Opinion

  • The human cost of technology

    We are all surrounded by electronics these days. From iPhones to Macbooks, Blackberrys to Droids, it’s virtually impossible to walk from one end of campus to another without seeing multiple people talking on, texting with or toting their cell phones and laptops. Unfortunately, few people really think about where all of these hot new gadgets…

  • Problems in the Middle East

    We have reached the point as a society where the War on Terror is becoming a witch hunt. We’re starting to blame al -Qaida for every issue we can. I am not justifying al-Qaida’s actions; I am saying we are seeing terrorists behind every protest. Most recently, more than 20 people in Afghanistan have died…

  • Despite Republican complaints on president’s plan, coalition is way to go

    To respectfully disagree with Karl Rove and most of the Republican presidential hopefuls, I believe the President’s coalition is the right solution to Moammar Gadhafi and Libya’s civil war. President Obama probably should have asked for a declaration of war against Gadhafi’s Libya. But there is a precedent for U.S. police action. Both the Korean…

  • Obama’s response to Libya impressive

    As the situation in Libya continues to escalate, remaining a front-page story around the world, the United States and the Obama administration are trying to figure out their next move. After President Obama’s speech the other night on the matter, I was impressed. He didn’t sound like the president I have been listening to for…

  • STAFF EDITORIAL | Political games hurt Indiana

    The state of Wisconsin garnered nationwide attention when legislation was proposed to cut the collective bargaining rights of state employees. Even more interesting was the Senate Democrats fleeing to Illinois to avoid voting on the measure and stalling the legislative process. In Indiana, Democrats in the House of Representatives followed suit and on Feb. 22,…

  • Butler victories unite community, create national fan base

    In light of the recent success of the Butler men’s basketball team in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships, the Butler community, as well as Indianapolis, has grown closer. We have all utilized the team’s success as a reason to unite as we cheer “our team” on to victory. It is a unique experience…

  • Civil rights, marriage should be extended to all

    Marriage is a civil right that under the Constitution cannot be denied to any citizen based on race, religion, gender or sexuality. America prides itself on equality before the law. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court upheld the rights of the Westboro Baptist Church to continue their hate–mongering protests at soldiers’ funerals. Yet this past…

  • Bulldogs keep making us proud

    During the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships, fans often forget that the athletes playing the games are also college students. But Butler University hasn’t forgotten. Although some of its students are athletes, they are always students before anything else. We at The Butler Collegian, are proud to say that Butler athletes are able to…

  • Disaster in Japan should inspire a transition away from nuclear energy

    After the March 11 tsunami in Japan, there has been extreme concern about high levels of radiation in the nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear plant. This concern has captured viewers around the world, nervous that the reactors will blow, creating a nuclear meltdown similar to the disaster now known as Chernobyl, which occurred…