Aramark employees continue to spread awareness of work-related concerns. On Nov. 14, a small rally took place at Butler University’s Star Fountain. Its purpose: to give Butler students and faculty the opportunity to show support for the school’s Aramark workers. The display made many around the Butler community aware of the workers’ attempt to unionize.…
Group targets BU students for information
A lobbying group has been targeting Butler University’s College of Education students to obtain the syllabi of courses. The National Council on Teacher Quality has been reaching out to students in the college to offer them money in exchange for syllabi or other course information. In some cases, representatives from the organization have shown up…
Legal counsel adds to costs
President Jim Danko expressed a need for legal counsel at Butler University at the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday. The president said in the past six years the university has spent about $2.5 million on legal fees for various reasons. His presentation showed that from June 2008 to June 2012, the spending increased by 28 percent.…
Finals bring stress, HRC suggests relief
Stress-—the word is frequently used this time of year. But there’s more to it than its existence between now and break. Stress can have a major impact on the body and mind, according to health experts at the Health and Recreation Complex. Mindy Wallpe, HRC staff psychologist, said stress-management techniques are key to a student’s…
Addressing dietary restrictions
Aramark hosted a focus group for students with dietary restrictions in Atherton Union last week to address the challenges these students face when eating in campus dining halls. The goals of the 12-person group were to spread the word about accommodations that exist in the dining halls and to learn about specific problems students have…
Freshman fitness program concludes
The end of this semester will mark the end of the first freshman fitness program at Butler University. Fresh Fit was designed to motivate students to use the wellness resources available to them by offering points and prizes for attending fitness-related events. Beth Lohman, assistant recreation director at the Health and Recreation Complex, said she…
RBE group promotes date rape drug tester
In 2010, four sexual assaults were reported to Butler University Police Department. A student group from the Real Business Experience branch of the College of Business formed a project to help prevent some of the assaults. Junior Devin Goodnight and sophomore Brock Brothers used Drink Detective, a ShotSpot product, to test for more than 60…
Core requirement suspended for current upperclassmen
The Faculty Senate approved the suspension of the Speaking Across the Curriculum requirement for all upperclassmen. The senate met last Tuesday, and voted to suspend the courses after nearly an hour of discussion. Diane Timmerman, theatre professor, said the workload professors must take on to teach this course is too much. “Some of my colleagues…
Howell to take head HR position
After beating out more than 100 applicants, La Veda Howell was appointed as the new executive director of human resources and will begin work at Butler University, Dec. 17. Howell was one of three finalists. “La Veda just displayed some wonderful leadership characteristics,” said Bill O’Donnell, College of Business graduate program director. O’Donnell said Howell…
SGA gifts its favorites
Butler University’s Student Government Association channeled Oprah Winfrey with its annual “favorite things” giveaway. Today’s SGA meeting will feature giveaways from different executive members, just like last week’s meeting. SGA President Mike Keller said he and his colleagues were not exactly sure when the holiday gifting began but said it’s been going on for at…