Columnist Emma Beavins interviews the professor who is undeterred by barriers.
Volunteering fun and worthwhile, at home and elsewhere
[cincopa AgEAWWLcfvny] By Taylor Powell A group of more than 40 Butler students traveled to New Orleans over Thanksgiving break in order to help the Hurricane Katrina rebuild effort, tour the city and celebrate diversity. Butler’s Diversity Center, located in Atherton 004, sponsored the 2013 Volunteer-Study Tour for a randomly selected group of students—a mix…
Student groups provide friendship and mentorship
EMILY WILLIAMS STAFF REPORTER Butler University has partnered with nationally known organizations to bring different volunteer opportunities to campus. College Mentors for Kids, Best Buddies, and Bulldogs being BIGS are just a few of the organizations that allow students to become involved in the lives of local community members. College Mentors for Kids allows school…
Open Mic Night for Haiti draws crowd
Butler University students showcased their talent to raise more than $300 at “Open Mic Night for Haiti” on Sept. 24 in the Reilly Room. The event was organized by junior Winford Parker to benefit Partners in Health, an organization that makes health care more affordable for those in need. Parker said that when the doors…
Volleyball, Locks of Love partner up
Many athletes spend a small fortune fixing up their hair to look just right. Troy Polamalu insured his hair for $1 million this year. Ron Artest’s haircut routinely outshines his on-court performance, and even the Los Angeles Dodgers pay a hairstylist $150,000 to trim their locks during the work week. But the Butler volleyball team…
‘Whiskers and Paws’ to help Humane Society cause
As Indianapolis Humane Societies (IHS) fill up, students on campus are looking for ways to help out. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) of Butler University is joining forces with the IHS to help raise money to pay for costly medical expenses the many dogs and cats have racked up, sophomore and vice president…
White River cleanup fun for students, good for environment
Last Saturday, a group of about 30 Butler University students hit the White River and its shores to clean it up. The White Rive Cleanup is a service project put on by the Center for Urban Ecology (CUE) and takes place once per year. Butler has adopted a 1.5 mile stretch of the White River…