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…
OPINION | International unit houses opportunity, chances for exchange
In the fall of 2012, Butler University students may be able to experience foreign cultures, live among those who speak different languages and not even have to leave the comfort of Butler’s campus. Next year, 20 domestic students could have a chance to live with 20 international students in a new unit in Residential College.…
OPINION | Conflict of interest policy necessary
In a perfect world, college students could do any combination of things and never have a problem, but, as Butler University is not a perfect world, conflicts of interest are an unfortunate byproduct of being an active student leader on campus. Typically, leaders in student government are also leaders in a variety of other organizations,…
Student life surveys cause concern
Some Butler University students are angry about a Student Life survey sent out earlier this month to randomly selected students. The surveys asked several personal questions, including some involving sexual orientation and biological gender. The surveys were created by the National Association of Student Affairs and Administration and by Student Voice, an assessment company for…
Death at Ball State causes concerns at Butler
Drinking on college campuses is being thought about a little differently since the death of an Indiana University student who was visiting Ball State University. Substance abuse in college is difficult to treat as purely a law enforcement issue, but after the death of a student perhaps it should be treated that way. Many people…