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BUPD: A History

BROOKLYN RAINES | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis Most Butler students know the purpose of the Butler University Police Department, but few know how BUPD was formed. In 1990, Butler students would have to contact the city police if there was a problem. In 2015, however, BUPD is just a call away and can…
Homecoming Exclusive?

JENNA VORIS | STAFF COLUMNIST It’s Saturday morning of Homecoming weekend and campus is buzzing. Alumni wander the streets, reminiscing on their glory days while determined dog owners dress their four-legged friends in crazy costumes for a chance to win the elusive title of Best in Show at the Bulldog Beauty Contest. Students from Greek…
Running out of room in Holcomb

KIRSTEN ADAIR | ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR / Photos by Amy Street The College of Business is hard-pressed to find extra space. “If you’re talking about Holcomb (Building) as it houses the College of Business, there definitely is not enough room,” marketing professor Deborah Skinner said. “We’re overflowing with students, we’re overflowing with faculty. We don’t…
Introducing “Help a Dawg Out” advice column

ATTENTION BULLDOGS: Are you ever in need of unbiased and honest answers to your craziest university questions? Do you ever wish there was someone entirely anonymous that could help you by giving some much-needed advice about transitioning into college or the real world? Then you are in luck, Butler students. The Butler Collegian introduces the…
HRC introduces gender-inclusive bathrooms

MATTHEW FLECKENSTEIN | STAFF REPORTER In order to make all students feel included on campus, the Health and Recreation Complex has made its restrooms gender inclusive. Keith Magnus, director of counseling and consultations services, said making students feel comfortable is a top priority. “The purpose is for all students to feel included, welcome, celebrated,” Magnus…
BUPD testing body cameras

MATTHEW VANTRYON | EDITOR IN CHIEF The Butler University Police Department announced at the beginning of September that it would be testing a variety of body cameras over the next several months. The department hopes the body cameras will result in an increased amount of protection and transparency. Ben Hunter, Butler’s chief of police, said…
SGA switches from assembly structure to senate structure

BLAKELY HEATON AND MATTHEW DEL BUSTO / STAFF REPORTERS Why the switch? The Student Government Association will transition from an assembly structure to a senate structure this year. Student government president Katelyn Sussli identified two main flaws in the previous assembly structure. “One (flaw) was that there was an inconsistency in who was…
Theta Twist raises funds for a good cause

SARAH THUET | CULTURE REPORTER Wikimedia Commons photo Butler Greek Life has officially kicked off their first semester events. Freshmen, and other interested students, are now able to sign up for recruitment, which consequently begins the season of philanthropy events for all of the houses. Several weeks ago, Kappa Alpha Theta had their first event.…
Block Party popular, but do students stick with it?

GABBY MOLINE | CULTURE REPORTER Photo by Michael Brown — Block Party is just one of the many opportunities for students to get involved during Welcome Week Every year, on an evening before school begins, Block Party shows off a multitude of Butler’s clubs and organizations. Block Party is the first opportunity for new students…