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A summary of ‘Predator’ lore

The Predator and Alien franchises were hugely influential in the 80s when they began. However, this success would not last with both franchises fizzling as they transitioned into the 90s and into the new millennium. 


How The Flash taught me to be a man

Our world is filled with heroes. Men and women in capes with god-like powers protecting the innocent from the clutches of evil. Unfortunately for us, all those heroes happen to exist on the pages of comics or on the big screen. Far too often it feels like the real people we interact with are playing super-villains, egotistical maniacs terrorizing our life for reasons that we just can’t quite sympathize with. At least that was the case for me. Many of my early years were spent in anguish giving me a tragic backstory that would make even the likes of Batman feel bad for me.



Freshman midfielder Kylee Cunningham attempts to get the ball past an Ohio defender on Aug. 27 at Briner Sports Complex. In the first half, the Cardinals had two assists. Patrick Murphy, DN File

Field hockey falls short to UC Davis

A season-high four goals wasn’t enough to lead Ball State Field Hockey (0-7, 0-1 MAC) to victory Monday afternoon, as the Cardinals took a 5-4 overtime loss to California-Davis (6-6, 0-0 Big West).



Rain in the forcast

Weather forecaster Tyler Ryan has an update on rain chances for tonight and into tomorrow.