Opinion

  • FOR YOUR HEALTH: Diet drinks increase waist and appetite

    Anyone who’s made a pit stop at McDonald’s has heard it before: “I’ll take two Big Macs, a large fry, a 10-piece chicken nugget, oh, and a diet Coke. I’m trying to watch my weight.” This acceptance of the diet drink as the be-all-end-all solution to weight loss couldn’t be further from the truth. In…

  • OPINION | Students want rides

    Students joke about a possible student shuttle during the wintertime that could take them to class. “I think it’s a great idea,” junior pharmacy student Brooke Maag said. “Especially days like these, it would be nice. It could run like every 10 minutes or something.” Money is the issue, since the Student Government Association only…

  • OPINION | Remember Butler’s history

    On Feb. 7, Butler University will celebrate its history and founder. The university has a long history worthy of pride. But as members of a community, we should take time to learn all of our history. No current or living individual has responsibility for the actions of people in the past. At the same time…

  • OPINION | Lessons from abroad: Studying overseas provides sights seldom seen

    On my GALA group’s last day in Barcelona, we were free to do whatever  we wanted. Some went to the beach. Some got caught up on laundry and readings for classes and others went off around the city. It was melancholy that this was our last day in the hustle, bustle and warmth of Barcelona,…

  • OPINION | No Glove, No Love

    While I am unable to speak for every student here at Butler University, I feel it is fair to say that an unplanned pregnancy would be detrimental to any student’s college education. A recent survey, created by Student Health Services, shows an alarming number of Butler University students are not as careful as they should…

  • OPINION | Respect The Road

    Road safety is a two-way street. Pedestrians and drivers need to be more respectful and aware of each other on the streets. Walkers are a little too comfortable crossing campus streets. Last week, I almost hit two pedestrians because they walked across the street without paying attention to oncoming traffic. One of them was on…

  • STAFF EDITORIAL | New Year, Same SGA

    Last week, Student Government Association assembly members voted to not release future election results. We at The Collegian think the benefits of releasing  the presidential election results outweigh the cons. Across the nation, many other campuses release detailed numbers and results of student association elections. Butler’s SGA argues that  releasing its election results could hurt…

  • Things to remember when abroad

    In Barcelona, and when traveling abroad in general, the most important thing to do is to pay attention to everything. Watch out for pickpockets, keep an eye on speeding cars and scooters when watching the street and watch out for people when walking the crowded streets. While it’s important to watch out for all these…

  • FOR YOUR HEALTH: Surviving HRC rookies

    A fresh wave of reinforcements has entered the war on all body parts pudgy, portly and plump. To the dismay of many Health and Recreation Complex regulars, New Year’s intentions disrupt typical workout schedules. So what can year-round health nuts do to cope with these gym greenhorns? For those of you who can’t wait until…