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OPINION | Savage’s message will be good for Butler

Columnist Dan Savage’s sex-advice articles are not for the faint of heart. But for those looking for straightforward, raunchy advice and the humorous rambling of a strong-willed gay man, his articles in the alternative Seattle newspaper The Stranger entertains. Dan Savage is coming to Butler University to speak about the It Gets Better Project, which

OPINION | Independents need more representation than just Independent Council

Just as each fraternity and sorority member probably does not want to be lumped together with every member of their Greek house, each independent is not represented by Independent Council. When asked about representation of Greek and independent students on campus at the Collegian’s Student Government Association debate, all four SGA presidential candidates said they

OPINION | New meal plan fits the bill

If you ever have sat in your room late at night cursing the dining halls because you used all your meals for the day and still feel like you haven’t eaten in the past year, your time for action is now. The school has a plan in the works to replace the current meal plan

OPINION | Skype series hits the mark

Students who want to expand their networks outside of Indianapolis into other regions of the country are in luck with a new innovative series. Internship and Career Services has partnered with the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs to allow students to have informal Skype conversations with Butler University alumni in various cities. The first

OPINION | Provost search should be closed

Butler University recently formed a committee to hire Butler’s next permanent provost. The committee had not yet decided whether the search will be open or closed. In the end, I believe a closed search would benefit the university more than if it were open. Both types of searches have their benefits. “The Senate supports open

OPINION | Diversity groups need fewer fund restrictions

As part of the Butler University Student Government Association’s Mardi Gras festivities, at least ten diversity groups made appearances. It may not have been entirely willing, however. SGA mandated that Asian Students Intercultural Demia, along with several others, participated in Mardi Gras in return for their grants. That participation carried a price tag: $200,  if

OPINION | SGA policy vetoes enrichment, political organizations

Butler University’s Student Government Association is actively limiting the ability of political groups on campus to educate the student population. The three main political groups—the Butler University College Democrats, the Butler University College Republicans and the Butler University Students for Liberty—should come together in an effort to change SGA’s policy so that SGA will fund

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