For the past two weeks, it has been impossible to turn on the TV or log on to the Internet and not see something about the ruckus in Wisconsin. The protests and demonstrations by union workers in regards to their collective bargaining rights has successfully been turned into a media circus. With Governor Scott Walker…
The civil war—a new cause for celebration in the south
1865 marked the official ending of the Civil War, one of the bloodiest, most violent wars fought in American history. It was a war marked by racism, vicious slavery and innumerable deaths of American citizens. So why on earth would Southerners be embracing and even celebrating the 150th anniversary of the war now? The fact…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Collegian staff is ‘all for Al’
With the Butler University SGA elections set to take place Feb. 28, there is plenty of discussion on campus over who the best candidate is to fill this important position. We were fortunate enough to hear from and ask questions of both candidates. After having heard their stances on the issues and carefully evaluating each…
The Obama Budget
On Feb. 14, President Obama submitted his proposed budget for the 2012 fiscal year, which runs from October 2011 through September 2012. As expected, the budget was almost instantly met with criticism from the Republican Caucus with claims that not enough is being done to curb government spending. While I agree with the Republican delegation…
Sacrificing PBS, NPR to curb deficit not the answer
I was first introduced to the soothing sounds of Steve Inskeep’s voice at age five. I distinctly remember the famous intro sounds that signaled the beginning of NPR News. Repeated childhood car rides with my parents have etched the names of the channel’s broadcasters forever into my memory. For this reason, I was exceedingly perturbed…
Will Huntsman make a run?
With the midterm elections well behind us and the second half of President Barack Obama’s first term underway, rumors have been flying as to who his Republican challenger will be in 2012. The United States Ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman Jr., stepped down from his position last week and rumors are flying about his future…
‘For-profit’ colleges profit off of desperate students
We’ve all certainly experienced the pain of trying to pay for college. It’s stressful, exceedingly expensive and the cost only seems to rise by the year. Therefore, it’s insane that some colleges are charging students for classes they aren’t taking and charging them even after they notify the institution that they are withdrawing. Lately, these…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Housing trouble for juniors
One of the biggest decisions students make is where they will be living during their four years of college. Butler makes that decision decidedly more limited by requiring students to either live on campus through their junior year, or commute. Starting next year, non-Greek juniors will have one option—the Apartment Village, unless they can prove…
Indiana needs better drivers, not more salt
Indiana winters have never been something too much to complain about. They pale in comparison to winters in Chicago, Wisconsin and Ohio. However, every year, we all whine about the pathetic amounts of snow we accumulate. Early last week, Indianapolis was hit with an ice storm that covered every inch of Butler’s campus with more…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Smoking restriction begs questions
Previously allowed to smoke throughout campus, Butler students will now be confined to 12 specific smoking “areas.” We at The Butler Collegian feel this is an improvement from our current smoking policy, but while we applaud the efforts, we wonder how well-enforced this policy will be and if it will really be that effective. The…