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PRESS RELEASE: Defaced Collegian issues

Indianapolis, Ind. – The latest issue of the Butler Collegian was defaced last night on campus. Individuals took papers from the racks across campus and drew the transgender symbol in the design, wrote “TRANSformBU” and some had “we fixed it for you.” The article on the front page was about the university’s gender inclusive housing policy in…
First-years receive Dawg bucks; don’t know what they are

MORGAN SKERIES | STAFF REPORTER | mskeries@butler.edu At the beginning of the semester, first-year students received 50 Dawg Bucks from President Danko as a compensation for having to stand out in the rain on move-in day. More than $50,000 was spent on this compensation due to the large size of the class of 2020. Although…
Search for new VP begins

BRITTANY BLUTHARDT | STAFF REPORTER | bbluthar@butler.edu Butler is forming a search committee to hire a new Vice President for Student Affairs at Butler University this semester. The search will include interviews and focus groups. Butler President James Danko is involved in the search. “The new VP must really want to be involved with students,” Danko…
Faculty live alongside students in residence halls

JACKSON BORMAN | STAFF REPORTER | jborman@butler.edu Butler University offers a unique opportunity to faculty members — a chance to live with their students. Both parties learn from one another, and the faculty in residence, called FIRs, host events to connect and build community. Junior resident assistant Josh Toly said he sees Butler’s Faculty in Residence program as…
Butler addresses gender issues in housing policy

Every residence option, except Ross Hall, now allows gender inclusive housing. Gender inclusive housing means anyone on the gender spectrum can live together. Roommates who all want to live in a gender inclusive unit can share a pod in Fairview House or an apartment in University Terrace.
Lilly Scholars connect, serve at annual retreat

KATIE GOODRICH | EDITOR IN CHIEF | kmgoodri@butler.edu Every year, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program makes college dreams come true. The program gives out more than 100 full-ride, four-year scholarships to any college or university in Indiana. For sophomore Ted Field, the scholarship program gave him the opportunity to attend his top choice for college. “I…
The women’s fitness group rises to record popularity

JACKSON BORMAN | STAFF REPORTER | jborman@butler.edu This week, Butler University’s club, known simply as CHAARG, surpassed the hundred-member mark for the first time ever. CHAARG stands for Changing Health Attitudes and Actions to Recreate Girls and acts as an outlet to get a workout in as well as to meet classmates. Weekly meetings consist…
Phishing scam affects campus email

BRITTANY BLUTHARDT | STAFF REPORTER | bbluthar@butler.edu Butler University student emails were blocked due to a spam link during the first weekend of September, according to Butler University Information Technology. The email included a link that, once clicked, sent thousands of messages to other accounts. The hyperlink was from an internet business company and appeared…