After the 18th school shooting since the start of 2018, Butler joined the national conversation around campus safety in the event of an active shooter.
Timely Warnings become Dawg Watch Advisories
BUPD notification system implements changes after campus confusion.
Theft increases again
With the weather at Butler University finally warming up, an influx of theft—particularly of bicycles—is occurring. Five bicycles were reported stolen to Butler University Police Department between March 29 and April 3. Most recently, a tire off a bicycle outside Ross Hall was stolen on April 12. BUPD Detective Bruce Allee said despite bicycle theft…
High rates of heroin use reported
Heroin use is on the rise among college-aged people in the Indianapolis area. According to Butler University Police Department Detective Bruce Allee, heroin is present on Butler’s campus but less than state school campuses. “The scary thing about heroin is that an experienced addict can appear to be functioning,” Allee said. “They will graduate college…
Email scam targets college students
A common Internet scam targeting tutors, babysitters and nannies has reached Butler University. Butler University Police Department sent out a timely warning email to all students with a brief description of the scam on Feb. 27. So far two Butler students have had prolonged contact with the scammers, but neither were hurt, said Bruce Allee,…
BUPD reacts to possible gun laws
In the months following the Sandy Hook shootings, lawmakers have been looking for effective security measures to employ at campuses around the country. A bill proposed to the Indiana General Assembly would allow college students to carry concealed weapons. While the bill would not affect Butler because it is a private institution, the bill still…
Alcohol policy changes considered by task force
The alcohol task force is discussing possible changes to Butler University’s current alcohol policy. The current alcohol policy was created in 2002. Irene Stevens, dean of student life, said, since then, the number of hospitalizations due to alcohol, arrests, sexual assaults and summons tickets have increased dramatically. This school year, seven student arrests have been…
Ross residents ransacked
An unknown burglar entered the unlocked rooms of Ross Hall residents early Thursday morning. Five unlawful entries occurred from Thursday to Friday resulting in stolen items, including laptops, iPods, cell phones and money. Butler University Police Department said no sign of forced entry into Ross has been found; it suspects the thief is a student…
Sex crimes, liquor arrests increase
Butler University had more crimes in five of the 17 crime sub-categories listed in Butler’s recently released Comprehensive Combined Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report for 2011. Forcible sex offenses, liquor law arrests, drug law arrests, drug law violations referred for Student Conduct Actions and forcible burglary at Butler all increased from 2010…
Greek house policies keep members safe
Greek houses are making an effort to keep student safety a priority. Student safety starts, quite literally, at the front door. Among the seven sororities and six fraternities on campus, entrance options range from fobs to keypad codes and even finger scan systems. Phi Delta Theta, a fraternity on campus, runs on the key…