Author: Matthew VanTryon | Editor-In-Chief

Performance Review: Anna’s Way

ALEX TARNOWSKI | CULTURE REPORTER Music and spoken word combined to tell the story of a musical protégé on Wednesday night. “Anna’s Way,” a story written by Alan Scofield, was performed at Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall to a small audience of Butler students and members of the Indianapolis community. The story follows the ups and downs…
Marc Allan assumes role of Collegian interim adviser

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, Sept. 10, 2015 — Loni McKown will no longer be The Butler Collegian’s adviser, after serving five years in that role. The university’s news manager Marc Allan will serve as interim adviser until a permanent replacement can be found. The change in advisement does not affect the status of the Collegian’s mission or operations.…
Butler earns top U.S. News and World Report Rankings

JYLIAN VIGAR | CO-NEWS EDITOR Today, U.S. News & World Report released its annual ranking of America’s Best Colleges. Butler University made several lists, including Most Innovative School among Midwest Regional Universities, Best Undergraduate Teaching and Best Value School. Overall, Butler is ranked No. 2 among Midwest Regional Universities. This is its sixth year in…
Butler Assistant Police Chief Arrested for DUI Saturday

Andrew Ryan, Butler University assistant police chief, was arrested Saturday night for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, according to a police report from the Indianapolis Marion County Police Department. Officers responded to the scene of an accident at 6:16 p.m. on the east side of Indianapolis after Ryan turned his vehicle in front of another…
FUEL Smoothies Closed

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Bulldogs swept in weekend invitational

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Butler’s volleyball team came up short in all three matches at the Spartan Invitational this weekend. The Bulldogs lost in five sets to both No. 19 Michigan State and Miami (Ohio) on Friday, and fell in four sets to the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday. The opener saw unranked Butler…
BUPD to test body cameras

JYLIAN VIGAR | CO-NEWS EDITOR The Butler University Police Department will be testing body cameras over the next several months. The university has budgeted $30,000 to test four different models and will choose one within the next one to three months, police director of operations John Conley told the Indianapolis Star. Last December President Obama…
Butler blown out by Sycamores in season opener

CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER The Indiana State Sycamores didn’t lose much Saturday besides a halftime marching band performance. After five hours, two lightning delays and the shortest halftime in NCAA history, the Butler Bulldogs fell to the Sycamores 52-17. Indiana State controlled the entire first quarter, building up a 24-0 lead. An interception by…
Butler set to open season at Indiana State

CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER Butler visits Indiana State for the season opener today at 3:05 p.m. The matchup between the Bulldogs and the Sycamores goes all the way back to 1904. Overall, the Bulldogs come out on top 25-8-2. Here’s what you need to know for Saturday’s matchup: Butler Head Coach Jeff Voris is…