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  • Sexual assault report raises concerns regarding campus safety

    University warnings have been in the campus consciousness following last Wednesday’s email from Butler University Police Department regarding an alleged sexual assault by an undisclosed individual that occurred at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house. Andrew Ryan, assistant chief of police at BUPD, said what is alleged to have happened at Phi Kappa Psi suggested…

  • Student Conduct Board allows students to be represented by peers

    Butler University students  who violate the rules might face more than the student code of conduct, when they make an appeal. The Student Conduct Board made up of peers is called upon when a student appeals the decision that the university board has come to during an administrative hearing. It is made up of students,…

  • BUPD will begin using social networking to reach students

    Word gets out faster than ever on Facebook and Twitter. Soon Butler University emergency alerts will, too. Next semester expects students, faculty and staff to have the option of receiving official Butler notifications on the popular social media websites. “It’s the age we live in,” said Andrew Ryan, assistant chief of police at Butler University…

  • Two years, two windows, two broken greenhouse roofs

    Glass rained down last week in the Butler University greenhouse for the second year in a row. Phil Villani, associate professor of biological sciences and the manager of the greenhouse, said someone tried to walk on the metal grates between the glass window panes sometime during the weekend of Sept. 10. While the person did…

  • Shuttle service leaves AV residents feeling left behind

    Students are raising concerns that the Student Government Association shuttle bus that runs on the weekends from campus to Broad Ripple and Glendale is failing to stop at the pick up point located at the Apartment Village. Senior Audra Winger said she and her friends were left waiting outside of AV on multiple occasions for…

  • Butler Gleeks won’t stop believing in show choir

    Tempted to break into song and dance after watching this week’s  season premiere of Glee? Suddenly inspired to incorporate catchy tunes into your everyday life? If the answer is ‘Yes,’ try it.  That is exactly what three Butler University students did. Two years ago, senior Eric Shoemaker set out with two of his best friends…

  • Efficient sustainability projects require input, feedback

    He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering, an MBA and both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architecture. Rich Michal also has been a college professor, worked in construction management and worked within the utilities industry. In February, he left his adjunct faculty position at the University of Arizona and moved to Indiana to become…

  • Danko hopes new ideas, programs create bond, accessibility with students

    This afternoon, there will be a new Butler University president sitting at Starbucks waiting to talk to students. President Jim Danko will have his first “Chat with the President” from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today at Starbucks. Danko said he is making an effort to try to interact with and be accessible to students on campus. “I…

  • BUPD may implement SGA president’s business idea for student rides

    A Real Business Experience project from last year may become a reality if the Butler University Police Department receives positive student reception. A possible addition to operations for BUPD involves a new escort service. Police chief Ben Hunter said the RBE project presented by Student Government Association president Al Carroll and juniors Kyle Zima, Jared…