By Tori Farr Go to Twitter, search “#TeamForeverAlone” and you will find a seemingly endless amount of boys and girls complaining about temporary problems and concluding these will lead to their permanent destiny: “forever alone.” However, I am sure most of us do not need to search in order to find these particular tweets. I,…
Sexual assault: statistics versus stories
By Delaney Barr Butler University needs to look deeper into the issue of sexual assault on campus. The statistics available on Butler University Police Department’s Daily Crime Logs indicate sexual assault is not a big part of this college campus. Eight cases of sexual assault, harassment or rapes have been reported from January to…
Media outlets not attempting to deceive
By Tony Espinal I believe it is alright to have an opinion and to take sides on issues. I do. But it’s not alright to continue to allow ourselves to be fooled into believing the myth that the media is out to get us, to keep us misinformed so we can’t make the right…
Lets take a Dawg Ride
By Rhyan Henson The Butler University Police Department unveiled its newest campus security amenity, Dawg Ride, at the beginning of the academic year. Dawg Ride is a service that will pick up any student and take him or her to and from anywhere on campus from dusk until dawn seven days a week. The…
The Ins and Outs of the Indiana Lifeline Law
Staff Editorial In place of this week’s staff editorial, The Butler Collegian staff decided it would be beneficial to give Butler students an in-depth look at the Indiana Lifeline Law, how it works and what it means for students. In light of the sudden accident that tragically took the life of 19-year-old Rachael Fiege at…
Troublesome tuition
BY: TONY ESPINAL Remember when college was affordable? Neither do I. I am joining Butler as an MBA candidate, but I was once an undergraduate like most of you. During my three-and-a-half years as an undergraduate, I took out student loans to fund my tuition, books, fees and other college-related expenses. Of course, I knew…
BUTLER OFFERS LASTING MEMORIES
BY: DELANEY BARR Butler seniors recall their favorite memories as freshmen are welcomed onto campus. Butler seniors should draw on their personal experiences in order to help freshmen start their collegiate careers. The 2013 fall semester for the first time brings the opportunity for 1,025 new impressions on campus—impressions that can last for years and…
The bigger the conference, the better the wins
BY RHYAN HENSON Despite being in a much harder conference, Butler athletics should continue to succeed. Fall sports are about to kick off, and Butler will get its first taste of Big East action. Everyone is excited for basketball in a few months, but two of our strongest teams are the men’s and women’s cross…
It’s time for student centered solutions
By STAFF EDITORIAL The parking situation on campus has gone from bad to worse. Over the summer Butler tried to fix itsparking problem by giving it a makeover. The administration was trying to ease parking tensions but now the problem is worse than ever before. In order to continue to grow the school, the city…
Bridge the gap between older, younger students
By: MAGGIE MONSON Butler should explore more options to help incoming freshmen prepare for their first experience away from home. Freshmen can learn what to expect at college through the programs and resources the Office of Admission and Residence Life offer. “We certainly do our best to help that transition process,” said Karla Cunningham, director…