The remaining portion of the Butler University Student Government Association’s 2012-13 budget will most likely be approved today at assembly, said Dan Schramm, vice president of finance. SGA approved almost half of its budget at the last meeting. “Only some of the smaller boards remain,” Schramm said. “If it isn’t approved this week, it will…
IN BRIEF | SGA vote totals were released in 2008
Vote totals from Butler University’s 2008 Student Government Association presidential election were released to The Collegian. When The Collegian asked for this year’s election numbers, SGA adviser Caroline Huck-Watson and SGA president Al Carroll both said that the numbers would not be released to the public or to The Collegian. Carroll and Huck-Watson both said…
Assembly to vote on U.S. housing act
A resolution to allow tax deductible contributions for non-profit, non-university-owned housing will be voted on today in Student Government Association assembly. The resolution is the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act. If passed, SGA would throw its support behind this federal policy proposal. Senior Ginnye Cubel brought up the resolution last week as new business. Cubel…
Atherton to receive $2.3M makeover
The second phase of renovations at the Marketplace at Atherton Union will begin as soon as students leave for the summer.
Tuition increases $1,170
Students again will shell out more for their Butler University college experience next year. The Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition 3.75 percent, room fees by 3.4 percent and board by 6.1 percent next year. While it is lower than last year’s tuition increase of 4.6 percent, it is more than 2010’s 3.5 percent…
Part 5 | National SGA advises Butler to release election data
RELATED STORIES: PART 1 | Vote details will not be released PART 2 | SGA to release election vote numbers PART 3 | Despite assembly vote, election data not released STAFF EDITORIAL | SGA, show us the numbers Part 4 | SGA kills motion to release election results The American Student Government Association is weighing…
Faculty face budget, programming demands
For the next two weeks, Susan Zurbuchen will be busier than usual. On top of her regular class load and the responsibilities that come with her role as chair of Butler University’s Arts Administration program, she is taxed with finding enough time to schedule half-hour appointments with each of her 35 advisees. The two-person Arts…
Spot open on SGA exec board
Next year’s team of seven executives in Student Government Association is almost complete, but President-elect Mike Keller is still looking for one more. The SGA vice president of diversity position, one of six vice presidential positions, remains vacant because no one has applied. While the position remains empty, the remaining vice presidential positions and parliamentarian…
Center for Urban Ecology busy this spring
The Center for Urban Ecology at Butler University is busy working on initiatives that its staff hopes will benefit the environment and the community. Tim Carter, director for the center, said the campus farm will expand as a result of a grant from the Nina Mason Charitable Trust. The added land will help provide room…
TIME editor to speak at commencement
On Saturday, May 12, only one thing will be standing between graduating Butler University seniors and their hard-earned diplomas—Rick Stengel. Stengel, managing editor of TIME Magazine, recently accepted Butler’s invitation to deliver an address at the 2012 commencement ceremony. Stengel’s accomplishments include various positions at TIME Magazine, a period of time as president and CEO…