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  • School accepting applications for provost

    The process of hiring a new provost for Butler University is now in full swing. The provost search committee, made up of 17 faculty, staff and student representatives, is looking to fill the position. Joseph Kirsch, chemistry professor and chair of the committee, will lead the group composed of faculty representatives from each of the…

  • Gender gap noticed but not a concern

    When sophomore Paige Frisone entered her Introduction to Creative Writing: Prose class for the first time, it was obvious to her that the class would be different from any others she’s taken at Butler thus far. The class is all female. “I don’t mind that it’s all girls,” Frisone said. “It’s kind of nice, and…

  • C-Club loses business

    One of Butler University’s dining options, Campus Club, is losing business, and students say they aren’t surprised. C-Club, located in the basement of Atherton Union, has seen its business slow down early in the school year. A possible reason for this  is the end of meal exchange, an option to use meal swipes instead of…

  • Service issues prompt switch to Moodle

    Butler University has begun the process of switching to a new online learning management service called Moodle. Butler has used a service called Blackboard in years past but is now in the process of switching to Moodle. The university’s technology centers encourage faculty members to start switching to Moodle now, though the switch won’t be…

  • Policy causes confusion: BUPD and excise police cause tension among students

    Students are uncertain about  the new safety changes that Butler University has put into place for this school year. “The culmination of new changes to policy, an alcohol task force, public excise police and a few high-profile cases are all coming together in a sort of perfect storm, which is causing the tension and fear…

  • Sanctions change for violations

    Published Sept. 5, 2012 Sanctions and penalties resulting from alcohol violations are now in the spotlight, with Butler University changing how it handles alcohol consumption and problem drinking by its students. Fines have been replaced with community restoration activities, which will allow students to work toward decreasing the negative effects of alcohol consumption on campus,…

  • Spotlight on sexual assault

    Sept. 5, 2012 “Butler University is certainly not immune to sexual assault. It happens more than people think.” Sexual assault often goes unreported, leaving the victim to deal with the effects, the perpetrator free with no repercussions and universities looking to adjust programs and judicial systems to deal with the crime. Butler University, officials said,…

  • Demerits dished out for underage drinking

    A new sanctioning guideline for conduct violations has the power to prohibit students from participating in some campus activities. Students who are cited for alcohol-related violations could potentially be prohibited from leadership positions on campus as well as from formal recruitment for sororities and fraternities. “We didn’t think that the old policy was tough enough,”…

  • Speakers Lab continues following director’s passing

    Junior Marci Kolb interviewed Paul Sandin during the previous academic year for a story she was writing for class. She asked him what would happen to the Speakers Lab when he retired. In response, Sandin said, “The Speakers Lab is an evolving thing.” Change is inevitable. However the sudden passing of Sandin, the previous Speakers…