Opinion

Embracing Butler’s Cultural Requirement

CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | OPINION COLUMNIST Butler University was founded on liberal arts, and the university has a responsibility to foster this culture. Last week, an unnamed accounting major said he or she usually tries to leave Butler cultural events early because they did not see their value, claiming they had never attended one they enjoyed.…
The value of Butler’s Cultural Requirement

I am writing in response to the article in The Collegian, “Butler’s Cultural Requirement causes concern,” in which a student (who wished to remain anonymous, self-identifying only as an accounting major) said that they sneak out early from required cultural events, and that they have never been to one that they enjoyed. I decided to…
Tear down that wall: The little things

CAMERON ALFORD | CONTRIBUTING WRITER The little things in life make the greatest impact. From a simple “hello” to the slightest twitch in body language, the smallest gesture can make a huge difference. On Jan. 29, Zoë Morgan, a black prospective student from South Bend, visited campus. Our encounter started with a simple “hello” in…
Blowin’ smoke

CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | OPINION COLUMNIST Hookah smokers are oblivious about the health effects of inhaling shisha. Smoking with a waterpipe is is not a healthy alternative to cigarettes. Hookah is trendy among the college student demographic, according to Psych Central’s website. Hookah is social, relaxing, accessible, affordable, legal and even flavored. But hookah smokers forget…
Embrace your stereotype

ALEX BARTLOW | ASST. OPINION EDITOR A girl wearing UGG boots, black leggings and a North Face jacket walks into Starbucks to order a vanilla frappuccino. It turns out that Starbucks is out of vanilla-flavored syrup and she literally can’t even. However, to her surprise, Trip walks in. She must get a picture with him…
Fifty shades of garbage

PAIGE LISTON | OPINION COLUMNIST This weekend, I took a trip to the movies to see the new film “Fifty Shades of Grey,” based on the best-selling novel. When it started becoming popular, I read the book for sheer shock value and to see if it was actually as bad as people were making it…
JCA: Adding inspiration

CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | OPINION COLUMNIST Students from Jordan College of the Arts have an incredible passion for what they do. Frankly, business or pharmacy students just do not display the same drive. Pursuing a degree at JCA is as much about personal growth as it is about grade point average. They are not just having…
Buying happiness

MORGAN LEGEL | OPINION EDITOR You can’t buy me love, but you sure as hell can buy me happiness. I know what you are thinking. What is this girl even talking about? What I am talking about is this: a single Jackson, one lone bill, your last $20. What would you spend it on?…
Livin’ the dream

HAYLEY ROSS | OPINION COLUMNIST “And sorry I could not travel both and be one traveler.” I do not think I could say it better than good ol’ Robert Frost did in “The Road Not Taken.” Do you ever wonder how different life would be if you chose a different path when…