Anna Chalker / March 31, 2023

“If we want to change Muncie, we need to change our kids and if we are going to change our kids they need to have enough to eat,” Ball said. 

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WOMEN'S TENNIS

Ball State gets much needed bounce-back win over Northern Illinois

By Caleb Zuver / March 31, 2023

This week was all about how the team would respond to adversity. After a sweep of the Northern Illinois Huskies (11-11, 1-3 MAC) Friday, the Cardinals’ focus is reset as the conference season heads towards the home stretch.

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WEATHER FORECASTER IAN KOWALSKI BREAKS DOWN THE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND EARLY NEXT WEEK, AS WELL HAS WARMING TEMPERATURES.

Thunderstorms today and early next week

March 31, 2023

Weather forecaster Ian Kowalski breaks down the chance of thunderstorms today and early next week, as well has warming temperatures.

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BALL STATE EVENTS

The 18th In-Print Festival of First Books brings the conversation of diversity to Ball State's campus.

By Jaden Hasse / March 31, 2023

Ball State University’s Department of English partnered with the Honor’s College, Multicultural Center, and the Women’s and Gender Studies program held the In-Print Festival of First Books at the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. 

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BYTE

Artist of The Month: Coco Jones

By Keeona Stewart / March 31, 2023

Looking for an up and coming artist for Women’s History Month? South Carolina native, Coco Jones is an artist on the verge of superstardom. She was previously known for playing a rising popstar, Roxie Andrews, on the hit Disney Channel original movie Let It Shine, which premiered in 2012. Today, you can hear her single "ICU" on her new EP What I Didn't Tell You, which was released on January 20th, 2023.

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NEWS

Buyer’s Ballgame: Muncie Mall to sell at sheriff’s sale

By Alex Almanza / March 30, 2023

“In order to do that [Wells Fargo] can't sell it,” Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour said.. “If the bank had somebody walk in and say, ‘We want to pay $15 million for the mall,’ they can't sell it because they don't own it.”

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WEATHER

Cool down overnight and severe weather tomorrow

March 30, 2023

Weather forecaster Dimitri Gegas is tracking severe weather for tomorrow night. 

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IN-DEPTH

Nick Elam’s rule change for the end of basketball games has found its way into mainstream basketball

By Grayson Joslin / March 30, 2023

A 60-page PowerPoint helped Nick Elam bring his basketball idea to reality. What began as an idea between his friends watching March Madness soon turned into a 300-page book with one major takeaway: get rid of the clock in the waning moments of the game. 

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SPORTS

Cardinals set to Compete at Illinois Invitational this weekend

By Ryan Sierocki / March 30, 2023

“This might be the best group of throwers and cutters that I’ve seen just all together,” said Koch. “That came from just recruiting and I just don’t think we’ve seen a better class up until this point.”

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AP: LAWYER: TRUMP INDICTED

Donald Trump, first ex-president charged with crime

By Associated Press / March 30, 2023

A lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he's been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.

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SCHOOL OF ART

Ball State University students respond in protests after School of Art announces stacked classes are no longer

By Meghan Sawitzke , Olivia Ground and Andy Hopkins / March 30, 2023

March 27, interim director of the Ball State University School of Art Max Shangle announces to students that stacked classes are no longer offered. In the days since, students have been pressing the school for more answers.

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NEWS

Botsford-Swinford Equinox Concert

By Lily Kreun / March 29, 2023

“[Changes are] what the students want- to a certain extent to empower them to make some of these big choices and I can help them make it possible,” Tur said.  

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WEATHER

Cold Overnight and Severe Threat for Friday

March 29, 2023

Weather Forecaster Jack Van Meter is tracking a cold night and a sever weather threat for Friday. 

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SOFTBALL

Cardinals earn two wins over Northern Illinois to take the lead in MAC

By Zach Carter / March 29, 2023

After some mid-week Mid-American Conference (MAC) play at home, Ball State is now the No. 1 team in the conference. To do so, they defeated Northern Illinois 2-1.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The Ball State Student Government Association elects new president pro tempore.

By Madelyn Bracken / March 29, 2023

The Ball State Student Government Association began with presentations to elect a new president pro tempore.

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SPORTS

Continuing the Dynasty

By Jayce Miller / March 29, 2023

“We practice hard and prepare well, we let the wins come on their own,” Cleland said.

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NEWS

Provost and Executive Vice President to leave Ball State

By Olivia Sloniker / March 29, 2023

Ball State is preparing to say goodbye to an important and influential faculty member.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL

Sparks commits to Indiana University

By Staff Reports / March 29, 2023

Sparks averaged 13.3 points and 8.7 rebounds this season while accumulating 29 blocks and 59 assists. He was named to the All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) Second Team this season as the Cardinals went 20-12 (11-7 MAC) and lost to Ohio 90-70 in the first round of the MAC Tournament – the Cardinals second-consecutive first round exit from the postseason.

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GYMNASTICS

Following a record-breaking 2023 season, Ball State is NCAA Regionals bound

By Daniel Kehn / March 29, 2023

With a Co-Mid-American Conference (MAC) Regular Season Championship, a second-place finish at the MAC Championship Meet and a nationally-ranked 34th-best NQS score of 196.395, Ball State earned an at-large team bid to the NCAA Regionals in Norman, Oklahoma, the first time since 1999  the Cardinals will compete at regionals as a team and just the second time in program history.