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Minnetrista hosts event to kick-off Black History Month

February marks the start of Black History Month, and to continue the observation of accomplishments, achievements and historical contributions African Americans have made throughout history, Minnetrista will be hosting a Kick-Off to Black History Month Celebration on Saturday. 




ENTERTAINMENT

State of the YouTube: the consequences of controversy

Logan didn’t take much of a hit from posting this video, and in the long run, this may have even benefitted his career and brought more people to his content. Meanwhile, other creators who have covered this story are still being hit with demonetization. Which brings us to yesterday, when Logan Paul returned to YouTube.



ENTERTAINMENT

Star Wars is apparently SJW propaganda for being too inclusive

It’s confusing that these audiences will accept Ewoks and Mon Calamari from distant planets, but it is somehow a leftist stretch for the film to feature people with Asian-coded features or characters who are black like Finn. We’re running around with lightsabers and droids, but this diverse casting for our favorite science fiction fantasy is just too unrealistic.



Doug Jones is the Amphibian Man in the movie “The Shape of Water.” He graduated from Ball State in 1982. Bruce Smith, Photo Provided 
COMMUNITIES

Ball State alumnus featured in 'The Shape of Water'

From July to November of 2016, Ball State alumnus Doug Jones was on location in Toronto, Canada, on the set of his latest film project; pretty normal for a Hollywood actor. Decidedly less normal? Acting in a rubber suit, under dense layers of makeup, to play a romantic lead without speaking a word of dialogue. 







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