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‘Dragon Quest XI’ is simple, yet effective

 'Dragon Quest XI' is a simple yet effective piece of entertainment. It  gives the veteran 'Dragon Quest' player exactly what they have expected  from the franchise over the past 30 years: a fun, simple adventure.  However, it also gives the newcomer something incredibly digestible. For  those who have played 'Pokémon' or something of the like, it should be  an easy transition to pick up and play 'Dragon Quest XI.' Though the  music is not varied, and voice-acting is somewhat intrusive, 'Dragon  Quest XI' is a worthwhile, enjoyable experience. However, as noted  before, this likely will not change the mind of anyone who is JRPG  averse.  




The Ball State Soccer team practices Wednesday Sept. 5, 2018, at Briner Sports Complex. Eric Pritchett, DN

Soccer returns home for senior night

This Friday, Ball State Soccer (3-1-1, 0-0 MAC) will kick off their first regular season home game along with celebrating senior night against the Omaha Mavericks (2-4-1, 0-0 Summit).


The Ball State women's volleyball team hosted the Ankle Challenge this weekend. Visiting schools included North Dakota State, Northern Iowa and Indiana University. The Cardinals won one of the three matches they played.

Seaman leads women's volleyball into final tournament of the season

After a three-set win over the IUPUI Jaguars on Tuesday night, Ball State Women’s Volleyball (6-4, 0-0 MAC) heads to Towson, Maryland this weekend to participate in the Tiger Invitational hosted by Towson University. This will be the last regular season tournament on the schedule for the Cardinals.



Senators discuss potential legislation at SGA student senate Wednesday, Sept. 5. SGA has been able to complete three out of 16 platform points. Liz Rieth, DN

Amplify completes 3 of 16 platform points

Amplify, Student Government Association’s (SGA) executive slate, has completed three out of 16 platform points, said SGA president Isaac Mitchell at Wednesday’s SGA senate meeting.


Members of the Ball State soccer team watch as their teammates scrimmage Wednesday Sept. 5, 2018 at Briner Sports Complex. Eric Pritchett, DN

A sisterhood of traveling cleats

Having success in the world of sports is not solely based on a team’s performance on the field. Many teams have had a close knit connection off the field that provides the team with a mentality exclusive to their teams.


Cardinals snap 3-game skid with Jaguars

Ball State Volleyball (5-4, 0-0 MAC) swept IUPUI (2-8, 0-0 HL) 3-0 in Worthen Arena. In their previous three meetings, the Jaguars have taken down the Cardinals, with the most recent match in 2017 going to five sets.