Butler University’s Council on Presidential Affairs has made progress this year that it hopes to carry into next semester, members said. “I think CPA has done a lot,” said sophomore Katie Palmer, CPA’s academic affairs coordinator. “We’ve set the groundwork for next year.” Palmer said one of the biggest areas of improvement has been in…
Speakers Lab to continue under new leadership
Butler University’s Speakers Lab will continue to exist under new leadership next year, despite the death of Paul Sandin, the lab’s former director. “There has never been someone in the back of our mind, but any of the faculty in the communications department would be awesome,” said Marci Kolb, a sophomore public relations major and…
Students: Butler not diverse
About 51 percent of students disagree that Butler University is diverse, according to results from a new survey by Student Affairs. About 37 percent somewhat disagreed that Butler is diverse, and 14 percent strongly disagreed with that statement. The survey gauged Butler’s diversity and students’ perspective on campus atmosphere. There were 527 students who participated…
INSIDE PHILANTHROPY | Events pay off for non-profits, students
For Emma Rhoads, a sophomore biology major, philanthropy changed her life. She never planned to go to medical school until she set foot in Riley Hospital for Children.
Internship coordinator’s contract to expire
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 This fall, students in Butler University’s College…
Students, alums petition CCOM
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 Butler University students, alumni and professionals started…
Butler seeks private interest to build parking garage
Butler University now is looking to partner with an outside developer to build an on-campus parking garage in an attempt to mitigate concerns about its current parking capacity. Butler issued to developers a request for interest and qualifications that states a desire to build a structure near Lake Road that could accommodate 600-900 parking spaces…
First diversity summit unites perspectives
Student Government Association and R.E.A.C.H. hosted their first-ever diversity summit last Friday in hopes of increasing awareness of diversity and stimulating conversation on campus. Butler University administrators attended the event in hopes of gaining students’ perspectives on diversity. The event included small group discussions about diversity, in which students were able to express what diversity…
Advisers a ‘guiding force’ for student government leaders
Students are not the only ones working behind the scenes for Butler’s Student Government Association. The PuLSE Office has four individuals who advise SGA and its various boards. Dean of Student Life Irene Stevens said the role of an SGA adviser is to help executive members do the job to the best of their ability…
NSAC team heads to national competition for 3rd time
Butler University’s National Student Advertising Competition team is heading to the national competition for the third year in a row. Their “Make Your Move” campaign, designed by members of ADrenaline for Nissan, was named the top entry among 20 teams from Indiana, Illinois and Michigan on April 14. Senior Caroline Johnson, who served as the…