Jim McGrath, Butler associate athletics director for communications, has been announced as an inductee in the College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame. “It’s hard to wrap your hands around when you’re being honored for doing your job,” McGrath said. “I’m doing something that I love, and I try to do it the…
Campus engineer plans green improvements
Butler University is continuing to identify energy improvements on campus with the welcoming of Amanda Doenges, the new campus engineer. Upcoming projects include lighting controls and daylight sensors in the front lobby and the weightlifting and pool areas of the Health and Recreation Complex. The sensors will dim or turn lights off that are not…
Women’s history month celebrated on campus
All over the country, people are celebrating women and their contributions to society. At Butler, REACH; Demia; the Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies department; Student Affairs; Health Education; the Diversity Center and the residence life department are all celebrating March as National Women’s History Month with a wide variety of activities and events. “It’s good,…
Butler to be Reaccredited
Butler University is going through a reaccreditation process by the Higher Learning Commission. A team of six peer reviewers from the commission will be on campus March 25 through March 27 to evaluate the university and decide whether or not it should be reaccredited. These six individuals are administrators from other colleges around the country…
COE student awarded for student teaching
One day, during one of her education classes at Butler University, Karly Keiper became upset. An in-class speaker was attempting to display to Keiper and her classmates how it feels to live with a learning disability. Keiper’s teacher, special education instructor Theresa Knipstein-Meyer, said the speaker received a passionate and powerful reaction from Keiper. “Karly…
Opinion | Antique architecture adds culture
I often enjoy going through old towns and cities in the United States and seeing old building and houses. I find it fascinating to think about the history behind it and all what it has been through. Now I have gotten to take that joy to Europe. But instead of seeing buildings that are one…
Opinion | Spring break arrives at just the perfect time
Spring Break, the “halftime” college students wait for to give their brains a break, is right around the corner. “It’s totally a relief,” junior Arielle Hemrick said. Hemrich said she plans to go home and study for the Dental Admission Test, so the week is not really a break for her. But she will still…
Electronic prayers bring support to Butler community
“BUprays” is a nondenominational listserv for students, faculty and staff at Butler designed to provide a safe and anonymous way to share in faith and prayers, regardless of religion. A Butler University staff member had the idea to create the listerv after a year-long workshop through the Center for Faith and Vocation. At the event,…
Opinion | Advisors help after graduation
As the last half of the spring semester approaches, seniors at Butler University send out piles of applications. These masses of paperwork go to employers, internships, volunteer organizations and graduate schools. I am lucky enough to have an adviser and several other professors who have offered extensive help in the graduate school application process. Professors…
Opinion | Butler should consider adding holiday breaks
It would be beneficial for Butler to gives students and faculty a few days off for Easter. There are many schools around the country —not all of which are necessarily tied to a specific religion— that get a few days off to allow students and faculty to celebrate the holiday. If Butler gave students a…