Katie Goodrich | Staff Reporter Student Government Association and the Butler University Police Department plan to make further parking changes in addition to the changes announced prior to Fall Break. The two groups worked together to implement changes that would be beneficial for the students and the parking situation. Ben Hunter, chief of staff and…
Faculty circulates parking position
Miranda Maritato | Staff Reporter Butler faculty is working to change the current regulations for parking lot two, located outside of the Fairbanks Center. In an effort to draw attention to the issue, College of Communication administrative assistant Maggie McGlynn and Liberal Arts and Sciences administrative assistant Amy Aldridge formed a petition to allow their…
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COLIN LIKAS | Editor-in-Chief The Butler Collegian is struggling financially—along with other school newspapers and the nation’s newspaper industry—and is searching for new business models and revenue streams. Changes in technology and the recent recession have resulted in advertising revenue falling from a high of $42,000 seven years ago to a new low of less…
Assessing the value of student journalism
BY MALLORY DUNCAN | ASST. ARTS, ETC. EDITOR The Butler Collegian has been publishing since 1886. The impact it—and other student newspapers—can have on their respective college and university campuses can be far reaching. “College papers are essential because not only do they just help the students learn how to do journalism but they help…
Freshmen impact religious groups
NATALIE SMITH STAFF REPORTER Despite their respective differences, Butler University’s religious clubs have in common one thing beyond coexistance: The phrase “Holy freshmen.” Butler’s religious organizations felt the impact of the class of 2017. Membership increased more than usual this year. Matt O’Brien, a junior and member of Cru, a Christian organization on campus, said…
Butler grads find jobs more easily than average student
EMILY WILLIAMS STAFF REPORTER Butler University’s Internship and Career Services department offers career advising, internship opportunities, job resources, on -campus employment services, networking and workshops. ICS holds 80 events each semester to help Butler students and alumni network. “Employers look more seriously at people with experience who start early,” said Gary Beaulieu, director of ICS.…
Butler announces parking changes
MARAIS JACON-DUFFY NEWS EDITOR Butler University announced changes to parking rules for the remainder of the semester via email Tuesday. Student will now be allowed to park in three different “A” lots, typically for faculty and staff parking, between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. and in another “A” lot near Irwin Library between 8 p.m.…
Pink October: Bulldogs battle breast cancer
KATIE GOODRICH STAFF REPORTER During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the familiar Butler blue around campus is replaced by a new color–pink. Since 1985, October has been observed as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by a collaboration of groups including the American Cancer Society. They focus on raising awareness and educating people about breast cancer,…
Fairbanks, Gallahue users hope for key card access
DONALD PERIN STAFF REPORTER The Fairbanks Building and Gallahue Hall are the only major academic buildings on Butler University’s campus without access via student ID cards. The Student Government Association, along with the Department of Maintenance Services, eventually hopes to install key card access to those buildings, with priority being put on Fairbanks. “Our goal…
Butler celebrates homecoming
ALEXANDRA BODE | STAFF REPORTER Butler University was invaded by wizards, secret agents, cheshire cats, oompa loompas, flappers, mythical creatures, lions, tin men and scarecrows. The theme of Homecoming 2013 was “books turned into movies” and each sorority, fraternity, residence hall and the commuters were paired up and assigned a specific book that was adapted…