SARAH COFFING | CULTURE EDITOR Freshman Tyler Wagner is headed to an academic advising appointment. He is currently an English-creative writing major and Spanish minor. Earlier this year, however, he pursued an education degree for “like, two days,” during a small existential crisis. “I realized that I was just freaking out because I’m an English…
Champions of Diversity
CAMERON ALFORD | CO-ASST. CULTURE EDITOR Beccah Rendall and Brandon Williams are two servant leaders who deserve to be recognized as champions of diversity, said Valerie Davidson, director of diversity programs at Butler University. “Diversity is a beautiful thing,” Rendall said. Rendall is a senior political science, religion, and peace and conflict studies major at…
“Do Something” to make an Impact
RUBY VALUTIS | CO-ASST. CULTURE EDITOR Butler University has no trouble supplying its students with plenty of clubs that can interest everyone. Whether it is a volunteer organization or a club sport, students are bound to find a club that fits their interests. Last semester, Anyssa Alonso and Maram Almutairi decided to start a Butler…
Television star Ross Matthews visits Butler
SHANNON ROSTIN | STAFF REPORTER A Ford Focus pulls into a parking spot in Butler’s A-Lot. Waving with a friendly smile and introducing himself, students would not realize that this was not a member of the Butler community, but rather someone they had seen on television shows including Ru Paul’s Drag Race, The Tonight Show…
Fall of the Wall Ball
ALEX TARNOWSKI | STAFF REPORTER The International Club commemorated the fall of the Berlin Wall Saturday with its Fall of the Wall Ball. “We thought, since it is our 25th annual dinner and the 25th anniversary of the fall, it would be a perfect theme,” said Alexandria Johnson, president of the International Club. Tables draped…
#Improv #Comedy
JACOB REEVES | STAFF REPORTER Several Butler students came together on March 28 to put on “Hashtag Improv Hashtag Comedy,” a half-sketch comedy, half-improvised production written and directed by senior Megan Hosack. This production served as Hosack’s senior project. She used the production not only to entertain audiences, but also to make several commentaries about…
What I learned in Paris: Review
KATHERINE SHELTON | STAFF REPORTER “No man is a catch if he does not love you madly.” Erika LaVonn learned this in Paris, and she continues to teach it to other characters as she deciphers her own emotions and guides other characters through theirs. Indiana Repertory Theatre is currently showing playwright Pearl Cleage’s “What I Learned…
Larry Shapiro: Review
WESLEY SEXTON | STAFF REPORTER Larry Shapiro’s recital Tuesday night was a pure celebration of music. Shapiro performed as a member of the Duckwall Artist Series, which is currently coming to a close with only four performances left. Many of the performer’s closest friends and colleagues came out to support the virtuosic violinist, and none…
MONEY MADNESS
As tuition rises, Butler aims to increase endowment and donation revenue JULIAN WYLLIE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In February, President James Danko announced a 3.75 percent increase in tuition, room and board for the 2015-2016 academic year. Tuition for the coming fall semester will be approximately $36,053. Tuition has increased at different rates since the fall semester…
Students take steps against sexual assault
ANNIE WEBER | STAFF REPORTER After the release of the “It’s On Us” video Feb. 25, students were left with a clear message that sexual assault is on Butler University’s campus and that there is something every single person can do to stop it. Butler students will be presented with multiple opportunities to facilitate and…