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Crime Logs Sept.-Oct.
IndyGo connects Bulldogs with locations around Indianapolis

“’It’s not saying that [the bus] has to be your only mode of transportation, but it’s saying, ‘This is an option; why don’t we explore it?’ And, ‘What does it look like?’”
Pi Beta Phi announces relinquishment of Butler charter

“The Indiana Gamma chapter of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), Pi Beta Phi (Pi Phi), will close its doors on May 11, 2027, after nearly 130 years on Butler’s campus. This decision follows a vote from the chapter’s active members to relinquish their charter on Sept. 20.”
Prevention through education

National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) brings attention to the dangers and relevance of hazing on college campuses. NHPW, held Sept. 21-25 this year, is a nationwide effort to educate students about the dangers of hazing and encourage safer, more respectful campus communities. At Butler, informative tabling done by multiple Greek organizations at Starbucks throughout the…
Irvington data center update

“‘It’s a site that has power already [and] it is surrounded by other industrial-type uses. If you’re going to pick a site, [this] is a good site given its history’”
Where is the Ross Hall hotel?

After several years of disuse, Butler announced that it would convert Ross Hall into a boutique hotel in August 2024. The hotel was supposed to open its doors during the 2026-2027 academic year, after planning to break ground for construction in spring 2025. By late September 2026, there has been no move to start the…
Bulldogs go Greek

Butler’s Panhellenic sororities are experiencing high levels of interest this year, with over 100 potential new members (PNMs) already signed up for recruitment after the registration opened on Sept. 8. The Panhellenic sororities are just one aspect of Greek life, a significant staple on Butler’s campus. Interfraternity Council (IFC) fraternities, Panhellenic sororities, National Pan-Hellenic Council…
Stolen student scooter retrieved

“A Butler student locked up his scooter outside Irvington House and walked to and from I-lot, only to come back to find the scooter missing, the lock broken on the ground”
Students voice concern for accessibility amid construction, elevator outages

“It just didn’t seem like there was much thought for any students in mind.”