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…
Ross Hall damages total $1,000
MIRANDA MARITATO STAFF REPORTER In only the seventh week of the 2013-2014 school year, Ross Hall has accumulated $1,000 worth of damages, according to Residence Life Coordinator Laura Rychalsky. Damages regarding exit signs have been reported on the first two floors of the residence hall. These damages will be charged to all residents, including those…
Butler combats learning disabilities
MARAIS JACON-DUFFY NEWS EDITOR Sophomore Breanna Mueller is quiet in her public speaking class COM101, even when the rest of the class talks about television show premieres. Her notebook is color coordinated, highlighted and neat. Mueller’s diligence during class results from years of compensating for academic challenges. She has Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and dyslexia.…
Advising across the spectrum
ALEXANDRA | STAFF REPORTER Butler University students have the opportunity to study from a selection of more than 65 fields of study. Each which greatly from one another. With such variation in the academic opportunities offered, the result is often an advising process equally as diverse. “So much of advising is college based,” said Jennifer…
Exorcist comes with controversy
NATALIE SMITH | STAFF REPORTER Father Vance Lampert came to Butler University last Thursday evening to present “The Rite of Exorcism” to a crowd of students lining the chairs and walls in the Reilly Room. Throughout his speech, he talked of his work as one of two priests in Indiana sanctioned to perform exorcisms. “Don’t…
Inside the student mind
MARAIS JACON-DUFFY NEWS EDITOR MJACONDU@BUTLER.EDU In recent years, Butler has seen a steady increase in the use of mental health services in different areas on campus. The number of students going to the Health and Recreation Center for counseling and consultation services has almost doubled from 6 percent to 10 percent of the student body…