Author: Nate

  • OPINION | Butler should notify students about new alcohol policy

    If upperclassmen are as punishable as freshmen for alcohol violations, then they should receive the same information the freshman do. Over the summer, the administration revamped the alcohol policy on campus. The administration forbade freshmen from going inside Greek houses until after last Monday. Another policy change is that there are no fines for alcohol…

  • Free Bike Share program begins this weekend

    The Student Government Association will unveil a new bike rental system called Bike Share on campus this weekend. SGA President Mike Keller said he hopes that students will utilize this system instead of using cars. “I’m really excited for the bike service because Indianapolis is so accessible through the trail along the canal, and now…

  • Students work with bookstore to prepare for class

    Classes at Butler University have been in session for a week, and some students still have one thing on their minds: getting textbooks. The bookstore has given students stress stemming from not having books in stock, accidentally canceling orders or ordering the wrong books. Not only did many students get their books at the same…

  • University has access to students’ email

    Butler University’s Information Technology department has the ability to read students’ email, but Chief Information Officer Scott Kincaid said it chooses not to do so. “We have the technical ability, I don’t want to deny that,” Kincaid said. “We do it very rarely. And we do it only per a policy.” The Privacy of Personally…

  • Administrators looking to change alcohol policies

    Published Aug. 29, 2012 With Indiana officials looking to crack down on underage and high-risk alcohol consumption on college campuses, the atmosphere of Butler University is changing. An alcohol task force, comprised of Butler students and faculty from numerous departments, was created during the 2011-12 academic year. Curbing Illegal Drinking on Butler’s Campus For the…

  • Crime in Broad Ripple causes concern

    Broad Ripple, a popular destination for Butler University students, has been hit with a recent crime trend. A representative from one popular destination, Buffalo Wild Wings, said that any sort of crime is possible. “We see all sorts of people around… but we do not get in their way and let the police handle any…

  • Butler backs Rocky Ripple

    The signs all over read: Save Our Homes. We Are Indy. Don’t Cripple the Ripple. Rocky Ripple is battling the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ plan for a 4-foot-tall, 8,200-foot-long floodwall that would exclude the neighborhood from protection. New to the list of opposing parties are Butler University and the Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association. Cosmetic…

  • Conference switch costs uncertain

    Published Aug. 29, 2012 Butler University will incur increased costs as a result of the move to the Atlantic 10 Conference. However, administrators say they expect to make up the cost with increased revenue. “We didn’t ignore the costs, but at the end of the day, those are immaterial,” said Bruce Arick, vice president of…

  • Core budget gap filled

    Butler University’s core curriculum no longer faces a budget gap as the 2012-13 school year gets underway. The core curriculum faced a budget shortfall of $400,000 last April. “Funding for the core was never in jeopardy,” said Ben Hunter, chief of staff and executive director of public safety. “The core will always be funded.” Hunter…