These days, animated films are always compared to those of Pixar. It’s just the way it is and probably always will be. “Rango,” though, released by Paramount Pictures is just as good as those famous Pixar films. Maybe better, in fact. Voiced by the likes of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher and Ned Beatty, “Rango” is…
The problem with Planned Parenthood
A few weeks ago, Indiana Congressman Mike Pence offered an amendment that would cut the organization Planned Parenthood from all public funding. The “Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act” has more than 100 co-sponsors and has been referred to the House Subcommittee on Health. I am in full support of Congressman Pence’s bill and feel…
Pence, Republicans wrongly attempt to defund Planned Parenthood
On Feb. 18, Republicans in the House of Representatives voted to strip all Title X funding to Planned Parenthood locations. This lack of funding means a lack of contraceptives, cervical cancer screenings and HIV tests. While some would argue that stripping Planned Parenthood of funding is a good idea, I disagree. Planned Parenthood is a…
Conservationist listens to elephants
Katy Payne came to Butler University Monday night to share her work with her organization, the Elephant Listening Project. Her speech was the second installment of the semester in the J. James Woods Lectures in the Sciences and Mathematics series. Payne opened her lecture by explaining that the idea of conservation has changed drastically with…
International dinner spotlights diversity: ¡ Viva Mexico! draws in students, faculty, community
Butler University’s 21st Annual International Dinner brought students, faculty and community members to the Reilly Room on Saturday. Each year, the dinner features a different part of the world, and this year’s theme was ¡Viva Mexico! The event is organized by the International Club Executive Board and was sponsored by Student Government Association and REACH.…
Broad Ripple parking prices to increase
Indianapolis drivers will soon pay more and later into the evening for metered parking. On March 28, rates will rise from 75 cents to $1 per hour in parts of downtown and in Broad Ripple. Metered hours will run Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., starting the same day. Currently, metered parking…
Carroll to focus on communication as next SGA president
After more than 36 hours of tallying votes and considering candidate violations, Student Government Association officials declared Al Carroll to serve as SGA president for the next academic year. The sophomore from Titusville, Fla., was nervous when he received a phone call from current SGA president Chris Ring last Wednesday, just before 4 p.m. “He…
Davies suspended for sex
Brigham Young starting sophomore forward Brandon Davies was suspended by his school for the remainder of the 2010-11 college basketball season. While academic shortcomings and intra-squad fights are not uncommon reasons for temporary suspensions during the college basketball season, the reason for Davies’ suspension is unique to BYU and perhaps alien to the rest of…
TRUE LIFE: I’M A JAVA JAMS WINNER with Lauren King and Katie Pederson
The Collegian asked 2011 Java Jams winners Lauren King and Katie Pederson about what makes them unique as musicians. Favorite song: KP: “The Cave,” by Mumford & Sons. LK: “White Balloons,” by Sick Puppies Favorite musician: KP: Jon Foreman LK: Imogen Heap Favorite lyrics that you have written: KP: “Even in my most impractical of…
Let the Libyan people decide
In Benghazi’s city square, a banner 15 feet tall reads, in English: “No foreign intervention. Libyan people can manage it alone.” Initial reports state that Libyan government thugs and mercenaries have massacred nearly 1,000 protesters. It’s probably going to get worse. How can we stand by and let more people die when we could prevent…