Columnist Austin Klawitter talks about drinking safely on college campuses.
Why voting matters
The election is right around the corner. Maria Rapisarda, assistant opinion editor, discusses the importance of everyone’s voice.
Time management at Butler
Need some tips on studying habits? Trying to find a balance between work and play? Columnist Jenna Voris discusses a few tips to get ahead of the game and leave some stress behind.
Why ‘The Black Parade’ carries on
Oct. 23rd was the 10 year anniversary of The Black Parade, an iconic album by My Chemical Romance. Carissa Marquardt, opinion editor, discusses how the infamous lyrics carry on in our college experiences.
Assessing the value of student journalism
BY MALLORY DUNCAN | ASST. ARTS, ETC. EDITOR The Butler Collegian has been publishing since 1886. The impact it—and other student newspapers—can have on their respective college and university campuses can be far reaching. “College papers are essential because not only do they just help the students learn how to do journalism but they help…
OPINION | Advisers should advise, not lead
When student leaders apply, campaign for and put hours into their roles, they should also be able to defend themselves on their own. It’s time to take the training wheels off of Student Government Association. While I believe that faculty advisers for Student Government Association have good intentions, some of the actions in assembly leave…
Student media group to launch
Butler University’s student media organizations will merge as part of an expanded, multi-platform enterprise set for launch this fall, College of Communication faculty announced. New ventures include an internet radio station, increased television coverage through Collegian TV and enhanced output in commercial videos from Deep Blue Productions. The media group, which has yet to be…
OPINION | LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Being as that I am so far away from Butler’s campus this semester, The Butler Collegian and Connection are the only two ways that I receive any news whatsoever regarding the happenings within the university. It is my great displeasure to share with you that I extremely disagree with the way you went about handling…
Colombo named new editor
The Butler Collegian is not just an award-winning college newspaper. It’s a learning experience for student journalists at all levels, which junior Hayleigh Colombo wants to emphasize as editor-in-chief next year. “In my experience, I have learned the most about journalism through student media,” Colombo said. “The Collegian is a huge learning experience for students,…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Importance of rights at private universities
La Salle University, a private Catholic school, came under fire after its student newspaper published a story on the front page of an April issue about a professor who had used exotic dancers at an off-campus event to demonstrate a point. Head university officials had protested the publication of the story. The newspaper staff placed…