Head coach Joel Walton chats with Larry Wrather during a timeout. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Emphasis on recruiting makes walk-on tryout more difficult

The Ball State men's volleyball team is set to hold its walk-on tryouts this week, a process very familiar to assistant coach Kevin Furnish. Furnish was a walk-on at Ball State, where he graduated in 1991 after a solid career. Men's volleyball walk-ons aren't as prevalent now as they were during his time, but the Cardinals look for new players in tryouts every year.



NEWS

Indie-folk band coming to Pruis talks new album, creative beginnings

The latest act coming to Pruis Hall is more than just a band. PigPen Theatre Co. began creating plays as a group in 2007. Now, two indie-folk albums and one EP into their music career, this group of seven men are touring the United States for their newest release “Whole Sun.” They'll be performing at Ball State on Sept. 17. The Daily News talked to members Alex Falberg and Ben Ferguson.



NEWS

Street-smart shopping in style

Thrift shops and refurbished decor have become increasingly popular among college-age adults. Living on your own during college is a balancing act of creating personal identity and space, while not breaking the bank.


NEWS

NewsLink Indiana Weather Update - 9/15/15

Weather Forecaster Chelsea Smith has your midday update. With another beautiful, sunny day the temperatures will be in the low 80s. Tonight the skies will remain clear and temperatures dropping to the low 50s. 


NEWS

Mad Max brings life to the wasteland

@baileymccomas I write this to you all with tears in my eyes and pure anger in my heart as a result of reaching the end of the story mode of Mad Max. Warner Brothers hit the chrome-mine this year with reintroducing and reimagining the Road Warrior, both on the silver-screen and gaming consoles.



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NEWS

Nintendo Names new president

Nintendo has named current head of Human Resources Tatsumi Kimishima as their new president. The announcement was made through a memo that detailed Nintendo's recent Board of Directors meeting.


Rock Band 4 is slated to be released on October 6 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
NEWS

Rock Band 4 track list

The final list of songs for Rock Band 4 has been released. Songs include Fall Out Boy's "Centuries," Paramore's "Still Into You," The Killer's "Somebody Told Me" and Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk," among several others.



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OPINION

'The Visit' overstays its welcome

Ben Richter is a sophomore telecommunications major and writes film reviews for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Ben at brichter@bsu.edu.


Willie Snead, a junior wide receiver, celebrates winning the game against Toledo on Sept. 28. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
SPORTS

Snead's 1st NFL reception goes for 63 yards

What's better than catching your first pass in the NFL from Drew Brees? Having that catch and run go for 63 yards. In Willie Snead's first game as a pro for the New Orleans Saints, Brees found Snead over the middle on the first play of the second half.


Senior wide receiver Jordan Williams walks off the field after a play during the football game against Virginia Military Institute on Sept. 3 at Schuemann Stadium DN PHOTO MAKAYLA JOHNSON
SPORTS

Ball State pockets $1.2 million for Texas A&M game

The Ball State intercollegiate athletics brought in $1.2 million this past weekend when the football team played a game where they never really stood a chance. This past weekend the Ball State football team traveled down to College Station, Texas to face off against No.





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