Sexual misconduct incidents now must be investigated with or without the involvement of a victim, per new policy changes at a national and university level. The 2012-13 edition of the Butler University student handbook contains updates due to new obligations from the U.S. Department of Education released in April. The harassment and sexual misconduct parts…
TKE chapter shut down
It’s been more than three months since Butler University administrators shut the doors of Tau Kappa Epsilon’s Gamma Psi chapter. A report came in near the end of the spring semester that led to an investigation of the house. Vice President for Student Affairs Levester Johnson would not disclose what the complaint against the organization…
Women’s soccer gets first win of season
After dropping its season opener to Louisville, the Butler women’s soccer team was ready to put the first loss in the past and move on to Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. The Bulldogs (1-1) came out firing on all cylinders to get their first win of the season. The Bulldogs finished the Mastodons (0-1) off…
Sunday Welcome Week Events
More than 1,100 students moved into Butler University’s residential halls on Saturday and started unpacking their bags and making their rounds at Welcome Week activities. Sunday’s events include the convocation, a brunch and a dinner for new students. Check back in with The Collegian for a daily schedule of Welcome Week events. Click on the…
Record class size expected for 2012-13
Butler University officials are looking to ensure that this year’s record-sized class of freshmen have places to eat, sleep and take classes. With more than 1,070 freshmen expected to start classes in the fall, the administration looked for more housing options. In an email to the Butler community Friday morning, Vice President of Student Affairs…
Butler staff builds Hinkle playhouse
When soon-to-be graduates and the rest of the university community visit Butler University’s historic Hinkle Fieldhouse this weekend, they’ll be seeing double. Butler employees built a mini Hinkle Fieldhouse playhouse, complete with entrances for Butler Blue II and Trip, that will be displayed May 10-14 in Hinkle Fieldhouse before being bid on or bought as…
Butler to move to Atlantic 10 in 2012-13
Butler University will join the Atlantic 10 conference in the 2012-13 academic year. This afternoon, university officials announced at a conference that Butler would move out of the Horizon League and join the likes of Xavier University and University of Dayton and 11 other institutions. “We’re pleased to be the newest member of the Atlantic…
Possibilities Imagined
President Jim Danko has imagined some possibilities of his own for Butler University after completing his first year as the university’s 21st president—and he expects “dramatic plans” for improvement to start next year.
Coordinator seeks legal counsel
This story is part of a series evaluating the internship coordinator position in the College of Communication. Part One | Internships in the spotlight—CCOM position cut Part Two | Students, Alum Petition CCOM Part Three | Internship Coordinator’s Contract to Expire Part Four | Coordinator Seeks Legal Counsel The College of Communication’s internship coordinator said…
BUPD investigates string of crimes
The Butler University Police Department has its own end-of-the-semester worries. An unusually high number of reported crimes in the past two weeks left police with several open investigations, including one of an armed robbery in a student’s off-campus home. Two arrests made by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department resulted in the recovery of stolen property,…