On Butler University’s campus, there is little separating Greek life from the rest of campus. Bigger campuses often have Greek Row located far away from academic buildings. This is not the case on Buler’s campus, nestled in the tightly packed Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. Safety concerns in the past have caused issues for members of some chapters,…
OPINION | Low fall sports attendance reflects student priorities
A mostly-empty stadium faced the Butler University women’s soccer team this Sunday as the team took the field. Absent were the screaming hordes of Bulldog fans who normally pack basketball games. Butler casts itself as a supportive community, but sometimes that does not appear to be the case. Fans at Butler never attend fall sports…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Staff members deserve the recognition
I’d like to thank The Collegian for taking the time to recognize our hard-working staff in the article “The men behind the Butler blooms.” It was exciting to see a positive article about the often unseen hard work of those on staff who make this campus amazing! I appreciated seeing this and just wanted to…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | More positive stories would benefit the Collegian
Kudos… kind of. For the first time in my four years of being at Butler, I have finally been given the opportunity to read a fun, refreshing, non-opinionated, interesting story. “The men behind the Butler blooms” was a great story. I am not getting my hopes up or anything, but maybe more students would read…
OPINION | More free political discussion will liven campus thought
While people across the nation find themselves embroiled in political debate, Butler University locks itself out of the conversation. The campus lacks frank political discussion. Current policies block funding to overtly political student organizations on campus. This moratorium on public debate harms student experience and scholarship. Students on both ends of the political spectrum think…
OPINION | Change to Moodle is positive for students
If students and faculty take the time to noodle around with Moodle, they will see the change is beneficial. The biggest reason that I support the change to Moodle is because it is cheaper than Blackboard. Moodle costs significantly less than Blackboard, said Julianne Miranda, senior director of academic technology. Being one who pinches pennies,…
OPINION | New guidelines urge smart socialization
Butler University is implementing new sanctioning guidelines for conduct violations this year in the hope that students can be given multiple chances for redemption. Under the new guidelines, students that commit conduct violations, mainly alcohol-related violations, will be at risk of probation by the university. This means that those students would not be allowed to…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Unclear system adds costs
On the first day of classes, a student strolls into class with her books and materials. Glancing over the syllabus, she realizes with horror that the e-book she bought for her chemistry class is unnecessary. Unfortunately, this scenario is all too common, and Butler University students are footing the bill. The Butler bookstore and professors…
OPINION | Butler should notify students about new alcohol policy
If upperclassmen are as punishable as freshmen for alcohol violations, then they should receive the same information the freshman do. Over the summer, the administration revamped the alcohol policy on campus. The administration forbade freshmen from going inside Greek houses until after last Monday. Another policy change is that there are no fines for alcohol…
OPINION | Meters Bring in Money, Help Parking Crunch
If there’s a word on the lips of Butler University student, staff and faculty, that word is parking. Last year, the university sold more than 1,400 passes more than spaces it provided. Now, with housing at capacity and construction everywhere, parking looks like a long-term issue on campus. Parking meters may seem like an annoying…