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Indiana native and classic rock singer comes to Emens on April 12

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President ensured payment due to severance agreement KARA BERG NEWS EDITOR | news@bsudailynews.com President Paul W. Ferguson could make more than half a million dollars even after his resignation, according to his severance agreement released today. While the big question of “Why?” about Ferguson’s resignation has not been answered by the university, the severance agreement cleared up some other questions.

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During his two-month leave, Ferguson will be paid two months of his $450,000 yearly salary — about $75,000, paid out on normally scheduled paydays. He won’t be actively working as the president of the university during this time and is not authorized to act on behalf of the university. Provost Terry King will be taking over as acting president. The university will also pay Ferguson for his unused vacation days — $21,635 — and any other wages earned through March 25.

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Proposed bill could allow police to withhold recorded videos from citizens

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bill proposed under Indiana legislature would make video recorded from police body cameras not subject to public record. Under House Bill 1019, police departments would have almost complete power to not release videos recorded by officers, even if requested by the Freedom of Information Act. The bill would give police departments the option of withholding video footage from body cameras or dashboards, and the public would have a right to view video only if they themselves were videotaped, if a

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deceased relative was captured on video or if their property was visible in the video. And even in those situations, the video could only be viewed twice, and police departments won’t be required to provide a hard copy of the video. In all other cases, it would be at the discretion of each department to decide which videos it wants to release. For the Muncie Police Department, which started using body cameras a year ago, the bill might not impact much — but it still could if a case comes up.

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The Ball State women’s basketball team is currently undefeated at home this season, at 9-0. The team’s four losses have come from away games.

Cardinals hold perfect STUDENT BECOMES UNLIKELY ‘MATCH’ home record Alayna Troha donates bone marrow through Be the Match chapter

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When a person registers to donate bone marrow, they have a 1 in 540 chance of being matched, according to Be the Match, an organization that matches donors with patients. For Alayna Troha, the odds were in her favor. Troha, a sophomore studying social work and interpersonal relations, registered with Be the Match when the Ball State chapter gave a presentation to her sorority. “The video was touching,”

Troha said. “I registered thinking I wouldn’t be [matched].” Registration involves filling out a packet and getting a swab of cells from the person’s cheek. In June, less than a month after she registered, Troha received word from Be the Match, telling her she was a possible match. “They find a lot of people who could possibly match with a single patient. They have to do blood work before knowing who will be the best match. There’s a lot of factors that go into [being a match],” she said. Factors that determine a match include ethnicity, race, age and human leukocyte antigen tissue type (HLA tissue includes a certain protein marker used to determine if those on the registry can be matched with patients).

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Undefeated at Worthen, Ball State sits at 14-4 overall CHASE AKINS GENERAL REPORTER | @akins27_akins

The Ball State women’s basketball team undefeated at home this season, sitting at perfect 9-0. Ball State’s women’s basketball is 14-4, its best start after 18 games since the 2006-07 season, when it started 16-2. While head coach Brady Sallee is happy with his teams strong start, he never expected to start the season this well. “Our goal was never to be 9-0,” Sallee said. “We talked about being at our best in March, that’s our goal.” The Mid-American Conference Tournament begins on March 7, and the team will play six of its remaining 11 games on the road. That’s where the teams four losses have come from. After the team’s win over Western Michigan Saturday, Ball State sits at 5-4 away from Worthen Arena. THE PULSE OF BALL STATE

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Alayna Troha, a sophomore social work and interpersonal relations major, registered to be a bone marrow donor after Be the Match presented to her sorority. She was a confirmed match in October and donated bone marrow on Jan. 13.

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Carl Huntere, 48, of Flint, Mich., walks home through the snow from the North End Soup Kitchen in Flint on Jan. 13 where he received a case of free bottled water. The water in Flint is contaminated with lead after the city switched to using water from the Flint River.

Authorities lifted the lockdown at the schools and hours later at the facility after military police finished a thorough sweep of the building in question. Fears were heightened when the medical center posted on its Facebook page: “An active shooter has just been reported in building #26 at Naval Medical Center San Diego. All occupants are advised to run, hide or fight.”

4. U.S. EXPANDS TRAVEL ALERT FOR ZIKA VIRUS

1. NAACP TO GIVE FLINT WATER CRISIS PLAN National and local NAACP leaders are set to discuss a plan aimed at addressing concerns from Flint residents who may have been exposed to lead-tainted drinking water. The plan includes a call to repeal Michigan’s emergency manager law and replacing bottled water distribution efforts by National Guard members with local youth who would be paid at minimum wage.

Authorities found no gunman or signs of a shooting on Tuesday after receiving a report from a Department of Defense employee that shots had been heard at one of the nation’s largest Naval medical facilities. The report of a shooting grabbed attention across the country and led to the lockdown of Naval Medical Center San Diego in Balboa Park, near the San Diego Zoo, and three nearby schools.

U.S. health officials have again expanded their travel alert to pregnant women about trips to the Caribbean and Latin America. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday added the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic to the list of destinations with Zika virus disease outbreaks. Research in Brazil is suggesting a link between the infection in pregnant moms and a rare birth defect.

Organizers also want free home inspections to determine the extent of damage caused by lead that leached out of aging pipes. Flint switched from Detroit’s water system in 2014 while under state emergency management and began drawing from the Flint River to save money, but the water wasn’t properly treated for corrosion. High lead levels have since been found in some children.

Previously, the CDC recommended that pregnant women should consider postponing trips to 22 destinations: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, St. Martin and Puerto Rico. Also, Cape Verde, off the coast of western Africa; and Samoa in the South Pacific.

APPLE FORECASTS RARE SALES DROP 2. WOMEN’S WEAR ‘DISTRACTS’ LAWMAKERS 5.Apple is bracing for its first sales the holiday quarter of 2014. But

Republican Sen. Mitch Holmes said women have worn “over the top” attire during his decade in the Kansas Statehouse, citing a time when a woman wore “a blouse that came way past the rib cage.” Such women’s wear can distract from the legislative process, he said, explaining why a dress code was needed in his Ethics and Elections committee. EDITORIAL BOARD

Holmes dropped his guidelines on Tuesday after he was shamed on social media as a “sexist” and “cave man.” In a written apology, he said he “meant no offense” by suggesting that “for ladies, low cut necklines and mini-skirts are inappropriate.” It’s at least the fourth time lawmakers have retreated from dress codes for female colleagues, lobbyists, interns and other citizens recently.

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John Mellencamp will play April 12 at John R. Emens Auditorium as part of his “Plain Spoken” tour. The tickets go on sale Friday.

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Alayna Troha, a sophomore social work and interpersonal relations major, donated bone marrow on Jan. 13 through the Be the Match organization. During the donation, she couldn’t move, and her parents had to help feed her.

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ident of Ball State’s Be the Match chapter and a sophomore legal studies major, | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 went to visit Troha in the hospital. She said it has been In October, Troha was a “life-changing experience” confirmed as the best knowing Troha matched bematch for the patient. She cause of her presentation. “She listened donated her and my word bone marrow got to her,” on Jan. 13. I didn’t know McKenzie said. There are two “I didn’t know ways to donate: her before she her before she either through matched; [now] matched; [now] surgery or I consider her p e r i p h e r a l I consider her a a very close blood stem cell very close friend friend of mine. (PBSC) donaof mine. My life My life will nevtion. Because er be the same, surgery is nor- will never be the honestly.” mally only done same, honestly. McKenzie and when the paCaitlynn Elkins, tient is in critALEXIS McKENZIE, ical condition, president of Ball State’s vice president of the Be the Troha donated Be the Match chapter Match chapter through PBSC. and a sophoFor five days before her donation, she more telecommunications received shots of filgras- major, have been focusing tim twice a day. Filgrastim on getting more people inis a drug that increases the volved with Be the Match. “We’ve been trying to get number of blood stem cells in the bloodstream, accord- the organization more publicity,” Elkins said. “People ing to Be the Match. On the day of the do- can do something even if nation, Troha sat in the they can’t be on the registry hospital with an I.V. in due to health concerns.” This year, Be the Match each arm. The bone marrow left her right arm and is partnering with Riley passed through a machine Dance Marathon in order collecting the blood stem to have more of a prescells. The remaining blood ence on campus. As for Troha, she said was then put back into her if matched again she right arm. “I couldn’t move at all,” “wouldn’t even hesitate” to Troha said. “My parents say yes to donating. “It was definitely worth had to feed me.” Alexis McKenzie, the pres- it,” she said.

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John Mellencamp returns to Indiana for Emens show

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Indiana has many natives that have gone on to achieve fame and notoriety. Among them are James Dean, Michael Jackson, David Letterman, Axl Rose and John Mellencamp. On Monday, John R. Emens Auditorium announced through social media that Mellencamp will perform on Ball State’s campus on April 12. Tickets go on sale Friday. The show is part of Mellencamp’s “Plain Spoken”

tour, which has taken him throughout the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. Hailing from Seymour, Ind., Mellencamp released his first record in 1976 and has continued to make music since. Mellencamp has brought audiences hits songs like “Jack and Diane,” “Small Town,” “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” and “Hurts so Good” — for which Mellencamp has won a Grammy award. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. Judging by the social media reaction — Emens’ Facebook announcement got nearly 300 shares and around 250 likes — the Ball State community is excited to welcome Mellencamp. Sophomore public rela-

tions major, Andrea Carie, who plans on attending the concert, is excited to have Mellencamp return to his home state. “It’s really cool,” Carie said. “He’s from Indiana and it’s always great to have successful people from Indiana come back… It’ll be an amazing experience to see him live.” Though some students aren’t very familiar with Mellencamp’s music, other students, like Matt Soverns, a sophomore pre-business major, grew up listening to musicians like Mellencamp. “I was raised listening to him and all of those awesome classic American rock artists,” he said. Soverns said he is also planning to attend the

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On sale at 10 a.m. Friday Macklemore and Ryan Lewis show, and notes the diverse audiences Ball State attracts with their concerts. “It just shows that we can bring in huge names and be diverse… Macklemore appeals to a younger audience, while Mellencamp is someone that appeals to an older audience. [The shows] bring in a diverse crowd,” Soverns said.

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Junior Sarah Ebeyer faces her sister Kimberly Ebeyer, a senior at Eastern Michigan. The sisters competed against each other at the tri-meet Sunday in Worthen Arena. Both perform in vault, beam and floor exercise.

Friendly competition Ebeyer sisters strengthen bond via gymnastics

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Siblings do not often get to compete against each other at the collegiate level, but two sisters from Greenwood, Ind., had that opportunity at Worthen Arena. Ball State junior gymnast Sarah Ebeyer competed against her senior sister Kimberly Ebeyer from Eastern Michigan during the trimeet on Sunday. Growing up, Sarah and Kimberly became close because of the sport and grew up competing with each other. “It was incredible, honestly. We really bonded together as sisters because of gymnastics,” Sarah said. “Gymnastics is one of those sports where the lingo of it is extremely hard to understand, so having someone so close to you completely understand what you’re saying and how to help is just amazing.” Sarah and Kimberly both

grew up competing at Wright’s Gymnastics in Indiana. The duo were both level 10 gymnasts — the highest level in the USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic program. Both competed through high school and earned numerous honors on the way. Sarah was a level 10 state champion as a sophomore, a Junior Olympic national qualifier as a junior and senior and earned Most Valuable Gymnast title as a senior. Sarah is the youngest of the pair, so when Kimberly went to college, she was on her own competing for the first time as a senior in high school. “We did everything together, so having her go away for that first year was extremely hard,” Sarah said. “I think being in college has brought us even closer, and it’s just so exciting being able to share the same dream for the same sport.” Over the years, the bond the sisters share doesn’t end in the gym — it extends into their everyday lives. Prior to competitions, the two shared a similar pregame warm up. “Everyone is different before they compete. For me,

I am someone that needs to dance or sing, and [Sarah] is the same way. We would go up to each other and say, ‘You can do this, you know how, you’ve done it before,’” Kimberly said. “It’s almost more focusing completely on things unrelated to gymnastics up until the point where you’re getting on that event and your body just does what it knows how to do,” Sarah said. “It’s really just distracting each other by dancing, having fun, laughing and smiling, and that’s how we perform best.” Growing up, the two always shared the same coach, and despite going to compete at separate Mid-American Conference schools, the sisters say the change has only been positive. “Dealing with different coaches is definitely different,” Sarah said. “In club, we had the same coaches and a lot of the same skills, but now we have more variety, so being able to call each other up and ask for advice is amazing.” Kimberly went on to add, “it’s almost like you have two teams and double sets of coaches.”

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Even competing at separate universities, the two have kept the competition strong and have maintained a friendly environment. The competition between the two is still fierce, but Kimberly claims it’s not in an “I’m going to beat you” type of way. “It [is] a good type of competitive, very friendly,” Kimberly said. “We always hoped for each other to do well — always,” Sarah said. “It’s definitely a healthy competition. We love how it really just pushes each other to be our best.” Both of the sisters competed in the vault, beam and floor exercises during the tri-meet. Sarah finished with a 9.275 on the vault, 8.850 on the beam and 9.800 on the floor. Kimberly was able to out-perform her younger sister on the both the beam (9.675) and vault (9.550) while barely falling in the floor exercise with a 9.775. Eastern Michigan went on to take the meet, but Sarah and Kimberly will find themselves in a very similar scenario in mid-March during the MAC championships in Muncie.

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MAC officials’ suspension similar to earlier case Missed foul calls result in leave from games, tournament

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It took the Ball State men’s basketball team an additional two overtime periods to defeat conference foe Eastern Michigan 8887 this past Saturday, but the final 14 seconds were enough to put both schools in the national spotlight. Several Ball State students had reactions to the ending of the game, including sophomore telecommunications major Erik Alcantar. “[It was], in a word, chaos,” Alcantar said. “The refs swallowed their whistles as three or four fouls were committed, and it pretty much cost Eastern Michigan the game.”

Following multiple missed calls by its officiating crew, the Mid-American Conference suspended two of the three officials from their next two games and conference tournament play. Senior business administration major Dominic Dal Santo weighed in on the suspensions handed down by the MAC, calling them “justified and necessary” due to the officials “blatantly missing calls that needed to be made.” While the suspensions will prevent both officials from being considered for postseason play, it does not change the outcome of the game. The instance on Saturday was very similar to the ending of the Miami-Duke football game on Oct. 31, 2015. The Hurricanes completed a total of eight laterals on the final kickoff return,

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This season, the women’s basketball team is 14-4, the best start in 18 games since the 2006-07 season, with the four losses on the road. The team will play six of its 11 remaining games on the road.

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 paving the way to a stunning 30-27 victory over the Blue Devils as time expired. Due to several admitted lapses in judgment on the last play of that game, the entire officiating crew was suspended for two conference games, as determined by the Atlantic Coast Conference. Officials at all levels of sport are being called out for making mistakes in athletic contests. Although the human element plays such a large role in athletics, the suspension of officials remains a rare occurrence.

Playing in a hostile environment provides its own challenge, and Sallee believes his team has to play even better than usual to pull out a win against the hosting team. “The same way we’ve done it all year, we just prepare and go out there,” Sallee said. “The thing on the road is that you got to be way better than them.” Away from Worthen, the Cardinals have continued to play well, only one of the team’s losses have been by more than 10 points. Excluding the not-so-close loss at Ohio, the Cardinals have lost close games on the road to highly ranked teams. “If you look up the four loss-

es we have on the road, and you look up their RPIs, OK they’re really good,” Sallee said. “OK, so we’re good, too.” Charlotte was the season opener on the road for the Cardinals, and their first road loss of the season. Charlotte is currently ranked 80, according to NCAA Women’s Basketball RPI. The team’s next loss came against Florida in the Omni Hotels Classic, where the Gators were able to knock off the Cardinals 85-79. As of now, Florida is eight spots outside of the top 25, at No. 33 in the nation. Sitting right behind Florida is Purdue at 35, the Cardinals’ third loss of the season. The Cardinals’ most recent loss was its biggest of the season. It came against Mid-American Conference

rival Ohio, 73-48. Since the win, Ohio moved up to be ranked 38 in the nation. With how his team has played so far, Sallee enjoys how committed his players are. “It’s fun to be a coach that has a team that’s chomping at the bit to get to game day,” Sallee said. With all the tough losses the team has faced this season, the Cardinals currently sit at 53 in the polls, the second-highest rated MAC team. Ball State sits alone at the top of the MAC West Division and sits only one game behind Ohio for the best team overall in the MAC. Ball State will have a chance to play Ohio once again on Saturday, but this time they will play host to the Bobcats at Worthen Arena.

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Let’s talk about SAD. This is something I was very afraid to write. I still am, to be honest. However, it is something we must discuss. We’re approaching the hardest month of the year for me: February. It has infamously loomed in the foreground of my mind as soon as the leaves started to change in the fall. I struggle with seasonal affective disorder. This year, I am doing really well because I have actively sought to prepare myself for the challenge that is winter. However, winters prior to this have not been so successful. The truth is, I am far from alone in this struggle. Winter is hard! It sucks! Especially if you are a Midwestern college student who has to walk to class. The problem is not just character-building, nose-biting cold and snow, it can also be a problem that we cannot see. For years, I didn’t know that this problem was valid. I thought I was just particularly opposed to the Midwestern torrential frigidity. Prolonged lack of treatment is not only painful and isolating, it is also dangerous. Hurting is hard, and it only gets worse the more we fold in on ourselves, feeling increasingly alone and muted. The good news is that SAD and

depression in general are highly treatable, and there are many options available. Let’s take a second to look at the facts: 1. According to Mental Health America, Psychology Today and Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that follows the seasons. 2. People with existing depression can have worsened symptoms during colder, darker months. 3. This disorder is estimated to affect 10 million Americans, becoming more common the older people get. 4. SAD is a form of depression. 5. It affects 8 percent of the population, and women are twice as likely to experience depression as men. 6. Depression can be caused by biology and social situations, as well as numerous other factors. 7. Untreated depression can weaken the body’s cardiovascular and immune systems and affect one’s ability to cope with stress. The most startling statistic I found is that suicide is the second leading cause of death on college campuses, second only to accidents. Unfortunately, a lot of the prob-

lem that shrouds mental illness is isolation and social stigma. Acceptance goes further than any other form of social support because empathy is the most validating human connection. If you have a friend with this disorder, you don’t have to fully understand their struggle to be supportive, kind and patient. Treat this with the respect that any other form of sickness receives. Someone is not going to get better from responses like, “Just be more positive!” and “Look on the bright side!” I am writing about this because I wish more people I knew had spoken out about it when I felt frozen last year. It was terrible and hard and I felt so alone, but the thing that helped was someone sitting me down and saying, “Hey, this problem that you’re having— I see it, I see you, and you are valid. This is conquerable. Things might be terrible now, and they may stay that way for a while, but it gets better.” If you are currently struggling with increased depression, there are resources existing on campus that can be sought. You won’t get better overnight. Getting better is challenging. However, it is possible. The counseling center is available to all students, and it’s free.

Patience is required with the counseling center, as they are often overloaded with appointments. The best strategy is to seek an appointment immediately if you start feeling less like yourself. If you think you have SAD, the relaxation room in Lucina Hall provides light therapy that is proven to help with SAD. Actually, 70 percent of people who were treated with light therapy for 30 minutes a day reported significant improvement. The Health Center can also advise students on potential treatments. If you don’t feel strong enough to do this on your own, look to those around you for help. Seek a close friend, an RA or hall director or a parent or guardian. If you have taken steps to seek professional help, the next step is to visit the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center and take part in student organizations on campus. They provide possibilities to exercise and socialize, which reinforce healing when existing treatments are also utilized. Only 6-7 percent of adults that require depression treatment receive it, and Schneid Comments wants to change that number as much as possible.

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MPD Chief Steve Stewart said of the 20,000 videos recorded by late-October, the department had not received public requests to view any of the footage, and he himself has only had to replay one video himself. This proposed bill also means people would be required to sue police departments to obtain video footage, and a judge would make the final decision about whether to release the footage. Even if the individual won the lawsuit, personal legal expenses would not be reimbursed. Monday, Democrats in the Indiana House of Representatives attempted an amendment that would require the video to be archived for 180 days, but it was defeated on a voice vote. “If the officers or the sheriff or the police chief has an objection, they need to prove that the public interest is not served by giving it out, prove that it creates a significant risk of substantial harm to someone,” said Rep. Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis). The legislators are expected to vote on the bill

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in the next few weeks. Police departments around the country have been investing in body cameras — especially in the wake of cases like Laquan McDonald in Chicago and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Video footage from incidents like these and others shed light on police actions, and advocates credit body cameras for enhanced police credibility. “[The cameras] help protect the officers, but they’re also helping the people of the community,” Stewart said. “These officers have a great presence in the community already, and being able to record interactions — I think it’s helping people gain even more trust in the work [officers] are doing out there.” Stewart said uniform officers have “adjusted nicely” to the new technology and that the equipment has been working well. “It’s a great addition to the work our [officers] do,” Stewart said. “There’s accountability for everyone when a situation is being documented, and I think [the officers] are feeling a lot better — a lot more comfortable — about using the cameras.” In March 2015, the City of

If Ferguson does not get another position in the next 12 months, he will be paid a total of about $561,400.

HOW MUCH MONEY IS WHEN DOES HE OFFIHE GETTING? CIALLY RESIGN? As long as he doesn’t revoke his agreement, Ferguson will also receive a $450,000 severance payment, as well as around $15,000 worth of premiums for a year of health insurance, to be paid out over the course of 12 months. However, the contract also details Ferguson’s “duty to mitigate,” saying that he must make “reasonable and diligent” efforts to gain a senior employment position in higher education or other employment in line with his expertise. If Ferguson gets hired somewhere else, the severance payment will be reduced.

His two-month sabbatical began Monday, and his resignation will be effective at 5 p.m. on March 25, according to the agreement.

WHEN DOES HE HAVE TO MOVE OUT OF BRACKEN HOUSE?

Ferguson must vacate Bracken House — the university-owned house all presidents are required to live in — by Feb. 25.

WHY DID HE RESIGN?

While the agreement document clears up some of the details of Ferguson’s resignation, it’s silent on the rea-

Muncie agreed to pay Taser International close to $380,000 over five years for officers to use 90 body cameras and necessary related equipment. Some of this cost, however, is being alleviated by the Muncie Redevelopment Commission and through grant funding. Officers can now record situations they respond to with the camera on their chest, and after the incident ends, the footage can be uploaded to an app on a cell phone and stored for later retrieval. “I think the cameras are great,” said MPD Officer Justin Thomas. “Not only do they catch exactly what happens so no one can come back later and try and fabricate something, but just having them on, I feel like, keeps a lot of the situations de-escalated.” Thomas has used the body cameras since they were introduced to the department, and he said a lot of people he interacts with “are on better behavior when they know we are recording them.” “They also help a lot when we are writing our reports,” Thomas said. “If we forget exactly which order some particular event played out in, we can go back and review the footage. I think they’re great.” son why he left after only 18 months in office.

Two Cats Cafe to offer ‘fresh’ take on business Restaurant serves breakfast all day, has stage venue

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Two Cats Cafe will open in the Village Friday. The owner wants to make the new restaurant a place for those under 21 to come hang out in the Village. “We’re having this stage and students can come here, enjoy their time. They can do their homework, … just chill here without the hangover the next morning,” owner Bassam Helwani said. While working at Damask Cafe, Helwani was told mul-

tiple times that he should come to the Village — and so he did. He named the cafe after the two kittens he received from his son. Helwani noticed the closure of the Locker Room and Cleo’s Bourbon Bar and realized that the bar business wasn’t flourishing, so he decided to open a different kind of restaurant. To him, it made more business sense. “I don’t want to compete with this kind of business; let’s add something fresh, healthy and new to the Village,” Helwani said. “We’re going to have lots of smoothies, crepes, … hearty, good food, as well as elegant and trendy food concepts.” The lunch menu will feature sandwiches and wraps, and the dinner menu will add

dishes, like salmon and chicken. Breakfast will be served all day and there won’t be alcohol available, but hookah will be available for smoking when the outdoor area opens. A small stage is open to performers — a poetry reading has already taken place there. Helwani said he doesn’t want Two Cats to compete with Damask or any other Village restaurant. Damask has allowed him to work closely with Ball State’s hospitality program, and he hopes to get more involved on campus and do more events, like stand-up comedy and live music. Orders can be placed for dine-in or carryout. Two Cats will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

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According to the severance agreement, the contract is a “mutual release” from Ferguson’s previous work agreement. As part of that, both sides agree not to sue each other.

WHAT CAN THEY SAY?

Neither Ferguson nor the board can “make or publish any derogatory, disparaging, false or damaging written or oral statements or remarks regarding the Board, the university, or the Ball State University Foundation, or any of their affiliates.” Ferguson also can’t make a statement regarding the reason for his resignation that is inconsistent with the university’s public statement.

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