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Input 2 S6E2: The Repulsion of Polanski

Trigger Warning: On this week’s episode, we delve into the life and career of controversial filmmaker Roman Polanski. Using his film Repulsion as a catalyst for discussion, the team discusses the ethics of watching controversial films and attempts to answer the age-old question: Is it okay to like movies made by bad people?



Zac Efron stars in the new movie "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" about American serial killer, Ted Bundy. The movie was released on Jan. 26 at Sundance Film Festival.
(Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/TNS)

Full Dis-Chlo-sure: The new Ted Bundy film was weird

I’ve been hearing a lot recently about this new Ted Bundy movie starring Zac Efron, “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” along with the controversy over his portrayal and the surging interest in the Bundy case following Netflix’s release of “The Ted Bundy Tapes.” 



Graphic by Emily Wright,DN

Ball State sports weekend recap Feb 1

Super Bowl Sunday capped off this past weekend in sports. Ball State had a couple sports in action prior to the big game. Here's what you may have missed in Cardinal athletics.



Walton's career performance gave Ball State Men's Basketball overtime opportunity

Known for driving to the basket and mid-range jump shots, Ball State's redshirt junior guard K.J. Walton dropped a career-best 26 points on Saturday afternoon in the Cardinals' 83-80 loss to Kent State. In addition to his high scoring effort, Walton was able to break four other career bests in playing time and at the line against the Flashes. 



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Gregory Alan Isakov @ Newport Music Hall, Columbus (1/24/19)

 Gregory Alan Isakov and backing band members put on a breathtaking  performance in their late-January concert at the Newport Music Hall in  Columbus, Ohio. The audience, the ambiance and music all tied together  to create a very suitable folk aesthetic; it was the perfect setting for  this event’s genre.