Butler University Faculty Senate members voted Oct.18 to give themselves the option of holding closed-door sessions in the future, a blow to transparency that possibly could remove important faculty and student interaction with the assembly. We at The Butler Collegian believe anything that denigrates the transparency of a voting body is concerning, especially a body…
Jordan Hall study space in short supply
Classrooms in Jordan Hall are used extensively for both personal and group studying after hours, but most classroom doors are locked on Friday night and not unlocked until Monday morning, making finding space to study difficult for the weekend scholar and student. Sophomore economics and management information systems major Brooke Robinson said she encountered this…
Housekeeping staff stays busy with residence hall upkeep
The daily cleaning of every dormitory bathroom is only one responsibility of Butler University’s housekeeping staff. Richard Hamm, director of building services, works closely with his supervisors, Augusto Acosta and Jenny Roell, to try to keep the residence halls as clean and sanitary as possible. Acosta supervises Ross Hall, Residential College and the Apartment Village,…
Cross-listing leaves students feeling frustrated
Students may now be shopping for next semester’s classes during advising, but it won’t be until next semester that some realize their classmates may be better or worse prepared than they are. Certain classes are cross-listed, or listed twice in the Butler University course catalog. The course may be listed under two different subjects or…
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…
A clothing line that gives back
Not many college students can say that a book about Winston Churchill propelled them to success, but not many college students are Wade Markley and Albert Jennings. Markley, a sophomore accounting and management information systems major at Butler University, and Jennings, a freshman at Ball State University, had planned to start a business since their…
New dance group brings hip-hop culture to campus
A new artistic movement is sweeping the nation and Butler University is about to dance its way in, literally. “Street art,” or “urban art,” is a catch-all phrase for practices like graffiti, parkour and hip-hop dancing, These terms are becoming institutionally accepted across the United States and around the globe. At Butler, urban art is…
Inauguration Committee plans upcoming events
The inauguration of Butler University’s President Jim Danko will honor the president and his wife Bethanie and welcome them to the university. This year’s theme is “Imagine the possibilities,” which will be represented by many exhibits and events in the Butler neighborhood. Organizers of the inauguration festivities said they expect the events to showcase the…
Strategic plan faces changes
Butler University officials have started working on an update to the strategic plan, and are incorporating President Jim Danko’s observations into it. A strategic plan is a five-year plan based around goals and priorities. Its objective is to uphold and maintain Butler’s mission, integrity and excellence in education. The current plan, Dare to Make a…
Students find search for off-campus housing difficult
Next school year might be months away, but Butler University juniors are already looking for off-campus housing. Stephen Small, a junior pharmacy major, said the whole process snuck up on him and his future housemates. They began the search in the first couple weeks of September. “It has been hard for juniors [to find houses…