Author: Julian Wyllie
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Put in work!
CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | chartsel@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Students with work experience have a tremendous advantage over those who graduate without it. College students who held a job during their time in school are three times more likely to find a job after graduating, according to a 2013 study from High Fliers Research. Four out of…
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New student housing and parking garage details revealed at SGA Town Hall
JULIAN WYLLIE | Staff Editor Butler’s Student Government Association discussed the multi-use parking facility and new residence hall tonight in the Johnson Room of Robertson Hall. University President James Danko was not in attendance. Levester Johnson, vice president for student affairs, led the meeting. Johnson began the meeting by asking the audience if they were juniors…
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Trick or Treat?
PAIGE LISTON | pliston@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Halloweekend is here and students, especially young women, are worried about what to wear. In order to find that perfect costume, students scour Pinterest for hours, visit multiple Goodwill outlets and party stores and sometimes spend unnecessary amounts of money for just one party weekend. This can be a…
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One Too Many
ALEX BARTLOW | abartlow@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist It is Friday afternoon. The week is finally coming to an end. The weekend is set to begin. You have been looking forward to this since Sunday night. Monday was a drag. Tuesday was, as well. Wednesday and Thursday were slightly better, but nothing really comes close to Friday. Friday…
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The true cost of skipping class: It adds up.
CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | chartsel@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Most students think skipping class is not a big deal. But thinking about it rationally, playing hooky in college does not make sense. Since Butler’s class sizes are typically smaller, professors know when a student is missing. Whether they are trying to or not, professors take their impression…
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8 Things Movies Taught Me About College
ALEXIS PRICE | adprice1@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Prior to my freshman year of college, I did my research. I briefed myself on the quirks of college, preparing myself for these exciting four years of my life. I asked my elders about their college experiences. I read online reviews. I even toured some colleges on my own. But…
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Coaching student journalists
MARC ALLAN | mallan@butler.edu | Public Editor When the news broke that former Butler student Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig had been captured by ISIS in Syria, one of the things Collegian Editor-in-Chief Marais Jacon-Duffy and reporter Cassie Eberle did was consult with the paper’s faculty adviser, Loni McKown. McKown has no say over what goes in…
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FEAR: The Most Infectious Disease
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…
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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…