MELISSA IANNUZZI ASST. NEWS EDITOR President James Danko announced that Butler University will publicly oppose Indiana House Joint Resolution 6 in an email to Butler students, faculty and staff. The resolution would amend Indiana’s constitution to define marriage as strictly between one man and one woman, and states that a legal status similar to marriage,…
Butler speaks out against HJR-6
ALEXANDRA BODE STAFF REPORTER Butler’s Faculty Senate voted to unanimously oppose HJR-6 at its meeting on Tuesday morning. Indiana’s House Joint Resolution 6 is a growing topic of conversation at universities across the state. Butler University students and faculty of have expressed opposition to the amendment in the past week. A petition on change.org began…
OPINION | Chalking not an effective action
Bulldogs for Life recently took to Butler University’s sidewalks, but not with chants and picket signs in broad daylight. These protestors were strangely silent, using chalk to scrawl their opinions on sidewalks by night. This attempt to bring a heady social-issue discussion to the forefront is commendable, but it ultimately fails to raise consciousness. Several…
Mardi Gras ‘a learning experience’
The Diversity Center held its first student-organized Mardi Gras celebration on Feb. 21 in the Residential College dining room. The event featured Butler University’s Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Matt Pivec, assistant director of music, Cajun cuisine provided by Yats, psychic readings and a Mardi Gras Faux Floats contest. Bobbie Gibson, assistant director of…
OPINION | Students should join feminist group celebrations of women
I’m Colleen Quilty, president of Demia, Butler University’s feminist and social justice organization. Tomorrow is the start of Women’s History Month, a whole 31 days dedicated to remembering and honoring women, their achievements and current issues they face. Demia is planning an eventful March culminating in a student production of Eve Ensler’s world-famous“Vagina Monologues” on…
Barista charm
Among the women making Butler University a unique and lively campus this semester is Cheristdel Bonds, a relatively recent addition to the campus Starbucks staff who serves the Butler community while developing her spirituality.
Demia teams with local groups to screen movie
Indy’s biggest women’s rights supporters to fight against the media stereotype of the modern woman. Girls Rock! Indianapolis, Planned Parenthood of Indiana, Girls Inc. and the Demia Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance are screening “Miss Representation” this Thursday on campus. The piece is a 2011 Sundance Film Festival movie that fights against the media portrayal of…