Heads up Blue II. The Butler University community welcomed a mixed labrador named Marcus right before the fall semester finished. Marcus is part of the new K-9 unit in the Butler University Police Department, and although I love Blue II, I am excited to see Marcus around campus hounding down criminals. As bold as this…
VIDEO | Meet Marcus, a new K-9 in town
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BASKETBALL ISSUE | Filling the house
It’s game day. You make it across the high volume of traffic in the streets and through the large groups of people cluttering the campus sidewalks, finally arriving at your destination: Hinkle Fieldhouse. It’s a sporting experience that couldn’t be created without a cohesive and meticulous plan of action. A myriad of people and organizations…
Vehicle break-ins on campus worry students
A string of vehicle break-ins last week has students wondering if locking their car doors is enough. Nine break-ins took place in four days last week, according to a BUPD police report. Of the 17 thefts this month, eight took place in a single day. Comparatively, there were nine total thefts in November last year,…
OPINION | Students can prevent car break-ins
The nine recent reports of vehicle break-ins on campus are an indication that in mere minutes, our most valued possessions can be stolen and never returned to us. Let’s face it. College kids live on a budget. We cannot afford to replace our possessions just because someone decided to break into our cars and take…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Smoking ban well-intentioned, poorly executed
Strolling across campus on a gorgeous day, everything seems tranquil and wonderful until all of a sudden pedestrians find themselves walking through a sea of cigarette butts. Where did this veritable wasteland come from? Last year’s student-proposed smoking restrictions, which led to the creation of specific smoking areas on campus, also caused plates to be…
Parking revenue brings in nearly $370,000
Butler University Police Department made about 90 percent of its more than $400,000 total income last year from parking revenues. Registration fees made up $241,555, $104,290 came from tickets and $23,635.92 came from parking meters, according to a 2010-11 budget. Police Chief Ben Hunter said BUPD couldn’t sustain itself on parking revenues alone, but it…
BUPD adds new vehicle, operations center
Butler University Police Department added a brand new Dodge Charger to its fleet to replace a car with upwards of 100,000 miles on it. BUPD Police Chief Ben Hunter said the new vehicle was the best option for the department and the university. “We looked at three different cars, and the Charger was the cheapest…
OPINION | BUPD follows leads to better solutions
Before those of you who are under 21 grab hold of that red cup this weekend—or any time, really—consider this: Under Indiana law you could serve 60 days in jail and pay up to $500 in fines. That is the maximum sentence for possession of alcohol by a minor in Indiana. Whether it’s alcohol, marijuana…
Crime rates increased in Butler area in 2010
The Butler University area has higher numbers than it did last year in eight of 17 crime sub-categories, according to a new report. Aggravated assault, motor vehicle theft, arson, forcible and non-forcible burglary, liquor law arrests, liquor and drug law violations referred for disciplinary actions and illegal weapon possession arrests each went up by at…