NATALIE SMITH | CONTRIBUTING WRITER Two Greek houses cannot participate in this year’s Homecoming activities. Sigma Chi and Phi Kappa Psi fraternities are on probation during the year’s festivities, and members cannot compete in the week’s festivities. Levester Johnson, vice president for student affairs, said he did not have information on the specific cases regarding the…
Major MCAT changes
BEN SIECK | MANAGING EDITOR Pre-med students across the U.S. are facing a dilemma: Take the Medical College Admissions Test in its current form by January, or wait for the longer, more comprehensive version due out in April. Butler University’s pre-med students are no exception. Butler Pre-Med Society President Carah Austin said she will take…
Adults enroll in creditless courses
SARAH STOESZ / ASST. NEWS EDITOR Most students at Butler University enroll in a course to receive credit toward a degree. However, some individuals pay to take classes—without receiving any credit—simply because they are interested in the topic. Butler offers the Audit for Enrichment program during the fall and spring semesters. About five to 10…
Less aid given to students despite increased budget
JULIANNE STRIBIAK / SPECIAL PROJECTS REPORTER The class of 2018 received roughly $400 less in aid per student, despite an increase in Butler’s financial aid budget. Melissa Smurdon, director of financial aid, said the financial aid budget increased from $55 to $57 million from last year to this year. Smurdon said a majority of the…
Maintenance helps prevent disease
ALEXANDRA BODE | NEWS REPORTER Changes in seasons also bring changes to the workload for the Butler University maintenance department. In the summertime, when many students are off campus, big maintenance projects occur. This includes replacing filters and cleaning residence halls. “These things are easier to do when there are not as many folks around,”…
Freshman participation affected by the Week of Involvement
KATIE GOODRICH / NEWS CO-EDITOR Summer storms rained on Block Party. Twice. Threats of rain and strong winds forced the programs for leadership and service education office to move Block Party from outside on Tues. Aug. 26 to inside on Fri. Aug. 29. Week of Involvement acted as the solution for Block Party being rescheduled…
Parking problems continue
NATALIE SMITH/ NEWS CO-EDITOR LACKING ON LAKE: This week, the A parking on Lake Street near the Holcomb Memorial Carillon Tower was temporarily relocated. The spots were moved to make room for a holding area for supplies used for the construction of the new parking garage. Only half the road will be used for two-way…
Butler gets a new PuLSE pumping assistant director
JYLIAN VIGAR / STAFF REPORTER In her college days, administrators told her she would excel in a career in student affairs. Eight years later, Genevieve Sullivan is putting her percieved talent to good use as assistant director in the Butler Programs for Leadership and Service Education office. Sullivan began working in March for the PuLSE…
Sexual assault commission searches for volunteers
KATIE GOODRICH | NEWS CO-EDITOR Provost Kathryn Morris sent a campus-wide email asking for volunteers to serve on the Presidential Sexual Assault Commission. The email asked for staff, faculty and students to volunteer their time to serve on a sub-committee during the 2014-2015 academic year. Sub-committees include campus climate assessment, curricular initiatives and survivor advocacy,…
Sexual assault programming comes to campus
NATALIE SMITH / NEWS CO-EDITOR The conversation about sexual assault on campus will continue tonight in the Reilly Room. Sexual assault prevention speaker Aaron Boe will present “That Sex & Relationships Program” at 8 p.m. The program targets sophomores and upperclassmen, especially those who live off campus. The talk will focus on sexual and relational…