Greek organizations have been a fundamental part of our country’s college life since the first social fraternity was founded in 1825. The Greek system is one that prides itself on instilling leadership, philanthropy and scholarship among others. According to Rebekah Druetzler, the director of Greek affairs and orientation programs, national organizations require membership, which is…
Dealing with loss in my busy life
Last Tuesday, I received a text message explaining that I lost my friend Daniel. July 16, my boyfriend and I wept after reading a text message that we’d lost our dear friend Ben to an accident while working on his car. Later in July, my boyfriend lost another friend to an early morning motorcycle crash…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Outdated military law limits freedoms
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted to not move forward with debates over the National Defense Authorization Act, which contains legislation that would repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell.” “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” a law passed in 1993 that bars U.S. military members from disclosing their sexual preference, has become the center of hot debate recently—especially since…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Breast cancer bracelet ban bogus
“I love boobies.” What is so wrong with that? Many high schools across the country are banning breast cancer awareness bracelets with the phrase, “I love boobies,” after being deemed inappropriate by school officials. We at The Butler Collegian believe that students should be allowed to wear these bracelets with pride and without contest. According…
Burning controversy cools down
Florida pastor Terry Jones, a senior pastor for the Dove World Outreach Center, advocated burning the Quran on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks this past Saturday. “After immense pressure the Florida pastor backtracked and called off the burning after several officials, including President Obama urged him to do so,” New York Daily…
Overcrowded pet shelters need your help
The Humane Society of Indianapolis and other close affiliates are experiencing increased overcrowding of homeless animals in their facilities. In light of this, Butler should actively give back to our community organizations that help our four-legged friends. “We are actually budgeted for 300 animals and we have 550 in the system right now,” Christine Jeschke,…
Always remember 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001 our nation was put at a stand still and stood on edge. It is a day I will never forget and, even nine years later, it is one day we should never let slip from our memory. Driving in the car with my sorority sisters this past Saturday morning, I knew…
Backing away from Blackboard
Nearly everything I have to read for my classes is posted on Blackboard. Whether I print the pages 10 minutes before class or two days before, finding them on the Web site was never a hassle—not until this year. The new configuration of Blackboard is confusing, as well as redundant, and has interfered with my…
Seriously, too much information
As an integrated communications major, I am all for social media. As a matter of fact, I am simultaneously checking Facebook as I am writing this column. But as much of an advocate as I am for using the great trends of today’s society, I think some people have taken it too far. Let…
A new drug abuse on campus
Prescription drug abuse has been a rising problem among college students for several years, according to researchers at the University of Kentucky. Though it is the second highest drug problem in the U.S. today, prescription drug abuse has received little media attention compared to abuse of other substances like marijuana and cocaine. Recently, campaigns against…