MAGGIE MONSON | Copy Chief Politicians on both sides of the spectrum use attack ads and other negative images to discredit their opponents. These messages may or may not be ethical, but no matter what, they should not be crude or sexually explicit. Breitbart News, a politically conservative news website, recently featured an ad with…
New Minor Created within College of Education
MIRANDA MARITATO | Staff Reporter The College of Education will offer recreation and sports studies as a new minor starting in fall 2014. The minor is designed for students looking to engage in health, physical activity, recreation and sports outside of school studies said Mindy Welch associate professor of physical education. Welch is also the…
OVERTIME: Why the Change to Ticket Process?
BRENDAN KING | Staff Reporter The student ticketing process for Butler men’s basketball games is going to change this fall. The ticketing process will move away from students picking up their tickets at the Hinkle Fieldhouse ticket office. Instead, students will get tickets through online access only, said Lindsay Martin, sports marketing manager. Moving online…
Parking Committee Faces Tough Task
NATALIE SMITH | Asst. News Editor It’s 11 a.m. on a Tuesday. A group sits down with an agenda, ready to discuss, recommend and vote on one of Butler University’s most controversial topics—parking. This group of 15 faculty and staff members and two students is called the parking committee. “The committee meets to discuss issues…
Embrace Interracial Couples
JULIAN WYLLIE | Columnist Society has been fighting racism for some time. Personally, I believe that people can have the most profound impact on eliminating racism. The beautiful thing about the two of Butler University’s interracial couples (Callie Dennison and Trae Heeter and Akeira Jennings and Erik Thatcher) is that they are not trying to…
“Blankets” Brought to Life
MALLORY DUNCAN | Asst. Arts, Etc. Editor The Collegian sat down with senior composition major John Albert Harris to talk about his upcoming senior recital. Butler Collegian: Tell us a little bit about your project. John Albert Harris: Last summer I didn’t want to go home, so I was looking for things to do. I…
Student Educator Wins Fulbright to Teach in Greece
VANESSA STAUBLIN | Staff Reporter Senior Emily Seibert will be closing a chapter in her life next month at Butler University’s commencement. But as her time at Butler comes to an end, another adventure begins. Seibert is a recipient of the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship. For the second time in her life, Seibert will be…
Student Town Hall Addresses Questions, Concerns
KATIE GOODRICH | Asst. News Editor Butler University students have answers to important questions from administrators and an idea of the university’s future after last week’s Student Town Hall. “I am sure you will see some explosive transformation in the coming months,” President James Danko said. “There has been some quiet time during our strategic…
Students Should Take Advantage of Free Online Courses
TONY ESPINAL | Opinion Editor I am a glutton for knowledge. I enjoy learning as much as I can about a different variety of topics, even ones that don’t have anything to do with my major or career choice. I was checking out my bookshelf yesterday and noticed that it was full of books on…
Team Opens Big East Play with Series Win
JOE HASENSTAB | Staff Reporter Over the weekend, Butler baseball played in its first Big East Conference series of the year, taking two of three against Seton Hall. Coming into the series, Seton Hall had a record of 20-5 and had received votes to be ranked in the NCAA top 30. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs came…