Opinion

When the polar vortex swept across the nation earlier this month, heavy snow and below freezing temperatures resulted in snow-blown and icy roads, dangerous travel conditions and temporarily unfixable potholes. The situation created dissatisfaction and disappointment from motorists and pedestrians throughout Indiana. Things were no different at Butler University, despite many students being gone for…

Taylor Powell | Opinion Editor   The number of Residential College parking spaces has decreased due to the inadequate removal of street snow in addition to the already limited parking spots available to building residents. Large heaps of snow that have since turned into mounds of ice now occupy a significant amount of parallel-parking spots…

Morgan Legel | Columnist   It is Sunday, and a group of young women stand in the Reilly Room, waiting to see what’s beyond the doors leading outside. Outside, there are seven different groups of women, holding seven different groups of Greek letters, representing seven different sororities. All of these groups are waiting for the…

Julian Wyllie | Columnist   Greek life is an important foundation for building connections for Butler University students. According to Butler University’s Greek life website, “some [students] think it is a great way to meet people and make lasting relationships. Others see it as a way to develop leadership skills and participate in philanthropic activities.”…

Tony Espinal | Assistant Opinion Editor   As I sat in my chair at the campus Starbucks, my heart and mind began to race. I had strolled in with a false sense of bravado that melted away. Below this mask of confidence was a terrified man trying to work up the nerve to speak to…

By Maggie Monson Political correctness is an important part of being respectful of other people and their walks of life. It’s not about constantly walking on eggshells to make sure you don’t offend anyone. If someone goes through his or her life without offending a single person, he or she must not have said very…

By Rhyan Henson Hours after millions of Americans peacefully eat a large Thanksgiving meal with family and friends­— a meal that is supposed to symbolize what each individual is thankful for— they become an angry mob. Every year, the news, first hand stories, YouTube videos and Twitter trends spread the most infamous stories of Black…