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(10/18/24 2:45am)
PENDLETON, IND - The 4A No. 2 Yorktown Tigers swept their first match of sectional play tonight at Pendleton Heights. The Tigers took on the host Arabians in the first match of the night. The two have played once already this year, a match that Yorktown swept from Pendleton Heights Sept. 5. Yorktown got off to a quick start in the opener, earning an early 14-4 lead before Pendleton Heights called its first timeout. Yorktown head coach Stephanie Bloom was happy with the energy they had out of the gate.“I was really proud of how we came out,” she said. “I thought we were really sharp and dialed in, which is always good to see as you head into the tournament.”The Tigers had Charlotte Vinson back for more action tonight as postseason play commenced. Vinson was a major contributor in the first set with a handful of kills and an ace from the service line. The remainder of the first set was all Yorktown. The Tigers outscored the Arabians 11-3 to take a 25-7 win in the first set. Yorktown racked up 13 kills, three aces and limited themselves to only one error. Bloom said that they have been focusing on defense to limit mistakes. Emphasizing their defense has allowed the offense to play more freely.“I think the reality is, we aren't gonna overpower people at the net with our size,” she said. “So to be able to beat people defensively, you have to keep your ball in play to give your offense a chance to win out.”Pendleton Heights got out with an early lead in the second set. Bloom thought her team settled in too much and fell off the gas pedal after dominating the first set.“I think we got a little lax as the match continued,” she said. “We have to work through some of that and fight to be disciplined, even when it feels like we have some control.”The offense dominated for Yorktown tonight. 16 of their points in the first set came from the offense and a majority in the remaining two came off of the attack. Bloom said they have been working on locking in their offense and limiting mistakes as they approached the postseason.“I think you're just hoping your kids are going to peak at the right time,” she said. “I think we're continuing to really focus in our own gym every day in practice, and we really try to work on being disciplined in the little things.”The starting lineup for the Tigers has seen some shifting during the season. With the limited action from Vinson and having to rely on other players, Bloom thinks they have maximized their potential as a team.“Our lineup has changed a lot since we started in August,” she said. “So some of it is just being able to work through the kinks and have the time to work through those kinks and I think we're finally in a place where we feel like we have people, where we want them, and we're maximizing.”The third set was another one dominated by Yorktown. Limited mistakes and taking advantage of ones made by the Arabians allowed Yorktown to take a 25-16 win to sweep the night. Towards the end of the set, Bloom was able to rotate in some players that have had limited action. Freshman Liv Jones saw the floor while seniors Addi Applegate and Charlotte Vinson took a seat to finish out the set.The Tigers have had a balanced and well-rounded lineup all season, something Bloom is happy to have in her back pocket for the rest of the postseason.“I think having depth is huge,” she said. “I also think having a balanced offense is hard to defend, and that's one of the things that we've been talking to our setters about often, is the need to distribute the ball. All our hitters have to be ready and they have a role. There are times that we need everybody to be able to terminate, and I think you're seeing that out of our kids.”Pendleton Heights finished their season with a 17-15 (1-6) record. The Arabians graduate only three seniors in the offseason.For Yorktown, the season will continue with a Sectional No. 9 semi-final matchup with Mt. Vernon Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. It’s a team the Tigers are all too familiar with as the 21-9 (5-2) Marauders played a strong match against Yorktown earlier this season.“I think respecting our opponents and coming in and knowing we're gonna have to give everything we have, it's not enough to just put on a jersey,” Bloom said. “Mt. Vernon's a great team and they gave us a wake-up call the first time we played them. “I think it's good for our kids to be reminded that it's anybody's game any given night, and that's why we have to dig in and give it everything we've got.”Contact Logan Connor via email at logan.connor@bsu.edu or via X @_loganconnor.
(10/21/24 10:00pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — The CCIM living-learning community hosted a photo competition for Ball State students this past Tuesday. Many students submitted photos to this competition. Each was different from the rest. Some photos were of classic Ball State landmarks, while others were of other types of inspiration. The photos were judged based on five categories. Those categories include Fall, Beneficence, Chirp Chirp, Ball State, and Nature. The event coordinator, Aaron Hicks, helped pick the winner, along with the help of the facility and staff at BSU.
(10/17/24 11:25pm)
Tonight: Another chilly night with a low around 34 degrees with calm winds SSE around 5 mph. Chance of patchy frost.
(10/21/24 9:30pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — Learning about bats has become a thrilling adventure for local kids. With over 1,400 bat species worldwide, yesterday’s event at the Muncie-Kennedy Library opened doors to a fascinating world that many know little about.
(10/21/24 9:00pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. —The Hospitality-Innovation and Leadership students and Fashion Industry Studies students at Ball State collaborated to put on a show. A celebration that showcased the history of life in the 1920s.
(10/17/24 5:43pm)
A transition is an imperceptible gluing of two videos, which results in the illusion of something unreal. For example, an instant change of image or clothing, the effect of one person transforming into another, or even the ability to fly. Instagram and TikTok are the two largest platforms where spectacular transitions can significantly improve your video and make it more memorable. In this article, we will consider how to do a transition on tiktok and their popular types and ways to use them on both platforms.
(10/20/24 6:00pm)
Derran Cobb is a fourth-year journalism major and writes for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper.For the first time in 10 years, the Indiana Pacers won a playoff series, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Then, the Blue and Gold defeated the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, renewing an old rivalry while on their way to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in a decade. Many said that Indiana had no business going that far in the playoffs, calling it a fluke. NBA fans say that if it weren’t for injuries, the Pacers would have been a first round exit – or would’ve lost to the Knicks in the semis.After spending the offseason ensuring the return of every key player from last season and refining their depth, the Pacers are gearing up for what should be a successful 2024-25 campaign. Here are four points of emphasis for Indiana to replicate the success of last season.Bennedict Mathurin to take that leapLast season, Mathurin provided Indiana with much-needed bench production, averaging 14.7 points per game, shooting 45 percent from the field and 37 percent from deep. He was forced to share backup guard minutes on a guard-heavy roster, but since the departure of Buddy Hield and Bruce Brown, his stats went up.The 2024 Rising Stars MVP was averaging about 19 points per game on 41 percent 3-point shooting in the six games leading up to his season-ending surgery in March earlier this year. His injury sidelined him during the postseason, and although the Pacers would make it to the conference finals, they definitely missed his production. After an entire offseason of rehab and work outs, Mathurin is back to 100 percent. In the preseason win over Cleveland, he scored a game-high 25 points in just 19 minutes, shooting 63 percent from the perimeter. He is also projected to average 20+ points per game off the bench this season. If Indiana has similar success as last season, expect Mathurin to be in the running for sixth man of the year. A full season of Pascal Siakam and Tyrese HaliburtonOn January 17, the Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in a three-team trade, and they immediately got better. Their record after Siakam joined the team was 30-21, compared to 17-14 before. With Pascal Siakam, Indiana became a better defensive team, adding more length to the forward positions. Additionally, he lived up to his billing as an important offensive presence, averaging a team-high 21.3 points per game on 55 percent shooting from the field.Tyrese Haliburton had the best season of his career last season, averaging 20.1 points per game to go with a league-leading 10.9 assists per game on his way to an all-star starting spot. His status as Indiana’s franchise player was further solidified as he led the Blue and Gold to the Eastern Conference finals in his first ever playoff run. Siakam seemingly enjoys Indianapolis life and culture, launching a series of videos documenting himself exploring the city and meeting Hoosiers. He re-signed with the Pacers in August, committing to the city and team for the next four years. A full season of the one-two punch of Siakam and Haliburton will be a scary sight for opposing defenses.Depth and ChemistryLast season, Indiana had the best bench in the NBA, averaging a league-high 46.8 points per game. Additionally, it led the league in assists per game, dishing out 30.8 per contest. The Pacers roster seemingly gelled together last season, shown by the unselfishness and heart they played with in the postseason. It was present this summer as well, with each player showing support to each other in summer league games and attending events like Indianapolis Colts games together. With a projected second unit of T.J. McConnell – the best backup point guard in the NBA – Mathurin, Jarace Walker, Obi Toppin, and Ben Sheppard, plus James Weisman and Isaiah Jackson, expect another large outpour of bench production. Continuing historic offensive productionIndiana will have to continue its historic offense from last season that saw the team lead the NBA in points per game (123.3), assists per game, field goal percentage (50.7 percent), points in the paint (57.9), mid-range field goal percentage (50.5 percent) and were second in offensive rating (120.5).Last season teams struggled to keep up and contain the high-octane offense, but after an entire year of film and studies, other teams could come up with a plan. However, led by head coach Rick Carlisle and Haliburton, the Pacers will be able to stay creative and continue the high production.I predict another successful Indiana Pacers season, with their first 50 win season since 2013-14. I think they’ll finish with a 51-30 record and end up fourth in the eastern conference.Expect another deep playoff run, with another trip to Eastern Conference finals possible.Contact Derran Cobb via email at derrancobb@gmail.com or on X @Derran_cobb.
(10/17/24 3:22pm)
Perhaps after dancing the night away at a major event or following a challenging hike in a nearby rural area, many people can come to the realization that they perhaps aren’t as fit as they thought they were. Thankfully, for the people of Indiana, the state in the Midwestern region of the United States has an array of leading gyms that are both welcoming and more than capable of keeping them fit and healthy.
(10/20/24 2:00pm)
Jacob Rodgers is a third-year media major and writes “Inner Thoughts” for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper.
(10/21/24 2:00pm)
Editor's note: Maci Hoskins and Trinity Rea are co-associate editors at Ball Bearings Magazine.
(10/17/24 12:00pm)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part one of a three part series based on sit downs with candidates from all three political parties. This article features the Libretarian slate, stories featuring the Democratic candidates and Micah Beckwith can be found online. The Ball State Daily News and NewsLink Indiana reached out to the Republican Party of Indiana and various contacts related to Mike Braun for Indiana and Mike Braun for Senate teams. After working for nearly two months to get in touch with Braun, he ultimately rejected the opportunity to interview with the Ball State Daily News and NewsLink Indiana. His team said he would be unavailable due to a “busy schedule.”
(10/17/24 1:00pm)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part two of a three part series based on sit downs with candidates from all three political parties. This article features the Micah Beckwith, stories featuring the Libertarian candidates and Democratic candidates can be found online. The Ball State Daily News and NewsLink Indiana reached out to the Republican Party of Indiana and various contacts related to Mike Braun for Indiana and Mike Braun for Senate teams. After working for nearly two months to get in touch with Braun, he ultimately rejected the opportunity to interview with the Ball State Daily News and NewsLink Indiana. His team said he would be unavailable due to a “busy schedule.”
(10/17/24 12:23am)
Ball State’s Student Government Association (SGA) welcomed Director Emma Legg from the Office of Governmental Relations to speak to the senate during its Oct. 16 meeting. Legg talked about her experience advocating at the Indiana State House.
(10/17/24 2:30pm)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is part three of a three part series based on sit downs with candidates from all three political parties. This article features the democratic slate, stories featuring the Libertarian candidates and Micah Beckwith can be found online. The Ball State Daily News and NewsLink Indiana reached out to the Republican Party of Indiana and various contacts related to Mike Braun for Indiana and Mike Braun for Senate teams. After working for nearly two months to get in touch with Braun, he ultimately rejected the opportunity to interview with the Ball State Daily News and NewsLink Indiana. His team said he would be unavailable due to a “busy schedule.”
(10/16/24 11:49pm)
Tonight: Cool northern air is pushing down into Indiana, and we'll see its effects as clouds dissipate overnight. A freeze warning is in effect for Muncie until 9am and temperatures could be as low as 29 degrees. The coolest time for our area will be around 7am, so bundle up! Bring any plants indoors, and be aware that exposed pipes/plumbing could freeze.
(10/18/24 2:00pm)
The revitalization of Muncie Central’s football program began in the 2022 season with the hiring of now-head coach Kyle Padgett. Over the past three seasons, Padgett has been tasked with the responsibility of bringing Bearcat football back to what it once was in the early 2000s. A school that won four sectional titles in five years. He saw the Muncie Central job as a golden opportunity to put his dreams into action.“I always want to go battle for the downtrodden or the little guy,” Padgett said. “In the football community, Muncie Central is kind of considered a graveyard or, a dead-end job, and I like a good challenge.”It certainly was a challenge as Muncie Central was coming off the heels of three straight seasons of two wins or fewer. A long-term plan was needed to turn a program that hadn’t had a winning season in six years around. The details of that plan contained ideas that had nothing to do with the football field but culture change.“[Padgett’s] vision of what Muncie Central football would look like under his guidance was very appealing,” Muncie Central athletic director Jeff Holloway said via email. “He spoke a lot about culture and standards, and you can see the growth as he implements that vision on a daily basis.”A part of the vision that was cast on Holloway during the initial hiring process was to change the culture of the football program and the school.“In our community, there's already a commitment issue,” Padgett said. “If you look at our school attendance and nature, that's something we’ve got to overcome. To come in and think that you can automatically get commitment and consistency in athletics is naive.”The priority of being more than just athletes has rang true during Padgett's tenure. Holloway said success in the classroom has drastically improved under Padgett’s supervision.“I’ve seen the most growth in the classroom,” Holloway said. “... The number of absences and tardies to class [has] become almost nonexistent under the direction of Coach Padgett. He preaches the importance of how you do anything, is how you do everything and our kids are starting to mimic that.”After year one under Padgett, he said the vibe around the Muncie Central football team was much different from the athletic director down to the players. But that was just step one in the rebuilding process. Next on Padgett's docket were the lower-level programs at Northside and Southside Middle School. The last time both middle schools had a fully functioning football program was in 2018.Rejuvenating a program that had been dormant for five years was no small task. Padgett’s priority was to gather a coaching staff where everyone was on the same page. An essential part of his plan was to make sure everything was academically and athletically consistent from the top level to the bottom.“We did some revamping with our coaching staff there, and spent a lot of time together with our middle school staff and got them completely on board,” Padgett said. “As far as running our offense and our defense, they did a lot of clinic-ing with us and spent a lot of time in our practices. We're seeing that success at the middle school level.”A part of that revamped coaching staff for the Muncie middle school team is offensive and defensive line coach Joseph Boggs. He said the opportunity to be a part of the development of the Muncie football program means a lot to him.“[I told myself] if you’re wanting to be a good coach this is where you’re going to learn it,” Boggs said. “I felt that it would be beneficial for me and the community.”Boggs was brought on staff in large part because of his playing days at Ball State as an offensive tackle. Padgett wanted to address technique issues across the board and hired Boggs to negate those technical problems on the offensive and defensive line.“My goal is to give [Padgett] kids who know how to get in a three-point stance, fire off, use their hands and understand the scheme of Muncie football,” Boggs said.Building those programs started in the weight room. Padgett said there has been a concerted effort to get at least 90 percent of Muncie Central athletes enrolled in a weightlifting class. That effort has paid off thus far, with 100 more athletes in those classes growing from 197 to now 300 enrolled.This heavy emphasis on the weight room is something Padgett wants to ensure is consistent at the middle school level to allow for cohesion throughout the entire Muncie football program.“They’ve now created a strength and conditioning program at both middle schools, and that sets a foundation for our kids, and they’ll be ahead of the game once they get to high school,” Padgett said. “That’s where we decided to put all our poker chips down and we’ve seen the benefits of that.”Boggs, who’s a part of that middle school weightlifting program, has seen the dividends paid through the effort put into that aspect of player development.A weightlifting program called “The Breakfast Club” is an early morning session implemented for all middle and high school athletes to come to the weight room and lift. “Everybody wants to go to the first one because that's when the most people are going to be there and when it’s the most fun,” Boggs said. “But when you get two months into the summer they’re not wanting to wake up at 7 a.m. to go to Breakfast Club anymore.”This program has been a critical part of the development of the middle school athletes getting to train alongside the high schoolers and receive the same coaching as their older counterparts.“Our coaches are consistent and we tell them ‘we're going to be there, so you should be there, and if you're not there, we're going to ask you why, and you're going to get calls why. If you were busy, well, I need you not to be busy next time,’” Boggs said. “So it’s about consistently digging them and trying to give them an idea that this is serious. If you want to play for us, if you want to be good, you need to be here.”A devotion to the weight room has led to the growth and size of the program but many of these steps would not be possible without the full support of those above Padgett. He said the most important part of this process is Holloway’s unwavering support.“The thing that gives me confidence in growing the program is the way Coach Padgett pays attention to the details,” Holloway said. “His commitment to building the program from the bottom up with the youth is a testament to his passion for building a complete program.”Padgett’s commitment to the youth has been what he has strived for throughout this process. Bringing in more and more disciplined players when they get to the high school level has been the goal from the beginning.This year, and in the coming offseason, the youth league is where Padgett is focused most.“We’ve been going around with our hair on fire shifting our focus to the youth league level,” he said. The focus on the youth level is a part of the development that is the key ingredient in Padgett’s plan to rebuild Muncie football. But in his mind, it’s not all about football. It is developing young men to become successful when they leave his care which determines whether the plan is a success.“You won't know how good of a job you've done until about 5, 10, 15 years after the kids are gone,” Padgett said. “That's when you're gonna know if they're a good husband, a good father, a good worker, if they're contributing to society. That's when you know that you've done it the right way.”Contact David Moore via email at david.moore@bsu.edu or on X @gingninj63.
(10/22/24 2:00pm)
It all started with a long drive.A long drive competition, that is, to see who could drive a golf ball down the fairway the longest at the 2011 Pepsi Little People’s Golf Tournament. A competition that has been won by now Ball State freshman golfer Landon “Happy” Gilmore. Gilmore was bestowed the nickname “Happy” at age six by an onlooker for winning said competition — and it happened to stick.At the time, Gilmore was aware of the film “Happy Gilmore,” but it took some time for him to appreciate his new nickname.“I would say I was around 13 when I finally got the connections and realized how popular the movie was,” Gilmore said. Gilmore said the onlooker giving him his famous nickname is one of his earliest memories of competitive golf, and he said his ability to play golf competitively as a youth made him realize how much he loved the game.Gilmore made waves in the junior golf circuit, as he qualified for the 2023 United States Junior Amateur Championship and finished as the runner-up at the 2023 Indiana Golf Hoosier Junior Championship. He capped off 2023 with a fourth-place finish in the Golfweek International Junior Invitational.A successful time on the golf course on the junior circuits did not translate to the enjoyment of time spent off the course.“There is so much dead time when our rounds will end. Some days it is five o’clock, and you don’t really have enough time to go do something,” Gilmore said. “You go [to the course], play your round and then sit in a hotel room for four or five hours, then you go to bed.”The Bloomfield, Indiana, native attended Bloomington South High School and continued to make a name for himself on the golf course under head coach Dustin Carver.During each of Gilmore’s four years with the Panthers, the team made the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) State Finals. Every year, Bloomington South placed in the top 10. Carver said he remembered the first time he saw Gilmore swing a club and knew he was going to be a good addition to his team.In Gilmore’s senior campaign, he had his own personal best finish, placing 11th out of all players.Gilmore said he is proud of what he accomplished in high school but admitted he wished he could have won a state championship for his coach, who retired from coaching Bloomington South at the end of last season. He is now in an administrative role with the school.“Me and the whole team, we had the goal of winning it,” Gilmore said. “It may have hurt us because we wanted it so bad for coach [Carver].”Carver said he was lucky to coach Gilmore and expressed a similar sentiment toward all of his players. He said he was very fortunate to give back and teach for something that is a big part of his life in golf.“It’s all about being able to wrap your arm around them after the rounds are played and having these conversations about life outside of golf,” Carver said.Ball State men’s golf head coach Mike Fleck reached out to Gilmore in June 2022 after a then-second-straight state championship appearance.Gilmore said Fleck was the first one from Ball State to reach out to him via text message. Within 24 hours, he had secured his first phone call with Fleck. That September, Gilmore made his first visit to the campus and started to feel a real connection to university life.“[After seeing] the team, their facilities, the coach and all that stuff, I was pretty much locked in on coming here,” Gilmore said.Gilmore said he had more or less made up his mind of a commitment to the Cardinals around winter 2022, although he took his time in making an official decision.Gilmore said he let Fleck know a day before the 2023 IHSAA State Championship and the only other people who knew were the few players he had spoken to outside of his campus visit.Fast forward to June 23, 2023. Gilmore officially posted his commitment to Ball State on X the morning before the U.S. Junior Open Qualifier at the Delaware Country Club. As he puts it, he posted the commitment on X not long before his tee time. Gilmore put his phone back in the bag and out of his mind, proceeding to qualify for the U.S. Junior Open by shooting a score of 66.“I was not on my phone for almost half of the day, and I looked at my phone to see how it did,” Gilmore said. “It was at 450,000 views.”Gilmore went and talked to a friend, then checked his phone 20 minutes later — the post had reached five million views and was retweeted by Adam Sandler, star of the 1996 film “Happy Gilmore.”“It all didn’t process for me until a few days later,” Gilmore said. “I was more excited about qualifying for that tournament. I honestly wish I [posted the commitment] on a different day so I could have gotten the full experience.”After posting his commitment, Gilmore played through his senior year and in various tournaments. In the aforementioned state championship meet, Gilmore was, at one point, two shots off of the lead. He shot a 70 in the first round and a 79 in the second round to get him at 149.Now, in October 2024, Gilmore has played in numerous events for the Cardinals.“It’s been awesome having Happy around,” Fleck said. “He’s obviously an outstanding golfer but he’s also an outstanding young man.”Ball State and Gilmore have one more event for the fall portion of their season: Oct. 25-27 at the White Sands Bahamas Invitational before a sabbatical from competition. The season resumes for the Cardinals in February, as they look to defend their 2024 Mid-American Conference Championship.Contact Corbin Hubert via email at cchubert@bsu.edu or on X @corbin_hubert_.
(10/17/24 12:00am)
MUNCIE, Ind. — The crisp fall air is once again flowing through another high school football season as the regular season enters its final act. Delta High School is looking beyond the curtain call before they perform their final scene.
(10/16/24 11:26pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — This past weekend, Ball State’s Men’s and Women's swimming and diving team kicked off their 2024-25 season campaign welcoming in UIC. The women put up a strong performance, capturing a 176.5-123.5 win over UIC at the Lewellen Aquatic Center. The men, however, came up short with a score of 143.5-156.5. Coach Agnew expressed that he liked what he saw despite both of his teams splitting.
(10/16/24 10:11pm)
Singer-songwriter and former member of One Direction Liam Payne, 31 is dead after falling from a third-floor balcony Oct. 16, according to the Associated Press (AP).
