KARL AGGER | STAFF REPORTER Butler University Libraries is joining with academic libraries across Indiana in a move to consolidate their collections. At Butler, the University Libraries staff is working with data and faculty to determine which areas of the collection can be eliminated. Two organizations are leading this initiative: the Private Academic Library Network…
Yes, she can
MOE SIMMONS | STAFF REPORTER It is official: Junior Katelyn Sussli will be the next Student Government Association president. Sussli, however, was the only candidate in the race for the top position. The other option on this year’s online ballot was “no confidence.” The newly elected president needed at least 50 percent of the majority…
Grade inflation: GPA’s increase
MATTHEW VANTRYON | MANAGING EDITOR Grades at universities across the nation have risen at a steady rate over the past two decades. The cause of this increase is a reason for debate. Some say this phenomenon — known as grade inflation — is a cause for concern, while others are not so sure. From 1991-1992,…
Campus clubs promote suicide awareness
KIRSTEN ADAIR | STAFF REPORTER There are options other than suicide. Butler’s branch of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention stands by that notion. Junior Kathryn Larimore, a member of the organization, said suicide is a topic that is not easily discussed. “A lot of people don’t want to talk about it,” she said. “It’s…
Butler brand hunts “new look”
KARL AGGER | STAFF REPORTER After almost a year of preparation, Butler University is getting ready to roll out its new brand. Individuals discussed the details of the rollout at a series of town hall meetings last week. The Strategic Marketing Board led the initiative with assistance from Enrollment Management, Information Technology and the six…
Students concerned with campus apartments
ANNIE WEBER | STAFF REPORTER “That’s the place over by the baseball field right?” “Oh, is that over by the I-lot?” These are two questions commonly asked to students who live in University Terrace. Located on the corner of 52nd Street and Westfield Boulevard, UT is home to nearly 100 students, typically juniors and seniors.…
5 things to know (Week 6)
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. ¡Vámanos! Let’s Go! Fact 1: College students are partying less: Undergraduate students are…
Growing pains: Parking garage opens this August
MOE SIMMONS | STAFF REPORTER Drive down Sunset Avenue and witness the giant blue construction crane hanging from the sky. Piece by piece, a parking garage is being built, set to open this August. From dawn until dusk, construction workers are on the site building the pillars and foundation, even in the unpredictable Indianapolis winter…
Who will be the next SGA president?
BREANNA MANLEY | STAFF REPORTER Rewarding is the word Chad Pingel used to describe his presidency at Butler. Pingel was voted Student Government Association president by the student body in 2014. Now, Pingel is ready to pass the torch to another Bulldog in hopes of making Butler University a little bit better. He said his…
Disable the Label: Life with a disability
ANNIE WEBER | STAFF REPORTER The Reilly Room’s walls were littered with photos of celebrities. Their faces were covered with a small sticky note indicating what disability they have. Those in attendance were given name tags with different labels such as “dork,” “arrogant” and “sleazy.” Those tags became their wearers’ identities for that hour. They…