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Jennifer Jones-Hall - Student Life

Director of Student Life resigns

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.



Shown above is an example of an empty holster, demonstrated byDavid Vest, president of Students for Concealed Carry Ball State chapter .DN PHOTO RACHEL PODNER

Students wear empty holsters to protest

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.



Live at Five 3-30

Hear about the growing controversy with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act along with all your other news, sports, weather and entertainment headlines with the WCRD News Live at Five Team! Anchors Brittney Dean Garrett Lamkin Entertainment Anchor Kanyinsola Ajayi Weather Forecaster Evan Brosman Sports Anchor Petar Hood Producer Danielle Ortiz Reporters


Students, professor weigh in on legitimacy of 'freshman 15'

Four energy drinks, a bag of Doritos, Easy Mac, and a whole pizza at 2 a.m. Welcome to the diet of a college freshman. Foods like these make up the recipe for the "freshman 15," the amount of weight college students are expected to gain their freshman year.



Ball State joins IU, Butler, DePauw against RFRA

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.


Protesters gather to rally against RFRA on March 28 at Indianapolis Statehouse. | DN PHOTO BRADLEY DEAN JONES

Indiana legislative leaders plan to clarify language in RFRA

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.



The Ball State baseball team congratulates junior infielder Ryan Spaulding after scoring a home run during the first game of the double header against Buffalo on March 28 at First Merchants Ballpark Complex. DN PHOTO ALAINA JAYE HALSEY

Cardinals score season-high 16 runs, earn series win

The Ball State baseball team scored a season-high 16 runs in a 16-8 victory over Buffalo in the rubber match of a three-game series at Ball Diamond.  Center fielder Matt Eppers got the Cardinals on the board first, with a two-RBI single in the second inning.


Controversy continues over religious freedom bill

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 Ball State men's volleyball seniors laugh after taking photos for senior night after the game against Loyola on March 28 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO ALAINA JAYE HALSEY

Cardinals celebrate 4 on Senior Night

The Ball State men's volleyball team held its Senior Night on Saturday, marking the final time the team's four seniors would play in front of the Worthen Arena crowd.