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…
Neighbors provide input
Traffic concerns are at the top of the list for some Butler-Tarkington residents when it comes to the construction of a possible parking facility. Butler University officials presented a proposal for the facility to the neighborhood association on Monday evening. Ben Hunter, chief of staff, and Rich Michal, executive director of facilities, introduced the preliminary…
Evaluating the core
Some Butler University students may soon have different core curriculum requirements than the rest of the student body. A proposal that would give Butler’s colleges the power to exempt students who entered Butler before the end of the 2011-12 school year from completing the Speaking Across the Curriculum requirement passed Faculty Senate’s curriculum committee. It…
Campus lockdown effective, leaves room for improvement
Butler Univeristy Police Department and other campus groups will review the recent lockdown on campus. So far, assessment of the situation has been positive. “I think, all in all, it went well, but there’s room for improvement,” Assistant Police Chief Andy Ryan said. Ryan said he recieved positive feedback from students and parents about how…
Students learning to think green
Student organizations have committed to take simple and effective steps in order to make Butler University a more environmentally-friendly campus. The Council on Presidential Affairs hosted the second Green Summit on Nov. 9 to provide a forum where students can talk about ways to go green. The students, who represented athletics, clubs and Greek life,…
Food prices rise more than expected with Atherton updates
Student Government Association members were told the switch to one, unlimited meal plan option would only result in about a 3-percent change in prices to accommodate inflation. Instead, it increased approximately 6 percent Sally Click, dean of student services, voiced concerns about last year’s meal plans to SGA, said Katie Cooprider, an SGA representative. When…