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Terry King - Provost

Terry King to assume role of interim president

Terry King has been here before. King, provost and vice president for academic affairs, is taking over as interim president of Ball State University following the resignation of President Paul W. Ferguson Monday.



Q&A with Ryan Green

That Dragon, Cancer. The game's developer, Ryan Green, had a conversation with me about his experience developing the game and the public's response to it. ____________________________________________________________________ Byte: When I first heard about the game, my reaction was, "how could someone make a game about this" but after playing it I felt like it all clicked so well.


The game, known as Project: EVO, makes players explore a virtual world and select certain items, while avoiding other objects.

Akili raises $30.5 million for ADHD Video Game

Akili Interactive Labs Inc. in Boston is developing a video game that is believed to have the ability to replace pills as treatment for ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.) They hope to run a large trial to gain approval from the FDA in 2017. The game, known as Project: EVO, makes players explore a virtual world and select certain items, while avoiding other objects. Videogame maker Akili Interactive is seeking to treat ADHD https://t.co/hSifBjBwuc pic.twitter.com/alPpvolshs — Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 22, 2016 "There is a big need in the marketplace from parents, patients and doctors for nonpharmacological therapies for ADHD,” said Eddie Martucci, chief executive of Akili.


'FNaF World' releases early, missing features

As is the usual tradition with Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNaF) games, the recent entry has been put out into the world almost a month earlier! On January 22, FNaF World was released for $9.99 on Steam for Windows.




Four groups of students worked to create television commercials about Ball State. Tim Pollard, chair of the telecommunications department, came up with idea, one that has never been done before. PHOTO PROVIDED BY SADIE LEBO

Students produce television commercials for university

Four groups of students worked to direct, produce and edit four television commercials promoting Ball State’s goals of being student-centered, community engaged and a 21st century public research university as well as promoting the athletic department.