In Benghazi’s city square, a banner 15 feet tall reads, in English: “No foreign intervention. Libyan people can manage it alone.” Initial reports state that Libyan government thugs and mercenaries have massacred nearly 1,000 protesters. It’s probably going to get worse. How can we stand by and let more people die when we could prevent…
STAFF EDITORIAL | New gun bill spurs concerns
On Feb. 14, a bill was passed in the Indiana Senate that would permit individuals to carry firearms in Indiana municipal buildings, such as Conseco Fieldhouse and Lucas Oil Stadium. While we understand the intentions of the bill, we hesitate to support allowing individuals carrying loaded handguns in highly trafficked areas. A common misconception of…
Walker unfairly demonized for Wisconsin vision
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…