Author: Nate
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Eleventh hour negotiations fail
Between contract negotiations, musicians are locked out and the ISO is at a stand-still. Downtown’s Hilbert Circle Theatre will be remarkably quiet this weekend and next. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has cancelled its first two weeks of performances due to a failure to reach a new contract agreement between ISO management and the musicians’ union…
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OPINION | Students: Take initiative to communicate
Students should be more accountable for the information that administrators send to them. Focusing on information that administrators circulate at the beginning of each semester is critical because every year there are important new policies that students should know. Administrators utilize many tools to try and open lines of communication for students, including email, the…
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OPINION | ISO lockout harms Indianapolis’ musical culture
Humming strings, braying horns and musical majesty will be missing from downtown Indianapolis in the immediate future. Contract disputes between the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra management and musicians have led to the cancellation of season -opening concerts. Despite the musicians’ union’s attempts to negotiate its contract, ISO management has pressed back with its offer—one that could…
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STAFF EDITORIAL | Take a stand against sexual assault
Sexual assault remains one of the most underreported crimes. It’s estimated that only about 5 percent of sexual assaults on college campuses are reported. At Butler University, it’s time to take a stand and start a conversation about sexual assault. More than 11 percent of Butler students said they experienced unwanted sexual contact, according to…
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OPINION | BU faces larger issues than drinking
Butler University officials have drawn a lot of attention to drinking on campus. However, Butler deals with and largely ignores graver issues like sexual assault and theft. Drinking incidents have increased over the past several years—from 134 referrals to student affairs in 2009 to 175 in 2011, Andrew Ryan, assistant chief of police, said. Alcohol…
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OPINION | Greek houses should evaluate safety concerns
On Butler University’s campus, there is little separating Greek life from the rest of campus. Bigger campuses often have Greek Row located far away from academic buildings. This is not the case on Buler’s campus, nestled in the tightly packed Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. Safety concerns in the past have caused issues for members of some chapters,…
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Men’s basketball 2012-13 schedule released
In its inaugural season in the Atlantic 10 Conference, the Butler men’s basketball team will face a challenging schedule. The schedule was officially released today and the Bulldogs will face at least 16 teams that advanced to postseason play last year, including nine that made it to the NCAA tournament. There will be a rematch…
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Men’s soccer: Team readies for weekend matches
The Butler men’s soccer team will continue its three-game homestand when it takes on Northern Kentucky Friday. The Bulldogs (1-0-3) got their first win on Aug. 28, beating cross-town foe Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 2-0. Northern Kentucky is a NCAA Division I team for the first time this season. It is a member of the…