BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler track and field team is back in action for its second season in the Big East this coming spring. The Bulldogs have competed in five meets so far this season, including visits to Indiana University, the University of Illinois and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. They again travel…
Recent acquisitions make Cavaliers title contenders in NBA
WESLEY BRYANT | SPORTS COLUMNIST After their recent roster acquisitions, the Cleveland Cavaliers can now be in the conversation for an NBA title. The trade that saved their year can be simply put as creating something out of nothing. The Cavs now have something that they didn’t have as much of before, which is height and…
Musical Mortensen
ALLISON REITZ | STAFF REPORTER Sounds resonated through the air and bounced off the wooden walls in the Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall last Saturday. John Mortensen, a professor and pianist performing for Butler’s Piano at Butler series, not only played for his audience: He taught them as well. Mortensen discussed the importance of scales and…
“River City” – Play Review
KATHERINE SHELTON | STAFF REPORTER The Phoenix Theatre is a small venue, 13 minutes away from Butler University’s campus. I came to see “River City,” a production directed by Dale McFadden. Because of the setup, the space felt cozy, intimate and homey. For some, this environment could make the audience feel crowded, as if their…
Study abroad series: First impressions
KATIE GOODRICH | STAFF REPORTER Sophomore Erin O’Neil celebrated her 20th birthday in style: She flew to Rome. O’Neil is a Butler University student studying abroad with the Global Adventures in the Liberal Arts program. She will travel to various Western European cities throughout the semester while taking core curriculum classes. On the morning…
Home is where the heart is
CAMERON ALFORD | STAFF REPORTER Bailey McGrady, a third-year pharmacy major, came to Butler University from Hillsboro, Indiana, “home of 600 happy people and a few ol’ soreheads.” Her hometown is less than one-fifth the size of Butler. Although Hillsboro is incredibly small, she said the town helped her transition into Butler’s culture academically…
Redefining Huck
SHANNON ROSTIN | STAFF REPORTER After 20 long years of researching and writing, English professor Andrew Levy has published his book “Huck Finn’s America: Mark Twain and the Era That Shaped His Masterpiece.” Butler’s English department will show its support by featuring Levy and his book for Conversations@Efroymson series Jan. 22. Dan Barden, an…
5 things to know (Week 1)
Don’t have time to watch or read the news? No problem! The Butler Collegian’s editor-in-chief has compiled a list of the top five things he thinks readers should know this week. Let’s keep this relatively short, sweet and to the point. After all, you need to get homework done so you can party in peace.…
Calendar of events Jan. 22-29
Jan. 22: *Pajama Breakfast for Dinner Time: Dinner Service Location: Marketplace at AU *Woods Lecture Series presents George Reisch (speaking about Cold War) Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Reilly Room Tickets: Free admission! Jan. 24: *Clarinet Day Recital Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall Tickets: Free admission! *Piano at Butler…
Time is money
JULIAN WYLLIE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Senior Lynn Zeheralis would love to have 60 hours of her life back. Last fall, she spent 300 hours interning for Act(s) Marketing. The experience will be beneficial in the long run, but in the moment, it was not as apparent. Officials within Butler University’s College of Business say they…