After dropping more than 1 percent in a year, multicultural student enrollment at Butler University is one-third the national rate at other private, four-year, not-for-profit institutions. Multicultural students—African-Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Americans and other non-Caucasian students—make up 11.3 percent of Butler’s population, down from 12.4 percent last year. On average, multicultural students made up 31.9 percent…
Former SGA presidential candidate questions budget
Part of the Student Government Association budget is still awaiting approval after assembly members questioned some of its items at Wednesday’s assembly meeting. Members voted to table the $25,800 miscellaneous expenses section of SGA’s nearly $670,000 proposed budget until today’s meeting. Senior Anna Roueche, who represents the Council on Presidential Affairs at assembly, first questioned…
College of Communication implements new changes
The College of Communication is undergoing changes this year to help students be competitive in the job market. This has caused Butler University community members to disscuss how these changes impact students. Journalism Convergence Journalism now combines print, digital and broadcast into one major, instead of separate majors for electronic journalism and print journalism. Senior…
Sexual assault report raises concerns regarding campus safety
University warnings have been in the campus consciousness following last Wednesday’s email from Butler University Police Department regarding an alleged sexual assault by an undisclosed individual that occurred at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house. Andrew Ryan, assistant chief of police at BUPD, said what is alleged to have happened at Phi Kappa Psi suggested…
Student Conduct Board allows students to be represented by peers
Butler University students who violate the rules might face more than the student code of conduct, when they make an appeal. The Student Conduct Board made up of peers is called upon when a student appeals the decision that the university board has come to during an administrative hearing. It is made up of students,…
BUPD will begin using social networking to reach students
Word gets out faster than ever on Facebook and Twitter. Soon Butler University emergency alerts will, too. Next semester expects students, faculty and staff to have the option of receiving official Butler notifications on the popular social media websites. “It’s the age we live in,” said Andrew Ryan, assistant chief of police at Butler University…
Two years, two windows, two broken greenhouse roofs
Glass rained down last week in the Butler University greenhouse for the second year in a row. Phil Villani, associate professor of biological sciences and the manager of the greenhouse, said someone tried to walk on the metal grates between the glass window panes sometime during the weekend of Sept. 10. While the person did…
Shuttle service leaves AV residents feeling left behind
Students are raising concerns that the Student Government Association shuttle bus that runs on the weekends from campus to Broad Ripple and Glendale is failing to stop at the pick up point located at the Apartment Village. Senior Audra Winger said she and her friends were left waiting outside of AV on multiple occasions for…
Butler Gleeks won’t stop believing in show choir
Tempted to break into song and dance after watching this week’s season premiere of Glee? Suddenly inspired to incorporate catchy tunes into your everyday life? If the answer is ‘Yes,’ try it. That is exactly what three Butler University students did. Two years ago, senior Eric Shoemaker set out with two of his best friends…
Efficient sustainability projects require input, feedback
He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering, an MBA and both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architecture. Rich Michal also has been a college professor, worked in construction management and worked within the utilities industry. In February, he left his adjunct faculty position at the University of Arizona and moved to Indiana to become…