Hesser talks about diversity
By Travis Robinson / April 1, 2015WCRD Reporter Travis Robinson sat down with President elect Jack Hesser to talk about his goals towards promoting diversity at Ball State in conjunction with the Beneficence Dialogue.
WCRD Reporter Travis Robinson sat down with President elect Jack Hesser to talk about his goals towards promoting diversity at Ball State in conjunction with the Beneficence Dialogue.
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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.
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As part of Ball State's goal to focus on current sophomore students as they transition to junior year, the university created the first Sophomore Engagement Initiative.
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled last week that the university is allowed to hold graduates' transcripts due to outstanding fees not paid while at Ball State.
The National Forensic Association joined the ranks of other companies like Angie's List, Salesforce and Gen Con LLC who have decided to pull business or events from Indiana after Gov. Mike Pence signed Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said Tuesday that he wants legislation on his desk by the end of the week to clarify that a new religious-freedom law does not allow discrimination.
Muncie Gras 2015 took place on Saturday, March 29. In an effort to attract more Ball State students, this is the latest the event has ever been held.
Jennifer Jones-Hall, director of Student Life and adviser to the Student Government Association, has resigned from her position Monday evening, the university said. Joan Todd, interim associate vice president for University Marketing and Communications said Jones resigned "to pursue other opportunities." She has been with the university since 2011. Jones-Hall was recently mentioned in a letter to Ball State President Paul Ferguson from Student Government Association Chief of Staff Chris Taylor and the Student Government Association President Nick Wilkey. The letter expressed concern about the selection of the John R.
Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler is running for re-election unopposed. He says that this is a testament to the quality of his work as mayor.
Some students are bringing their holsters to campus this week -- but not their guns. This week is the annual Empty Holster Protest week for Students for Concealed Carry, a national organization dedicated to allowing students to use their concealed carry permits on college campuses.
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Muncie police are investigating a stabbing in the 200 block of North Dill Street on Monday afternoon, MPD sergeant said.
Ball State President Paul Ferguson announced his, and the university’s, stance on Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act in a statement Monday. In his statement sent to campus via email, Ferguson said Ball State “will not tolerate discrimination.” Ferguson’s stance follows statements issued Sunday by Indiana, DePauw and Butler university presidents.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's Republican legislative leaders said Monday they're working on adding language to a new state law to make it clear that it doesn't allow discrimination against gays and lesbians, while Democrats countered that a full repeal is the only way to stem the widespread criticism.
After Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed the controversial Senate Bill 101 into effect, opponents both locally and nationally continued to voice concern that the law could allow businesses to discriminate, particularly against those in the LGBTQ community.
The newest apartment complex near campus, the Village Promenade, opened its doors in August, and is planning on raising rent.
The university administration will be going through reorganizations within the next few months.
Over 1,000 people gathered in front of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis Saturday to take part in the #AllAreWelcome rally to oppose the Religious Freedom Restoration Act signed into effect Thursday by Indiana Governor Mike Pence.
