New characters were unearthed for Street Fighter 5, Paranormal Activity is getting a video game, and Fallout is getting its own beer. Hosts: Kelsey Hayes & Aidan Hall Camera: Dalton Martin Teleprompter: Andi Tolentino Editing: Dalton Martin Music: Lex Bravary Graphics: Meghan Duffy, Lauren Lucas, & Sam Noble Producer: Andi Tolentino
Two panels at the upcoming 2016 South by Southwest Festival have been canceled due to “numerous threats of violence”, according to the panelists. One of the panels, called “Level Up: Overcoming Harassment in Games,” was set to discuss online harassment culture. The other, called “SavePoint: A Discussion on the Gaming Community”, featured pro-Gamergate speakers. Anti-harassment activists Randi Lee Harper, Caroline Sinders, and Katherine Cross were to constitute the “Level Up” panel. It became part of SXSW’s scheduled program thanks to the winning votes on the festival’s interactive voting service, “Panelpicker,” something that Gamergate supporters weren’t happy about. Gamergate began in August 2014 after game developer Zoë Quinn garnered what some thought was “undue attention” for a game. The backlash grew into harassment via distributing private information such as home addresses, threats of rape and extreme violence, and threats of mass shootings in response to Quinn’s outspokenness. Fellow game developer Brianna Wu and cultural critic Anita Sarkeesian were also targeted, as was actress and gamer Felicia Day. On Monday, Harper was informed that the panel had been canceled. The cancelation came after SXSW received “numerous threats of violence” to the panel. It was a surprise to Harper, who had been working with SXSW on security for the panelists, due to the regularity of online harassment activists receiving threats. Cross told Jezebel that she is “bitterly disappointed” about the panel’s cancelation. She added that the panel “was not about Gamergate. It was about the wider problem of online harassment.” The pro-Gamergate panel “SavePoint”, whose panelists included pro-Gamergate game developers Nick Robalik and Perry Jones, adult film star Mercedes Carrera, and NBC producer Lynn Walsh, was also canceled. ----- Source: Jezebel Image: SXSW
Presidential debates are weird. It's probably the only time you'll see a bunch of adults rudely interrupting each other and talking at the same exact time for about five seconds, over and over again.
On Oct. 28, the Mid-American preseason conference polls were released. After a 7-23 (2-16) finish last season, the Ball State men's basketball team is projected to finish last in the conference for a second consecutive season.
A little 9-year-old girl sat at a table writing her Christmas wish list. Her parents asked her what she wanted from Santa.
After two years working at California State University, Fresno, Melissa Ginotti thought it was time to move back to the Midwest. Ginotti will be serving as the new director of student life and assistant vice president for student affairs effective Nov. 17.
People ages 18 and older can head to the Cornerstone Center for the Arts Oct. 31 for the All Hallows’ Eve Bash, a Halloween party featuring a haunted house, costume contests and dancing.
We can expect the rain and wind to stick around today and for the rest of the week.Get out your umbrellas and rain boots for this midday weather forecast, brought to you by Rachel Russell, weather forecaster.
Although students are surrounded by cultural diversity everyday, many do not care to learn and explore differences and would rather find cultural stereotypes to be true, according to students in the audience at a journalism panel.
Melissa Jones is a sophomore creative writing major and writes 'Not Your Average Jones' for the Daily News.
If there was one problematic area for Ball State on a week-by-week basis, it is the inconsistency of the secondary in pass coverage.
The thought of monsters hiding under the bed has plagued children for generations — enough to inspire films like “Monsters, Inc.” and “Little Monsters.” One Ball State professor is known for creating a possible solution to the things that go “bump in the night.”
Women’s swimming and diving claimed its first victory of the season Oct. 24 at Buffalo, defeating McMaster by a score of 157-141 and falling to host and Mid-American Conference rival Buffalo 219.5-79.5.
The Pretty in Pink fashion show wasn't just about looking good on the runway.
Four student designers showcased their pieces during Alpha Phi Omega’s annual Pretty and Pink Fashion show.
Weather Forecaster Nick Fauser says keep the umbrella or rain coat nearby.
Ball State football will officially not have senior defensive tackle Darnell Smith back in the lineup for the rest of the season. It has been announced that the senior defensive tackle will be redshirted this season.
After finishing atop the Mid-American Conference West Division standings last season with a 13-5 conference record (17-14 overall), the preseason MAC coaches’ poll projects the Ball State women's basketball team to finish in second.
After the best statistical weekend in her career, redshirt junior outside attacker, Mackenzie Kitchel was awarded with the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week honors for the first time in her career.
Students looking to get scared this week for Halloween have a number of choices both on and off campus. Here are four spots around Ball State and Delaware County that are perfect for a haunted night out with friends.
