BROOKLYN RAINES | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis Most Butler students know the purpose of the Butler University Police Department, but few know how BUPD was formed. In 1990, Butler students would have to contact the city police if there was a problem. In 2015, however, BUPD is just a call away and can…
Running out of room in Holcomb
KIRSTEN ADAIR | ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR / Photos by Amy Street The College of Business is hard-pressed to find extra space. “If you’re talking about Holcomb (Building) as it houses the College of Business, there definitely is not enough room,” marketing professor Deborah Skinner said. “We’re overflowing with students, we’re overflowing with faculty. We don’t…
HRC introduces gender-inclusive bathrooms
MATTHEW FLECKENSTEIN | STAFF REPORTER In order to make all students feel included on campus, the Health and Recreation Complex has made its restrooms gender inclusive. Keith Magnus, director of counseling and consultations services, said making students feel comfortable is a top priority. “The purpose is for all students to feel included, welcome, celebrated,” Magnus…
BUPD testing body cameras
MATTHEW VANTRYON | EDITOR IN CHIEF The Butler University Police Department announced at the beginning of September that it would be testing a variety of body cameras over the next several months. The department hopes the body cameras will result in an increased amount of protection and transparency. Ben Hunter, Butler’s chief of police, said…
SGA switches from assembly structure to senate structure
BLAKELY HEATON AND MATTHEW DEL BUSTO / STAFF REPORTERS Why the switch? The Student Government Association will transition from an assembly structure to a senate structure this year. Student government president Katelyn Sussli identified two main flaws in the previous assembly structure. “One (flaw) was that there was an inconsistency in who was…
Fall alternative break deadline Thursday
ANNIE WEBER | CO-NEWS EDITOR Butler students have the opportunity to travel to Appalachia through the Fall Alternative Break program. The deadline to apply is Sept. 10 and applicants will hear back by Sept. 14. The cost of the trip is $150. The trip is intended for students “to learn about and serve a community…
SGA Senate Applications Due Friday
BLAKELY HEATON / NEWS REPORTER For all students that want to run for Butler University’s new Student Government Association Senate, the application is due this Friday, Sept. 11 at 12 p.m. The Senate application has been live since Monday, Sept. 1 and was handed out at SGA’s call-out meeting that evening. Applications can be downloaded off…