If Butler University builds a parking structure as discussed, it will not solve the parking problem as it currently exists. The Collegian’s analysis of information provided by Ben Hunter, executive director of public safety, shows that as many as 850 current permit holders would have no place to park if Butler proceeds with plans to…
OPINION | Butler should consider adding bike lanes across campus
The addition of bike lanes could benefit Butler University in a myriad of ways. Creating bike lanes would improve the safety of everyone’s commute. Adding these lanes would give cyclers a place to safely ride their bikes without having to weave between the walkers on the sidewalk or traffic on the street. “The reason I…
OPINION | Parking solutions should be instated here and now
Administrators must find a temporary way to ease the parking problem on campus. This parking issue especially affects those who live in the Apartment Village, University Terrace, or have to walk a great distance to and from classes. The lack of parking spaces close to the majority of the academic halls for those who own…
Patients’ parking needs met
With a number of Butler University’s visitor parking lots under construction, Speech and Language Clinic patients were put in a bind last week. Construction outside Atherton Union left the patients without sports in their normal lot. The only visitor parking lots not under construction are located across from the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, across from…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Before expansion, consider the impact
Approximately 1,100 first-year students poured onto Butler University’s campus Saturday to begin their studies. The record-breaking freshman class comes with plenty of potential, vibrancy and energy. Still, the ever-expanding enrollment could end up forcing administrators to cut corners in facilities, infrastructure and student life. Housing, parking and budget allocations have all caused strife on campus…
OPINION | Higher prices now, bigger changes later
On July 24, Butler students received a brief email on the Butler Connection detailing an increased price of parking decals from $60 to $75. Although this larger price tag might leave a sour taste in students’ mouths, the extra money will go toward feasible, positive changes. The message alluded to “new parking-related software,” which left…
Officer Chalmers | The man behind the tickets
The feeling of dread elicited by a tiny green slip of paper on the windshield of a car is familiar to many Butler University students with cars on campus.
OPINION | Yes, we have a parking problem
Even in the midst of midterm- exam season, mumbled curses and nervous breakdowns on Butler University’s campus are likely to occur when someone has a parking drama.
22 Spots. 2 Sides. 1 Dispute
Hayleigh Colombo | Editor in Chief | hcolombo@butler.edu Ryan Lovelace | Staff Writer | rlovelac@butler.edu A city board’s vote on Jan. 11 to expand Butler University’s parking plan effectively brought to a screeching halt a long-standing dispute between the university and the Phi Delta Theta Foundation. Since 2009, the two parties have clashed over who…
Parking revenue brings in nearly $370,000
Butler University Police Department made about 90 percent of its more than $400,000 total income last year from parking revenues. Registration fees made up $241,555, $104,290 came from tickets and $23,635.92 came from parking meters, according to a 2010-11 budget. Police Chief Ben Hunter said BUPD couldn’t sustain itself on parking revenues alone, but it…