President Jim Danko announced the newly promoted and tenured faculty at Butler University on March 22 through a campus wide e-mail. Tenure is a virtually permanent guarantee of employment that has a long history in universities around the world. Although it is exciting to welcome professors to a permanent spot at Butler, tenure presents some…
STAFF EDITORIAL | SGA, show us the numbers
After much discussion among Student Government Association representatives in assembly last Wednesday, a resolution to release recent election data passed by a vote of 58-55. It was a short-lived victory for proponents of transparent and open government. Now, our voices appear not to matter much in the eyes of student government. Yesterday, SGA president Al…
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 | Yes, we have a parking problem
Even in the midst of midterm- exam season, mumbled curses and nervous breakdowns on Butler University’s campus are likely to occur when someone has a parking drama.