Students are trying to make sense of tragedy after losing a second member of the Butler community in just four days. Sixth-year pharmacy student Cameron King died on Sunday. Information about the circumstances surrounding his death has not been released. Friends and fellow Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity brothers remember King as a dedicated and helpful…
Breast cancer nonprofits may not benefit from ‘pink’ products
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but could the products we buy to support breast cancer research actually be contributing to the problem? The claim made by sources, such as a GOOD magazine online editorial, is that breast cancer awareness marketing is both misleading and hypocritical. Consumers are being urged to consider the reality of…
Pharmacy outreach provides real world experience
Only a year into its existence, the Butler University Community Outreach Pharmacy is growing and expanding their impact to the Indianapolis community. The pharmacy opened in August 2009 after Indiana University medical students contacted Butler pharmacy students about an opportunity to join them in their non-profit medical clinic. “We provide pharmaceutical care for the impoverished,”…
Faculty Artist Series continues
You could hear the joyful noise spilling out of Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall. Sarah Eyerly, assistant professor of music history at Butler University, was lecturing to an audience of about 50, and the audience was singing back. Eyerly discussed the worship music of the Moravian Church, an 18th century utopian community. After the lecture, Eyerly led…
Movie shows realities behind beauty
The National Eating Disorders Association reported that 10 million females and 1 million males in the United States struggle with eating disorders. The association found 80 percent of women surveyed expressed dissatisfaction with their bodies. The students of Peers Advocating Wellness for Students want to do something to change this. According to Sarah Barnes, PAWS…
College of miscommunication?
The head of a student organization filed a complaint with the Council on Presidential Affairs about the College of Communication after several posters promoting a speaker were removed from the Fairbanks Center. Senior Jonathan Spear, president of ADrenaline, Butler University’s advertising club, said he felt his club’s free speech rights were being violated by the…
Professor earns high scores for short story
Perseverance has true meaning to a man who waited years to see his hard work pay off. Bryan Furuness, Butler University adjunct professor of English, is among the honored writers to be published in this year’s “Best American Nonrequired Reading” anthology. Furuness’ short story, “Man of Steel,” will be the featured work. The “Best American…
Easing the transition: living life as a resident assistant
Living away from home for the first time can be confusing and difficult for college students. Luckily, they don’t have to face this situation alone. Butler University resident assistants are available around the clock to all students living in residential halls. The job requires behind-the-scenes work and begins with a rigorous application process. Sophomore Ryan…
Construction firm wins award for Phi Delta Theta house
Meyer Najem, an Indianapolis construction firm, received the award of excellence from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana for their construction of the environmentally-friendly Phi Delta Theta house on the Butler University campus. According to phideltatheta.org, the house was a 33-bedroom, 10,000-square-foot project consisting of a complete renovation to the 1929 structure to be…
Freshman caucus elects officials
The Butler University Freshman Caucus has tallied the votes and elected four officers for the class of 2014 last Monday. The caucus is entirely distinct from the campus-wide Student Government Association. The group of about 30 students works to inform the freshman class about issues on campus and listens specifically to their opinions. This attention…