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Violent extremists mob Capitol, local counterparts stage protest at Indiana statehouse
The United States Capitol Building was besieged for over five hours by white supremacists acting with the encouragement of President Donald Trump, whose speech at an alt-right rally earlier that day fomented the attack on the nation’s seat of legislative power.
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BREAKING: Hinkle Fieldhouse to host NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament games
Hinkle Fieldhouse will host NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament games in 2021, per CBS Sports.
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Butler suspends in-person student affairs activities, classes to remain in person
Butler has suspended students from meeting in groups of more than four people, yet classes will remain in person until Nov 24, the original end date of fall semester. Butler currently has 74 positive COVID-19 cases.
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Officer who killed Dreasjon Reed will not face criminal charges
On Nov. 10, over six months after his death, special prosecutor Rosemary Khoury announced a grand jury did not find enough probable cause to charge IMPD officer Dejoure Mercer with a crime.
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Zoom calls and Google Docs replace face to face communication for group projects to keep students safe
“I know it’s not the most exciting to stare at the screen for most of your classes, but when you’re doing a presentation, in a way you have control of the room, and so if you make it interesting and fun for yourself giving it, the other people will think the same, or at least…
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Greek life moves recruitment partially online to limit COVID-19 exposure
Sororities plan to have an entirely virtual recruitment, while fraternities opted for a hybrid model.
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Students and administrators reflect on making it through an unconventional semester
Ultimately, no one can predict what the next couple months may hold, especially with the current rising cases across Indiana. However, Rockwood emphasized that as winter nears, there are a few key steps students should take to maximize their health and the health of those on campus.
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How Butler students are staying safe before break
After being informed there would be no exit testing before break, some students started making a plan to stay safe before returning home.
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How to get tested off-campus
There are several sites throughout Indianapolis where Butler students can get tested before Thanksgiving break.