Tree leaves and other plant life on campus may be changing color as summer ends, but departments and organizations around Butler University are continuing to go green. In addition to being environmentally friendly, Butler is also saving and earning money with its numerous green initiatives. The two major points in Butler’s quest to become more…
White River cleanup fun for students, good for environment
Last Saturday, a group of about 30 Butler University students hit the White River and its shores to clean it up. The White Rive Cleanup is a service project put on by the Center for Urban Ecology (CUE) and takes place once per year. Butler has adopted a 1.5 mile stretch of the White River…
White River cleanup scheduled for Saturday
Butler University students will be invading the Indianapolis community next weekend in support of an environmental cause. The annual White River Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday. Communities along the White River have formed groups to participate in the cleanup, including groups from Fishers, Noblesville and Carmel. The cleanup is part of the, Adopt-a-River Program. Butler…
Walking to bring others out of the ‘dark’
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24 years old: an age range that includes college-age students. On Saturday, Sept. 11, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Indiana Chapter will be just one of the sponsors for the Out of the Darkness Walk in downtown Indianapolis.…