Douglas Roche

Do grades matter?

Columnist Douglas Roche III, with the help of Professor Farhad Anwarzai, tackles the age-old question student always ask themselves: do grades REALLY matter?
Some healthy tips for the stressed college student

Columnist Douglas Roche gives readers insight on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle during college both physically and mentally as the semester draws nearer to its end.
The exit sign apocalypse of Ross Hall

Columnist and resident of Ross Hall Douglas Roche explains his own and his fellow residents’ feelings toward the mysterious vandalism that continues to take place of the exit signs in Ross and the fines all residents will ultimately have to share if the vandalism doesn’t stop.
Why political stereotypes have put the black hat on everyone

Do you ever find yourself thinking someone with different political beliefs from your own is evil? Columnist Douglas Roche explains why he feels that is problematic.
Butler is getting more expensive

Douglas Roche III weighs in on the tuition and housing increase for the 2017 – 2018 academic year with the help of several other students.
Campus smoking: is there a resolution?

Columnist Douglas Roche discusses the many viewpoints of smoking on college campuses.
Fall to-do list

Columnist creates a to-do list for Butler students and Indianapolis residents this fall. See what you can check off this season!
Prescription for homesickness

Whether you live near or far, homesickness is inevitable for first years. It happens to everyone at some point regardless of where you go and affects everyone differently. However, students can conquer homesickness during this adjustment period.
The perks of being a smallflower

Illustration by Gabbie Evans. DOUGLAS ROCHE III | OPINION COLUMNIST | droche@butler.edu Not too big. Not too small. Just right. I think Goldilocks would have said that about Butler. It is marketed and seen by pretty much everyone as a smaller school, but it has a big feel to it. Everybody has their preference…