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  • Countdown to ‘Reach’: Classic ‘Halo’ franchise turns back the clock for prequel

    Alien spacecraft bombard a fragile planet with energy cannons. Their troops on the ground threaten to extinguish all human life. It sounds like typical science fiction, but when the new first-person-shooter “Halo Reach” ships on Sept. 14, it will be glorious. The storied “Halo” franchise, from producers Bungie and Microsoft, has been nothing less than…

  • The age of the smartphone

    Kids ride their bikes with one hand,  not so they can carry an ice cream cone or a football, but so they can talk on their cell phone and organize important kid stuff. Teenagers and adults get behind the wheel and cause fender benders,  products of texting three letter acronyms like “omg.” Welcome to the…

  • Freedom greater than pride, anger

    Another day, another ridiculous controversy. The setting? New York City, of course. The issue? One as old as organized religion itself: Muslim objectives versus Christian values. Dear, dear, this is bound to be a juicy one, isn’t it? Let’s face it, even in this super tolerant American society of ours, both pride and prejudice determine…

  • Tar kills economy

    On April 20, 2010, BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig burst into flames due to a methane leak. Two days after the explosion, the oil rig sank into the sea, and thus began the story of the now legendary “BP oil spill.” Recently, the federal joint investigative panel is reviewing communications between Halliburton and BP in…

  • Our changing faith

    For most of us, religion has been a part of our lives since we were little.  My family is Presbyterian, very similar to most other protestant religions and the Catholic religion. People in every corner of the world practices some sort of belief. Since I have been at college, I have seen a different pattern…

  • Campus farm harvests success in summer stand sales

    Last fall, Earth Charter Butler (ECB) proposed the creation of the Butler Campus Farm. The student organization approached the Center for Urban Ecology (CUE) with the idea of a campus farm The campus farm proposal developed from the organization’s interest in local and organic foods and food safety, according to the CUE. An area near…

  • Fong addresses Freshmen

    Butler University President Bobby Fong welcomed students to Butler University with words of encouragement during his President’s Convocation on Aug. 22. Fong spoke about the record-breaking number of incoming freshmen, saying that while the men’s basketball team may have encouraged perspective students to accept the offer of admission, it is not all that Butler had…

  • Bigger Freshman class does not mean big cuts

    This year, Butler will be ushering in the largest freshman class in the university’s history, a record-breaking 1,067 students. The increase in students has left some upperclassmen wondering whether they will experience a decrease in financial aid dollars. Tom Weede, vice president for enrollment management, said that while the office of enrollment was not anticipating…

  • Higher student volume brings changes in course offerings

    Due to this year’s record setting freshmen class, many additional resources will be expended to accommodate a large influx of students. While some changes can be seen in new housing options, others, like changes in course offerings, may have slipped past the eyes of students. As early as last spring, plans were being made to…