The Butler University Police Department is investigating a woman’s allegation that she may have been drugged while at a Dec. 2 party at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house. The woman, whose name was not released by police upon her request, first made the allegation to BUPD March 8. She is not certain her drink…
Checking in on freshmen in ResCo
Despite being removed from other first-year students, freshmen in Residential College are showing no signs of disadvantage after nearly two semesters at Butler University. On Aug. 31, The Collegian published an article checking in on first-year students in the freshman unit of ResCo to compare their social experience with freshmen living in other residence halls…
Butler honors Women of Distinction
Three women were named Women of Distinction at Butler University on March 29 in the Diversity Center. Katie Ceranski, a senior marketing and integrated communications major; Sarah Barnes Diaz, the health education and outreach programs coordinator; and College of Education Dean Ena Shelley were all named Women of Distinction. The criteria for being nominated are…
Student media group to launch
Butler University’s student media organizations will merge as part of an expanded, multi-platform enterprise set for launch this fall, College of Communication faculty announced. New ventures include an internet radio station, increased television coverage through Collegian TV and enhanced output in commercial videos from Deep Blue Productions. The media group, which has yet to be…
Reform affects student teachers
It has become more difficult to place Butler’s approximately 100 student teachers in the midst of education reform and the state’s new teacher evaluation standards, said Sue Stahl, director of student personnel services in the College of Education. The new evaluation guidelines will become effective next school year. Those who receive low ratings can be…
SGA budgets for next year
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…