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(10/01/24 3:00pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — With Ball State being a very diverse campus, some students may struggle to find their place and a sense of culture. For most students, culture has been a big part of their childhood, and reminds them of their home. The Latinx Student Union (LSU) aims to give students exactly what they may be looking for: family, community and culture. They have open arms for all students regardless of where they come from.
(10/01/24 12:01am)
MUNCIE, Ind. — Amidst the downpour of heavy rain, Muncie Central High School's boys' varsity soccer team showcased their resilience, defeating Yorktown High School 5-0 on September 23, 2024. This victory marked the Bearcats' sixth consecutive win, boosting their season record to (8-4-1). The match was characterized by slick conditions, but the Bearcats embraced the challenge, displaying skill and determination.
(09/30/24 11:15pm)
Tonight: Calm and clear conditions will dominate the viewing area tonight, with low temperatures generally in the lower 60s. Partly cloudy to fully clear skies will be in place.
(09/30/24 10:15pm)
Muncie, Ind. — The Ball State University Police Department is constantly looking for ways to build interaction with students on campus. With events such as personal self-defense courses, lunch with a cop and various other events at residence halls. The most recent major event was Meet and Eat with UPD at Northwest Hall.
(09/30/24 10:00pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — Creativity isn’t just about making something beautiful—it’s a way of connecting with our inner selves, expressing emotions, and discovering new talents. For Kylie Jiminez, the instructor of Cornerstone’s recent stained glass honeycomb workshop, it’s much more than an art form.
(09/30/24 6:42pm)
Tonight: Skies will be mostly cloudy with there being some areas that could see some fog. Winds will be calm with a low around 61 degrees.
(11/12/24 10:45pm)
Since its debut on TikTok in late April 2024, Carter Vail's "Dirt Man" song has taken the platform by storm. The quirky premise presents the fictional Dirt Man, a mysterious figure who demands dirt be hidden under pillows to avoid being dragged to his underground lair. This surreal and humorous concept, paired with a catchy melody, struck a chord with TikTok users, igniting a wave of creative responses. From talkbox covers to elaborate Dungeons & Dragons-inspired role-playing, "Dirt Man" quickly became a defining trend of the summer. But the song’s significance goes beyond its viral status; it taps into something much older and more universal—folklore.
(09/30/24 12:00am)
Calvin Scott is a third-year media major. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the Ball State Daily News. The MLB Postseason is right around the corner and the playoff picture is heating up. The course of the season has led up to the point we’re at right now with teams like the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers showing pure dominance throughout the regular season led by MVP candidates Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani.Each league's top two division winners will receive byes to the Division Series. The other four teams in each league will play best-of-three series in the Wild Card round, with the higher seed hosting all three games.The American League(AL)’s top two division winners will be the Yankees as they look to extend their World Series record to 28, and the Guardians, who are trying to win their first World Series in 75 years.The Houston Astros will be the third-division winner of the American League. They’ve done a complete 180 after starting the year off 25-33 and going 63-40 since June. The fourth and fifth-seeded American League teams coming out of the wild card will face off to kick off the playoffs. Those teams are the Baltimore Orioles placing fourth and the Kansas City Royals coming in fifth.That last-seeded wildcard team in the American League will be an up-and-coming young club the Detroit Tigers. They have been red hot going 34-19 since August.On the other side of the seams is the National League(NL). I have the top two division winners being the Philadelphia Phillies as they look to get back to the World Series after losing to the Astros two years ago, and the Dodgers who are looking to win their second World Series in the last five years.The third-division winner will be the Milwaukee Brewers, who dominated the central division, leading by eleven games led by outfielder Christain Yelch, catcher Willson Contreras, and first-year skipper Pat Murphy.The San Diego Padres will hold the fourth seed as they prepare for the face-off with the fifth-seeded wild-card team currently in a close race between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves are both tied as they go into a doubleheader on Sept. 30 in Atlanta that will determine their future, along with the future of the odd team out, the Arizona Diamondbacks. If the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves split game one and game two, then they both will get in with the Braves being the fifth seed and the Mets being the sixth seed no matter the outcome. If either team wins both games then said team will become the fifth seed, the other will be out of the race completely and the Diamondbacks will become the sixth seed withI like the games to be split even though the Braves will be the fifth-seeded team against the Padres, and the sixth seed will be the Mets as they’ll face off against the Brewers.For the American League wild-card round, I will take the Astros over the Tigers and the Orioles over the Royals. The American League Divisional Series (ALDS) will feature the first and second-seeded division winners as I have the Yankees defeating the Orioles and the Astros going on to beat the Guardians.The American League Championship Series (ALCS) will be one for the ages as the Astros, who have won the AL Pennant four out of the last seven years, will face off against the Yankees, who haven't been to the World Series since 2009. I like Aaron Judge and Juan Soto to lead New York into October with the AL Pennant.The National League’s wild-card matchups will end with the Brewers beating the Mets and the Padres getting the better of the Braves.For the National League Divisional Series (NLDS), I have the Dodgers trouncing the Brewers along with the Phillies beating the Padres in a best-of-five series.The National League Championship Series (NLCS) will see the two powerhouses of the league go toe-to-toe in a best-of-seven series for the NL Pennant and I like Bryce Harper and Trea Turner to help the Phillies get back to the World Series.Lastly, for all the marbles, I like the Yankees to finally get over the dreaded hump and claim their 28th World Series, cementing legacies for younger players such as Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, and seasoned veterans such as Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo. In addition to the seven-year manager Aaron Boone finally winning his first World Series. The World Series MVP will be Judge. As far as the awards go I think it’s a no-brainer who should win the MVP for the AL and NL with it unanimously being Aaron Judge as he leads the league in home runs, runs batted in (RBI), and on-base plus slugging (OPS), and Shohei Ohtani who recently became the first player reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases.The Cy Young Award for the NL is easily going to be the Braves ace Chris Sale who will also be the first pitcher in the NL to win the Triple Crown since Clayton Kershaw in 2011. In the AL, I have no choice but to side with Tarik Skubal of the Tigers as he falls in second in every major pitching category behind the 35-year-old Sale.My Rookie of the Year picks include Yankees catcher Austin Wells for the American League, and Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes representing the National League.Lastly, AL Manager of the Year should go to Matt Quatraro after turning the Royals around from going dead last in the AL Central a year ago to leading them to being a great wild-card contender for October. The NL Manager of the Year is going to be Pat Murphy, who replaced longtime manager Craig Counsell and later helped the Milwaukee Brewers dominate the NL Central and easily earn a spot in the playoffs.Contact Calvin Scott via email at calvin.scott@bsu.edu or on X @CalvinAJScott.
(09/29/24 9:14pm)
With seven minutes and 20 seconds remaining in double overtime between Ball State and Michigan State field hockey, 17 Cardinals stood in a row on the sidelines and watched their seven teammates prepare for a Spartan corner shot.
(09/29/24 7:37pm)
Ball State soccer returned home to face Mid-American Conference (MAC) rival Eastern Michigan University Sept. 29 and ended the match in a scoreless draw.
(09/29/24 5:24pm)
The Ball State Daily News will use this program to honor athletes who had an impressive week or a breakout performance. Candidates will be chosen and the community can cast their votes.Candidates will be announced every Sunday with the voting closing on the following Monday at 5 p.m. The winner will be announced the next day. If you believe a certain student-athlete should be a candidate, email the Daily News sports editor Zach Carter at zachary.carter@bsu.edu or associate sports editor David Moore at david.moore@bsu.edu.
(09/29/24 10:00pm)
Below are the highlights and results of this past week of Delaware County sporting events that the Ball State Daily News staff was unable to attend. Please send stats to sports@bsudaily.news, zachary.carter@bsu.edu or david.moore@bsu.edu to make sure your team is featured.
(09/29/24 3:25pm)
ANDERSON, Ind - When Wapahani senior girls’ golfer Delaney Dodd stepped off of the No.18 green at Edgewood Golf Course, it was a bittersweet moment for the Raider. “It’s special that I got to do this for four years,” she said. “It was awesome.” The 2024 Raiders became the first Wapahani girls golf roster to win a Delaware County and a sectional championship. To head coach Brad Miller, none of it could have been possible without his lone senior. “From start to finish, she’s been the leader on and off the course,” Miller said. “Every match, she was someone we could count on and look up to. That type of senior leadership has propelled us to where we are.” The Lapel Regional was the site where the 2024 Delaware County girls’ golf season came to a close as Yorktown (381), Wapahani (389) and Delta (423) all ended their campaigns. Inclement weather delayed yesterday's tournament for an hour, but after the event was completed, Delta senior Avery Stinson led the area scores with an 88. Wapahani junior Kenzie Brannon, Yorktown junior Grace Turner and Yorktown sophomore Alysse Taylor all followed with 89’s. To Yorktown head coach Nathan McClung, the Tigers’ growth throughout the year is something the green and black can use for future motivation. “We had a great year because it’s a great group of girls,” McClung said. “It’s been fun to watch them develop, bond and jel. They are one of the most enjoyable groups, boys or girls, that we have had in 10 years.“We have them all back… and they are young. We outplayed a lot of area teams. Our second nine scores were good and all of them hung in there.” Like Yorktown, the Raiders also have a young core who will return to the course in 2025. Junior – and the Muncie Central Sectional individual champion – Kenzie Brannon will headline the team. According to her, this season was what the Raiders needed in order to see their potential. “It sets a standard,” Brannon said. “I’m hungry for more wins and I’m ready to keep going.”But just like her head coach, Brannon couldn’t go without recognizing the importance of Dodd’s leadership. “She’s super important to me,” Brannon said. “I appreciate her and the patience she's had in us and I’m going to miss her next year.”Dodd plans on going to college and studying something in the medical field. She would also like to continue playing golf at the next level. While those plans are for the future, there is one thing she knows right now: how much the Wapahani community supports her. “[We knew] that the whole community knew how well we were doing,” she said. “Each day, we’d walk through the school and teachers would [acknowledge] our wins. It was nice to know that Wapahani had our back.” Contact Zach Carter via email at Zachary.carter@bsu.edu or on X via @ZachCarter85.
(09/28/24 11:16pm)
“We were not good,” Kelli Miller Phillips said.Ball State Women’s Volleyball’s head coach did not mince her words when reflecting on the Cardinal’s performance against Bowling Green (7-6, 2-0 MAC) this afternoon — a performance that included 26 attacking errors from the Cardinals and a .021 hitting percentage (both season lows).“It’s super disappointing because I thought we had a good game plan,” Phillips said. “I thought we would bounce back from last night, so [there is] just a lot to learn.”After coming out on the wrong end of a five-set thriller against the Falcons to open up Mid-American Conference (MAC) play Friday night, the fans in Worthen Arena could have expected a much closer rematch. However, slow starts in each set proved insurmountable, with Bowling Green heading back to Ohio with the sweep victory (25-12, 25-23, 25-13).“I think we just lacked confidence, especially after last night losing a big game at home,” freshman Sophie Ledbetter said. “We talked about, before the game, having a point to prove and we just didn’t execute that.”Ledbetter, a defensive specialist, recorded a tied-team-high seven digs with senior setter Megan Wielonski, while Ball State gave up six reception errors total to Bowling Green’s high-caliber serving unit.“They served in the seam really well and it caused us to not communicate,” Ledbetter said.Averaging a .245 attack percentage last season and currently averaging a .252 percentage so far this season, the woeful percentage in today’s match was the standout stat. In two of its three sets, Ball State was hitting in the negatives (-.179 in set one and -.097 in set two). “One [solution] is serve receive,” Phillips said. “We’ve got to handle the ball better. Two, we got to make better decisions setting and put people in better positions. And three, out hitters have to make better decisions — understand when there’s a kill opportunity, understand when it’s a recycle opportunity.Junior opposite hitter Madison Buckley recorded a team-high 11 kills (.304 hitting percentage), but was the only Cardinal with more than five attempts to hit above .100. Redshirt sophomore Aniya Kennedy did not register a kill, hitting a team-low -.429 percentage. “I thought we were very impatient attacking-wise and just kind of playing mindless,” Phillips said. “That’s what I talked to the group about, we have to play mature, we have to make sure we’re making good decisions. [There is] a lot we can learn from this weekend.”Phillips always preaches how important it is to be playing the best volleyball of the season in November when the postseason rolls around, but said this weekend “felt like a step back” compared to the progress Ball State has made this season.“If anything, it’s early,” she said. “It’s a learning opportunity. I told them there’s still a lot of season left to be played, so that’s the good news. We can use these learning opportunities and grow from that.”While the coaching staff will go back to the drawing board, review film and find ways for Ball State to use this loss for the best, Phillips challenged her players to be motivated by it going forward.“I’m anxious to see how our leadership responds [and] I’m anxious to see how the team responds in practice,” she said. “It can’t be all coach-led. It’s got to be players that are driven and that’s something we’ve been working through and talking about quite often.”That response is still to be determined, Phillips emphasized. The Cardinals, now 0-2 in conference play and 7-6 overall, will get the opportunity to respond on the road against Central Michigan (11-3, 2-0 MAC) next weekend with their first matchup Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. before a mid-afternoon matchup Oct. 5 at 4 p.m.“There’s a lot of things we can learn from tonight,” Wielonski said. “We’re going to take that going forward and hopefully that really fuels the fire under our team and motivates us.”
(09/28/24 10:45pm)
Less than 30 minutes after Ball State football’s 63-7 loss to James Madison, Keionte Newson sat in front of a computer screen and let out a long sigh. The senior linebacker chuckled to himself as he looked down, then formulated his thoughts.
(09/28/24 8:48pm)
Ball State football falls to 1-3 after losing 63-7 to James Madison University.
(09/28/24 3:40am)
YORKTOWN, Ind - Rain, rain and yes, more rain. That was what the Yorktown Tigers and fellow Hoosier Heritage Conference (HHC) team Shelbyville Golden Bears had to face in this evening’s contest at Yorktown High School. With the Tigers being the only Delaware County and HHC team to have a grass field, the elements were felt by both contestants on every level. However, the Tigers believe it aided their chances. “I felt like a little kid again,” senior Wilson Webster said. “It gives us the advantage in a game like that.” Yorktown – who was coming off of a HHC defeat to New Castle – found the win column by defeating Shelbyville 33-0. “I told our guys that they will remember this game 30 years from now,” Tigers’ head coach Mike Wilhelm said. “You’re gonna talk about the mud game and playing in Hurricane Helene.” Yorktown’s (4-2, 2-2 HHC) homecoming game started similarly for both teams. After the Golden Bears turned it over on downs, the Tigers followed by doing the same thing. Yet, the green and white used that sequence of plays to find a game plan. “We just talked about smashmouth football,” Wilhelm said. “That’s how you have to play on nights like this and we didn’t try to overthink that.” After Shelbyville turned the ball over on downs for a second consecutive time, Yorktown senior Ephraim Daugherty put the Tigers on the scoreboard with a 15-yard touchdown run. The Tigers’ momentum continued when the defense recovered a Shelbyville fumble, which set up a rushing touchdown by Yorktown senior Wilson Webster. Later in the second quarter, junior Cole Perdue joined Webster – who finished the game with two touchdowns and 125 rushing yards – and Daugherty – who also had had two touchdowns, 24 rushing yards and 40 receiving yards – with a rushing score of his own. While their offense was clicking, the Tiger defense also did their job, only allowing Shelbyville to record 78 total yards of offense. “It makes [our job] way easier knowing that you can get 10 yards to the goal line every time,” Daugherty said. “I mean, how do you not score?”To Wilhelm, the performance by his defense is what this year’s roster is all about. “When we are the aggressor, we’re a pretty solid team,” he said. “When we’re not, not so much. It’s been up and down on both sides of the ball and we have to learn from that and try to maintain some consistency.” Yorktown will try to make it back-to-back victories when they face Greenfield Central (5-0, 2-0 HHC) Friday, October 4. The game will start at 7 p.m.The matchup could be a potential preview of Yorktown’s playoff schedule as Greenfield-Central is in the same sectional. To Wilhelm, it will be another tough battle. “Every game is tough in this conference,” he said. “We will have to bring it against Greenfield next week because they’re one of the best 4A teams in the state. It’s a gage for us, and we must continue getting better.” Contact Zach Carter via email at Zachary.carter@bsu.edu or on X via @ZachCarter85.
(09/28/24 2:43am)
Ball State Women’s Volleyball started Mid-American Conference (MAC) season play with a marathon five-set thriller against Bowling Green tonight that saw 36 tie scores and 13 lead changes.
(09/28/24 1:58am)
GASTON, IND - On a storm-riddled Friday evening, two rivals in Wes-Del (2-3) and Monroe Central (4-1) hit the field to play in the ‘Harvest Helmet Classic’ a contest that has been played since 2011. The conditions pre-game were less than ideal as heavy rain and strong winds persisted throughout the contest. Despite the conditions, the game continued with the Warriors seeking their third straight win.
(09/27/24 4:49pm)
Tonight: Showers continue on as we head into evening/overnight. Very gusty with winds blowing 25 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph.
