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How It's Played S5E1: Nintendo directors shake expectations with Mario casting

By Sam Shipe and Caleb Womack / October 25, 2021

Welcome movie-watchers to another season of Input 2! At the start of the season, Nintendo directors, Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, announced the voice acting cast of the new Mario movie set to release December 2022. While some of the castings started fans, others enhanced the excitement for the new video game movie. What are some concerns for the movie? How will it fare in comparison to other video game movies? Tune in for all this and more on this week's episode of Input 2!

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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ isn't the origin of strong Asian protagonists

By Sam Shipe / October 23, 2021

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was not predicted to be a box office hit in the wake of movies releasing simultaneously in theatres and onto streaming services. Furthermore, it features a lesser-known Marvel protagonist that had a lot of people doubting the movie’s potential. Despite this speculation, Shang-Chi was a smash hit. While this is incredibly encouraging given the film has a strong Asian protagonist and supporting cast, I can’t help but be a little irked by people acting as though this is a first for Asian representation in the form of a strong protagonist. Just because Liu as Shang-Chi is the first time you have noticed a strong Asian protagonist, it does not mean they haven’t been present in the film industry. 

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Cold and rainy weekend

October 22, 2021

 Weather Forecaster Oliver Moster has the details on your Ball State Homecoming football game weather, and is tracking a cold and rainy week ahead. 

Rylan Capper, DN Photo Illustration; Kamryn Tomlinson, DN Design
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A look into domestic violence statistics and available resources

By Staff Reports / October 22, 2021

Content Warning: This story contains detailed descriptions and images related to domestic violence that may be triggering to some readers. Please read with caution. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, threats and emotional abuse. The frequency and severity of domestic violence can vary dramatically.”

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