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.”
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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Students will have the opportunity to try on and keep hijabs regardless of their religion, during the university’s Islam Awareness Week.
Editor’s Note: This is the second story in a four-part series on campus sexual assault for Ball State’s sexual assault awareness week.
If a person commits sexual assault on Ball State’s campus, they are not likely to ever sit behind bars.
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.
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.
Ball State students are creating a new energy plan designed to save the school energy and money while running the Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchard Greenhouse on campus.
The university will tear up and redo Riverside Avenue this summer as they install new geothermal piping.
April is sexual assault awareness month, and Ball State is sponsoring its own week to promote awareness on sexual assault from April 3 to April 10.
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Ball State President Paul W. Ferguson released his statement acknowledging the fix to Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act Thursday night.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has approved changes to new law that sparked boycotts of the state amid fears that it would allow discrimination against lesbians and gays. Pence had asked lawmakers to clarify language in the religious objections law earlier this week as businesses canceled conventions and governments banned travel to the state.
Change will continue in Delaware County as the summer months approach. Three shell buildings located in Delaware county wait to be filled with business. Vice president of the economic and development alliance, Terry Murphy, works to bring companies in to the area.
Indiana Republicans have announced changes to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in the face of opposition and criticism.
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.
Editor’s Note: This is the second of four stories to run that will feature the slate leading up to their inauguration. The future treasurer of the Student Government Association not only loves the "Harry Potter" series, she sees herself in the characters.
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