The College of Communications, Butler University’s newest college, will move forward with its newly-appointed dean Gary Edgeton watching over the process. “Numerous things (drew me to Butler),” Edgerton said. “It’s unique that an institution has a college of communication, and it’s doubly unique because most of the institutions that have them have been around for…
Clowes ranked 24th
In the midst of its 49th season, Clowes Memorial Hall is ranked 24th in the world for ticket sales. The ranking was published and compiled by Pollstar, an industry company and magazine that does all box office tracking. Over the years, more than 8 million people have seen more than 10,000 performances. More than 165,000…
New major created within the COB
The College of Business is preparing for the creation of a new major and minor, entrepreneurship and innovation. Butler University’s Faculty Senate is scheduled to vote on the approval of the new major and minor at its meeting Oct. 2. “We’re expecting it to pass,” said Stephanie Fernhaber, assistant professor of management. “We’re assuming that…
Pushing to prevent abuse
“We’re kind of missing the gap on prescription drugs.” Butler University is looking to make this conception a thing of the past with a drug take-back day and the creation of a new pharmacy-related group on campus. take-back day The take-back day will occur Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front…
Candle warmer caused Lilly fire
A candle warmer in a professor’s office started a fire that caused $10,000 worth of damage in Lilly Hall on Saturday. The fire started in the office in the basement of Lilly Hall around 5:30 p.m. Ben Hunter, chief of staff and executive director of public safety, said no one was in the building when…
SGA assembly approves largest budget in organization history
The Student Government Association approved the largest budget in school history at last week’s assembly. In a nearly unanimous vote, assembly members voted to pass the budget without question. The organization’s budget is money received through student fees. Each Butler University undergraduate pays $244 in student fees each year. Nearly $180 of that fee funds…
Imposter puzzles police
The Butler University Police Department continues to search for the man who impersonated an undercover policeman between Jordan Hall and the Health and Sciences Building. On Sept. 11, at approximately 10 p.m., a plain-clothed man approached a female student and asked the student to perform a breathalyzer test. The female student did not alert Butler…
Voris focused on Butler’s season despite job opening
DePauw University fired its head football coach Robby Long early last week after the team started the season 0-2. “Long was dismissed due to his failure to fully comply with the school’s policies and administrative expectations,” according to a press release from the university. While an interim head coach has been named, the opening for…
Staff assembly creates new committee
Butler University’s Staff Assembly voted to dissolve it Faculty Relations Committee and replace it with a Networking and Resources Committee. The Assembly discussed this as a new way to foster and develop relationships between faculty and students at its Sept. 19 meeting. The new committee will assist new staff members and promote participation within the…
Students in charge of funding organizations
Butler University student organizations are for the students by the students, and the process to receive funding is no different. Any recognized student organization does not necessarily receive funding from the university, Caroline Huck-Watson, PuLSE Office director, said. It is the student organization’s responsibility to look for sources for funding. One way student organizations can…