Derran Cobb

 The Pacers had three picks (35, 49, 50) in the 2024 NBA Draft held on June 26th and 27th. 

Paris McCurdy credits this period of his life and career for his lifelong bond with Muncie. As a kid from Detroit, he felt welcomed in the city. Now, he’s back at Ball State as the director of community diversity initiatives.

While millions watched the University of Michigan defeat the University of Washington to win the NCAA Football National Championship in front of 72,808 fans in Houston, Indiana Pacer fans were otherwise occupied, holding their breath as they watched their star guard Tyrese Haliburton carried off the court by his teammates after a scary fall. 

Ball State fans traveled to Indianapolis to support the Cardinals in the Indy Classic. 

After being the first NBA squad to clinch a spot in the In-Season Tournament, the Indiana Pacers take on the Boston Celtics Dec. 4 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 

Despite record-high viewership, WNBA players still suffer from poor marketing and poor contract agreements.

The NFL, founded in 1920, has a history of racism, whether blatant or subtle. Perhaps the most prevalent case has involved Black quarterbacks and the question of whether a Black man was capable of playing the position. Black quarterbacks have faced racism in the form of stereotypes such as the perception that they lack intelligence, dependability, composure, character or charisma and are unable to be “counted on” to lead their team. The reason this year’s Super Bowl was such a big deal is that e…

Dishing out 15 assists as a team, Ball State (19-7, 10-3 MAC) took care of business as it completed the season sweep of short-handed Northern Illinois (11-15, 7-6 MAC) by 10 points. The first thing head coach Michael Lewis had to say in the post-game press conference was an acknowledgment of a hard-fought game from the Huskies. 

With the hire of head coach Michael Lewis who, in spite of his extensive assistant coaching career, is in his first year as head coach, and the return of two former Mid-American Conference (MAC) Freshman of the Year winners, all eyes are on the Cardinals this season. 

Caitlin Walsh came into the season with the intention of changing the culture. Once she met her new team, she knew Ball State was the place she wanted to be.