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Judge a school by its newspaper

My younger daughter has been shopping for a college for three years, and in that time we have visited 10 schools. That’s a lot of tours and a lot of talks from admissions counselors and tour guides whose job is to put the best face on their schools. You can learn a lot in those

Racism takes a toll

Dr. Terri Jett | tjett@butler.edu | Guest Column When I first started teaching here at Butler University, I brought my children to campus so they could see my new office in Jordan Hall.  When we entered the building, my son, who was seven years old at the time, said to me, “Wow, you work in

STAFF EDITORIAL: New editor-in-chief, same Collegian

Our point THIS WEEK: The Collegian’s leadership has changed; The quality will not. *     *     * The Collegian will introduce a new editor-in-chief for the spring semester and more adjustments are sure to follow. Although The Collegian’s leadership will change for the second time this academic year, the quality of the

Sorry I judged too soon

ALEXIS PRICE | adprice1@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist I am not typically one for apologies, but I felt that in the circumstances of the season, I would try my hand at it. There are some things I want to address, because, frankly, my first semester here at Butler is just what I imagined, yet nothing at all what

Finals Week: Stress Less

PAIGE LISTON | pliston@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Finals week has come. Students’ stress levels are quickly reaching their peak. Between the lack of sleep from spending hours on end trapped in the library and the increased workload, finals can make anyone feel they will not be able to get through the week. Ninety-six percent of students

THE HORRORS OF HOLIDAY SHOPPING

PAIGE LISTON | pliston@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Thanksgiving should be a time to focus on what we are truly thankful for. It should be a time to eat delicious home-cooked meals and appreciate our loving families and friends. It is a shame Thanksgiving is overshadowed by greedy free-for-all shoppers who swarm every mall because of Black

Be my evalu-tine

ALEXIS PRICE | adprice1@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist If you take a look at Butler University’s Yik Yak feed, it seems as though many students need help with their love lives. “I really just want to sit around and watch a movie with my boyfriend. Can anyone recommend a good boyfriend?” “Now taking applications for a pretend boyfriend

Watch what you post

CHRISTIAN HARTSELLE | chartsel@butler.edu | Opinion Columnist Students should take responsibility for the material they post online, because businesses use social media to evaluate prospective employees. I do not think employers should rely on social media profiles to assess individuals. Nevertheless, students should consider how they want to represent themselves in cyberspace. If you want

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