The time of year has arrived where every authority in our lives reminds us to get our flu shots. Students should take this seriously. Yes, this sounds like the fretting of a parent. But there’s a lot to consider. Average college students engage in all sorts of behavior that weaken their immune systems. Sharing close…
OPINION | Students could learn from lecture series
The Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series is the best-kept secret at Butler University. The series is funded by Eli Lilly and the mayor’s office, among other sponsors, but little promotion is done outside of the Butler Connection. The series has been going for 25 seasons, but despite featuring nationally-known speakers, I do not hear…
OPINION | Butler must clear the smoke
Like a typical college student, I value my downtime. I like a quiet, relaxing environment to come home to after class where I can nap, read or watch Netflix. Like a typical college student, I pay to live on campus and live in a clean, healthy place. I did not choose the location of my…
OPINION | Tweeting about food quality will not improve it
When the average college student has a complaint these days, it seems to go straight to social media. Popular Twitter accounts, such as @BU_Probs or @BadLuck_Butler share the gripes of students at Butler University. While most of the tweets are meant to be humorous, some complaints are real problems that should be addressed. Instead…
OPINION | Lessons learned in controversy
The Butler Collegian deeply regrets a blog post written by one of our staff members and the anguish it has caused members of the Butler University community. The Collegian strives to hold itself to the highest journalistic standards to act as a professional newsroom. We feel the weight of that responsibility now more than ever.…
OPINION | Don’t block sale of drug-testing product
A Butler University student attempted to bring a drug-testing product to the university this semester. University officials told the student they would not promote the sale of the product Drink Detective on campus. This action on the part of the administration seems to stand in direct contradiction to its stated goal of ensuring student safety.…
OPINION | Students should study abroad
Studying abroad can be a great opportunity for Butler students. I highly suggest that every student try to take a semester to study in a foreign country. There are countless positive academic, cultural and personal advantages to studying abroad. Academically, students can immerse themselves in a foreign language. Students studying abroad have the opportunity to…
OPINION | Butler better without Dominick the Donkey
This semester has not been the same without Tau Kappa Epsilon, but the absence of the song “Dominick the Donkey” is for the better. I am a big supporter of school traditions and events, but this is one holiday ritual that I am not sad to see go. Students hearing the Christmas rendition for the…