The time of year has arrived where every authority in our lives reminds us to get our flu shots. Students should take this seriously. Yes, this sounds like the fretting of a parent. But there’s a lot to consider. Average college students engage in all sorts of behavior that weaken their immune systems. Sharing close…
OPINION | Students could learn from lecture series
The Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series is the best-kept secret at Butler University. The series is funded by Eli Lilly and the mayor’s office, among other sponsors, but little promotion is done outside of the Butler Connection. The series has been going for 25 seasons, but despite featuring nationally-known speakers, I do not hear…
OPINION | Butler must clear the smoke
Like a typical college student, I value my downtime. I like a quiet, relaxing environment to come home to after class where I can nap, read or watch Netflix. Like a typical college student, I pay to live on campus and live in a clean, healthy place. I did not choose the location of my…
OPINION | Tweeting about food quality will not improve it
When the average college student has a complaint these days, it seems to go straight to social media. Popular Twitter accounts, such as @BU_Probs or @BadLuck_Butler share the gripes of students at Butler University. While most of the tweets are meant to be humorous, some complaints are real problems that should be addressed. Instead…
No. 13 Butler topples No. 8 Gonzaga in buzzer-beating fashion
What can the Butler men’s basketball team do with 3.5 seconds and the ball in the opposition’s possession? Apparently, win a nationally televised game over a Top 10 team at the buzzer. Sophomore forward Roosevelt Jones stole an Gonzaga inbound pass near midcourt and completed a layup with one tenth of a second remaining to…
OVERTIME: For Butler, one more signature victory at stake
The phrase “signature victory” is thrown around quite a bit in college basketball. In NCAA Division I men’s basketball, a team generally needs at least one in a season to garner consideration for the 68-team championship tournament field. The phrase basically refers to a win over an opponent that was either an upset or very…
Men’s basketball: team extends win streak in Clarke’s absence
The Butler men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to 12 games after a 62-47 win over Richmond Wednesday night. The Bulldogs (15-2, 3-0) were not hindered by the absence of senior guard Rotnei Clarke who sprained his neck in Saturday’s game against Dayton. “We had to focus on the game, and I didn’t have…
Men’s Basketball: Bulldogs pickup road win at Vanderbilt
Senior guard Rotnei Clarke led the 18th-ranked Butler men’s basketball team to a convincing road win Saturday night, defeating Vanderbilt 68-49. Clarke was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points, 16 of them coming in the second half. Clarke shot six-for-nine from 3-point range on the night. The first half was a defensive struggle for…
Butler not ruling out new conference
Butler is not ruling out the possibility of switching athletic conferences again. Just a few months after the move from the Horizon League to the Atlantic 10 Conference, Butler President Jim Danko is neither confirming nor denying any rumors that Butler could switch conferences again. Danko sent out an email to the university community on…
Lynch resigns position at Butler
Bill Lynch, associate athletic director for development, is resigning his position at Butler to become DePauw’s new football coach. Stevie Baker-Watson, DePauw’s athletic director, announced today that Lynch has been named as the next head coach. “Through a comprehensive and thorough search process which yielded a strong pool of candidates, we’re excited to have someone…