PAIGE LISTON | pliston@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist People in the U.S. are panicking because the ebola virus has hit closer to home. At this point, however, any type of panic is premature. The first U.S. ebola case was confirmed in September, and the patient died last week. Adding to the hysteria, health officials confirmed that a…
STAFF EDITORIAL: It’s okay, put the books away
Our point THIS WEEK: Grades are important, but don’t let school stress you out Most students know the feeling. You stay up all night devouring energy drinks and caffeinated beverages while slaving away at projects, essays and exams just to receive a less-than-stellar grade. Your excitement over going back home for fall break is…
Mistakes are bigger in Texas too
ALEXIS PRICE | adprice1@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist The Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Texas Tech University displayed a “No Means Yes, Yes Means Anal” banner at an unauthorized social event. News of the banner quickly spread via social media. As a result, the Texas Tech chapter of the fraternity was put in escrow last week by the…
Honest journalists try to minimize harm
MARC ALLAN | mallan@butler.edu | Public Editor When it comes to journalistic dilemmas, few are dicier than the one The Collegian faced last week in trying to report about former Butler student Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, who was kidnapped by the terrorist group ISIS a year ago and is being threatened with execution. On the one…
Who let the dawgs out?
CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | chartsel@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist It may be hard to imagine going anywhere else, but Butler is certainly not for everyone. Students transfer away from Butler to different universities every year for various reasons. For former student Austin Caldwell, Butler was too much of a financial burden. “Continuing to go wasn’t worth the…
Vigil held for ISIS captive Kassig
JULIAN WYLLIE | Opinion Editor Hundreds of students and community members gathered this evening on the Atherton Mall, dressed in white, to support Abdul-Rahman Kassig. Kassig, 26, is a former Butler University student who was captured and threatened by the Islamic extremist group ISIS. The Butler Muslim Student Association hosted the event, and President Maya Alshawa…
DIRTY laundry
ALEX BARTLOW | abartlow@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Doing laundry in college: seems pretty simple, right? All it takes is a swipe of the card, a cup full of detergent and a few slow hours on a Sunday afternoon. At least that’s how we would like it to be. Personally, I am not satisfied with Butler University’s laundry…
Sophomore Slump: Housing leases puts young students at risk
PAIGE LISTON | pliston@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Around this time of the school year at Butler, senior house leases get signed quickly. Contrary to what some may think, juniors aren’t the only ones signing for these houses. Instead, sophomores are feeling pressured to sign years in advance. Butler students are required to live on-campus for the…
Thank you, Denise
ALEX BARTLOW | abartlow@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist In life, we are rarely inspired by another. But when I spoke with Denise Kimbrough, a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, I was truly touched. Kimbrough, most commonly referred to as Denise, currently works as a cashier at Butler’s C-Club in Atherton Union. However, she is much more than a…
Think twice about studying abroad
CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | chartsel@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Butler students should be more cautious of study abroad programs. Sometimes, students rush to study abroad without fully considering whether or not the program is right for them. When students decide where they want to travel and in what programs they want to enroll, some don’t take advantage…