The jazz studies major was approaching its sixth year as an approved major when tragedy, also known as COVID-19, struck. Faced with the necessity of budget cuts, Jordan College of the Arts lost their adjunct faculty, many of which taught in the jazz department.
Joe Biden elected 46th president of the United States
Biden and running mate Kamala Harris were declared the winners of the historic election on Saturday, while President Trump refuses to concede.
2020 presidential election too early to call
Many Americans will wake up this morning without knowing who their next president will be. As of 5 a.m. on Nov. 4, 2020, the American presidential election remains undecided and may remain that way for days.
Students’ mental health marred by COVID-19 isolation
Floppy disc disposal, Dick Hamm’s retirement notice and a homogenous array of job fair schedules were just a few of the items topping the university’s “Butler Today” listserv during the first months of the semester. But while students looking to recycle their unwieldy collection of pre-Y2K technology had no issue finding resources to help them, students in desperate need of mental health resources during a global pandemic were left in the dark.
Big East announces preliminary season plans
Val Ackerman makes an announcement at a Big East press conference last year. The Big East is scheduled to resume conference play in mid-December. Photo courtesy of The Athletic. SPORTS EDITORIAL STAFF When the Big East Tournament was cancelled at halftime of a quarterfinal game between Creighton and St. John’s, few people knew when or…
Butler students react to Ariana Grande’s new album
On Oct. 30, Ariana Grande released her album, “Positions.” Butler students react and rate this pop star’s new album.
The patriarchy lives on — in the world and in our heads
The disempowerment of survivors of sexual violence is just one tactic that patriarchal structures rely on to remain in power.
SGA will not pass a definition of anti-Semitism this term
On Oct. 21 SGA passed resolution 2021-026, which denounces anti-Semitism, but it did not include a definition of anti-Semitism. This came after a previous resolution received backlash.
Hayes heats up Hinkle
Kayla Hayes became acquainted with dance as a child. Now as a Butler junior, she is a force on the dance team and a support system for those around her.
Behind Butler’s decision to remove all breaks for the spring semester
Butler faculty and staff reconstruct the spring semester academic calendar to minimize the number of times students leave campus.