Active Delta Delta Delta members will have the opportunity to live in the UT apartment complex during the 2020-21 school year and the reinstated Lambda Chi Alpha chapter will rent and live in the Phi Kappa Psi house on campus.
Students and faculty travel to National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
A group of approximately 50 Butler University students and faculty traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center museum last Saturday. The trip was organized by members of the Desmond Tutu Peace Lab as well as SGA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion board.
Butler Beyond campaign raises $32 million towards student scholarships
The campaign aims to raise $55 million overall for scholarship money. This is the largest goal within the campaign, as Butler says it is committed to making education more accessible.
Blue begins puppy training, mascot training to come
Blue started puppy training on Feb. 3 at Bark Tutor School for Dogs, where he will spend every day for three weeks under head trainer Bradley Phifer’s guidance. Blue III also completed his puppy training here.
Butler student becomes known as Fruit Smoothie Master across campus
By creating his own smoothies as well as weekly content on Instagram, one Butler student has made a name for himself on campus.
JCA cancels class to talk about diversity
All of JCA was gathered for the first time in a decade to discuss improving diversity and inclusion on campus. The event followed smaller, similar discussions in spring 2019 following the writing of “white power” on a Butler whiteboard.
Car accident on Sunset Avenue was followed by help of Butler students
The accident, happening just outside of BUPD headquarters and the nearby dorm buildings, was quickly responded to by both police officers and students. Students worked alongside the officers to free the driver’s pinned arm.
Butler Ambassadors for Special Olympics makes changes to Polar Plunge in efforts to increase inclusivity
The annual Polar Plunge fundraiser at the HRC will introduce several changes, including lip syncs, to the event this year.
Inaugural business ethics speaker series to feature Tyler Shultz, former Theranos employee
The series will premiere Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. in the Schrott Center for the Arts. Students currently enrolled in business ethics will have access to a special post-show question and answer.
Leading Women of Tomorrow aims to empower women on Butler University’s campus
This semester, the campus group Leading Women of Tomorrow will be collaborating with Gina Forrest, executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Butler, on a four-part program series titled “Unraveling Bias Against Women.” LWT is a student-run, nonpartisan initiative with a mission to encourage more young women to consider careers in public service with the aim of bridging the gender gap among public representatives.