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A look at Butler’s myths and traditions

MATTHEW FLECKENSTEIN | STAFF REPORTER LYLA IANNACCONE | MULTIMEDIA REPORTER
10 Hannah Montana quotes college students can relate to

CARISSA MARQUARDT | OPINION COLUMNIST | cfmarqua@butler.edu On Friday, Mar. 24, 2006, I’m sure a lot of us remember exactly where we were and what we were doing. In my case, I was sitting in my living room with my best friend at the time, counting down the minutes until a brand new TV show…
Why theater matters

JENNA VORIS | OPINION COLUMNIST | jmvoris1@butler.edu Last week, Butler played host to Disney’s Newsies on tour. Presented by Broadway in Indianapolis, the show ran from Tuesday, Mar. 15, to Sunday, Mar. 20 in Clowes Memorial Hall. Broadway and musical theater have always been big parts of my life. In high school, I was involved in…
An open letter to first-year students: What you won’t expect

TAYLOR JANKOWSKI | OPINION COLUMNIST | tjankows@butler.edu When coming to college there’s a lot you can expect. You probably expect the classes to be hard and to have an obnoxious amount of homework. You probably expect to make some new friends and talk to people you typically would not have. You may even expect to…
Men’s tennis dominates tough day on Saturday

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu The Butler men’s tennis team took two victories on March 26. The Bulldogs defeated the Case Western Reserve University Spartans at home, and then beat the IUPUI Jaguars at the West Indy Racquet Club. Both matches finished 5-2. Butler boosted its record to 7-8 on the year. Case…
Softball starts Big East play with series win

GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team won its first Big East series of the year after winning two out of three games at home against the Seton Hall Pirates. The Bulldogs won one game on March 25 and split a pair of games on March 26. Butler pushed its…
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind is coming to Butler

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu Chicago’s longest-running show is coming to the Butler ArtsFest. The Neo-Futurists will perform Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Lilly Hall April 8-10. The troupe’s main selling point is experimental theater, as they will attempt to perform a staggering 30 plays in a mere 60…
Indianapolis’ art scene is more than meets the eye

DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER | delee1@butler.edu As Butler University students, we take advantage of the internships Indianapolis has to offer, immerse ourselves in the city’s prominent sports culture and can be seen on weekends grabbing a bite at one of the many eateries. You’re missing out on what’s right in front of you if…
WFYI to cover Butler ArtsFest

GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu A major channel of exposure for the Butler ArtsFest is the coverage that WFYI Public Media does for the event. The Butler ArtsFest, held from April 7 to April 17, will feature more than 40 events in only 10 days, so WFYI will have plenty of moments to…