Posted on 08/09/2018 6:14:44 PM PDT by 11th_VA
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — More than 500 people have emailed Ball State University about its decision to support Papa John's founder John Schnatter amid controversy over his use of a racial slur.
Trustees decided Friday to support the pizza-chain founder, who graduated from the university in 1983, The Star Press reported . Since then, hundreds of people have emailed the university, taken to social media or signed a petition regarding the decision.
The university is in the process of reviewing the messages, which have included both positive and negative reactions, university spokeswoman Kathy Wolf said. Wolf said university officials condemn racism and are committed to diversity and inclusion.
An online petition is asking trustees to reverse their decision and remove Schnatter's name from the university's John H. Schnatter Institute for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise. Ball State started the institute in 2016, after Schnatter and the Charles Koch Foundation donated $3.25 million
Earlier this month, Purdue University officials decided to drop decided to drop Schnatter's name from a business school program.
Many other institutions have cut ties with Papa John's. The University of Louisville removed the Papa John's name from its football stadium and Schnatter's name from its business college's Center for Free Enterprise. The University of Utah decided to close the location in the campus food court.
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Fold like a lawn chair..3..2..1..
It’s interesting that they held out against the screaming meanies for this long.
He did not use the term as a “racial slur”. This is as stupid as the hoopla over the word “denigration”. Apparently English is not the first language of these people.
Until these people grow a spine they will continue to be bullied into doing things they do not want to do.
I cut ties with Papa Johns after they walked back their HONEST assessment of the damage being caused by NFL assholes.
So I don’t really care what happens to them at this point - they deserve it.
Let’s see, get a few emails or hand back $3.25 million
hummmm...
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Love how the media does not report and ignores the back story. Which makes the whole story a joke!!
I hope he starts his own chain.
I live in a country where “The Lottery” is reality...
pizza with white sauce
I’m sure of they change the name of the buildings they will give him his money back
The whole context of what was said as a quote is a BS lie and the continuing character assassination of people by the left. I have not seen any transcript or heard any audio of the alleged “slur”. I suspect that we never will.
Almost tempted to start a write-in campaign to change the name to the Harlan Sanders Institute to watch their heads explode.
“Dont Quote Anyone” Pizza.
#13. I wonder if Papa John can sue the universities and get his money back. All depends on the conditions attached to giving it - none to specific conditions.
#13. I wonder if Papa John can sue the universities and get his money back. All depends on the conditions attached to giving it - none to specific conditions.
Their other famous alum, David Letterman, has gotten to looney to sign his endowment checks anymore.
I’ve heard no context other than he got caught using the N***** word.
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