Butler University President Bobby Fong will be honored with a national award for his efforts to cultivate a balanced environment on campus. The award will be given out by NASPA, “the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy, and practice.” This student affairs organization for higher education dedicates itself to not only challenging college students…
Stolen icon found in alleyway
The women of Kappa Kappa Gamma were relieved when the painted bulldog statue that stands in front of their house was recovered unharmed, after being stolen stolen during winter break. The bulldog was returned Jan. 5 after Butler alumnus Brian Rochford discovered it in an alley behind his home. A BUPD officer retrieved the statue…
Five students solidify postgraduate plans
Five Butler University students have been selected to participate in the Orr Fellowship program. The program offers college seniors across Indiana full-time, two-year salaried positions with local companies, giving them a head-start in their careers while encouraging business and entrepreneurship within the state. The Orr Fellowship has been giving these post-graduate opportunities since 2002. This…
Holcomb, Gallahue closed due to water main leak
Holcomb Building and Gallahue Hall remain closed after a water main break sent water rushing into the buildings this afternoon. Gallahue is expected to remain closed into tomorrow. The water line runs adjacent to Gallahue and Holcomb. The break happened around 2:15, flooding the lower levels of both buildings. As a result, there were power…
Origin of the tradition: a look into Butler students’ favorite holiday carol
“Hey, chingedy ching, (hee-haw, hee-haw) It’s Dominick the donkey…” Students have read it in the newspapers, seen it on the news, Wikipedia-ed it online, and most of all, heard it playing throughout campus. But just how did this little “Italian Christmas donkey” make it to Butler University? The Gamma Psi chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon…
Professor doesn’t only teach music, he lives it
Butler University professor James Briscoe helps the American Musicological Society find a spot to put on the midwest chapter’s annual event. This year, Briscoe, music history teacher, helped Butler host the event, which had more than 2,300 people in attendance. The event featured performances by the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and the Indianapolis Choir. “The performances…
Faculty Senate opens doors
In an effort to reach out to the greater campus community, the Butler University Faculty Senate installed office hours in September. “We set aside an hour per week to provide an opportunity to members of the [Butler] community to come and speak with us about matters that may be concerns for the Faculty Senate to…
Speaker addresses unclear future of journalism
She doesn’t have all the answers about the future of the journalism industry, but Susan Green isn’t afraid to try and tackle them. That was the message of Green, broadcast director of the Cronkite News Service and assistant news director in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, gave…
Gift giving on a budget
Even for people with stable incomes, gift giving during the holidays can be a stressful time of dwindling bank accounts. For college students, it can be even more daunting. The Butler Collegian is here to help. We’re offering our best advice for Butler students looking to get creative with gifts this holiday season. Tip #1: …
PR students promote ‘Barefoot Coaches’
Basketball coaches across the country are going bare. Barefoot, that is. Coaches are shedding their shoes for a good cause—Samaritan’s Feet, a nonprofit organization working to provide shoes for those who have none. According to the Samaritan’s Feet website, samaritansfeet.org, there are 300 million people in the world today without shoes, which leaves them vulnerable…