JENNA VORIS | OPINION COLUMNIST Photo courtesy of Flickr With Thanksgiving break over and the promise of Christmas on the horizon, it’s not unusual for Butler University students to be feeling a bit, well, over it. These next 14 days pushing into finals week either sends students into a studying, note-taking frenzy, or makes them question…
A college student’s Christmas list
ALEXIS PRICE | OPINION EDITOR On Black Friday, we hoped for deals from FAFSA rather than our favorite clothing stores. When we wrote our Christmas lists, we asked for VISA gift cards—keeping loads of laundry and Starbucks in mind. We told our parents that we wanted a new pair of rainboots instead of the latest…
The easy major myth
TAYLOR JANKOWSKI | OPINION COLUMNIST Photo courtesy of Flickr Whether it be on Yik Yak or through some private conversation I have witnessed a lot of majors, such as communications, get trivialized. A lot of people are convinced that these things called “easy majors” exist. For example, some people have it in their heads that English…
Seven fashions for ladies to rock in unpredictable fall weather
EPIPHANY JOHNICAN | OPINION COLUMNIST This fall weather in Indianapolis has been pretty varied lately, ranging from higher 40s to the lower 60s. It sucks not knowing what to wear. Are crop tops okay for fall? It’s warm outside, should I wear my sandals? To save you from the hassle of not knowing what to…
Trends that need to die in 2016
JENNA VORIS | OPINION COLUMNIST Last week I came across an article from Cosmopolitan’s website titled “21 Beauty Trends That Need to Die in 2015.” I decided to see what the article had to say, wondering why a magazine who catered to women was seemingly bashing trends that female celebrities wore. Cosmopolitan condemned everything from…
Is this for a grade?
AARON SMITH | OPINION COLUMNIST Photo Courtesy of Public Domain Photos There should be a paid option when registering for classes, or a CARFAX with the details and specifications. It seems that classes are becoming more and more stressful and hectic. It takes patience and time-management—that must be learned rather than inherited—to be a full-time student…
Why we should appreciate the English major
ALEXIS PRICE | OPINION EDITOR Photo courtesy of Public Domain Image “Writers don’t make much money, do they?” “What, do you want to write books or something?” “Can you even get a job with an English degree?” “Your workload probably won’t be very stressful. Do you just read Shakespeare and stuff?” Oh, the pressing questions…
8 Ways to Avoid the Freshman 15…or is it 50?
TAYLOR JANKOWSKI | OPINION COLUMNIST Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Whoever warned first-years about the danger of gaining the “freshman 15” was wrong. In reality, it’s the freshman 50 we have to be worried about. From having a milkshake machine in the C-Club, to warm cookies and soft-serve ice cream available at every meal in…
Complimentary: an experiment in kindness
JENNA VORIS | OPINION COLUMNIST Last week, I started an experiment. Every day, for one week, I would compliment someone who I did not know personally and see what kind of reactions I received in return. OK, I know it’s not a life-changing, crazy thing to do, but it was harder for me than I…
Community of Care for the single students
AARON SMITH | OPINION COLUMNIST Being single on a college campus is a tough feeling. Most of my friends are getting in relationships as if it is going out of style. Everyone is getting engaged or pregnant, but some of us are just watching Netflix and chilling by ourselves. Butler is a “Community of Care,”…