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  • SGA introduces recycling program

    In its attempts to make Butler University a greener campus, the Student Government Association’s Green Operations Committee has a found a way for Butler to protect the environment while making the university some extra cash on the side. The Green Operations Committee has become involved with a company called TerraCycle, which pays for hard-to-recycle items…

  • Butler students promote anti-bullying for this year’s Bateman Competition

    Butler students competing in this year’s annual Bateman Case Study Competition approach the end of their campaigning and programming this week before submitting entries for national judging. The competition, sponsored by the Public Relations Student Society of America, pushed Butler students to form teams and address the competition’s theme of anti-bullying. The teams conducted research,…

  • Three candidates vie for SGA presidency

    Next Monday, the Butler University student body will vote for a new Student Government Association president. Whoever it picks will be in charge of representing student interests and close to three quarters of a million dollars. The members of SGA  hope this year’s election has a better turnout than previous years, said Abigail Springer, a…

  • Dollars under review

    Butler University is undergoing a revenue and expenses review by an independently-hired consultant. Michael Leardi is working alongside Bruce Arick, vice president of finance and administration, and Provost Kathryn Morris while collecting the university’s financial data to create a cost of education model. The work group conducting the review will also include Doug Spaniol, vice-chair…

  • Observing a history of racial diversity

    Butler University boasts a rich history of racial acceptance. However, some decades of Butler’s history are also tainted with influence from the Ku Klux Klan and segregation. “Ovid Butler had a very high vision of racial equality, which was, unfortunately, not always upheld,” Sally Childs-Helton, Irwin Library’s rare books and special collections librarian,  said. Butler’s…

  • Stress is the status quo

    According to Butler students, being busy is a status symbol. Students are taking on multiple leadership positions and extracurricular activities. Junior Katie Palmer is involved with conferences and special events, has an internship with Butler athletics, has a virtual internship with the state department, is the president of the class of 2014, serves as academic…

  • Spreading knowledge beyond the classroom

    Online courses are becoming more of a staple in higher education and Butler University has decided to follow suit. Recently, Butler added online course options to its curriculum, starting this summer. Massive Open Online Courses—MOOCs for short—have made way in the online learning conversation. MOOCs are online courses available to everyone, regardless of age, said…

  • $1.5 million to be distributed

    The Capital Budget Work Group will begin reviewing requests and prioritizing projects that will fit into its $1.5 million budget this year. The committee is comprised of 11 voting individuals and an ex-officio member who does not have a vote toward recommendations but helps mediate meetings if necessary. Each member represents a different division of…

  • Learning from fear

    In 1996, Ann O’Connor, now  an adjunct  communication studies professor, began working at a hospital in a remote area of Saudi Arabia. During her five years there, she adapted to the country by learning its language and customs. She wore a burka, followed the Saudi customs set for women and made friends with the local…