Author: Nate

  • Women’s basketball: Bulldogs fall to UIC

    JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team (3-5) suffered another defeat Saturday, dropping a close 62-57 contest in the final minutes of play to the Illinois-Chicago Flames (6-2) at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Senior forward Daress McClung led the attack for the Bulldogs on both sides of the court, hitting 8 of 19 shots…

  • Political Paranoia: anti political correctness

    By Tony Espinal I have never been one to be on the side of being politically correct. Not that I endorse hurtful words or stereotypes, but I feel that sometimes, in the interest of sparing feelings and controversy, we allow this idea of being politically correct to take control of everything. This holiday season reminds…

  • Political Paranoia: pro political correctness

    By Maggie Monson Political correctness is an important part of being respectful of other people and their walks of life. It’s not about constantly walking on eggshells to make sure you don’t offend anyone. If someone goes through his or her life without offending a single person, he or she must not have said very…

  • Hypocritical Holidays

    By Rhyan Henson Hours after millions of Americans peacefully eat a large Thanksgiving meal with family and friends­— a meal that is supposed to symbolize what each individual is thankful for— they become an angry mob. Every year, the news, first hand stories, YouTube videos and Twitter trends spread the most infamous stories of Black…

  • Track begins season at IPFW

    CLAYTON YOUNG | STAFF REPORTER The Butler track and field team opened its indoor season at the non-scoring Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodon Opener in Fort Wayne, Ind., Saturday. In the men’s mile, the Bulldogs claimed the top four spots. Junior Tom Anderson posted a time of 4:14.00 for the win. Freshman Erik Peterson and junior…

  • Online, hybrid courses spur debate at Butler

    ROBYN JUTSUM RJUTSUM@BUTLER.EDU CONTRIBUTING REPORTER In today’s world of higher education, the desire for online courses and the integration of new technology may clash with the tradition and quality institutions strive to maintain. The situation is no different at Butler University, where more classes are now making their way into the digital realm. Online courses…

  • Washington Redskins’ team name should not change

    This letter was sent to Opinion editor Rhyan Henson via email. I am a sophomore and a reader of The Collegian. I read your article this week about the Washington Redskins, and I disagree with your position of favoring the movement to change the name of this NFL team. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell claimed, “If…

  • Dawg Pound is unanimated and unengaged at events

    Going into my third winter in Indianapolis, I had never been to a Butler basketball game, even after all the times I had enjoyed watching them on television—especially during their two runs to the NCAA Championship. I love seeing a small college team in my home state kicking the butt of some big college. When…

  • Student questions Rev. Allan Bosesak’s past

    While the university was enthralled with the upcoming vote on HJR-6 in the next session of Indiana’s General Assembly, I was pleased to see Mr. Lovelace’s article highlighting Rev. Allan Boesak and The Desmond Tutu Center in the Nov. 20 issue of The Collegian. I became aware of Boesak last year during his semester tenure…