Opinion

The recent, invasive search procedures made by the Transportation Security Administration in our nation’s airports have citizens outraged. The new body scanners and body cavity searches have even inspired some to show up to the airport in bikinis or strip down to their underwear. Whereas many people are annoyed and uncomfortable with the new procedures,…

The media portrayal of Julian Assange and his organization, WikiLeaks, has been less than flattering. Senators have called him a terrorist. Others have said he was guilty of treason. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich stated, “he should be treated as an enemy combatant.” There are questions about his patriotism, his “ulterior motives” and…

Last week the Food and Drug Administration announced that they will be implementing the use of disturbing labels on cigarette packages, depicting the gruesome effects of smoking. While we at The Butler Collegian feel as though this is a step in the right direction, we do not believe that it will be as effective as…

After hearing of Butler University President Bobby Fong’s intended departure, it was not long before I feared another loss, one much more grave and closer to home. How will the departure of  Fong affect the current alcohol policy? It is no secret that Fong championed forward-thinking policies concerning alcohol consumption, moving from puritanical restriction to…

After being unusually quiet for the past two years, former President George W. Bush is finally back in the spotlight. With his recently published memoir, “Decision Points,” hitting the bookshelves in November, our 43rd president is doing a series of interviews and media visits to discuss the book. In my opinion, Bush is the humblest…

I spend too much of my time on Facebook. Each day when I get back to my room after class I plop down, grab my computer and in this order, check my e-mail, check Blackboard and log onto Facebook. If my computer is open, in one tab or another, I’m chatting with friends and avoiding…

With the amount of money spent on the past midterm elections at an estimated $4 billion, a new record has certainly been reached. This begs the question—was it worth it? I don’t think so. The smoke has settled and the results are in for most of the races in the country. With a dominating performance…

Last week, we learned that Bobby Fong would be leaving Butler University to become president of Ursinus College. Although we are sad to see Fong leave, the staff of The Butler Collegian knows that change can be a good thing, if it comes in the right way. The prospect of a new president gave us…