Editor’s Note: This story was updated March 29 at 1:29 a.m. Tuition and housing costs will increase by more than 4 percent next year for Butler University students. Tuition will go up from $29,740 to $31,110 a year. Room and board rates will also reflect the 4.6 percent increase. In a letter to students, University…
Fong to deliver keynote speech at commencement
Some Butler University students are up in arms over the announcement that President Bobby Fong will be the keynote speaker at the commencement ceremony in May. Fong took the invitation to give his final goodbye in front of more than 800 seniors and their families as an honor. “I’m complimented by having an opportunity to…
Helen of Troy had many sides
Helen of Troy may not have been who you thought she was. Bettany Hughes, author, historian and broadcaster, was at Butler on Friday to present her lecture titled “Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore; How to Write the Biography of a Hole.” Her book, “Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore,” has been translated into 12…
What it means to be a ‘woman of distinction’
With nominations for this years Woman of Distinction Award due last week, last year’s recipients reflected on how the honor has impacted them. Each year, the Woman of Distinction award is given to a student, a faculty member and a staff member in honor of Women’s History Month. Butler defines a woman of distinction as…
Two new political groups join campus
There are two new political groups on campus—one focused on human rights and the other on libertarianism. Amnesty International Butler’s chapter of Amnesty International recently returned to campus after a short hiatus. Amnesty International is an organization that focuses on human rights around the world—a mission that includes working with political prisoners, ensuring fair trials…
Planned floodwall draws controversy from community
The newest addition to Butler University’s Holcomb Gardens could be a six-foot high wall running through campus property. An environmental assessment released Feb. 1 by the Louisville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers calls for building a floodwall along the Central Canal from Capitol Avenue to the north and west edge of campus that would…
Speech team places fourth
On Saturday, the Butler University Speech and Debate Team members sophomore Andrew Wray and junior Nick Stock battled through the first College Public Forum National Tournament and finished fourth in the nation. The topic up for debate was, “Resolved: That the United States should no longer be the policeman of the world.” They received the…
Band director receives recognition
Robert Grechesky’s said he credits his students for playing a large role in his successful career and recent awards and recognitions. The Butler University Director of Bands and Professor of music recently won two awards. He was selected as the Indiana Music Educators Association University Teacher of the Year, along with winning the James B.…
Conservationist listens to elephants
Katy Payne came to Butler University Monday night to share her work with her organization, the Elephant Listening Project. Her speech was the second installment of the semester in the J. James Woods Lectures in the Sciences and Mathematics series. Payne opened her lecture by explaining that the idea of conservation has changed drastically with…
International dinner spotlights diversity: ¡ Viva Mexico! draws in students, faculty, community
Butler University’s 21st Annual International Dinner brought students, faculty and community members to the Reilly Room on Saturday. Each year, the dinner features a different part of the world, and this year’s theme was ¡Viva Mexico! The event is organized by the International Club Executive Board and was sponsored by Student Government Association and REACH.…