Former Butler basketball player Chrishawn Hopkins has announced he plans to transfer to Wright State and will likely play for the school’s men’s basketball team. Hopkins was dismissed from the Butler basketball team in early September following an undisclosed rule violation. Hopkins has not officially signed as a player at Wright State. He said he…
Geneva Stunts bring song, dance
Geneva Stunts returns to Butler University this Friday for its 95th year of singing, dancing and fundraising after last year’s break in tradition. Geneva Stunts is a singing and dancing competition among residents on campus. It was originally started as a fundraiser for the YMCA to help raise money for campus mission trips like Spring…
Women’s basketball: young Bulldog team prepares for season
The women’s basketball season is about to tip off for Butler, and although the team will still be playing in Hinkle Fieldhouse, the Bulldogs will no longer be playing in the Horizon League. The team finished with 13 victories against 17 losses in its final season in the Horizon League. This year, Butler will look…
‘Seminar’ is busy, but still funny and meaningful
To judge a book by its cover is indecent, according to the old adage. To tear apart a novel six years in the making after reading the first five words while in a drug-induced daze, however, is ridiculously and hilariously out of line. This is but a snippet of Theresa Rebeck’s “Seminar,” a comedy playing…
Women’s soccer: field for conference tournament set
The Butler women’s soccer team is scheduled to play in its first Atlantic 10 Conference tournament tomorrow. The Bulldogs ended the regular season with an overall record of 11-4-4 and went 5-1-3 in conference play to finish in fourth place. Butler will be entering the tournament as the No. 4 seed, having won three of…
New sculpture draws on the community, and vice versa
A 17-by-19-foot, more than 3,000-pound whale-like sculpture with 7,000 answers to the question “What have you discovered?” now stands in the ArtsPark at the Indianapolis Art Center. The piece, called “Crescendo,” was commissioned by the center as a community initiative. The IAC brought in artist Beth Nybeck from Kansas City earlier this month through a…
Cross country: Teams continue winning tradition in conference
The Butler men’s and women’s cross country teams made history last Saturday as they continued their respective streaks of conference championship victories with victories at the Atlantic 10 Cross Country Championships. The men captured their 15th consecutive conference title, and the women brought home their fourth-straight title. It was the first for both teams in…
JCA presents Lyric Theatre and ‘Bali Dream’
The Jordan College of the Arts is gearing up to present a Lyric Theatre performance and “Bali Dream” at Butler University this weekend. Lyric Theatre is presenting its first performance of the semester. The student singers are participating in a night full of opera scenes. A 27-piece orchestra will back up fun and recognizable scenes…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Student opinion is valuable
Plans for a residence hall and parking garage have come to light. Vice President of Student Affairs Levester Johnson unveiled a few residence hall floor plans at the Student Government Association meeting on Oct. 24 for representatives to discuss. Administrators and SGA have a huge opportunity to connect to students by involving them in the…
OPINION | Students should experience Dawg Pound
The magical time of year known as basketball season has finally arrived at Butler University. The anticipation is building for students eager to see the Bulldogs do well in their first season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Butler students are lucky to have free access to all university sporting events, including basketball. In Hinkle Fieldhouse,…