Author: Nate

  • 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…

  • How protected are you?

    October marks the start of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The information technology department will be sending out safety tips throughout the month to keep students informed and active about online security. Tyler Johnston from IT said cybersecurity is a multifaceted idea. He said that while there are many potential dangers that online activity can bring,…

  • BSI provides students with summer learning

    The BSI is currently accepting applications from students looking to develop research skills next summer. The Butler Summer Institute is a research opportunity that allows students to spend part of their summer researching in their field of interest through close work with a faculty member. “Its primary purpose is to provide students an opportunity to…

  • Student interest pushes creation of art and design major

    Starting this year, Butler University students interested in the field of art have a new major choice to consider. The new art and design major explores art in a technological setting. The program consists of 33 hours and requires a thesis and an internship for completion. Associate professor of art Gautam Rao said “it was…