Counseling and Consultation Services has seen an impact on student mental health based on the presidential election, which is unlikely to calm down soon.
Summer 2021 study abroad: go or no go?
COVID-19 has forced the postponement of many trips and events. Butler students planning on studying abroad in the summer of 2020 had their trips canceled and are now faced with the potential further postponement of their trips this summer.
Professors reflect on gender equity at Butler
Following the settlement of a gender equity case at Princeton University, Butler professors give their perspectives on gender equity in higher education.
COVID-19 impacts Butler professors
While cases on Butler’s campus have remained relatively low throughout the fall semester, there have been some situations where not only students, but professors have contracted the disease. These cases extend as far back as the spring of 2020.
SGA will not pass a definition of anti-Semitism this term
On Oct. 21 SGA passed resolution 2021-026, which denounces anti-Semitism, but it did not include a definition of anti-Semitism. This came after a previous resolution received backlash.
Donor Diane Meyer Simon gives $500,000 to CUES for creation of the new Mikhail Gorbachev Fund
The donation will allow for a more effective space for the Center for Urban Ecology and Sustainability as well as funding for paid student fellow leadership positions.
Behind Butler’s decision to remove all breaks for the spring semester
Butler faculty and staff reconstruct the spring semester academic calendar to minimize the number of times students leave campus.
Butler Residence Life staff works towards creating community for students in a pandemic
Both residential assistants and faculty in residences continue to try to create a community of care in their residence halls — even with the difficulties that come from COVID-19 restrictions and a lack of breaks from academics. Many RAs and FIRs are thinking outside of the box when it comes to programming.
Butler students discuss on-campus protesting etiquette
In light of recent on-campus protests, Butler students share tips and tricks for protesting and counter-protesting.
Further delay to Butler’s commencement ceremony
Butler University sent out an email on October 7 detailing a delay in commencement ceremonies for May, August, and December 2020 graduates. This delay means that this group of graduates is now combined with those students who are set to graduate in the Spring. This new, much larger commencement ceremony, is planned to take place on May 8 and 9.