Aramark hosted a focus group for students with dietary restrictions in Atherton Union last week to address the challenges these students face when eating in campus dining halls. The goals of the 12-person group were to spread the word about accommodations that exist in the dining halls and to learn about specific problems students have…
Freshman fitness program concludes
The end of this semester will mark the end of the first freshman fitness program at Butler University. Fresh Fit was designed to motivate students to use the wellness resources available to them by offering points and prizes for attending fitness-related events. Beth Lohman, assistant recreation director at the Health and Recreation Complex, said she…
RBE group promotes date rape drug tester
In 2010, four sexual assaults were reported to Butler University Police Department. A student group from the Real Business Experience branch of the College of Business formed a project to help prevent some of the assaults. Junior Devin Goodnight and sophomore Brock Brothers used Drink Detective, a ShotSpot product, to test for more than 60…
Core requirement suspended for current upperclassmen
The Faculty Senate approved the suspension of the Speaking Across the Curriculum requirement for all upperclassmen. The senate met last Tuesday, and voted to suspend the courses after nearly an hour of discussion. Diane Timmerman, theatre professor, said the workload professors must take on to teach this course is too much. “Some of my colleagues…
Howell to take head HR position
After beating out more than 100 applicants, La Veda Howell was appointed as the new executive director of human resources and will begin work at Butler University, Dec. 17. Howell was one of three finalists. “La Veda just displayed some wonderful leadership characteristics,” said Bill O’Donnell, College of Business graduate program director. O’Donnell said Howell…
Classic set for state rivalries
In 10 days, the men’s basketball team will return to downtown Indianapolis for the second time since a heartbreaking national runner-up finish in 2010. But when the Bulldogs head back Dec. 15, they won’t face the Associated Press’ third-ranked team, like Duke was that year. This time, they’ll face No. 1 Indiana University at Bankers…
Classes add pressure for student-athletes
With the semester coming to a close and final exams right around the corner, Butler’s winter athletic teams are just reaching the peak of their seasons. Many Butler student-athletes have the difficult task of studying for their exams as well as attending their practices and preparing for contests. The women’s basketball team plays at home…
Butler first full-time SID still leads program
Jim McGrath wanted to be a pharmacist. Butler University’s sports information director of 31 years never intended to become involved in the sports information field. A 1971 graduate of Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., McGrath considered attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, among others, to study pharmacy. “When I got to Augustana, I found out…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs to take on crosstown foe
Butler will face crosstown foe Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis tonight at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The Jaguars (3-6) finished seventh in the Summit League last season, going 14-18 overall and 7-11 in conference play. Former Purdue guard John Hart is spending his senior year at IUPUI, where he is averaging 16.6…
Women’s basketball: Bulldogs face Falcons
The Butler women’s basketball team is looking to continue its winning ways as it travels to Bowling Green today. The Falcons (4-3) are coming into the contest on a one-game win streak after beating Colorado State 71-49 last Saturday. Bowling Green is historically one of the top mid-major women’s basketball programs in the country. Under…