JULIAN WYLLIE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF If a university has a high endowment, research shows more financial aid can be given to students. Endowments represent money or financial assets donated to universities or colleges, according to Investopedia. Harvard University has the largest endowment of any educational institution in the United States. With a $36 billion endowment, 100…
No H8
ANNIE WEBER | STAFF REPORTER Last Friday students gathered in Starbucks and visually protested inequality by painting the words “NO H8” on their cheeks and hands. “The NOH8 Campaign is a charitable organization whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest,” according to the mission…
Leaders address dining, diversity and aid
CAMERON ALFORD | ASST. CULTURE EDITOR Butler leadership addressed a variety of campus concerns the Student Government Association’s town hall meeting yesterday. The panel of administrators included President James Danko, Provost Kate Morris, Vice President for Student Affairs Levester Johnson, and Vice President of Marketing and Communications Matt Mindrum. Danko summarized the areas of concern…
B-lot parking shrinks
KIRSTEN ADAIR | STAFF REPORTER Sophomores with B-lot parking passes have been relocating to I-lot since the beginning of first semester due to a lack of parking spots. “I have had some issues,” sophomore strategic-communications major Alicia DiMaccio said. “[Construction] has made it far more difficult to find spots in B-lot, for sure, but I…
5 Things to Know (Week 9)
Don’t have time to watch or read the news? No problem! The Butler Collegian’s editor-in-chief has compiled a list of the top five things he thinks readers should know this week. Let’s keep this relatively short, sweet and to the point. Live long and prosper. Fact 1: Indiana HIV rate increases: In Scott County,…
President Danko’s email to Butler community from March 29
Dear Members of the Butler Community, As president of Butler University I am particularly sensitive to the importance of supporting and facilitating an environment of open dialogue and critical inquiry, where free speech and a wide range of opinion is valued and respected. Thus, it is with a certain degree of apprehension that I step…
Full text of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 101 AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning civil procedure. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana: SECTION 1. IC 34-13-9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY1, 2015]: Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration Sec. 1.…
Butler President James Danko addresses RFRA in public statement to Butler community
MATTHEW VANTRYON | MANAGING EDITOR Butler University President James Danko sent a public statement via email Sunday to members of the Butler community regarding the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, signed into law by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence last week. “While I have read a variety of opinions and rationale for RFRA, it strikes me as ill-conceived legislation…
MONEY MADNESS
As tuition rises, Butler aims to increase endowment and donation revenue JULIAN WYLLIE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In February, President James Danko announced a 3.75 percent increase in tuition, room and board for the 2015-2016 academic year. Tuition for the coming fall semester will be approximately $36,053. Tuition has increased at different rates since the fall semester…
Students take steps against sexual assault
ANNIE WEBER | STAFF REPORTER After the release of the “It’s On Us” video Feb. 25, students were left with a clear message that sexual assault is on Butler University’s campus and that there is something every single person can do to stop it. Butler students will be presented with multiple opportunities to facilitate and…