BUPD

  • Assault case reported

    The Butler University Police Department is investigating a woman’s allegation that she may have been drugged while at a Dec. 2 party at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house. The woman, whose name was not released by police upon her request, first made the allegation to BUPD March 8.  She is not certain her drink…

  • Endowment part of discussion at president’s town hall

    Economic and spatial growth were on the minds of students and vice presidents at Butler University President Jim Danko’s town hall meeting on Monday night, where about 20 students asked questions and voiced concerns to university administrators. Danko, along with Vice Presidents Bruce Arick, Levester Johnson, Gerald  Carlson and Chief of Staff and Executive Director…

  • STAFF EDITORIAL | Lifeline Law could save lives

    There is a nightmare situation that no Butler University student wants to suffer through. A friend drinks too much, and making one phone call  to the police could save his or her life. Although, it could also end in spending the night in a drunk tank. The Indiana Senate recently unanimously passed a bill that,…

  • Phi Kappa Psi evaluates members

    Butler University’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity welcomed 28 pledges earlier this month after evaluating the status of all undergraduate members last December. According to chapter president Ryan Medas, “a few” Phi Kappa Psi members were given alumni status the week before final exams last semester following a review process. Director of Greek…

  • OPINION | BUPD’s new K-9 challenges fame of Butler Blue II

    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…