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(05/02/19 8:09pm)
by Tanner Kinney
Nothing is more cursed and inspires worse nightmares than movies based on video games. It seems like every time, whether the source material is good, bad, or mediocre, the producers of these films know absolutely nothing about the games and just make a movie that vaguely resembles its namesake. From the original stinker in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, or the Uwe Boll classics like Bloodrayne, or even the seven thousand Resident Evil films that exist to keep the director and his wife employed, it’s all bad. Even the best video game movies are only good by comparison, and the bar is so low it’s knocking on Satan’s wine cellar.
So, if you were to approach me and tell me that not just one, but TWO high-profile video game movies based on classic franchises were releasing this year, I would be shocked. Surely they’ve learned their lesson, right? You can’t just keep brutalizing beloved franchises into whatever Hollywood-approved picture and expect something watchable, you have to try something new! Break the mold, prove that the game deserves to be turned into a full movie and not just a Netflix mini-series or Cartoon Network show. Yet, here we are, with both Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog slowly approaching our theaters, menacingly, with hyper-realistic fur and way too many quips.
(05/02/19 4:02pm)
by Joe Bursley
About one year ago on April 23, 2018, the Federal Communication Commission made some drastic changes to net neutrality. This came after the FCC voted to repeal the Obama administration’s internet guidelines in December of 2017. There was much focus on how this repeal would affect the average person’s ability to access the internet freely and openly. Chances are, if you are reading this article right now, your internet access hasn’t changed much. So what exactly was the big fight over net neutrality, what does the repeal actually affect, and what is going to happen next? The future of our internet may (or may not) depend on these answers.
(05/01/19 4:22pm)
Think about those nights, sitting on the couch with someone, when picking a movie or show seems absolutely impossible. Clicking through Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime for the third time, nothing stands out, so the fifth season of “The Office” it is … again.
(04/30/19 4:00pm)
With some of its pages yellowed and cracking, the Vulgate — a Latin version of the Bible from the 13th century — sits in The Remnant Trust Book Exhibit.
(05/03/19 4:00pm)
Over the course of her career in the judiciary system, Judge Sarah Evans Barker has worked to humanize the courts and has become a face for the Southern District of Indiana and the judiciary as a whole.
(05/01/19 2:00pm)
Editor's note: Intern Spotlight is a Ball State Daily News series profiling Ball State students and their summer internships. If you have any suggestions as to who we should feature next, send an email to editor@bsudailynews.com.
(05/02/19 7:00pm)
This year, three community nonprofits will work together to host the first Community Cup golf outing to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Indiana (BBBS), The Whitely Community Council and The Boys & Girls Club of Muncie (BGC).
(04/30/19 2:00pm)
A rainbow flag with the symbol and word “PEACE” flies below the distinctive circle window, welcoming guests to a home now known for its inclusivity.
(04/29/19 7:48pm)
Editor's Note: This story is part of The Partnership Project, a series of content written in an effort by The Daily News to follow the formal collaboration of Ball State University and Muncie Community Schools.
(04/26/19 7:00pm)
It started with a simple goal: to provide an after school food pantry for students at Muncie Central High School, MCHS.
(04/25/19 7:00pm)
While the word “ply” typically relates to things like ply-wood and two-ply toilet paper, in the Muncie community, it’s associated with an organization — PlySpace.
(04/24/19 9:00pm)
by Katherine Simon
If you’ve been following the popular media climate in the past decade or so, you’re probably at least somewhat aware of the push for more and better representation of underrepresented groups. Hollywood has been shaky at best when it comes to portraying people of color and LGBT people, and although things are still far from ideal, there have been great strides made for better representing marginalized groups. However, one group that always seems to be left out of the discussion are people with disabilities, specifically people on the autism spectrum. Although arguably not as much as a hot-button issue as queer or POC representation, autistic people still suffer from a lot of similar misconceptions that could be easily remedied with better media representation and general visibility. With April being Autism Acceptance Month and me being on the spectrum myself, I thought it’d be a good idea to look at how popular media has been handling neurodiversity, both the positives and the negatives, and seeing how the industry can improve going forward.
(04/26/19 4:00pm)
Editor's note: Muncie Origins is a Ball State Daily News series profiling various businesses that originated in Muncie.
(04/24/19 7:00pm)
Summer is meant for days on the lake, roasting marshmallows over bonfires for s’mores and hiking through the woods trying to avoid poison ivy.
(04/23/19 7:37pm)
by Sam Smith
The internet can create some crazy communities. If you’ve ever checked your Instagram explore page, you’ve probably stumbled upon a slime shop. These slime shops are Instagram accounts that also link to websites where they sell slime. The average slime Instagram has about 250,000 followers and their videos receive millions of views. The first slime was made by Mattel and began selling in 1976. It came in a bright green trash can and most people thought it looked like snot. It was marketed as a gross toy, sometimes with accompanying plastic bugs, eyeballs and even toilets to come with the goo. Fast forward about 40 years later and slime is an internet phenomenon. The goop has changed from being a gross toy to a relaxing and cute thing to play with or simply watch other people play with. Slime has created an entirely different world on Instagram, which can be pretty confusing to an outsider.
Slime Instagrams are less trendy than they were a few years ago, yet their communities remain strong. There are thousands of accounts that post videos of people making and playing with slime. Most of these accounts are linked to websites where the creators can sell the slime they make. They even participate in conventions, where slime fans and slime makers can meet and buy slime. YouTube also has its own slime community, but the one on Instagram has a larger fan base size and the accounts continue to grow.
(04/23/19 4:00pm)
As an a cappella group, Straight No Chaser brings their shows to life with vocal harmonies, “goofy” choreography and twists on fan-favorite song covers.
(04/22/19 4:00pm)
In a steady stream of sleepy smiles and slow shuffles, Muncie Central High School students began filing through the main entrance doors held open by Supporting Our Students (SOS) members.
(04/22/19 4:00pm)
Jennifer Eber, one of eight nominees, recently won the A. Jane Morton Award for her 12 years of service at Ball State.
(04/18/19 5:01pm)
by Anthony Herring
The science-fiction based Star Wars franchise has been going strong since May 1977, and it shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. In the years since Disney bought the franchise from its creator, George Lucas, we’ve seen the creation of a sequel trilogy–with its final installment being released this December–two new video games in the popular Star Wars Battlefront series, two new TV shows, and a slew of new novels and comic books. However, there is one aspect of the franchise that has been around since the pre-Disney days: Star Wars Celebration.
This convention first began back in 1999, where it celebrated the release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Approximately 12 celebrations have occurred since then, with this year’s Chicago-based one being the 13th. This year’s celebration was held from Thursday, April 11th to Monday, April 15th in McCormick Place, a convention center south of downtown Chicago.
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Since Thursday acted as a sort of introductory day for attendees to get acclimated to the convention, panels did not occur until Friday. On that day, the first panel was for Star Wars: Episode IX. The host of this panel was The Late Show host Stephen Colbert, and he asked questions to the cast and crew of Episode IX, which included director JJ Abrams, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, actress Daisy Ridley, actor John Boyega and more. At the end of the panel, the film’s teaser trailer was shown, revealing the title of the film to be The Rise of Skywalker. The two remaining panels that happened were the ones for Vader Immortal, a virtual reality game where you play at the famous Sith Lord. The other was Lucasfilm Publishing, which announced many new novels that will be releasing over the course of the year.
Saturday also had three panels, beginning with one that discussed the upcoming theme park Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The panel was hosted by actor Josh Gad, who also hosted the panel for The Last Jedi at the 2017 celebration. It discussed how the park actually has a substantial place in Star Wars canon, as the park is set on the planet Batuu and connects to novels that will be released later this year. Later on that day, the next panel was held, with this one discussing the upcoming video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. At the panel, a trailer was shown, revealing that the game will follow young ex-Jedi Padawan Cal Kestis, who is trying to survive after the events of the Jedi Purge (which was depicted in the 2005 film Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith). The final panel was labeled as Rebels Remembered, which acted as a look-back on the show Star Wars Rebels, which ended last March.
Sunday’s panels began with one about the upcoming The Mandalorian TV show, which will debut on Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+, this November. The panel saw the likes of creators Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, and cast members Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano and Carl Weathers, who revealed new details about the show, such as that it’ll be set five years after the events of Return of the Jedi, and will be set on the outer fringes of the galaxy. Later on that day, there was a panel about the return of the popular show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, where its seventh and final season will also see its debut on Disney+ this November. Hosted by frequent Star Wars actor Warwick Davis, this panel saw Dave Filoni in attendance again, this time accompanied by cast members Ashley Eckstein, Sam Witwer, Dee Bradley Baker, James Arnold Taylor, Matt Lanter and more. Certain details were revealed about the season, including story arcs that involved a squad referred to as the “Bad Batch,” and the “Siege of Mandalore,” a very important part of Star Wars canon.
Monday saw only two panels. The first one celebrated the 20th anniversary of The Phantom Menace, with Warwick Davis once again hosting. Cast members Ian McDiarmid, Ray Park, Anthony Daniels, and Ahmed Best were in attendance, where they shared stories about their experiences while shooting the film. This panel was quite humorous, as Daniels and Davis joked around with each other quite a bit. The final panel of the day–and of the celebration itself–was one that shared a preview of the second season of the Star Wars Resistance TV show, with cast members such as Donald Faison and Bobby Moynihan in attendance.
Now, despite the high coverage of panels at this year’s celebration, that wasn’t the only thing present at the convention. In between panels, the hosts of the popular The Star Wars Show, Andi Gutierrez and Anthony Carboni, held interviews with many famous Star Wars icons, such as Dave Filoni, Ian McDiarmid and Ahmed Best. Celebration also had booths where attendees were able to meet their favorite authors, such as Claudia Gray and Timothy Zahn, who wrote the new Star Wars books Master and Apprentice and Thrawn: Treason, respectively. Stores were present as well, where attendees could purchase memorabilia, such as posters, costumes and toy lightsabers. Last but certainly not least, attendees were more than welcome to actually dress up at their favorite characters, such as Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Padmé Amidala and more.
This Star Wars Celebration was a rousing success, having a variety of panels that covered many facets of the Star Wars franchise. It appears that 2019 is a great year to be a fan of this franchise.
(04/17/19 9:48pm)
by Makayla Hughes
With all of the new video games released every month, some may feel nostalgic for a simpler time of gaming. One where you didn’t have to pay $60+ for an incomplete, unplayable game, and where all of the content came with the game when you bought it. This meant no downloadable content, no new updates, no online, no subscription playing, just an old, beat-up copy of a game that might not even have a case or work half the time.
I’ve been finding myself in this nostalgic mindset of the way games were back when I was younger. Growing up with gaming, I feel as if games from my childhood are better and more simple than the games of today. Not to say that the games of today aren’t fun, but I feel as if there’s nothing like these games on today’s market, making me want to play these older games even more. In my mind, they seem like so much fun because I had such good memories playing them. I spent hours upon hours on these games, so maybe they’re not as amazing as I’ve built them up to be in my mind, but here are some of the top games from my childhood I’d love to see remastered.