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Sophomore Darian Green runs the ball inside the red zone against Virginia Military Institute on Sept. 3. Green and center Jacob Richard have contributed to an efficient offense for the Cardinals this season. PHOTO PROVIDED BY BSU PHOTO SERVICES

Richard, Green providing lift for offense this season

The Ball State running game has excelled this season, averaging over 230 yards per game through four games. Running the ball takes a team effort, but the Cardinals' attack has been ignited by two players. Head coach Pete Lembo does not "talk in absolutes or extremes," but said it all starts with two players.




The Cost of College

After paying for four years of education, many Millennials are saddled with over $30,000 in debt. This amount of debt leaves prospective students wondering if a college education


CHECKPOINT: Lego Dimensions Releases

Lego Dimensions releases in the US, Fallout 4's file size is announced, and Rinse and Repeat creators speak out against Twitch. Hosts: Krissy Thomas & Austin Webster Camera: Andi Tolentino Teleprompter: Dalton Martin Editing: Dalton Martin Graphics: Meghan Duffy, Lauren Lucas, & Sam Noble Music: Lex Bravary Producers: Andi Tolentino, Dalton Martin, & Kelsey Hayes


U2's music to be available on Rock Band 4

Irish rock band U2 is finally getting its songs in the Rockband franchise.  “I Will Follow” comes from the band’s 1980 debut album Boy, while “Cedarwood Road” hails from the Songs of Innocence album, released for free to 500 million iTunes users last year. Early next month, development studio Harmonix will roll out Rock Band 4.  The game will feature accessories created by Mad Catz, including a guitar, microphone and drum set.  The keyboard, previously introduced in Rock Band 3 as a playable instrument, will no longer be available for play.   The music game genre reached its peak in 2008, spurred by titles such as Guitar Hero and Rocksmith, but developers at Harmonix are ready to give the genre a comeback.  "We just had to wait until the time was right," explained Lead Designer Matthew Nordhaus. Nordhaus also says that the game will offer a variety of new twists, such as freestyle guitar solos and a wide-branching narrative in campaign mode.  Nick Chester, public relations lead for Harmonix, said, "You can play the...campaign three or four times and see different things." While Rock Band 4 will offer new gameplay, character customization and objectives, that doesn’t mean it’s without competition.  Guitar Hero Live goes on sale October 20 for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and Wii U, as well as mobile devices. Players can also download previously-purchased tracks to use in the game.  Rock Band 4 comes with 60 songs to start with, but players can purchase more than 1,500 additional tracks from the music library. Rock Band 4 goes on sale October 6.  The game alone costs $59, but the complete Band-in-a-Box kit (which includes one of each instrument, plus the game) will sell for just under $250. ----- Source: USA Today Image: GameSpot




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Anatomy of a play: Ball State at Northwestern

After the Ball State football team missed several opportunities on offense throughout the first half, Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson gave Ball State another chance with a fumble right before halftime.


‘King of YouTube’ PewDiePie will be seen on CBS

Gaming celebrities to appear on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert is not just having one, but two influential people in the world of video games on The Late Show this coming week. Appearing on the show as a guest alongside Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel and actress Claire Danes, the ‘King of YouTube’ PewDiePie will be seen on CBS on Thursday, October 1 at 11:35 p.m.