Butler University’s long-standing relationship with Aramark limits what students eat and when they can eat. Aramark began providing food service at Butler in 1998, and outside vendors have had little opportunity to make inroads on campus since then. When Jimmy John’s passed out free sandwiches on campus earlier this semester and the local food trucks…
Sanctions change for violations
Published Sept. 5, 2012 Sanctions and penalties resulting from alcohol violations are now in the spotlight, with Butler University changing how it handles alcohol consumption and problem drinking by its students. Fines have been replaced with community restoration activities, which will allow students to work toward decreasing the negative effects of alcohol consumption on campus,…
Sexual misconduct policies updated in student handbook
Sexual misconduct incidents now must be investigated with or without the involvement of a victim, per new policy changes at a national and university level. The 2012-13 edition of the Butler University student handbook contains updates due to new obligations from the U.S. Department of Education released in April. The harassment and sexual misconduct parts…
New meal plan could take effect next year
Butler students may be seeing a change next school year based on student feedback about meal plans and dining services. A proposed meal plan would allow for unlimited entry into the residential dining halls during the meal blocks. There would be no restriction on the number of swipes during the meal block. The meal exchange…
Alcohol taskforce gathering information to send to administration
In response to an increased number of alcohol-related hospital visits, the Butler Alcohol Taskforce is gathering information and plans to present recommendations to administration about potential changes to Butler University’s alcohol policy by the end of the semester. During last week’s Homecoming, some students worried that Butler would be cracking down on the festivities, often…
Sexual assault report raises concerns regarding campus safety
University warnings have been in the campus consciousness following last Wednesday’s email from Butler University Police Department regarding an alleged sexual assault by an undisclosed individual that occurred at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house. Andrew Ryan, assistant chief of police at BUPD, said what is alleged to have happened at Phi Kappa Psi suggested…
Student Conduct Board allows students to be represented by peers
Butler University students who violate the rules might face more than the student code of conduct, when they make an appeal. The Student Conduct Board made up of peers is called upon when a student appeals the decision that the university board has come to during an administrative hearing. It is made up of students,…