TRANSform wrote a letter to the editor about the recent articles in the Collegian affecting gender issues and “correcting [the Collegian’s] mistake.
Letter to the Editor: Response to article about journalism courses
Dear Collegian, It is unfortunate that some journalism students are “cautioned against taking on internships” (Heaton, Blakely. “Covering Communities.” The Butler Collegian 24 February 2016) during the semesters they take JR 212, JR 312, or JR 412. As former Collegian Editor-In-Chief Matthew VanTryon posted earlier this week on social media from his internship at The…
Letter to the Editor: Flood Project Could Doom Rocky Ripple
Dear Collegian Editor, Sacrificing the town of Rocky Ripple for the sake of completing a 30-year-old flood project is neither good nor responsible government. This is the message once again being sent by the town board of Rocky Ripple, a small village nestled between the Central Canal, White River and Butler University. In Mid-December Indianapolis…
Letter to the Editor from Nancy Whitmore, Director of Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism
Much has been said and written lately about the change in advisers at The Butler Collegian. While I am reluctant to add to the discourse about what is a private employment matter, I feel compelled to briefly respond to concerns surrounding the question of editorial independence and freedom of speech at The Butler Collegian. For…
An Open Letter to CCOM Dean Gary Edgerton and President Jim Danko from Bill Watts
Bill Watts, Butler Senate parliamentarian and chair of sociology and criminology, submitted the following letter for publication. An Open Letter to Dean Gary Edgerton and President Jim Danko, I write to express my concern about the dismissal of Loni Smith McKown, the faculty advisor to the Collegian, and the national attention this has brought the…
Collegian piece may not have addressed full issue.
In response to the Collegian’s “Like a Rolling Stone”: I am a proud member of the ranks of Butler University alumni. I am also close to joining the ranks of University of Virginia alumni. I’ve seen, first-hand, the deep concern of its undergraduate students in the wake of the Rolling Stone article “A Rape on…
Ending sexual assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities on how to prevent it. Sexual assault is a major public health, human rights and social justice issue. It ranges from verbal sexual harassment to unwanted sexual contact. Every 107 seconds, another American is sexually assaulted. There…
Gov. Mike Pence Claims MLK Jr. His Hero
To the Editor, BUTLER COLLEGIAN: In Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s March 31, news conference, I was impressed with his saying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of his heroes and had been so since Pence’s high school days. He talked about accepting Georgia congressman John Lewis’ invitation to join Lewis and others in marching across…
Improper antibiotic use creates health risks
Dear Editor, With any luck the recent snow will soon be replaced by warmer temperatures, but respiratory viral season is still in full swing. As an Assistant Professor and pharmacist at Butler University and at Riley Hospital for Children, I am no stranger to the negative impact of respiratory viruses. Relief from the symptoms…
The value of Butler’s Cultural Requirement
I am writing in response to the article in The Collegian, “Butler’s Cultural Requirement causes concern,” in which a student (who wished to remain anonymous, self-identifying only as an accounting major) said that they sneak out early from required cultural events, and that they have never been to one that they enjoyed. I decided to…