It seems as though the smoke is still settling from the historic elections of 2008. Barack Obama, after riding a wave of “change” into the White House, has finally gotten settled and is now attempting to push through his legislative agenda. However, people are already asking the next big question, “Who’s up in 2012?” The…
Professor earns high scores for short story
Perseverance has true meaning to a man who waited years to see his hard work pay off. Bryan Furuness, Butler University adjunct professor of English, is among the honored writers to be published in this year’s “Best American Nonrequired Reading” anthology. Furuness’ short story, “Man of Steel,” will be the featured work. The “Best American…
Easing the transition: living life as a resident assistant
Living away from home for the first time can be confusing and difficult for college students. Luckily, they don’t have to face this situation alone. Butler University resident assistants are available around the clock to all students living in residential halls. The job requires behind-the-scenes work and begins with a rigorous application process. Sophomore Ryan…
Construction firm wins award for Phi Delta Theta house
Meyer Najem, an Indianapolis construction firm, received the award of excellence from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana for their construction of the environmentally-friendly Phi Delta Theta house on the Butler University campus. According to phideltatheta.org, the house was a 33-bedroom, 10,000-square-foot project consisting of a complete renovation to the 1929 structure to be…
Motorola smart phone’s quality parts build a decent machine
Sliding the screen back to reveal the keyboard, it is easy to call the Motorola Droid 2 an impressive phone, but it has its flaws. The Android smart phone is of an industrious construction. The top half that holds the touch screen is shiny chrome, while the housing for the full keyboard, camera and speaker…
Pop culture icon’s work displayed in new IMA exhibit
Andy Warhol was a Renaissance man. While most know Warhol for his 1960s work, most notably his mass-produced silk screens of celebrities including Dennis Hopper and Marilyn Monroe, Warhol was also a director, band manager, business artist and media mogul. Work from each phase of Warhol’s life is now being displayed at the Indianapolis Museum…
Cease-fire from cyberbullying
Bullying occurs in schools everyday. More popular kids consistently pick on less popular kids. I’m not validating bullying, I’m just recognizing that it happens on a daily basis in schools and campuses across the country. However, the recent spike in bullying, and subsequent suicide is too much for me to ignore. On Sept. 22, Rutgers…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Independence, free speech necessary for student organizations
We at the Butler Collegian believe it is the right of all active student organizations to exercise their First Amendment right of free speech and to act as the independent organizations they are. We are outraged that members of the Butler University faculty and staff would take it upon themselves to regulate the planned activities…
Freshman caucus elects officials
The Butler University Freshman Caucus has tallied the votes and elected four officers for the class of 2014 last Monday. The caucus is entirely distinct from the campus-wide Student Government Association. The group of about 30 students works to inform the freshman class about issues on campus and listens specifically to their opinions. This attention…
Facebook statuses support breast cancer
“I like it on the desk.” “I like it on the couch.” Don’t be shocked. These Facebook statuses are not as suggestive as one might think. They are actually supporting breast cancer awareness. The statuses are referring to the location of one’s purse. This status went viral at the beginning of October to mark the…