After being unusually quiet for the past two years, former President George W. Bush is finally back in the spotlight. With his recently published memoir, “Decision Points,” hitting the bookshelves in November, our 43rd president is doing a series of interviews and media visits to discuss the book. In my opinion, Bush is the humblest…
Barnes honored as outstanding adviser
Peers Advocating Wellness for Students (PAWS) is a student-run campus group that focuses on peer health education. PAWS puts on campus initiatives like Red Cup Culture, the Over It campaign, Safe Spring Break and Stress Less Week. While PAWS is student-run, it seems their greatest asset may in fact be in their faculty adviser, Sarah…
Conan O’Brien back to late night
When Conan O’Brien hosted “The Tonight Show” for the last time on Jan. 22, his future was uncertain. He was leaving NBC and was not permitted to return to television until November, but he was going to receive a huge sum of money for his departure. What network or channel he would join next, if…
New crosswalk runs into problems
Why aren’t the lights blinking? Students have raised concerns that the newly installed, light-emitting diode crosswalk flashers along West Hampton Drive are already malfunctioning. Butler University Chief of Police Ben Hunter said he assures students that this isn’t a case of the lights being broken, but rather that the initial programming from the company for…
Men’s soccer captures Horizon League crown, gets first-round bye in NCAAs
A year after falling to Green Bay in the 2009 Horizon League Championship on penalty kicks, the Butler men’s soccer team got revenge, taking the 2010 title over the Phoenix (13-4-2) in identical fashion. Freshman forward Austin Oldham gave Butler (16-0-2) a 1-0 lead at the 36th minute after connecting on a shot from 15…
‘Unstoppable’ runs off tracks
When I first saw the trailer for “Unstoppable,” I wasn’t expecting much. My intuition was right. Starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pine and Rosario Dawson, “Unstoppable” is about a runaway train that is closing in fast on the town of Stanton, Pa. and needs to be stopped before it derails and spills its hazardous cargo. The…
Shelley honored by IBJ
Each year the Indiana Business Journal recognizes 20 distinguished women of Indiana as “Women of Influence.” This year, Ena Shelley, dean of College of Education, made that list. According to the IBJ website, their Women of Influence program “recognizes central Indiana women who exemplify the traits required to be outstanding leaders in their chosen fields.”…
SGA takes step in the ‘green’ direction
Butler University’s Student Government Association is taking the university’s “green” movement into its own hands. Its posters can be seen around campus. They read, “Don’t be trashy, recycle.” The university itself has a vested interest in environmentally friendly practices recently. The newly opened pharmacy building is LEED-certified, meaning it complies to environmental standards. Butler’s Information…
Turning my back on Facebook
I spend too much of my time on Facebook. Each day when I get back to my room after class I plop down, grab my computer and in this order, check my e-mail, check Blackboard and log onto Facebook. If my computer is open, in one tab or another, I’m chatting with friends and avoiding…
‘I FIGHT’ for breast cancer
Posters and signs declaring “I FIGHT” have sparked curiosity among many Butler students since they started appearing all over campus a few weeks ago. The “I FIGHT” campaign is being put together by the strategic communication for nonprofits class for the Young Survival Coalition. The campaign is expected to launch at the end of November.…