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Growing pains: Parking garage opens this August

MOE SIMMONS | STAFF REPORTER Drive down Sunset Avenue and witness the giant blue construction crane hanging from the sky. Piece by piece, a parking garage is being built, set to open this August. From dawn until dusk, construction workers are on the site building the pillars and foundation, even in the unpredictable Indianapolis winter…
Who will be the next SGA president?

BREANNA MANLEY | STAFF REPORTER Rewarding is the word Chad Pingel used to describe his presidency at Butler. Pingel was voted Student Government Association president by the student body in 2014. Now, Pingel is ready to pass the torch to another Bulldog in hopes of making Butler University a little bit better. He said his…
Disable the Label: Life with a disability

ANNIE WEBER | STAFF REPORTER The Reilly Room’s walls were littered with photos of celebrities. Their faces were covered with a small sticky note indicating what disability they have. Those in attendance were given name tags with different labels such as “dork,” “arrogant” and “sleazy.” Those tags became their wearers’ identities for that hour. They…
5 things to know (Week 5)

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. This way, please. Fact 1: Plastic waste fills oceans: About eight million metric tons…
Parking problems: Student housing facility construction begins this March

MIRANDA MARITATO | STAFF REPORTER Construction is set to begin in early March on a new dormitory as part of President James Danko’s 2020 Vision. The housing facility will be built on the existing Irwin Library parking lot on Sunset Avenue. Construction is expected to begin March 9. The start of the construction process will…
Butler’s Cultural Requirement causes concern

KYLE KITOWSKI | STAFF REPORTER The motto is “eight before you graduate.” This refers to the Butler University Cultural Requirement, requiring students to attend eight events before graduating from the university. These events include artistic performances, seminars and public lectures. The University may withhold a student’s degree if he or she fails to attend the…
Life after Butler: Hollis Mackintosh

BREANNA MANLEY | STAFF REPORTER When Hollis Mackintosh stepped onto Butler University’s campus 13 years ago, she felt she was at home. She graduated from Butler in 2002 with a bachelors of fine art in dance performance and an additional degree in arts administration. She is a native of Deansboro, a small town in upstate…
Adding time … Adding money … Adding value?

MATTHEW VANTRYON | MANAGING EDITOR Growing up, senior Elizabeth Burnell said she wanted to be a nurse. When it came time to choose a college, she fell in love with Butler. She loved the campus, the community and the size. However, the school does not offer a nursing program. She came to campus as an…
5 things to know (Week 4)

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. Happy reading! Fact 1: Sexual assault still a concern: “The exact size of…