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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. 




What's really behind concert culture

Ball State junior Ashley Vega has found some beautiful opportunities within her love for music and concerts. Her passion for music has brought her a whole group of friends and even decided her career path.  




(Left to Right) Elevate's Cassidy Mattingly, secretarial candidate, Cameron DeBlasio, vice presidential candidate, Aiden Medellin, presidential candidate, and David Sinclair, treasurer candidate stand before the All-Slate Debate Feb. 18, 2019 in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center ballroom. Scott Fleener, DN 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Elevate is the slate Ball State needs

It’s that time of year again, Ball State. It’s time to elect a new executive slate for the Student Government Association. You have a big decision to make, one which will impact how SGA operates during the next school year and potentially for years to come.  


How It's Played S3E3 - Apex Challenges Battle Royales

On this week’s episode of How It’s Played, we discuss an unusual Super Bowl advertisement. That’s right, Microsoft released an ad about their newest controller, the Adaptive Controller. How does this controller meet the needs of gamers with disabilities? Will their competitors respond with any similar products? All of this and more on this week’s episode of How It’s Played.