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Head coach Pete Lembo looks onward during the game against Virginia Military Institute on Sept. 3 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

Ball State coach Pete Lembo resigns for job at Maryland

Ball State has announced head football coach Pete Lembo has resigned from his position to become assistant head coach and special teams coordinator for Maryland. The move to Maryland and the Big Ten "is one which I simply can't pass up," Lembo said in a press release. Lembo, who just completed his fifth year as head coach in Muncie, led the Cardinals to a 3-9 record in 2015.



Emulated PS2 nostalgia

Ever since the <a href="http://www.wired.com/2015/11/playstation-2-emulation-coming-to-ps4-sony-confirms/">announcement</a> of Sony’s PlayStation 4 (PS4) developing backwards compatibility emulation for PlayStation 2 (PS2) games, PS4 owners waited in anticipation to see which games would and wouldn’t be in development for porting.



The value of virtual reality in education

2016 has already been branded as the year of virtual reality. Technology giants from Samsung to Facebook to Sony all plan on launching headsets that will effectively immerse a user in a computerized world filled with interactive objects.


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New stop signs aim for safety

Two new stop signs have been added to West Petty Road since the beginning of the month, and drivers and pedestrians alike are taking notice.



SEMESTER IN REVIEW: Your favorite stories from Fall 2015

Our most seen, shared and commented-on stories of fall 2015.  Beautiful Luxurious Muncie  You've probably seen the videos of Ray Toffer, star of the "Beautiful Luxurious Muncie" Youtube series, but not as many people know the man behind the character, Stevie Hahn.


EA goes eSports

EA Games (Electronic Arts) has announced an eSports division of its company. As EA Competitive Gaming Division (CGD), the company plans on setting up tournaments on games, such as the recent Star Wars Battlefront, as well as its virtual sporting games. CEO Andrew Wilson told gamesindustry.biz about the new initiative: "As the latest step in our journey to put our players first, this group will enable global eSports competitions in our biggest franchises including FIFA, Madden NFL, Battlefield and more... CGD will seek to build a best-in-class program to centralize our efforts with new events, as well as the infrastructure to bring you the world's preeminent EA competitive experiences." Heading up the CGD is Peter Moore, previously the chief financial officer of EA.


CHECKPOINT: Getting Tricky for the Holidays

Godzilla gets another movie, we've got more Persona 5 news, and the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles looks "cool" all for our mid-season finale. Hosts: Dalton Martin & Julia Parobek Camera: Michael Robb Teleprompter: Andi Tolentino Editor: Michael Robb Graphics: Meghan Duffy, Sam Noble, & Lauren Lucas Music: Lex Bravary Producer: Andi Tolentino