CAMERON ALFORD | CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST Over the course of Black History Month, I attempted to capture the voices of young black students and professionals. Their voices express the pride they have in their heritage. And I have only scratched the surface. This month has seen multiple forms of political stances on race in America. Beyoncé’s…
Putting Tinder to the test: columnist explores femininity in online dating
All photos courtesy of Carissa Marquardt CARISSA MARQUARDT | OPINION COLUMNIST Today’s dating culture is an entirely different ballgame than it was when our parents were our age. You probably hear a lot of “Back in my day…” from your middle-aged relatives when you tell them you saw a movie over the weekend with someone…
South Africa: An experience abroad
MARIA RAPISARDA | CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST When you talk to most college graduates about their study abroad experience they’ll tell you one of three things: “Oh, I didn’t have time for that,” “Yeah, I went to Australia!” or “Europe was amazing.” A study abroad experience is supposed to open you up to new ideas and cultures…
The app that bursts the Butler Bubble for you
Illustration by Audrey Meyer MADI McGUIRE | OPINION COLUMNIST The hardest part about bursting the Butler Bubble is finding out where to go, when to go there, and how to get there. This process can be easily mapped out on the Do Stuff app. This app gives users the ultimate experience in many large cities.…
Indy’s best coffee grounds
Photo courtesy of Pexels ALEXIS PRICE | OPINION EDITOR Many girls—and women—have constructed this fantasy of falling in love at a coffee shop. I blame Landon Pigg and every romantic comedy ever—cue girl running into guy and clumsily, but adorably, spilling her latte all over the front of his button up shirt. Though, here lately,…
Rifling through a different college experience
Photo courtesy of Rosie Queen JENNA VORIS | OPINION COLUMNIST The number one piece of advice I heard when I entered college was to get involved. My mom told me to join a sorority so I didn’t miss out on the “typical” college experience. My high school teachers stressed how extracurricular activities can build a…
Black voices, black pride: Corporate creativity
CAMERON ALFORD | CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST I have found my voice as a black student here at Butler University. It took me two-and-a-half years of successfully struggling through academics, leadership and continuous writing to find something I could be proud of about myself and my black history. I learned so much about myself and my history…
Sorry not sorry: A social experiment
JENNA VORIS | OPINION COLUMNIST Scene: There I was, sitting by myself in the alcove of chairs in the corner of Jordan Hall. I just came from lunch and was trying to finish a paper before my next class. I had my laptop, notes, books and pens spread around me and the small table in…
Black voices, black pride: School spirit
Illustration by Camille Bates CAMERON ALFORD | CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST “To handicap a student by teaching him that his black face is a curse and that his struggle to change his condition is hopeless is the worst sort of lynching.” Carter G. Woodson made this statement referencing the miseducation of black students in America in his…
BoilerDawg: A Transfer from Purdue settles into life at a small school
MADI MCGUIRE | OPINION COLUMNIST I transitioned from a school with 40,000 students and 2,468 acres to Butler, which has about 4,000 students and 290 acres. To put this into perspective, the acreage of Purdue’s campus is equal to a little over 3 laps around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Butler’s acreage is about half of…