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Wind ensemble perfoms Folk Festival

ASHLEY TOMASZEWSKI | STAFF REPORTER On February 21, 2016, the Schrott Center for the Arts hosted the Butler University Wind Ensemble in their performance of “Folk Festival.” On a weekend when the weather was beautiful, the Wind Ensemble brought a full house to their performance. Directed by Michael Colburn, the Butler University Wind Ensemble’s “Folk…
SGA presidential candidates debate

BLAKELY HEATON | STAFF REPORTER Trump, Clinton and Cruz are common names in conversations around the country as the presidential election is nearing, but Butler University is preparing for an election of its own. Veena Barona. Paige Haefer. Anthony Murdock. These three names are Butler SGA’s presidential candidates. The Butler Collegian tuned into their debate,…
A capella groups sing for UNICEF

GABBY MOLINE | STAFF REPORTER Butler’s a cappella groups, Freshly Brewed and Out of the Dawg House, performed a concert on Thursday, February 18, to support the humanitarian organization Unicef. Unicef operates in over 190 countries and territories to provide assistance to children who lack basic necessities, such as water and food. The proceeds from…
Softball splits first two games at Carolina Classic

GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team, now 4-7 on the year, split a pair of games on Feb. 26. The Bulldogs beat the Fairfield Stags and lost to the host team North Carolina Tar Heels at the Carolina Classic in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dawgs have arrived at UNC! pic.twitter.com/Eyds9glMBQ…
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Trip and Georgetown Jack campaign for the White House

KATIE GOODRICH | EDITOR IN CHIEF | kmgoodri@butler.edu Butler University’s mascot Butler Blue III, commonly referred to as Trip, announced his bid for the White House today. Trip teamed up with fellow bulldog mascot, Georgetown Jack, to maximize his campaign reach. The Collegian sat down with Trip to ask his some questions about the…
South Africa: An experience abroad

MARIA RAPISARDA | CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST When you talk to most college graduates about their study abroad experience they’ll tell you one of three things: “Oh, I didn’t have time for that,” “Yeah, I went to Australia!” or “Europe was amazing.” A study abroad experience is supposed to open you up to new ideas and cultures…
The app that bursts the Butler Bubble for you

Illustration by Audrey Meyer MADI McGUIRE | OPINION COLUMNIST The hardest part about bursting the Butler Bubble is finding out where to go, when to go there, and how to get there. This process can be easily mapped out on the Do Stuff app. This app gives users the ultimate experience in many large cities.…
Indy’s best coffee grounds

Photo courtesy of Pexels ALEXIS PRICE | OPINION EDITOR Many girls—and women—have constructed this fantasy of falling in love at a coffee shop. I blame Landon Pigg and every romantic comedy ever—cue girl running into guy and clumsily, but adorably, spilling her latte all over the front of his button up shirt. Though, here lately,…