Aramark Corporation caters not just to Butler University, but also to a vast network of other universities, sports stadiums and prisons. Butler’s students need to do their homework on this company and consider advocating for a change in its policies. According to Fortune Magazine’s website, the company was recognized as “One of the World’s Most…
OPINION | Students should take safety seriously
Late Sunday morning, Butler University experienced a lockdown due to the presence of armed robbers on campus. The barrage of updates via text message, phone call and email alerted students of the suspects’ movements from the Atherton Mall toward the camel. Yes, the camel. The alert clearly meant the canal, but one typo turned a…
OPINION | BUPD acted correctly in chase
Butler University students took to social media Sunday—about a camel. During the hunt for an armed man on and around campus, students received a message from Butler University Police Department stating the suspect was seen running “towrad the camel.” I could handle a few misspellings as long as they meant I was staying informed. BUPD…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Student opinion is valuable
Plans for a residence hall and parking garage have come to light. Vice President of Student Affairs Levester Johnson unveiled a few residence hall floor plans at the Student Government Association meeting on Oct. 24 for representatives to discuss. Administrators and SGA have a huge opportunity to connect to students by involving them in the…
OPINION | Students should experience Dawg Pound
The magical time of year known as basketball season has finally arrived at Butler University. The anticipation is building for students eager to see the Bulldogs do well in their first season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Butler students are lucky to have free access to all university sporting events, including basketball. In Hinkle Fieldhouse,…
OPINION | Voter ID laws place a limit on real voters
Voter identification laws have taken a main stage in debates this year. In a nation where voter participation is consistently very low, any restrictions on voting need to be examined carefully. In 2006, Indiana made national news for enacting one of the first in a wave of voter identification laws. The law requires potential voters…
OPINION | Anger over politicians’ words should spread to Congress’ actions
“Even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen.” This remark made by Richard Mourdock, Indiana’s Republican Senate candidate, during a recent debate highlights major misperceptions of rape within our culture. His comment was the most recent in a litany of insensitive statements politicians have…
OPINION | Athletes need priority registration every semester
Athletes should be allowed to have priority registration every semester because athletes are training year-round, not just during their regular seasons. Right now, athletes have priority registration only during the semester their season falls on, but not the off-season. In most cases, the off-season is harder than the regular season due to extra practices. Teams…
OPINION | Conduct Board needs change
The members of Butler University’s Student Conduct Board hold an immense responsibility—hearing appeals from students who undergo an administrative review. Student Conduct Board members determine whether or not any punitive measures set against their peers can be changed. Due to the large amount of power vested in these positions, the exact procedures surrounding student appointment…
OPINION | Homecoming should be more than a party
Homecoming is a fabled time of the school year when the parties are larger and the excitement goes from the crack of dawn til long after the sun sets. Homecoming is something far more than just a time to party, and it is not just for the currently attending students. Homecoming is a time for…