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…
Students use online dating service
Posters advertising for Datemyschool.com have been popping up in academic buildings, Starbucks and even online sites like Pandora. Datemyschool.com is a free dating website for college students and alumni, and Butler University students are giving it a try. The site advertises safety, security and convenience for students interested in online dating. The site’s public relations…
Butler students, faculty stand behind ARAMARK workers
As food service workers on campus push to unionize in order to fight for their rights, Butler University students joined together to show ARAMARK employees they support the movement. Students held a rally at Star Fountain Wednesday where workers, student organizations and individuals came to commit support to the workers and their goals. Sophomore Lea Levy spoke…
VIDEO | Butler students hold rally for ARAMARK workers
Butler University students held a small rally by Star Fountain around 4:00 p.m. today in support of ARAMARK Food Services workers. Some of the works, as well as faculty and others from the Indianapolis area, also came out for the event. Video from the rally can be seen below: ARAMARK works hold rally on campus
Students stress over scheduling
Students continue to register and plan for classes this week as they deal with capacity issues and time conflicts. “I think registering for classes is as stressful as finals week,” sophomore Andrea Baker said. Baker said she experienced stress planning for science classes that are applicable to her pharmacy major. “My concern was getting into…
Freshmen may be excluded from committee
Student Government Association’s Election Oversight Committee proposed a resolution to permanently allow only members in at least their sophomore years onto the committee, going against last year’s temporary suspension of the rule to allow freshmen. This decision comes after a review in SGA, and the assembly will vote today on whether to make the rule…