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…
Students learn to stress less
It’s the week before finals. Most students call it cram week, but a student organization on campus wants students to think of it in a more relaxing way. Peers Advocating Wellness for Students, along with the Department of Recreation and Butler Counseling and Consultation Services, is bringing a plethora of stress-relieving events to campus and…
Sigma Gamma Rho sorority reactivated
This year marks the reactivation of the Alpha Chapter of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority on Butler’s campus. “We were [removed from] campus for about a year and a half,” new member junior Kazmyn Perry said. “But this year, we are back.” This historically black sorority, founded by seven school teachers, has been a part…
Under the influence of food: study shows overeating causes effects similar to taking drugs
A little bit of overindulgence may be a regular holiday tradition, but the amount and kinds of food we eat may be shaping our brain chemistry in unexpected ways. A recent study about food consumption and addiction found that the motivation to eat and the motivation to take drugs involve similar circuits of the brain.…
Students spread spirit by decorating dorms, houses
Butler University students put up decorations as they return from Thanksgiving break and look towards the winter break that soon awaits them. But Butler’s restrictions on exactly what can be used in decorating residential areas have prevented some students from “decking the halls.” Many students who live in residence halls hoped to hang decorations, but…
Presidential search committee announced
Butler University’s presidential search committee met for the first time Dec. 1 to determine the next step in the process of finding a new Butler president. The committee includes students, professors, faculty, members of the Indianapolis community and Butler trustees. These members will be responsible for interviewing and finding potential candidates. At their first meeting,…