KIRSTEN ADAIR | STAFF REPORTER A group of students at Butler University are working to fill empty bellies and prevent uneaten food from rotting in landfills. The Food Recovery Network, a student organization, takes cooked or uneaten leftovers from basketball games and donates them to local shelters. “Food Recovery is about reducing waste,” Lauren Wathen,…
Studying abroad brings experience and independence
ANNIE WEBER | STAFF REPORTER Katie Ranshaw, a senior communication sciences disorder major, had just gotten out of the shower where she washed her hair with soap and then proceeded to brush it with a fork. “It was my third night in Rome, my roommate still hadn’t moved in, I didn’t have any of…
Zooming in on campus security
MATTHEW VANTRYON | MANAGING EDITOR Junior pharmacy major Jarred Daugherty left a pair of headphones sitting in a classroom in Jordan Hall. When he came back later to look for them, they were gone. Within a matter of minutes, he had become a victim of theft. Fifteen thefts have been reported since Sept. 17, according…
5 things to know (Week 2)
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. Shall we begin? Fact 1: Be careful what you wish for: If a…
Desmond Tutu Center hosts Islamic reconciliation discussion
KIRSTEN ADAIR | STAFF REPORTER “The snake stands for our lower self, our animal self,” said Dr. Ebrahim Moosa as he explained Rumi’s tale of “The Snake-Catcher and the Serpent” to the intent crowd of people in Shelton Auditorium Tuesday night. “If the snake is not viewed and starred in the face by a human…
Flu season nearing an end but still a risk
CASSIE EBERLE | STAFF REPORTER With the peak of the flu season occurring in January and February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the total number of deaths to continue to rise until the end of the season, around May. Julie Howerton, director of health services, said the health services still recommends those…
Two schools, two degrees
MOE SIMMONS | STAFF REPORTER What if there was a program where someone could get two degrees from two different universities? All someone has to do is attend both colleges for five years overall. Then a person could graduate and be seen as more marketable and ready for the workforce. Seems too good to…
5 things to know (Week 1)
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. After all, you need to get homework done so you can party in peace.…
Time is money
JULIAN WYLLIE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Senior Lynn Zeheralis would love to have 60 hours of her life back. Last fall, she spent 300 hours interning for Act(s) Marketing. The experience will be beneficial in the long run, but in the moment, it was not as apparent. Officials within Butler University’s College of Business say they…
New members bring in new excitement to Greek life
KIRSTEN ADAIR | STAFF REPORTER On Jan. 11, the excitement of Bid Day could be felt across Butler’s campus. Many Butler students involved in Greek life waited with anticipation. Carly Allen, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, worked as a recruitment counselor for girls going through the recruitment process. “I think that it was a…