Author: Nate

  • Administration wants input

    Coordinators of the Shared Strategic Vision are working to spread the word on  proposals and are encouraging feedback from students, faculty and staff. The vision is composed of 10 separate proposed action items that are intended to advance the university as a whole over the next 10 to 15 years. Ben Hunter, chief of staff,…

  • Project welcomes Risk

    The Butler University Risk Project is calling on Butler community members to take risks and will begin accepting proposals today. The goal of the project is to bring the Butler community together in the multidisciplinary project, which has the central theme of risk, said Jessica Moore, assistant communication professor and co-chair of the project. Moore…

  • Volleyball: Team gets two conference road wins

    vs. Fordham The Butler Volleyball team (13-11, 3-7) defeated Fordham (13-16, 5-5) in straight sets on Friday evening in The Bronx at Rose Hill Gymnasium. The Bulldogs were in the lead or tied for then entire first set except for one point. The Rams would threat, but Butler responded every time to hold the lead.…

  • Football: team moves into sole possession of first place

    The Butler football team used running back Trae Heeter’s career high 231 rushing yards and two touchdowns to beat Davidson 31-20 on Saturday and remain undefeated in Pioneer League play. “The win was good, because they’ve always given us trouble,” Butler head coach Jeff Voris said. “They play hard, and especially at their place, they’re…

  • Men’s basketball: team wins first exhibition game

    Butler will play its second and final exhibition game against the University of Indianapolis Saturday. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 27-12. The Greyhounds won the last meeting between the squads 74-72 in 1988. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler started its 2012-13 campaign with a 62-40 win over Marian in…

  • Men’s basketball: Hopkins to play at Wright State

    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…