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…
One unattractive thing we should care about
ALEXIS PRICE | OPINION EDITOR I will admit I have fallen victim to them a few times. I will scroll through Pinterest and see them under, “Picked for you;” or browse my Facebook feed and see that three of my friends shared a common post. Usually—regrettably—I click on them out of curiosity. I almost make…
Black voices, black Pride: the introduction
CAMERON ALFORD | CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST Black students hold a certain level of significance to being Black at Butler, which creates a natural stigma about our place on campus. You cannot legitimately move forward if you do not know your history. Black students fall victim to many false stereotypes, categorizations, a lack of cultural awareness and…
10 reasons we love High School Musical
Illustration by Audrey Meyer JENNA VORIS | OPINION COLUMNIST Last week, the cast of High School Musical reunited for the 10th anniversary of the film. It got me thinking: why, 10 years later, is a cheesy musical such a cultural phenomenon? Why do we love High School Musical? I have compiled a few reasons. 1.…
Texting etiquette for dummies: what to avoid
TAYLOR JANKOWSKI | OPINION COLUMNIST Whether one is aware of it or not, there is an unspoken set of rules when it comes to texting. This article is dedicated to those of you who are unaware of these common texting courtesies, or perhaps even, simply do not care. This will inform you about the various…
AS44, Honoring Moose’s memory
DANA LEE | SPORTS REPORTER delee1@butler.edu Andrew Smith was a hero on the court, to the fans in the stands and at home. He tallied 1,147 career points. He was a hero under a national spotlight–a member of the Butler men’s basketball team during their chase for an NCAA championship in 2010 and 2011. Heroes…
Dealing with the “L” word
Photo from Public Domain Pictures ALEXIS PRICE | OPINION EDITOR | adprice1@butler.edu My grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer nine years ago; my aunt was diagnosed just last year. In 2010, my mom discovered she had cervical cancer, right after my brother was born. But I never lost anyone to cancer. When I tried to think…
Have yourself an artificial Christmas
Cartoon by Camille Bates ALEXIS PRICE | OPINION EDITOR I understand all of the arguments for them. They are less messy. They are kinder to allergies. In a sense, they are a better investment than purchasing a new—and probably very expensive—one every season. Some say they are more environmentally friendly, although I will rebutt…
The wingwoman
EPIPHANY JOHNICAN | OPINION COLUMNIST Most people only know the bare minimum about me. Yes, my name is Epiphany. Yes, I am a first-year student. But what most people do not know about me is that I’m also a secret agent. I spend every day working with the same client. Every day I use the…