Butler University students will have new meal plan options for the upcoming 2019-20 school year. Students not living in a residence hall on campus will have the option to purchase a voluntary meal plan.
The tea on positivity
Negativity is everywhere, and we are so quick to pick apart everything we encounter. When are we going to say that enough is enough and start changing our mentalities for the better?
Getting upright: How to set yourself up for a successful day
Here are a few ways you can begin to take advantage of your mornings and set yourself up for a great day.
Close-quarter living spaces spreads various illnesses
ALEXANDRA BODE STAFF REPORTER ABODE@BUTLER.EDU A month and a half ago, students moved into their residences halls, Greek houses, campus apartments and off-campus houses, ready to start the 2013-2014 school year. This means that, for a month and a half, students have been living in close quarters with one another, increasing the risk of health…
Nutrition under the microscope
ALEXANDRA BODE | STAFF REPORTER The Atherton Union Marketplace will feature more nutritional information than in previous years. In 2012 the American College Health Association conducted a survey revealing a high number of students wanted more nutritional information about the food served on campus. Butler has already taken steps in its dining facilities to make…
Blue II’s health declines
TORI FARR Staff Reporter Former Butler University mascot Blue II is doing well despite his recent diagnosis with Cushing’s disease, owner and handler Michael Kaltenmark said. The announcement came through Blue II’s blog and social media accounts on Aug. 1. Cushing’s disease is an irreversible brain disease that causes a tumor to form on the…
FOR YOUR HEALTH: Diet drinks increase waist and appetite
Anyone who’s made a pit stop at McDonald’s has heard it before: “I’ll take two Big Macs, a large fry, a 10-piece chicken nugget, oh, and a diet Coke. I’m trying to watch my weight.” This acceptance of the diet drink as the be-all-end-all solution to weight loss couldn’t be further from the truth. In…
For your health: Keeping your New Year’s resolutions
The freshness of a new year is in the air, and with it come endless possibilities for 2013. Exercising more, eating right, studying harder and staying focused often become center-stage resolutions as the New Year unfolds. Why then do so many resolutions fail? The issue is not the resolve of those trying to improve their…
OPINION | Campus can avoid preventable illness
As the colder weather rolls in, it brings many illnesses with it. There are four key things students can keep in mind to maintain their health and well-being: nutrition, sleep, hygiene and clothing. Nutrition is key because the human body needs a good balance of nutrients to work at its peak ability. If you have…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Dietician a step in the right direction
Butler University recently added dietician Brooke Pearson to its staff. Pearson has already organized presentations about health, talked with Aramark managers and plans to work with student organizations, including Peers Advocating Wellness for Students. Members of the Butler community, with Aramark’s help, should build off these opportunities and continue taking steps toward healthier lifestyles. Along…