Muncie City Council passes resolution opposing RFRA

The amendment to Muncie’s human rights statutes in the city ordinance that passed at the monthly City Council meeting on the night of April 6 will go into effect April 7, something Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler said is “unprecedented.”



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Johnson B Complex to close for renovations

Ball State President Paul W. Ferguson’s plan for starting construction of another new residence hall will happen—it’s just a matter of whether it lies within his “18 by ‘18” frame, said Alan Hargrave, director of housing and residence life.



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'The force' is strong in Ball State bookstore

Walking into the Ball State University bookstore, nothing seems out of place. Popular reads on the right, a slew of red and black gear on the left and office supplies in the back. Recently, however, the university added a new addition: Star Wars apparel. 


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'The Talk Show' teaches about consent, effects of sexual assault

The Sexual Threats and Oppression Prevention (STOP) team is sponsoring a week of events for sexual assault awareness. During one of the events, called "The Talk Show," students will be able to better learn the components of consensual sex, as well as what counts as sexual assault and the effects of it.




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"Hope and Healing" ceremony prompts action

The Beneficence dialogues allowed students to express their concerns after recent issues surrounding diversity have surfaced on campus and in the state of Indiana. Following the ceremony of "Hope and Healing" students and administrators must address how they will put their words into action. 


The 30-minute long event included messages from Ball State President Paul W. Ferguson, Pastor Andre Mitchell, Associate Dean Lori Byers, student Darian Bailey and a poem by Shay Stewart. Students in attendence also read aloud the Beneficence Pledge, led by current Student Government Association President Nick Wilkey. DN PHOTO BREANA DAUGHERTY
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Students express concerns of campus diversity discussion during Beneficence Dialogue

A Ball State student leader finally had the chance to talk about the university’s silencing of multicultural organizations. David Jones, current president of the Ball State Black Student Association, said at the Beneficence Dialogue March 31 that the executive board had its funding threatened for discussing the recent John R. Emens Award controversy with both the media and its members.