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The Oscars are facing certain doom, here's how to fix it

It was not a very positive 2018 for the Academy, which included hosts stepping down, backlash about whatever that “popular film” category was supposed to be and the decision to not honor some of the most integral members of the filmmaking process. Controversy aside, the program has also been losing viewership consistently over the last five years. With some fresh ideas and a couple risks, the Oscars could be well on their way back into the spotlight.


Is there hope for a hostless Oscars?

For a while, awards shows have been struggling with viewership. Since this is the case, they seem to be getting more and more desperate to find something that is both humorous and attention-grabbing. Without a host, there is no telling what they might come up with.



A car turns east onto University Avenue from Tillotson Avenue Feb. 23, 2019, near the IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. From March 11-27, 2019, the southbound lane of Tillotson Avenue will be closed from the substation south to the University Avenue intersection. Rohith Rao, DN

Road closures coming to Ball State

In order to facilitate work on underground electric cables, multiple road closures were announced for different durations of time from the beginning of March through to mid-August at Ball State.


Input 2 S6E4: Rent Due on Input 2

Welcome to this week’s episode of Input 2! We discuss Fox’s Rent Live and how it compares to its movie and stage predecessors. How did this movie handle the topics of AIDs and LGBT representation? Find out this and more on this week’s episode of Input 2!


Burris senior Jackson Adamowicz prepares to take a free throw in a game against Blackford on Feb. 22 at Ball Gymnasium. The Owls fell to the Burins, 88-69. Jack Williams, DN

Delta uses early run to put away Burris boy's basketball

2-0. That was the lead Burris had over the undefeated Delta Eagles at the start of Friday’s game. That was also the closest the Owls came to ending the Eagles’ win streak. Delta went on a 17-0 run after that basket and finished the first-quarter with a 23-4 lead. 




Redshirt junior guard K.J. Walton rushes towards the ball during the game against the University of Akron in John E. Worthen Feb. 16, 2019. The Zips fell to the Cardinals 57-56. Scott Fleener, DN

Ball State Men's Basketball, Central Michigan scouting report

Coming off of a narrow loss to Miami (Ohio) in Oxford, Ball State Men's Basketball (14-12, 5-8 MAC) sits out of reach for a BYE seed and are playing for a home game in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. The Hoosieroons face another challenge in Central Michigan (18-8, 7-6 MAC) at home on Saturday. Here's your scouting report.


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‘Tetris 99’ is an addictive but barebones battle royale

‘Tetris 99’ is definitely another ‘Tetris’ game. It plays well, and the battle royale gimmick amps up the already intense competitive ‘Tetris’ mode to a whole new level. But with how barebones it is in terms of personalization and options at this time, it’s definitely not the ultimate ‘Tetris’ experience.