Opinion

For the benefit of students and teachers, more professors should allow students to take final exams online. Taking exams online is  convenient for students. This would allow students to take the exam any time during finals week. This would also allow students who live farther away to have a better idea of how to make…

Damage to the dorm buildings on campus is happening constantly. Students are destroying the places where they have to live. Maybe it’s just me, but I really don’t see the appeal in wrecking my home. Last weekend in Ross Hall, a student ripped a water fountain out of the wall. The weekend before that, three…

A Butler degree means a lot in the real world. “Even though The Butler Way wasn’t as prominent when I was in school, aspects of it were definitely prevalent in my college career and continue to be in my work career,” alumna Leslie Hoggatt said. Hoggatt graduated in 2004 with degrees in administration and flute…

Butler once again increased its tuition, but in reality most students are paying a similar price. Many students do not realize two things about financial aid. Most of the $52.3-million financial aid budget does not actually exist, and the 3.75 percent hike in tuition will not affect students as badly as they might think. The…

The U.S. Supreme Court has begun hearing cases regarding gay marriage this week. The Supreme Court’s job is to interpret the U.S. Constitution, but it also has the ability to make moral judgments. When 58 percent of the population supports the legalization of gay marriage, there should be no deliberation. Indiana law does not recognize…

Due to limited on-campus housing, Butler University should not require third-year students to live on campus. With the long list of underclassmen facing housing perils, the school could save itself a lot of trouble by allowing juniors to live off campus. This would free up rooms in Apartment Village, where sophomores could be allowed to…

Students are back on the grind to finish the spring semester. The adjustment back to reality after Spring Break has set in, and the time has arrived to pressure students’ brains and try to keep stress levels down. But we all need a little inspiration to get through April. It’s finally spring, and shorts and…

Donald Perin is participating in the GALA program and has been studying in Europe this semester. This trip has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I’ve seen more history and culture in the last month-and-a-half than I will ever see again.  I’ve met some truly interesting and inspiring people, and I’ve…

With more students enrolling at Butler, housing costs should remain the same or decrease. As more students enroll at the university each year, residence halls are becoming more and more crowded. No residence halls are being constructed, which means more and more students are being crammed into an inadequate space. If Butler continues to admit…