MIRANDA MARITATO | STAFF REPORTER At Butler University the average student will spend $1,000 on books per year. Other options available through the bookstore allow students to buy or rent used books to reduce the cost. PackBack is working to revolutionize the way students can buy and use textbooks. Its pay-per-use eTextbook model allows students…
Gender separation policies inconsistent
TYLER SPRINGER | STAFF REPORTER “The third floor is for females only.” This message hangs on signs throughout the third floor of Ross Hall. Just across the street at Residential College, this policy does not exist. In ResCo, males and females live interspersed on the same floor. Doug Howell, associate director of residence life,…
BRIEF: Atherton employee died on campus
TYLER SPRINGER | STAFF REPORTER An employee in the Marketplace at Atherton Union died Monday morning. Willie Ealy, 57, had a heart attack shortly after arriving at the Atherton kitchen, Joe Rice, an Atherton employee, said. One employee said Early looked pale when he first arrived. Rice said two Atherton workers performed CPR on Ealy,…
Early graduation, earlier deadlines
KIRSTEN ADAIR | STAFF REPORTER Seniors graduating in December will walk the stage two days before final grades are due. First semester finals can cause problems for early graduates because there is less time to record grades before commencement. Finals are scheduled from Dec. 15 through Dec. 20. Grades are due in registration and records…
Vigil held for ISIS captive Kassig
JULIAN WYLLIE | Opinion Editor Hundreds of students and community members gathered this evening on the Atherton Mall, dressed in white, to support Abdul-Rahman Kassig. Kassig, 26, is a former Butler University student who was captured and threatened by the Islamic extremist group ISIS. The Butler Muslim Student Association hosted the event, and President Maya Alshawa…
Former Butler political science student captured amidst humanitarian work
MARAIS JACON-DUFFY & CASSIE EBERLE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & STAFF REPORTER This time three years ago, Abdul-Rahman Kassig, then still known as Peter, was a political science student at Butler University. He attended classes in Jordan Hall and completed service learning projects with his classmates. Now, he is internationally known as a captive of the Islamic…
Students Stand Tall
JYLIAN VIGAR | STAFF REPORTER The Stand Tall Project began as a suggestion at a resident-assistant meeting in Butler University’s Ross Hall. Junior Noelle Rich, an RA in Ross Hall, developed the Stand Tall Project as a way to encourage students in Ross to look out for one another and raise awareness about sexual assault.…
Dawg Bucks vs. flex dollars
TYLER SPRINGER | STAFF REPORTER Most Butler University students know how to use their flex dollars and Dawg Bucks. With the swipe of their student IDs, they have instant access to a variety of food and beverage options. But the difference between the two forms of payment is not as basic. At first glance,…
Bookstore gets a new look
SARAH STOESZ | ASST. NEWS EDITOR After 15 years, the Butler Bookstore is getting a whole new look. A two-week remodeling project began Monday morning. The bookstore will remain in operation during the remodeling. Remodeling is being done on half the store at a time. The first half of the store will be finished this…
IT promotes cyber safety in October
JUSTINA KAISER | CONTRIBUTING REPORTER Butler University’s Information Technology celebrates October’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month the way it celebrates every month—by promoting online safety. Andrew Summers, a systems information analyst at IT, said the Help Desk plans to relate security information to students through social media, such as Facebook and Twitter. IT will also…