Butler’s first-year residence hall was placed under a mandatory quarantine to determine whether there was community spread of COVID-19.
Sigma Chi Fraternity faces COVID-19 outbreak
Butler protocol institutes a 10 day quarantine with three days of testing throughout
Admissions find new ways to introduce prospective students to campus
Admitted students are still eager to learn more about Butler. Virtual events like Butler Bound and True Blue are allowing students to get a feel for Butler’s campus from miles away.
Students continue to practice religion on campus amid COVID-19
With important religious holidays coming up for many groups on campus, navigating these services during covid has been difficult.
Sororities on campus move towards a more inclusive environment
Several sororities on Butler’s campus implement new programs to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Butler SGA update: Navigating COVID-19 restrictions
Butler University SGA’s programming board has finessed more ways for students to engage in on-campus programming. The student senate has simultaneously considered ways to more effectively represent students through a discussion of the modified senate and legislative structure.
Irvington House residents put under quarantine mandate due to COVID-19
The first-year residential hall has been put under a mandatory lockdown as the result of a burst of positive tests. Students will receive tests beginning at 9 a.m. on Feb. 20.
Provost Kathryn Morris to leave Butler to become president of St. Lawrence University
An educator and administrator, Morris leaves an impact on the Butler community.
Butler students and faculty weigh in on COVID-19 vaccine’s safety, side effects
“The most knowledgeable professionals are saying it’s safe and they’re people too. They’re not looking for demise, they want to have a cure, just like the rest of us,” Cottingim said. “If they say it’s like, healthy and not dangerous, I’ll believe them.”
Butler political clubs work together through joint events with a new focus on bipartisanship
Political clubs on campus have stepped up efforts in recent months to make cooperation and bipartisanship a key part of their club platforms.