Less than one week away from the midterm election, Todd Young aims to re-secure his Senate seat.
Senate Bill 1: What now?
A guide to resources on campus in wake of SB1 going into effect on Sept. 15.
HB 1134 goes to Indiana Senate
The controversial bill raises concern amongst educators in Indiana and across the country.
Bill doesn’t prompt review of transfer credit policies
While a new bill in the Indiana Senate would streamline the transfer process at state universities, it has not caused Butler University to reevaluate its transfer policies. If passed, Senate Bill 182 would create statewide standards that would require all state schools to adopt a common course numbering system and give priority in admissions to…
OPINION | Butler keeps autonomy through transfer rules
Senate Bill 182 will not, should not change Butler’s autonomy and academic integrity. The rhetoric and actions of Indiana legislators surely can prevent people from believing our elected officials will pass a bill with unanimous support. But the day before Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the controversial right-to-work bill into law, the Indiana Senate passed Senate…
Education reform affects future teachers
While heated education reform debates across the nation are reaching an apex, many professionals in the education field believe legislators are focusing too much on the placement and control of power instead of students’ best interests. Issues being addressed by legislatures in Indiana and other states include the expansion of charter schools and voucher programs,…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Political games hurt Indiana
The state of Wisconsin garnered nationwide attention when legislation was proposed to cut the collective bargaining rights of state employees. Even more interesting was the Senate Democrats fleeing to Illinois to avoid voting on the measure and stalling the legislative process. In Indiana, Democrats in the House of Representatives followed suit and on Feb. 22,…