Opinion

  • STAFF EDITORIAL | Cooperation key to solving crime

    It seems the “Butler Bubble” could be starting to burst. But is this skewed perception, or reality? This year has been fraught with stories of thefts, break-ins and suspicious persons, leading the staff at The Butler Collegian to question not only our safety, but how much Butler University Police Department is doing to protect us.…

  • The real value of a Butler education

    Over the summer, my father asked me to consider the value of my education. I responded quickly with a simple answer—tuition and how it affected my finances. I constantly repeated how important it was for me to attend school, but it was not until afterwards that I actually comprehended what he was asking me to…

  • College student votes still important

    By Brad Ellsworth In 2008, students on this campus and on college campuses around the country accomplished something extraordinary. You turned conventional wisdom on its head by doing one simple thing: showing up. Here in Indiana, you made thousands of phone calls, knocked on hundreds of doors and came out to vote in historical numbers…

  • Modern politics too extreme

    BY CLAIRE RUTLEDGE The American dynamic between conservative and liberal viewpoints is an enigma.  What is it that makes Americans—some of the most tolerant citizens in the world—become so enraged over political ideology? It is the passion for dissent and discussion that is so dear to American ideology, regardless of the party alignment. The most…

  • Technology taking over our social interactions

    I love talking.  In fact, it’s one of my favorite pastimes, but now it is outdated. In a time of unlimited texting and social networking, it seems the only way people actually communicate is through technology. This bothers me. Our society has become way too dependent on technology, losing something they cannot seem to find—their…

  • The Greek system benefits Butler’s campus

    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…