Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Students respond to Butler’s statement on sexual assault

On Jan. 29, news surfaced about a sexual assault that occurred on Butler’s campus in fall 2016. That evening, President James Danko released a statement about sexual violence. Students respond in a letter to the editor.
Letter to the Editor: Parents speak out about sexual assault on campus

Parents of sexual assault victim address President James Danko and the Butler community after denied access to speak to the president.
Letter to the Editor: BUPD chief addresses concern over student safety

Chief of Public Safety John Conley addresses concern over student safety.
Letter to the Editor: Black Student Union addresses lack of black staff members

The executive board of the Black Student Union wrote a letter to the editor about Black staff and faculty leaving the university and the effects on Black students.
Letter to the Editor: Response to the College of Education’s potential move

Art Levin, professor emeritus, comments on an article published on Feb. 14, 2017.
Letter to the Editor from TRANSform in regard to latest Collegian issue

TRANSform wrote a letter to the editor about the recent articles in the Collegian affecting gender issues and “correcting [the Collegian’s] mistake.
Letter to the Editor: Response to article about journalism courses

Dear Collegian, It is unfortunate that some journalism students are “cautioned against taking on internships” (Heaton, Blakely. “Covering Communities.” The Butler Collegian 24 February 2016) during the semesters they take JR 212, JR 312, or JR 412. As former Collegian Editor-In-Chief Matthew VanTryon posted earlier this week on social media from his internship at The…
Letter to the Editor: Flood Project Could Doom Rocky Ripple

Dear Collegian Editor, Sacrificing the town of Rocky Ripple for the sake of completing a 30-year-old flood project is neither good nor responsible government. This is the message once again being sent by the town board of Rocky Ripple, a small village nestled between the Central Canal, White River and Butler University. In Mid-December Indianapolis…
Letter to the Editor from Nancy Whitmore, Director of Eugene S. Pulliam School of Journalism

Much has been said and written lately about the change in advisers at The Butler Collegian. While I am reluctant to add to the discourse about what is a private employment matter, I feel compelled to briefly respond to concerns surrounding the question of editorial independence and freedom of speech at The Butler Collegian. For…