Coronavirus
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Butler University to provide COVID-19 vaccine to students on campus
In collaboration with the Indiana Department of Health, Butler has been selected to host a two-dose vaccine distribution site on campus for Indiana and out-of-state students, as well as international students. The Pfizer vaccine will be distributed to students between April 7–9 and May 4–6.
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Indiana residents 16 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Governor Holcomb announced that all Indiana residents over the age of 16 will be eligible starting March 31. Additionally, state capacity and social event restrictions will now be determined by local officials, and the statewide mask mandate will become an advisory.
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In order to bring campus closer to normalcy, Butler is planning to create a vaccine clinic
“I think it’s a really good idea,” Grace Roberts said. “We should be worried about our faculty and staff because they’re the reason why we’re all here and the backbone of our school.”
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JCA students in quarantine: the show must go on
With COVID-19 outbreaks on campus, Butler Ballet dancers can be forced to quarantine and miss key performances.
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The decision behind the Irvington House quarantine
Butler’s first-year residence hall was placed under a mandatory quarantine to determine whether there was community spread of COVID-19.
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Sigma Chi Fraternity faces COVID-19 outbreak
Butler protocol institutes a 10 day quarantine with three days of testing throughout
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Irvington House residents put under quarantine mandate due to COVID-19
The first-year residential hall has been put under a mandatory lockdown as the result of a burst of positive tests. Students will receive tests beginning at 9 a.m. on Feb. 20.
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Butler students and faculty weigh in on COVID-19 vaccine’s safety, side effects
“The most knowledgeable professionals are saying it’s safe and they’re people too. They’re not looking for demise, they want to have a cure, just like the rest of us,” Cottingim said. “If they say it’s like, healthy and not dangerous, I’ll believe them.”
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Butler implements new COVID-19 testing policy, students react
By testing asymptomatic students every three weeks, Butler aims to gather more information with which to combat the virus.