Opinion

No pay? Don’t intern.

JULIAN WYLLIE | jwyllie@butler.edu | Opinion Editor Completing an internship does not guarantee future success or wealth. This is especially true for students working as an unpaid intern. The hiring rate for college graduates who completed an unpaid internship was 37 percent, according to a National Association for Colleges and Employers survey in May 2013.…
Can a nail polish end date rape?

PAIGE LISTON | pliston@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Four men from North Carolina State University invented a nail polish that detects date rape drugs in drinks. The inventors say that “Undercover Colors” will ultimately end drug-facilitated sexual assault. The nail polish shows the presence of date rape drugs, such as Rohypnol, Xanax, and GHB, by changing color…
Take a journey and read

MORGAN LEGEL | mlegel@butler.edu | Asst. Opinion Editor John H. Sununu, a former New Hampshire governor, once said, “Perspective gives us the ability to accurately contrast the large with the small, and the important with the less important. Without it, we are lost in a world where all ideas, news, and information look the same. We…
What pot is not

CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | chartsel@butler.edu | Columnist When people say that marijuana is a problem at a university, they mean that it is fairly prevalent. They don’t mean that it causes any actual problems. And, to be frank, I’m skeptical that it does. My question is this: Is marijuana a problem because it is an actual…
Safety not on student radar

JULIAN WYLLIE | jwyllie@butler.edu | Opinion Editor President James Danko voiced his concerns on sexual assault in last week’s State of the University address. His message was simple. Students must protect each other. “We will do everything we can to keep you safe,” he said in a email following the address, “but it is ultimately…
An ice bucket alone won’t suffice

PAIGE LISTON | pliston@butler.edu | Columnist You’ve seen the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on the news. You’ve scrolled past it on many of your social media accounts. Your friends are all participating in it. You may have even participated in the challenge yourself. According to the ALS Association website, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a “progressive…
Survivors of Sexual Assault Should Explore Their Options

MAGGIE MONSON | Columnist Sexual violence is one of the most serious problems facing college campuses right now. Nearly one in five women and one in 71 men report being raped at some point in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This number is one in three for college-aged women.…
Political Issues Affect Students More Than They Think

TONY ESPINAL | Opinion Editor This year is a crucial one in American politics. This year brings the 2014 midterm elections. Dozens of congressional seats will be up for grabs this election cycle, and it is imperative that as college students and get involved in the political process. Maybe some of you are thinking: “Who…
STAFF EDITORIAL: Faculty and Students Should Show More Professionalism

Our point THIS WEEK: Both students and faculty should maintain professionalism and treat each other with kindness and respect when interacting with each other | 16-1-10 Butler University students attend this school to learn skills necessary to prepare for their chosen careers. Yet, sometimes, students feel as if they are paying several thousands of…