Many students’ worry about what they will do after college. If you’re part of Butler’s College of Education, rest assured. COE students can smile through the economic downturn, as it boasted a 100 percent placement rate from December 2009 to May 2010. Sue Stahl, COE director of student personal services, said 102 students graduated as…
Alcohol expert talks about homecoming risks
Mike Denton, local substance abuse expert, visited Butler University last night in an effort to increase alcohol awareness before homecoming week. Denton infused the night’s topic, alcohol abuse and underage drinking in college, with lots of humor but remained serious when describing the risks of such behavior. The event was sponsored by Butler Greeks as…
Students readjust after studying abroad
Jill McCarter contributed to this report. With over 110 study abroad programs offered, Butler University students have plenty of opportunities to step outside of the “Butler Bubble” and the Indianapolis community and experience a different culture. For some, the readjustment to Butler can be difficult. Senior Calli Duggins spent the fall semester of her junior…
Escape from the city: Brown County bound
As cool breeze falls over Indianapolis and the leaves start to change colors, consider traveling south of the Circle City to see one of the state’s most beautiful areas that evokes images of fall colors and a cozy bed and breakfast: Brown County. Bed and Breakfast The Artists Colony Inn is located in the middle…
PR class to blog for Indiana Insider
A Butler University journalism class is teaming up with a local web site, the Indiana Insider Blog, to gain professional experience. The class, tourism promotion and destination marketing, is taught by Bob Schultz, who was contacted by the managers of the blog. “Several months ago we were brainstorming internally about how to do more with…
Fishers-based restaurants provide perfect opportunity for dinner and dessert
Sitting in a cozy brick building right next to the railroad tracks is the Nickel Plate Bar and Grill. With burgers like the Amtrak, the Rocket and the Chicago Rapid Transit, this restaurant is a favorite spot for all ages on any given day of the week. To start your meal off right, I suggest…
Internships provide value even without pay
For those who do not know me, there are few things I ever like to plan. I like the spontaneity of things, the mystery. But there has always been one part of life I have planned—my education. Why should I plan? Well, because I know I need to. In the mass chaos of life, I…
Crowd surfing during lunch
After my EN 185 class at 11 a.m., I make my way towards ResCo to put my bag in my room and to eat lunch. But, when I make my way down three flights of stairs and to the front of the cafeteria to eat, the line is stretched all the way past the front…