The Butler volleyball team continued a string of good play over the weekend, capturing its second and third wins in a row. The Bulldogs (8-12, 4-4) took two Horizon League matches at home when they defeated Loyola 3-1 on Saturday before disposing of Green Bay 3-0 on Sunday. The Bulldogs got off to a quick…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Inauguration needs to focus on students
The inauguration of Butler University’s 21st president, Jim Danko, this November, is no doubt a big event, and seems to be growing even bigger by the day. There’s the 90-minute installation ceremony Nov. 12, academic exhibits, a faculty and staff reception, a student breakfast, concerts, an inaugural gala—and an entire committee dedicated to planning it.…
OPINION | Housing needs a makeover
Housing on Butler University’s campus needs an upgrade. Ranging from the silverfish in Schwitzer Hall, the dilapidated state of Ross Hall and the undeniably loud water heaters for the showers in Residential College, a little bit of improvement would go a long way. Freshman definitely get the shortest end of the stick when it comes…
OPINION | Conflict of interest policy necessary
In a perfect world, college students could do any combination of things and never have a problem, but, as Butler University is not a perfect world, conflicts of interest are an unfortunate byproduct of being an active student leader on campus. Typically, leaders in student government are also leaders in a variety of other organizations,…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Cartoon’s comparison unfair
When I saw the cartoon in The Butler Collegian in the Oct. 5 edition, I was surprised at the poor taste of use of an historical reference. The comparison of Independent Council not getting their own team with the civil rights movement was a gross exaggeration. African-Americans suffered racial slurs and violence from citizens and…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Cartoon expresses independents’ feelings
Being the president of the Independent Council, I have been firsthand in the fight for independents to have their own Homecoming team. I agree that the Oct. 5 cartoon does go too far alluding to a racial issue, but honestly, this is not too far off the mark as to how I feel. I know…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Was there no other way to make a point?
The cartoon associated with the opinion piece, “Independents need more ownership of Homecoming,” in The Butler Collegian last week was done in poor taste, not to mention inaccurately. I am not opposed to The Collegian’s opinion about the decision to not let Independent Council have a team in this year’s Homecoming. This was an editorial…
OPINION | Free speech privileges not worldwide; use them wisely, often
As a journalist, there are few words more important to me than those in the First Amendment. It’s that lovely set of 45 words that keeps people from being persecuted for speaking against the majority, for explaining why they think the way they do or for simply disagreeing with a public official. My favorite week…
OPINION | BUPD follows leads to better solutions
Before those of you who are under 21 grab hold of that red cup this weekend—or any time, really—consider this: Under Indiana law you could serve 60 days in jail and pay up to $500 in fines. That is the maximum sentence for possession of alcohol by a minor in Indiana. Whether it’s alcohol, marijuana…