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Gov. Mike Pence signs religious objections bill

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday signed into law a religious objections bill that some convention organizers and business leaders have opposed amid concern it could allow discrimination against gay people. Indiana is the first state to enact such a change this year among about a dozen where such proposals have been introduced.



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Ball State President Paul W. Ferguson spoke with more than 150 people at the Student Government Association’s open forum Wednesday. Ferguson answered questions about diversity, social media, racial sensitivity and the LGBTQ community. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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Letter, criticism spark university action on Emens Outstanding Senior Award, race relations

A letter sent by student leaders to President Paul Ferguson was the catalyst for a campus-wide email sent Wednesday, addressing the selection of this year’s Johns R. Emens Outstanding Senior Award winner. The letter’s author, Student Government Association Chief of Staff Chris Taylor, along with SGA President Nick Wilkey, met Tuesday afternoon with Dean of Students Kay Bales and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas Gibson to discuss the letter, which was also sent to Bales and Director of Student Life Jennifer Jones-Hall. The letter highlighted the concerns and complaints of many students.