The tuition students pay to attend Butler University goes toward many different entities, but one of the largest chunks goes right back to students. Butler’s largest expenditure each year is financial aid for students, Bruce Arick, vice president of finance and administration, said. Butler is the largest source of financial aid for its students. The…
Green initiatives save, earn money
Tree leaves and other plant life on campus may be changing color as summer ends, but departments and organizations around Butler University are continuing to go green. In addition to being environmentally friendly, Butler is also saving and earning money with its numerous green initiatives. The two major points in Butler’s quest to become more…
Student debt increasing at BU
Butler University undergraduates garner $5,000 more debt in student loans on average than they did five years ago. The average student loan debt incurred by a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in May 2011 was $34,300, said Melissa Smurdon, director of financial aid. She said the average student should expect to pay $300 to $400…
Maintenance plans new parking and living space
The Butler University maintenance committee is looking to start addressing the lack of parking and shrinking living space within the next month. Butler is in the midst of many renovations, including a $1.7 million restoration on the exterior of Hinkle Fieldhouse. The restoration was funded by a national grant and a matched dollar amount from…
Lacrosse: New season nears start
Lacrosse is a sport that does not receive much attention in Indiana, but Butler does, indeed, field a women’s lacrosse club team. The squad was founded in 2006 when it joined the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse League. Maddi Corry, team president and junior player, said that she started playing lacrosse in high school, and the sport…
School accepting applications for provost
The process of hiring a new provost for Butler University is now in full swing. The provost search committee, made up of 17 faculty, staff and student representatives, is looking to fill the position. Joseph Kirsch, chemistry professor and chair of the committee, will lead the group composed of faculty representatives from each of the…
Gender gap noticed but not a concern
When sophomore Paige Frisone entered her Introduction to Creative Writing: Prose class for the first time, it was obvious to her that the class would be different from any others she’s taken at Butler thus far. The class is all female. “I don’t mind that it’s all girls,” Frisone said. “It’s kind of nice, and…
C-Club loses business
One of Butler University’s dining options, Campus Club, is losing business, and students say they aren’t surprised. C-Club, located in the basement of Atherton Union, has seen its business slow down early in the school year. A possible reason for this is the end of meal exchange, an option to use meal swipes instead of…
Service issues prompt switch to Moodle
Butler University has begun the process of switching to a new online learning management service called Moodle. Butler has used a service called Blackboard in years past but is now in the process of switching to Moodle. The university’s technology centers encourage faculty members to start switching to Moodle now, though the switch won’t be…
Policy causes confusion: BUPD and excise police cause tension among students
Students are uncertain about the new safety changes that Butler University has put into place for this school year. “The culmination of new changes to policy, an alcohol task force, public excise police and a few high-profile cases are all coming together in a sort of perfect storm, which is causing the tension and fear…