Author: Nate
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OPINION | New green roof is step in the right direction for Butler
Already hailed as one of the most attractive campuses in the Midwest, Butler University recently added a garden on campus—four stories above ground.
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OPINION | New CCOM dean shows promise
Although many people fear change, Gary Edgerton, the new College of Communication dean, brings change that I can believe in. Edgerton comes from Old Dominion and brings many things to the table that could take CCOM to the next level. His experience is the first thing that jumps out at me. According to his website,…
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OPINION | Equity raises a moral necessity
Butler University’s Board of Trustees has decided to table the topic of equity raises once again. The Trustees decided to withhold equity raises until a later date due to other concerns. President Jim Danko recommended as much last fall. While business concerns play a vital and practical role in the university, Butler must prioritize moral…
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OPINION | Provost search does not signal change
If there’s one thing that Butler University students, faculty and staff can count on, it’s that during the course of their tenure at this institution, they will experience the thrill and the tease of an administrative search process. Butler goes through administrators almost as quickly as Parking Enforcement Officer Aaron Chalmers makes his daily parking…
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OPINION | SGA should heed advice of national government expert
When Butler University’s Student Government Association failed to release the vote totals from the recent SGA presidential election even after the SGA assembly voted in favor of releasing them, I felt that it was a large misstep for SGA. Now, those who think it is wrong to release the numbers should think again about their…
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STAFF EDITORIAL | Tenured professors still need reviews
President Jim Danko announced the newly promoted and tenured faculty at Butler University on March 22 through a campus wide e-mail. Tenure is a virtually permanent guarantee of employment that has a long history in universities around the world. Although it is exciting to welcome professors to a permanent spot at Butler, tenure presents some…
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March 28 Photos of the Week
Our photographers take many photos every week, but most of them never make it to print. Here are some of our favorites. [cincopa AwBAN1K_F3mB]