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“No matter more urgent…” How the Religious Freedom Restoration Act affects Butler

MATTHEW VANTRYON | MANAGING EDITOR Butler University President James Danko condemned the state’s enactment into law of Indiana Senate Bill 101, known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, in a statement to the Butler community Sunday. Danko said the bill first came up in conversation a week ago with his cabinet members, comprising the university’s…
Low endowment, less financial aid

JULIAN WYLLIE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF If a university has a high endowment, research shows more financial aid can be given to students. Endowments represent money or financial assets donated to universities or colleges, according to Investopedia. Harvard University has the largest endowment of any educational institution in the United States. With a $36 billion endowment, 100…
No H8

ANNIE WEBER | STAFF REPORTER Last Friday students gathered in Starbucks and visually protested inequality by painting the words “NO H8” on their cheeks and hands. “The NOH8 Campaign is a charitable organization whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest,” according to the mission…
Leaders address dining, diversity and aid

CAMERON ALFORD | ASST. CULTURE EDITOR Butler leadership addressed a variety of campus concerns the Student Government Association’s town hall meeting yesterday. The panel of administrators included President James Danko, Provost Kate Morris, Vice President for Student Affairs Levester Johnson, and Vice President of Marketing and Communications Matt Mindrum. Danko summarized the areas of concern…
B-lot parking shrinks

KIRSTEN ADAIR | STAFF REPORTER Sophomores with B-lot parking passes have been relocating to I-lot since the beginning of first semester due to a lack of parking spots. “I have had some issues,” sophomore strategic-communications major Alicia DiMaccio said. “[Construction] has made it far more difficult to find spots in B-lot, for sure, but I…
5 Things to Know (Week 9)

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. Live long and prosper. Fact 1: Indiana HIV rate increases: In Scott County,…
President Danko’s email to Butler community from March 29

Dear Members of the Butler Community, As president of Butler University I am particularly sensitive to the importance of supporting and facilitating an environment of open dialogue and critical inquiry, where free speech and a wide range of opinion is valued and respected. Thus, it is with a certain degree of apprehension that I step…
Full text of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act

SENATE ENROLLED ACT No. 101 AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning civil procedure. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana: SECTION 1. IC 34-13-9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY1, 2015]: Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration Sec. 1.…
Butler President James Danko addresses RFRA in public statement to Butler community

MATTHEW VANTRYON | MANAGING EDITOR Butler University President James Danko sent a public statement via email Sunday to members of the Butler community regarding the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, signed into law by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence last week. “While I have read a variety of opinions and rationale for RFRA, it strikes me as ill-conceived legislation…