Sophomore Eloise Ayotte and sophomore Elena Clark’s campaign values are “Elevate. Innovate. Advocate.” Photo by Aidan Gregg. LEAH OLLIE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | lollie@butler.edu In a departure from traditional Student Government Association (SGA) election procedure, two students forming a single campaign ticket faced questions from an audience of peers on the Reilly Room stage. At 7…
Celebrating Faith and Festivities on campus
SASA, MSA and Hillel all held celebratory events this past week.
Bird Scooters nest on Butler’s campus
Bird and Butler launch a new partnership that promises benefits for students.
Third-year student Sam Fingard passes away
“Vice President for DEI and Student Affairs Dr. Khalilah Marbury announced the death of third-year student Sam Fingard following a fall from the parking garage on the afternoon of March 25, 2025.”
Increased bias incidents elicit OIE response
“In an email to the campus community shared March 3, Khalilah Marbury, vice president for DEI & student affairs, announced this increase, alongside lists of resources for bias reporting and applicable policies surrounding bias on campus.”
Remembering COVID-19 five years later
Professors and students hosted a panel and unveiled a new oral history digital collection in memorial of the five-year anniversary of the lockdown.
Title IX Coordinator departs Butler after one year in position
Swinford’s departure follows the exit of Title IX Coordinators Georgia Hensley in 2023, Maria Kanger in 2022 and Jamie Brennan in 2018. In the last decade, Butler University has seen eight different Title IX coordinators.
Butler takes you around the world
Atherton Union held International Culture Night, where students could visit 25 different countries, learn about them and enjoy cultural food.
Diversity Program Council hosts local black-owned businesses
“I love supporting local [minority owned] businesses anywhere I can. I try to be very mindful of where I’m spending my pennies, and where they’re going.”
Introducing interim provost Jay Howard
“‘It almost was an easy choice, because he had broad support, because I believed in him and given his experience he was ready to step in.’”