SARAH STOESZ | ASST. NEWS EDITOR Many Butler University students have already begun applying and accepting internships for next summer. The College of Business requires students to have two internships, while the College of Communication also requires certain majors to have an internship. Some students decide to fulfill the requirements in the summer. Some…
Registration: Race to schedule seats
TYLER SPRINGER | STAFF REPORTER The race to get a spot in spring semester classes has begun. Now through early November, students are meeting with their academic advisors to plan out their courses and schedules for the upcoming semester. Before students go to their advisor, they should create an ideal schedule using the academic requirement…
New book buying alternative saves students money
MIRANDA MARITATO | STAFF REPORTER At Butler University the average student will spend $1,000 on books per year. Other options available through the bookstore allow students to buy or rent used books to reduce the cost. PackBack is working to revolutionize the way students can buy and use textbooks. Its pay-per-use eTextbook model allows students…
Early graduation, earlier deadlines
KIRSTEN ADAIR | STAFF REPORTER Seniors graduating in December will walk the stage two days before final grades are due. First semester finals can cause problems for early graduates because there is less time to record grades before commencement. Finals are scheduled from Dec. 15 through Dec. 20. Grades are due in registration and records…
Major MCAT changes
BEN SIECK | MANAGING EDITOR Pre-med students across the U.S. are facing a dilemma: Take the Medical College Admissions Test in its current form by January, or wait for the longer, more comprehensive version due out in April. Butler University’s pre-med students are no exception. Butler Pre-Med Society President Carah Austin said she will take…
Students switch to newest majors
JUSTINA KAISER | jakaiser@butler.edu | Contributing News Reporter A basketball mishap left his leg in a cast. Sports always dominated Mark Pearson’s life from five different high school activities to club basketball in college. Three years after he entered Butler as a journalism major, Pearson had a chance to connect his education with his passion…