Opinion

After four years of Student Government Association elections, I thought things had changed. I was hopeful that the conversation would shift from who is Greek and who is not to something about how we’re all Butler students. I was wrong. This year’s presidential candidates all touched on the idea of unity. They all emphasized that…

Butler University is the home away from home for most students. But what does the school really mean to the student body? Most students spend four years of their lives studying away from home and mingling with friends on this great campus. The spring semester is almost halfway done. Senior Robbie Fenton said he is…

Every self-proclaimed community needs its rumors. One that holds a special place at Butler University is “the bar.” I have heard the “Butler Bar” discussed at least three times in my four years at Butler. Of course, no authority on campus has said anything about the reality of a bar. But this does not stop…

Ten projects were recently chosen to receive financial support through the Innovation Fund in order to have a positive impact on Butler University. After one round of selections, the Innovation Fund projects already seem promising. The financial support will help faculty and alumni make advancements in their fields and give students a platform to launch…

The Butler Way is something that most students strive to live by. The athletics department goes above and beyond to fulfill this mission. The community service student-athletes perform is a reason Butler is so greatly esteemed.  On and off the field, athletes are known for abiding by the Butler Way. In recent years, Butler has…

The opening of the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts presents Butler University students a unique opportunity to be a part of university history. Its construction led many students to worry about which students would actually use the multi-million dollar facility. While students in the Jordan College of the Arts will take the stage…

Next week, students will have the opportunity to sit down and talk with Butler University President Jim Danko. Students should jump at this opportunity to provide the president with important feedback that could shape the university’s future. Danko is hosting open office hours next Thursday for students to sign up and chat with him for…

College is a time to explore interests, but balancing interests with school and social life is the key to success during this time. College provides students time to find and develop their passions and discover what careers they want to pursue after college. More than 165 student groups exist at Butler University, so there are…

This year, The Butler Collegian is breaking tradition. We are choosing not to endorse a candidate for this year’s Student Government Association presidential election. While former staffs have come together to back one individual come Election Day, this semesters’s staff has decided to take a different route. We are challenging Butler University students to take…