Author: Nate

  • STAFF EDITORIAL | Sex: Just talk about it

    It is time to take responsibility for our sex lives. The safety of the Butler Bubble will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy. Your age does not make you immune to diseases that stick with you for a lifetime. It is shocking that less than 50 percent of sexually-active Butler University students…

  • OPINION | Older greek students need university help

    The ultimate goal of any sorority is a successful recruitment. With a successful recruitment season, the house will receive a larger pledge class. While this year’s sorority recruitment proved to be extremely successful for all of Butler’s chapters, the price is now being paid by rising junior members. They are being put in a social…

  • OPINION | Freshman ease into second semester

    College years are a time of change for most freshmen. Adjusting to a new lifestyle can be difficult when mom and dad are not around to tell you what to do. “You have to understand the amount of work and amount of time for homework,” freshman Allie Watson said. “You have to set at least…

  • Baseball, softball teams begin seasons in warmer climes

    Unlike baseball and softball teams down south, Butler’s squads do not have the luxury of being outside year-round. Instead, they are confined to the Butler Bubble for the majority of the offseason and the beginning of their regular seasons. “I like to compare it to coach Stevens having to practice on a golf course and…

  • OPINION | Butler has hidden musical gems

    The Grammy Awards show makes great television. There’s outrageous fashion, star performances and plenty of drama. Almost 40 million people watched the 2013 Grammy Awards. In 2012, it was the biggest social media event in history, drawing a record-breaking 160,341 tweets per minute during the show. The musicians at this award show deserve recognition, without…

  • Women’s basketball makes first trip to Charlotte

    The Butler women’s basketball team will take on Atlantic 10 Conference foe Charlotte Feb. 13 on the road. The 49ers have a 7-1 conference record and are currently tied for third in the A-10. The game between the Bulldogs (14-9, 5-3) and the 49ers will mark the first-ever meeting between the two programs. A key…

  • Track and field squads go separate ways over weekend

    Butler track and field athletes competed at multiple meets last weekend. Four athletes competed at the Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash. Sophomore Mara Olson won the women’s 3,000-meter run in a time of 9:29.05, defeating more than 50 other racers for the title. Senior Kirsty Legg finished 14th overall in the women’s mile, clocking  4:54.91.…

  • Tennis teams face tough weekend matches

    The Butler women’s tennis team split its weekend matches. The team picked up its second win of the season with a 4-3 victory over Morehead State. Junior Stephanie McLoughlin won at the    No. 1 singles position. She was one of four Bulldogs to win singles matches. Junior Caroline Hedrick and sophomore Sienna Reuter were…

  • Balance key in Bulldogs’ rout

    Four players scored in double digits Wednesday night as the Butler men’s basketball team defeated St. Bonaventure 77-58. Rotnei Clarke led the way with 17 points, Andrew Smith had 13. Chase Stigall and Khyle Marshall each added 12. The balanced attack set the tone early in the first half as the scoring was spread out…