Opinion

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…
Studying abroad, a bigger picture

In regards to last week’s column “Think twice about studying abroad,” I fully agree with the author’s final point. Students should look at different study abroad programs with a critical eye. Every program offers a difference experience, so it’s important to evaluate the classes, living situations and language barriers of each. However, I don’t agree…
DIRTY laundry

ALEX BARTLOW | abartlow@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Doing laundry in college: seems pretty simple, right? All it takes is a swipe of the card, a cup full of detergent and a few slow hours on a Sunday afternoon. At least that’s how we would like it to be. Personally, I am not satisfied with Butler University’s laundry…
Sophomore Slump: Housing leases puts young students at risk

PAIGE LISTON | pliston@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Around this time of the school year at Butler, senior house leases get signed quickly. Contrary to what some may think, juniors aren’t the only ones signing for these houses. Instead, sophomores are feeling pressured to sign years in advance. Butler students are required to live on-campus for the…
Thank you, Denise

ALEX BARTLOW | abartlow@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist In life, we are rarely inspired by another. But when I spoke with Denise Kimbrough, a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, I was truly touched. Kimbrough, most commonly referred to as Denise, currently works as a cashier at Butler’s C-Club in Atherton Union. However, she is much more than a…
Think twice about studying abroad

CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | chartsel@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Butler students should be more cautious of study abroad programs. Sometimes, students rush to study abroad without fully considering whether or not the program is right for them. When students decide where they want to travel and in what programs they want to enroll, some don’t take advantage…
Opinions Matter

MORGAN LEGEL | mlegel@butler.edu | Asst. Opinion Editor Opinions. Everyone has them, and a lot of people discuss them frequently. But it takes passion, understanding and tolerance to put them down in writing, biases and all, for the public to see. Sadly, some important newspapers no longer believe that opinion columnists have much to offer. Most…
October Overload

ALEXIS PRICE | adprice1@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Breast cancer. AIDS. Domestic violence. Healthy babies. Dental hygiene. All five of these causes have October dedicated as its awareness month. But these are not the only five; October is dedicated to a total of 18 different awareness subjects. Despite this, October is commonly known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month,…