New student organization/Snowcoming theme announced
Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 15:19 EST
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The Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science is holding a poster contest to celebrate women’s history month in March. The department will be accepting posters featuring famous mathematicians or any topic involving women in mathematics.
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On Feb. 5, tornadoes ripped through the campus of Union University in Jackson, Tenn. The tornadoes rolled over university dormitories and buildings leaving only wreckage.
The storms in Tennessee raise the question, is Butler’s campus prepared to deal with such a disaster? Although not every major in the journalism department requires an internship to graduate, Butler does offer class credit for approved internships and encourages them as an introduction into the professional world. The itinerary for the three Butler provost candidates last week allowed students, faculty and staff an opportunity to meet with the provost applicants. Butler University’s Health Center and Peers Advocating Wellness for Students (PAWS) are working together to educate students about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) with ‘the HPV Initiative.’ Butler was ranked among the top three pharmacy schools in the nation according to the results of the North American Pharmacy Licensing Exam, or NAPLEX. Acceptance of diversity begins and ends with the individual, Herman Boone said at Butler University’s Krannert Room in Clowes Hall on Thursday night.
The former football coach, portrayed by actor Denzel Washington in the 2000 film “Remember the Titans”, spoke about the importance of accepting diversity as Butler’s R.E.A.C.H. (Respecting, Embracing & Achieving Community Harmony) Week came to a close. The question “Is India Still a Secular Country?” does not have a simple answer. In a seminar sponsored by Butler’s Center for Faith and Vocation, a panel of experts attempted to answer that question last Wednesday evening. Butler professor Dr. Marvin B. Scott has accumulated a long list of accomplishments over the course of his life, making him a prominent figure not only in the Butler-Indianapolis community but also throughout the country. His most recent accomplishment only strengthens this position.
The Muslim Student Association was proposed to increase Muslim awareness on the Butler campus. The goal for the new organization is to have student involvement in the actual Muslim community and to extend this involvement to high school students as well.
Assembly members voiced their thoughts that the association would be an important asset to the Butler campus. Representative Dakota Manuel said he felt this organization’s presence on campus was a long time coming.
The organization will be able to store its files and meet on campus in a new location in Atherton Union, which opened last Friday. The old barbershop near C-Club is the site for the new student organization center.
Vice president of finance Kalin Clifford said there will be a fundraising binder available at the barbershop student organization center starting this week. He said this binder will feature a variety of fundraising opportunities available around the Indianapolis area.
The assembly voted on candidates for the election committee, composed of the members who deal with election procedures. Nine candidates spoke to the assembly and highlighted reasons why they wished to be on the committee.
The assembly voted for the top seven candidates, which include seniors Joshua Casey, Brian Clarke and Andrew B. Jones; sophomores Ali Newell and Meredith Zafian; freshmen Carli DePue and Walter Stamp.
DePue said that she is aware she has not yet had the collegiate leadership experience of some of the other candidates. “But I’m here to learn.”
SGA president Laura Michel announced the arrival of the extended shuttle service on campus. The shuttles began running on Sunday, Feb. 3 to the day’s destination at Castleton Square Mall. The shuttles will run on Sunday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m. and destinations will vary. Pickup will be every hour at the Atherton Union bulldog.
And with the most recent weather, it’s fitting that the Snowcoming theme should be announced for this year. “Bulldogs: We Got Our Head in The Game,” (a take off of Disney Channel’s “High School Musical”) will be the 2008 theme for the week of Feb.18-23. Pairings were announced and detailed packets with activities will be out this week.