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…
OPINION | College does not last forever
With the end of the semester approaching and the last few days as a Butler student for seniors, we are left with memories. College is a time in our lives we will never forget because, for most, it is the best years of our lives. Senior Caroline Rogers said one of her favorite memories of…
OPINION | Earth Day reminds us to think of ecosystem
Earth Day is a time when everyone here at Butler should reflect on how he or she can become more environmentally friendly. While Earth Day already happened Monday, it is not too late to improve this planet. We all have a responsibility to take care of the Earth. We hear about this responsibility all the…
OPINION | Criticism can start dialogue
Butler University has received some criticisms from The Butler Collegian over the past few years. It is not the place of this column to make any sort of argument about the purpose of student press or newspapers in general. But it is relevant to talk about criticism. Critiques can weaken an institution or cause scandal.…
OPINION | Critical thinking brings positive change
Writing for a campus newspaper can be difficult. It gets hard to think critically of a university you love. It can be even harder to ask those you have come to respect questions that could result in conflict or strife. Being a student journalist comes with drawbacks, but at the end of the day, I’ve…
OPINION | Buckling down now will pay off in long run
With the semester coming to a close and the weather turning nice, it is easy to procrastinate and blow off assignments. But down the road it will be worth staying focused now. It’s not about how you start, it is about how you finish. The months of school may have seemed endless, but many classes…
OPINION | Butler degree value needs to remain priority
The value of a Butler University degree seems to be getting lost in the shuffle as Butler continues to grow and change. Recently, President Jim Danko has done a good job of bringing more donations to the university. He has also potentially set the school up for further monetary and athletic success with the Big…
OPINION | Watch what you say
Students use words like “faggot” and “retarded” as insults in everyday conversation, which gives the impression that it is okay to mock someone for being gay or mentally disabled. Society needs to stop accepting these words as insults. The Butler Community of Care celebrates tolerance, which is exactly what those words do not promote. “Faggot”…
Opinion | Collegian is more than a newspaper
I found a family at The Butler Collegian. As I round out my tenure as editor-in-chief and we start the process of selecting the next person to take the role, it is important for me to acknowledge exactly what I have had for the past four years. I have a group of peers that have…