Opinion

Nine Butler students went to Haiti over spring break through the organization Help Heal Haiti in order to make a deeper connection with the country for which they fundraise. This service trip is the kind of life-changing experience everyone should try to have. Being faced with the realities of life in a third-world country brings…

Butler University recently announced its tuition will rise for the next academic year. An email stated that administration decided on a 3.75 percent increase from this year’s tuition. Nationally, tuition at four-year institutions rose by 4.5 percent for the 2011-12 school year. Forbes reports suggest Butler’s tuition has been managed similarly. This is the most…

When Butler officials announced that the university would be among the newest members of the Big East, a general sense of jubilation quickly spread across the social media world. Administrators are hopeful that the move will give Butler a chance to reach a bigger national spotlight, some exposure to potential athletes and students and make…

Studying abroad is an opportunity not all college students get the chance to take. There are many opportunities offered at Butler University. The university offers programs in  the summer and during both semesters. Students can learn about different cultures and actually be a resident in places like Paris, London or Rome. “It’s really fun to…

As I sit in the lobby of my hostel, I can see the coverage of the new Pope being shown on the TV.  I’m also reading endless tweets about the Pope, people asking, “Who will it be?” and “I hope it’s so-and-so.” Perhaps it’s because I’ve been in a Protestant country for the last week-and-a-half…

I often enjoy going through old towns and cities in the United States and seeing old building and houses. I find it fascinating to think about the history behind it and all what it has been through. Now I have gotten to take that joy to Europe. But instead of seeing buildings that are one…

Spring Break, the “halftime” college students wait for to give their brains a break, is right around the corner. “It’s totally a relief,” junior Arielle Hemrick said. Hemrich said she plans to go home and study for the Dental Admission Test, so the week is not really a break for her. But she will still…

As the last half of the spring semester approaches, seniors at Butler University send out piles of applications. These masses of paperwork go to employers, internships, volunteer organizations and graduate schools. I am lucky enough to have an adviser and several other professors who have offered extensive help in the graduate school application process. Professors…

It would be beneficial for Butler to gives students and faculty a few days off for Easter. There are many schools around the country —not all of which are necessarily tied to a specific religion— that get a few days off to allow students and faculty to celebrate the holiday.  If Butler gave students a…