MARC ALLAN | mallan@butler.edu | Public Editor When the news broke that former Butler student Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig had been captured by ISIS in Syria, one of the things Collegian Editor-in-Chief Marais Jacon-Duffy and reporter Cassie Eberle did was consult with the paper’s faculty adviser, Loni McKown. McKown has no say over what goes in…
Overtime: Fantasy football is not just for jocks
KAYLIN PELLEGRINI | STAFF REPORTER Fantasy football. Odds are, you’ve heard these words tossed around on campus lately. But what does fantasy even have to do with football and why should you even care? Well thankfully, fantasy football can be just as fun for your average Joe as it is for the seasoned fantasy sports…
FEAR: The Most Infectious Disease
PAIGE LISTON | pliston@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist People in the U.S. are panicking because the ebola virus has hit closer to home. At this point, however, any type of panic is premature. The first U.S. ebola case was confirmed in September, and the patient died last week. Adding to the hysteria, health officials confirmed that a…
STAFF EDITORIAL: It’s okay, put the books away
Our point THIS WEEK: Grades are important, but don’t let school stress you out Most students know the feeling. You stay up all night devouring energy drinks and caffeinated beverages while slaving away at projects, essays and exams just to receive a less-than-stellar grade. Your excitement over going back home for fall break is…
Mistakes are bigger in Texas too
ALEXIS PRICE | adprice1@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist The Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Texas Tech University displayed a “No Means Yes, Yes Means Anal” banner at an unauthorized social event. News of the banner quickly spread via social media. As a result, the Texas Tech chapter of the fraternity was put in escrow last week by the…
Honest journalists try to minimize harm
MARC ALLAN | mallan@butler.edu | Public Editor When it comes to journalistic dilemmas, few are dicier than the one The Collegian faced last week in trying to report about former Butler student Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig, who was kidnapped by the terrorist group ISIS a year ago and is being threatened with execution. On the one…
Who let the dawgs out?
CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | chartsel@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist It may be hard to imagine going anywhere else, but Butler is certainly not for everyone. Students transfer away from Butler to different universities every year for various reasons. For former student Austin Caldwell, Butler was too much of a financial burden. “Continuing to go wasn’t worth the…
Hey Starbucks, thanks a latte
ALEXIS PRICE | adprice1@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist 2003: Gas was $1.83 a gallon. Finding Nemo debuted in theaters. Apple launched iTunes. R. Kelly released the song “Ignition.” And Starbucks introduced the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Thus, the emergence of the “basic white girl.” Filled with 380 shameless calories and flavors evoked by cinnamon, nutmeg and real pumpkin pie…
Transfer students need love too
CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | chartsel@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Butler University integrates transfer students into the Bulldog equation pretty well—in the long term. But the short term is another story. The way these students have to start out almost guarantees a difficult adjustment to Butler culture. Senior Grace Drascic transferred to Butler in the spring semester her…
He’s not your accessory
ANNIE DEVOE | adevoe@butler.edu | Contributing Columnist The wind was filled with the savory smell of grilled food and beer, while music and loud cheers echoed between Hinkle Fieldhouse and the Butler Bowl. I looked around, past my little brother and best friend, and found myself surrounded by hundreds of new and familiar faces. All of them…