By Abby Bien I like controversy and conversation that arises from art. Growing up, my family and I spent hours in theatre seats, watching shows like “Rent,” “Spring Awakening,” and, most recently, “The Book of Mormon.” Last year I saw the latter Tony award-winning show, a religious satirical musical written by the creators of “South…
Transfer students struggle to fit in at Butler
By Taylor Powell Day one: You move into your new dorm as a freshman in college. By the time you are halfway unpacked, you are pushing your parents out the door, locking it and never looking back. Day two: You are swimming in freedom with no parents, no rules and no worries. Day three: You…
Be happy with yourself before seeking out a relationship
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…