Kathryn Morris has been selected to serve as Butler University’s provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective Jan. 1. Morris has served as served as the interim provost and vice president of academic affairs since January. Faculty, staff, trustees and students made up the 17-member search committee which has reviewed more than 100 applications…
Butler stuns No. 1 Indiana in OT
Alex Barlow hit a tear-drop layup with less than three seconds remaining in overtime, and the Butler men’s basketball team shocked No. 1 Indiana 88-86 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Saturday. The game was the first of two in the second Crosstown Classic. “My initial thoughts were we were in trouble when it was 84-80 with…
FOLLOW THE GAME LIVE: Bulldogs vs Hoosiers
The Butler men’s basketball team will take on No. 1 Indiana University Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Follow Collegian managing editor Colin Likas and associate multimedia editor Matt Rhinesmith Saturday as they blog live from the event. They will provide in-game updates and analysis on the action. The blog link is below, and coverage will…
Men’s basketball routs IUPUI
Showing it was not completely dependent on senior guard Rotnei Clarke, the Butler men’s basketball team stormed past IUPUI 87-55 yesterday. Clarke did not score until the 8:37 mark of the first half, but the Bulldogs (6-2) had already built a 26-6 lead. Butler’s defense stymied the Jaguars (3-7), as it took them more than…
OPINION | Lessons learned in controversy
The Butler Collegian deeply regrets a blog post written by one of our staff members and the anguish it has caused members of the Butler University community. The Collegian strives to hold itself to the highest journalistic standards to act as a professional newsroom. We feel the weight of that responsibility now more than ever.…
Student blog post causes controversy
A Butler Collegian staff member wrote an opinion column that was posted Nov. 27 on The College Fix, a news and commentary website run by the Student Free Press Association, unaffiliated with the Collegian or the university. In the piece, the student explains his reasoning for dropping one of Butler’s political science classes. The class…
Employees hope to unionize
Aramark employees continue to spread awareness of work-related concerns. On Nov. 14, a small rally took place at Butler University’s Star Fountain. Its purpose: to give Butler students and faculty the opportunity to show support for the school’s Aramark workers. The display made many around the Butler community aware of the workers’ attempt to unionize.…
Group targets BU students for information
A lobbying group has been targeting Butler University’s College of Education students to obtain the syllabi of courses. The National Council on Teacher Quality has been reaching out to students in the college to offer them money in exchange for syllabi or other course information. In some cases, representatives from the organization have shown up…
Legal counsel adds to costs
President Jim Danko expressed a need for legal counsel at Butler University at the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday. The president said in the past six years the university has spent about $2.5 million on legal fees for various reasons. His presentation showed that from June 2008 to June 2012, the spending increased by 28 percent.…
Finals bring stress, HRC suggests relief
Stress-—the word is frequently used this time of year. But there’s more to it than its existence between now and break. Stress can have a major impact on the body and mind, according to health experts at the Health and Recreation Complex. Mindy Wallpe, HRC staff psychologist, said stress-management techniques are key to a student’s…