Much has been said and written lately about the change in advisers at The Butler Collegian. While I am reluctant to add to the discourse about what is a private employment matter, I feel compelled to briefly respond to concerns surrounding the question of editorial independence and freedom of speech at The Butler Collegian. For…
Bulldogs Abroad: A New Normal
CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | CULTURE REPORTER Photo courtesy of Christian Hartselle My first day in Spain felt like three. Landing in the Madrid-Barajas Airport; meeting my host family and unpacking; and taking a tour of Alcalá de Henares, my new hub until the end of the semester. Thirteen other Butler students and I are attending Instituto…
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ALEXIS PRICE | OPINION EDITOR Photo by Lauren Biolsi — Parachute performs at ButlerPalooza Friday night I have not been to many concerts in my lifetime—maybe five or six. For the most part, all of them have been outdoors, and the two that were not outdoors were quasi-decent experiences. So, my opinion has been set…
Block Party popular, but do students stick with it?
GABBY MOLINE | CULTURE REPORTER Photo by Michael Brown — Block Party is just one of the many opportunities for students to get involved during Welcome Week Every year, on an evening before school begins, Block Party shows off a multitude of Butler’s clubs and organizations. Block Party is the first opportunity for new students…
Alliance group provides a safe place for everyone
LAUREN OOLEY | STAFF REPORTER /Wikimedia Commons photo The Alliance office, housed in the Diversity Center, is easily identified by the rainbow Post-It notes that cover the door. Each Post-It has a compliment or kind saying on it. Alliance is a club that “provides a safe space for people to be themselves regardless of societal…
An Open Letter to CCOM Dean Gary Edgerton and President Jim Danko from Bill Watts
Bill Watts, Butler Senate parliamentarian and chair of sociology and criminology, submitted the following letter for publication. An Open Letter to Dean Gary Edgerton and President Jim Danko, I write to express my concern about the dismissal of Loni Smith McKown, the faculty advisor to the Collegian, and the national attention this has brought the…
Butler Tennis Prepares For Season
DANA LEE | SPORTS REPORTER Preparing for the Miami Ohio Invite Sept. 12 to kick-off the Butler Women’s tennis season, head coach Tayo Bailey emphasized that in a season that spans from September until mid-April, the team’s success depends on more than talent level. “My girls work really hard and the only way to get…
Performance Review: Anna’s Way
ALEX TARNOWSKI | CULTURE REPORTER Music and spoken word combined to tell the story of a musical protégé on Wednesday night. “Anna’s Way,” a story written by Alan Scofield, was performed at Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall to a small audience of Butler students and members of the Indianapolis community. The story follows the ups and downs…
Marc Allan assumes role of Collegian interim adviser
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, Sept. 10, 2015 — Loni McKown will no longer be The Butler Collegian’s adviser, after serving five years in that role. The university’s news manager Marc Allan will serve as interim adviser until a permanent replacement can be found. The change in advisement does not affect the status of the Collegian’s mission or operations.…
Butler earns top U.S. News and World Report Rankings
JYLIAN VIGAR | CO-NEWS EDITOR Today, U.S. News & World Report released its annual ranking of America’s Best Colleges. Butler University made several lists, including Most Innovative School among Midwest Regional Universities, Best Undergraduate Teaching and Best Value School. Overall, Butler is ranked No. 2 among Midwest Regional Universities. This is its sixth year in…