“Inskeep reflected on challenges that modern journalism faces in a time where the future of public media is uncertain amidst deepening political divisions.”
TikTok’s 14-hour ban: How it happened and what it means
“Do I think that banning speech is a first resort or is the right way to go? No, I think it should usually be a last resort.”
Senior Sendoff: Journalism is powerful … in more ways than one
“There is no way I could have known that deciding to apply for the Collegian would be the most important decision I would make as a student.”
Senior Sendoff: See you later, squatch
“Before any other opportunity in journalism, the Collegian sparked my love for this work, and for that, I am forever grateful.”
Senior Sendoff: A long list of thanks
“I have made plenty of mistakes along the way, but I’m grateful for the people I have in my life that have given me the grace to learn from them and become a better person.”
An argument in favor of the late Collegiate Readership Program
Columnist Nate Lemen discusses what makes a newspaper readership program so important on a college campus.
OPINION | Lessons learned in controversy
The Butler Collegian deeply regrets a blog post written by one of our staff members and the anguish it has caused members of the Butler University community. The Collegian strives to hold itself to the highest journalistic standards to act as a professional newsroom. We feel the weight of that responsibility now more than ever.…
OPINION | Journalism serves, strengthens the community
I never imagined how dramatically one series of news stories would affect change at Butler University when I started reporting on Butler’s parking capacity problem back in August. By shedding light on the parking issue and its many facets, The Collegian started a community conversation, and administrators ran with it. It’s thrilling for me to…
INTERNSHIPS IN SPOTLIGHT | CCOM position cut
This story is part of a series evaluating the internship coordinator position in the College of Communication. Part One | Internships in the spotlight—CCOM position cut Part Two | Students, Alum Petition CCOM Part Three | Internship Coordinator’s Contract to Expire Part Four | Coordinator Seeks Legal Counsel Jill McCarter | News Editor | jmccarte@butler.edu…
Faculty face budget, programming demands
For the next two weeks, Susan Zurbuchen will be busier than usual. On top of her regular class load and the responsibilities that come with her role as chair of Butler University’s Arts Administration program, she is taxed with finding enough time to schedule half-hour appointments with each of her 35 advisees. The two-person Arts…