Gamers, violence and a resurrected debate

With the recent discussion over gun violence and mass shootings, an important discussion from long ago has resurfaced: do video games make people violent?

BSU hosts 3rd annual Cardinal Screenplay Festival

The Cardinal Screenplay Festival, now in its third year, is a celebration of the Department of English’s best scripts, written by students and performed by both students and faculty. The scripts are chosen from the screenwriting courses, in this case English 410 and 615. 

State of the YouTube: Why and how the ad policy changed

YouTube has had multiple controversies over their new ad policy. But what caused the policy change to begin with?

Fortnite Ending Social Lives, South Korea and Lootboxes, YouTube Kids | Pop Tabs

This week on Pop Tabs Matt, Tt, and Dylan discuss Fortnite destroying social lives, South Korea cracking down on lootboxes, and YouTube’s unknown kids app. 

Fortnite Ending Social Lives, South Korea and Lootboxes, YouTube Kids | Pop Tabs

How ‘Fortnite’ became the winner winner, chicken dinner of the Battle Royale genre

Fortnite’s path to glory, and how it mirrors that of League of Legends.

RemixedS3E11: Nicki Minaj, ZAYN, and Bebe Rexha get discussed

This week on Remixed we are discussing Nicki Minaj and her new song  (also how much we love her), ZAYN and how we feel about him and thoughts  on his music, and Bebe Rexha's new songs. All of this and more on this  week's episode of Remixed.

RemixedS3E11: Nicki Minaj, ZAYN, and Bebe Rexha get discussed

Philip DeFranco stepping away from YouTube | Checkpoint

 Matt and Sarah break down Philip DeFranco’s decision to take a step back from YouTube. 

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 3, Episode 16: “Wrath”

 “Wrath” provides a greatly satisfying ending to the season despite a few  hiccups. Characters completely change who they are with little to no  reasoning and it is ultimately a glorified Deus ex machina that saves  the day. Despite any issues, “Wrath” ends on a high note that leads to a  promising future of the show. 

Ready Player One | Input 2 Video Podcast

In this episode of Input 2, Dylan, Tyler, and Tanner discuss pop culture in Ready Player One and whether or not it’s a good movie. 

Philip DeFranco stepping away from YouTube | Checkpoint

Documenting Docs: ‘Titicut Follies’

During a time of significant corruption and controversy in the mental health industry, 'Titicut Follies' portrays the brutal reality of institutionalization.

Ready Player One | Input 2 Video Podcast

Far Cry 5 | Input 2 Video Podcast

In this episode of Input 2, Dylan, Tyler, and Alexander jump into the world of Montana and discuss how Far Cry 5 explores cults in America.

Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer and Beychella | Checkpoint

Matt and Sarah break down Kendrick Lamar’s historic Pulitzer win and the ever expanding Coachella music festival.

Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer and Beychella | Checkpoint

Frog Baby Film Festival 2018 recap review

There were no duds at Frog Baby Film Festival 2018. From top to bottom, the lineup of short films was full of clever and enjoyable submissions in a wide range of genres and styles. The cowboy westerns, action and horror films, and dystopian comedies made it impossible to know what to expect next, and that’s not even to mention the categories for documentaries and music videos. The only thing these films had in common was that they all showcased the undeniable talent of Ball State’s own home-brewed filmmaking community.

‘My Hero Academia’ Season 3, Episode 2: “Wild Wild Pussycats”

Overall, the episode greatly improved in terms of pacing and development  from the first episode of the season. Not only were new heroes shown  off, but the series has created quite a build-up for the training at the  summer camp. This episode has created a perfect set-up for viewers to  anticipate action.