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What I’ve learned after my first two weeks at Butler

Illustration by Maria Rapisarda. DOUGLAS ROCHE III | OPINION COLUMNIST | droche@butler.edu On Aug. 20, I moved into Ross Hall and began the next chapter in my life: college. While that was only two weeks ago, it feels more like two days. It seems it was just yesterday I hugged my mom and dad goodbye…
Importance of the first woman candidate of a major party

Illustration by Jessica Lee. MARIA RAPISARDA | ASST. OPINION EDITOR | mrapisar@butler.edu A joke was made when Sen. Bernie Sanders was still in the running that no matter who was elected as president, a milestone would be reached. If Sanders was elected, we would have the first Jewish president. If Hillary Clinton was elected, we…
Nine or 19? Being a college kid is being a kid all over again

KATHLEEN BERRY | OPINION COLUMNIST | keberry@butler.edu Sitting cafeteria-style during meals, eating ice cream on the daily, sleeping in bunk beds, stopping to pet every dog you see and using a bike as your primary mode of transportation may all seem like activities lost to the same years spent on a set of monkey bars.…
Why college students should be excited for a new governor in Indiana

MADI MCGUIRE | OPINION COLUMNIST | mjmcguir@butler.edu This election season has been hectic, to say the least, and seems to be the topic of many college students’ conversations. The presidential election is certainly important, but Indiana residents have even more with which to concern themselves. Gov. Mike Pence accepted the Republican vice presidential nomination. This…
Spread s’more love

Photo courtesy of Butler Alpha Chi Omega Facebook Sophie Robertson | Reporter | ssrobert@butler.edu Spread s’more love Alpha Chi Omega S’mores brought students of all years to the campfire-lined front lawn of Butler’s Alpha Chi Omega on Aug. 31. The lure of marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers resulted in money raised for the Alpha Chi…
Women’s soccer loses final game of Hoosier Challenge Cup

Junior Christy Chou scored the lone goal for Butler in their 2-1 loss to LSU. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. SAVANNAH BOETTCHER| STAFF REPORTER | sboettch@butler.edu In the second and final leg of the Hoosier Challenge Cup, the Butler University women’s soccer team took on Louisiana State University at home, but fell to the Tigers by a score…
Men’s soccer takes down SIUE

The Butler University men’s soccer team huddles together before Friday night’s game against SIUE. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. PHILIP TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu Typically it takes a long time for a team to come together. The Butler Men’s Soccer team does not. The Bulldogs welcomed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to the Butler Bowl,…
Bulldogs bounce back after early struggles in Iowa

Butler volleyball teammates high five each other during a home game at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu The Butler volleyball team split their matches at the Iowa Classic on Sept. 2-3. Butler swept both of their victories on the second day. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies defeated Butler…
Football drops first game of the season

Photo provided by butlersports.com. ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER | ecrobins@butler.edu The Butler University football team fell in their season opener in Terre Haute to Indiana State University 41-25 on Sept. 3. The Bulldogs failed to overcome four turnovers throughout the game. The first turnover came on Butler’s second offensive possession of the game. The…