Colin Likas Editor-in-chief Butler University’s Center for Urban Ecology will make big strides along some of Indianapolis’ waterways. CUE received a $2.9-million grant from the National Science Foundation, the Indianapolis Business Journal reported Monday. The four-year grant will be used to create a unique “science museum,” said Tim Carter, CUE director, in an interview with…
Tensions rise in latest Faculty Senate meeting
Ryan Lovelace Managing Editor The Faculty Senate did not display any proposed suggestion for changes made to the tuition remission and exchange programs at Tuesday’s meeting, but that did nothing to silence concerns. Darin Ramsey, Faculty Affairs Committee chair, said his committee hopes to bring forward a proposal later this year to address the Board…
Important resources offered for big issues
Melissa Iannuzzi Asst. News Editor Butler University’s Assessment and Care Team is one of many Behavioral Intervention Teams formed on college campuses around America following the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings. The goal of ACT and other BITs is to identify disengaged students who could potentially be dealing with issues ranging from homesickness, to mental health…
Impact panel calls to end rape culture
Natalie Smith Staff Reporter Members from all sororities on campus, women’s self-defense students and other female students sat in Clowes Memorial Hall this past Monday for “Searching for Light: A Panel for Women.” This panel met to talk about a taboo topic: rape. The panel spoke to women about rape culture, recovery and cases in…
Students express concern with internship program
JEFF STANICH STAFF REPORTER Butler University’s College of Business is known as one of the best in the country in multiple categories. Bloomberg Businessweek distinguishes the internship program as the 12th-best in the nation, according to the COB section of Butler’s website. However, some students don’t believe the college deserves this high ranking. Several seniors…
COB dean Williams to step down
JOE PERIN STAFF REPORTER College of Business Dean Chuck Williams will step down on May 31, 2014, after six years as the head of the college. Williams is leaving Butler University after helping the COB gain national recognition for its internship program, high national ranking and high graduate job placement. Williams said the average business…
Butler celebrates Fall Peace Festival
Katie Goodrich Staff Reporter Students and faculty from Butler University’s peace and conflicts studies program unveiled a new peace pole in a ceremony outside Starbucks last Friday. Students and faculty from the program revealed they had been planning the project for more than a semester. The Fall Peace Festival included Hebrew, Catholic and Islamic prayers…
“Comes with donning the uniform”
MARAIS JACON-DUFFY NEWS EDITOR An air of mourning clouded the Butler University Police Department after Friday’s shooting in Indianapolis. Officers have covered their badges with a black elastic band since Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer Rod Bradway’s death. BUPD Sergeant Chris Marcum’s eyes filled with tears while reflecting on the dangers and possibility of death…
BUPD detective solves cases between classes
Alexandra Bode Staff Reporter Butler University Police Department’s detective knows what it’s like to be a college student—because he is one. Detective Bruce Allee decided last year to continue his college career by working toward a master’s degree in history at Butler. From the start, Allee was destined to work at Butler University. In 2010,…
New options available for students seeking internships
Miranda Maritato | Staff Reporter Butler will host its first Big Dawg internship and career fair this afternoon. The fair will feature up to 90 for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, graduate schools and gap year programs, according to the Butler Internship and Career Services’ website. Internships are a graduation requirement for a number of majors around…