Butler University’s College of Education has added three new minors that are available to students now. The minors are mild intervention, English as a new language and reading teacher. An early childhood minor is still in the works. It is waiting for state approval after being sent through Butler’s approval process. The reading teacher minor…
Dean of student life to retire
Irene Stevens, dean of student life, said she never thought she would have ended up working in student affairs on a college campus. Now, after 15 years of work at Butler University, Stevens is reflecting on her time before she retires at the end of the academic year. Stevens originally went to Boise State University…
SGA rollover account used to fund campus projects
Every year, the Student Government Association puts together a budget based on the portion of the student activity fee it receives each year. Although SGA intends to use the entire $288 student activity fee, there is usually money left over from the budget that goes into the rollover account. Most SGA committees usually finish the…
Changes made to fall 2013 finals
The academic affairs committee is taking up a change for next semester’s finals schedule. At this week’s Faculty Senate meeting, Mary Macmanus Ramsbottom, associate provost for student academic affairs, showed staff the proposed schedule change. The schedule, as it originally stood, had finals running Dec. 16-21, with the due date for grades at 10 a.m.…
$10 million Fairbanks Foundation grant set to improve science facilities
Butler University received a $10 million grant from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc. as a gift to support the growth and expansion of the school’s science programs. The gift—which will be delivered in increasing increments over a five-year period—will launch discussion and planning for the future renovation and construction of science facilities in Gallahue…
While justices weigh marriage equality decisions, Butler community members speak out
As the Supreme Court reevaluates the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, the potential legalization of same-sex marriage has spurred debate on marriage equality across the nation. Members of the Butler Alliance, a student organization advocating the tolerance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, observe the importance of the Supreme Court’s decision. “A lot…
Stevens set to retire at school year’s end
Irene Stevens, Butler University’s dean of student life, will retire at the end of the school year. Stevens has served under five university presidents and has seen the university double in student enrollment during her 15 years at Butler. “I have seen the university evolve from a local institution to a regional institution,” Stevens said.…
Sophomores sign leases for senior year
Senior year is the time when Butler University students can form a group of friends to live with outside the Butler Bubble. This year, students are starting that process earlier. Sophomores have already signed leases for their 2014-15 senior year. Sophomore Ellen Clauss signed her lease a couple weeks ago, though that’s not what she…
STS is another route to med school
The Science, Technology, and Society major is an interdisciplinary program in which students are encouraged to take classes in the sciences, social sciences and humanities. Travis Ryan, STS interim director, said the program has mostly grown from having students already at Butler looking for another major, coming from mostly the sciences—biology and chemistry—and the College…
Instructor teaches more than physical well-being
By Delaney Foreman He could walk by you on your way to class, but you would never know he is a karate world champion. Lester “LJ” Easley, Butler University’s physical well-being instructor, is a man of many hats, currently donning the humble positivity and happiness of Buda Khi course originator. “When I was taught by…