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Stakeholders in the Student Government Association election process said changes need to be made to the current elections code to combat problems seen in this year’s election. Alex Sventeckis, elections board chairman, said the code does not cover everything that happened during the election. “There are complications you can’t foresee,” he said. “Beginning this semester, [we] need to look into what vul It can be nerabilities exist and where can we plug in difficult when gaps and give more we are tasked resources and tools to elections board.” with carrying Jennifer Jones-Hall, diout elections rector of Student Life, said she would like to code explicitly see a statement in SGA’s and we aren’t bylaws, constitution or elections code about the given maximum involvement of the standnumber of tools ing executive board. She said the standing — it makes executive board memour job more bers should not endorse or work with slates, outdifficult. side of explaining the responsibilities of their ALEX SVENTECKIS, position. elections board chairman “I think that that was really difficult this year, and we haven’t had that many problems until this year where it was a little convoluted,” Jones-Hall said. During the elections, Cardinal Connection was investigated for communication with Alyssa France, current SGA vice president. No violation was found because any communication did not technically violate elections code. Jones-Hall said she would like to see a faculty or staff member added to the elections board, in addition to her role as an adviser. “A lot of schools do [have a staff voting member on the elections board],” she said. “As an adviser, I don’t have a vote. I think it would be really important for someone who has a vote to be on the board.” Such a move has not been considered by SGA in the past, Jones-Hall said. Sventeckis and Jones-Hall said the code should include an appeals process for election results. This year, election results were postponed for more than two hours while the elections board met. When the results were announced, Cardinal Connection won against Empower, but was also fined the maximum amount: $400. Members of Empower expressed their frustration with the fairness of the election result with the fine. There is no procedure in the elections code for contesting election results and the elections board disbands the Friday following the election.
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wo Ball State students opened their closet doors and took to social media to sell their used clothing and knickknacks. Megan Taylor and Jessica Liebeno describe themselves as business partners, roommates and friends. A few weeks ago, the two freshman art majors created an Instagram account and went from roomies down the hall to budding entrepreneurs. Aside from the occasional lemonade stand, this is their
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first business venture. Their improvised thrift store located in Noyer Complex goes by the name Dorm Room Closet. Their social media catalogue boasts almost 30 items, including prom dresses, purses and name brand tops. Liebeno also sells movie posters she collected from her previous job at a movie theater. Their inspiration for Dorm Room Closet stems from a common college student problem — being broke. See CLOSET, page 4
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Legislators question treatment of Hedin Ball State representative says no developments from academic inquiry CHRISTOPHER STEVENS AND | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
“there is nothing new to add,” regarding the letter sent March 10 by four Indiana senators who question Ball State’s respect for academic freedom and religious liberty in its treatment. The letter sent last week said questions have been raised about the university’s treatment of Eric Hedin, an associate professor of physics and astronomy, after he was accused of teachA Ball State representative says ERIC HEDIN, ing intelligent design in his Boundaries there are no new developments con- an associate of Science honors colloquium. cerning the letter sent by Indiana professor of In the letter, the legislators say they legislators regarding a professor science are concerned that improper procewho was accused of teaching inteldures were followed when investigating Heligent design last summer. Joan Todd, a university spokesperson, said din and that some members of the committee CONTACT US
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were “predisposed to be hostile to his viewpoint.” “In order to determine if legislative action is required, we feel obligated to investigate whether BSU has acted in accord with state educational policy, legal requirements and BSU’s own published standards,” the letter said. Rep. Jeff Thompson of Lizton; Dennis Kruse, a Senate education committee chairman; Sen. Travis Holdman of Markle; and Sen. Greg Walker of Columbus signed the letter. Kruse recently introduced two legislative pieces to encourage the teaching and support of religion in public schools.
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