JonnyLaw

2 Ball State Employees Condoning Political Assassination and @BallState responds with "will determine what discipline, if any," and are hiding behind the First Amendment. After Charlie Kirk was assassinated in front of his children, wife, and thousands of college students: 2 Ball State employees celebrated this act on social media, violating university policies, endangering our community, and disqualifying them from influencing students. Per BSU’s handbooks (Staff Handbook FY 2024-25; Faculty Handbook 2023-24): **Condones Political Assassination:** §5.14 & Appendix A prohibit threats, violence, or condoning harm, with immediate discharge for severe cases. Faculty Handbook §29.11 & §30.4 ban creating hostile environments via incitement. Celebrating murder endorses political violence, harming BSU’s reputation (§5.18 Social Media Policy). **Violates Beneficence Pledge:** §33 mandates civility, compassion, and dignity per the AAUP Ethics Statement. Staff must uphold integrity (§5.4). Celebrating a father’s death lacks compassion, breaching the pledge and misrepresenting BSU (§7.1.2 Academic Freedom). **Creates Hostile Environment:** Both handbooks prohibit harassment/intimidation (§5.1 Staff; §26 Faculty). Anti-harassment policies (§5.14 Rule #22) extend to off-campus behavior. Such posts intimidate conservative students/staff, erode trust, and violate nondiscrimination rules (§5.22). **Unfit to Influence Students:** Faculty misconduct includes moral turpitude (§41.3), requiring dismissal for cause. Staff face discipline for unethical behavior (§5.14). Endorsing violence shows instability, making them unfit to educate (§36.5). Indiana taxpayers & alumni fund BSU—demand accountability! Launch investigations via Employee Relations (765-285-1823) or the Provost’s Office. Remove threats to safety! @ToddYoungIN @GovBraun @forcharliekirk1 @SenatorBanks @markmesser @RepMessmer @elonmusk @BallState #BallStateAccountability #StopPoliticalViolence Ball State Human Resources: 765-285-1823