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‘Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald’ is utterly riddikulus

Overall, 'The Crimes of Grindelwald' is a jumbled mess that fails to  build on the previous installment. While the film does show Grindelwald,  the plot stumbles with drama completely unrelated to the villain. This,  along with poorly edited visuals, creates a dull sense of imagination  to any fan of the Harry Potter universe. 




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‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies of ALS at 57

Hillenburg was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as ALS, in March of 2017 and died of neurological complications at his home in Southern California. Nickelodeon tweeted the news today stating, “We are sad to share the news of the passing of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants. Today, we are observing a moment of silence to honor his life and work.” Nickelodeon went on to say that the characters and world Hillenburg created, “will long stand as a reminder of the value of optimism, friendship and the limitless power of imagination.” 



Rising Indiana star: An interview with Lauren Sanderson

There are plenty of local artists paving their way and searching for the opportunity to make it in the music industry. Lauren Sanderson, an up-and-coming artist from Fort Wayne, has made that dream a reality.


The Ball State University football team storms the field against Central Connecticut State Aug. 30, 2018, at Scheumann Stadium. The Cardinals went on to defeat the Blue Devils 42-6. Jacob Haberstroh,DN

Ball State Football’s top aspects of 2018

Ball State Football went 4-8 in 2018, marking the fifth straight season the Cardinals have finished the season with a losing record. Here are the most notable moments and facets from the Cardinals’ season.