The Butler men’s basketball team will be facing Atlantic 10 Conference competition for the first time this season without junior guard Chrishawn Hopkins. Hopkins, who was dismissed from the team on Wednesday, Sept. 12, was expected to grow into more of a leadership role and be a force on the court for the Bulldogs this…
Hopkins Dismissed
Junior guard Chrishawn Hopkins was dismissed from the Butler men’s basketball team, according to a statement released by the athletics department last Wednesday. “I am sorry to have to announce that Chrishawn Hopkins has been dismissed from our team,” coach Brad Stevens said in the release. “We consider it a privilege to represent Butler University…
Greek life proves to be a positive experience
A 2011 survey of Butler University Greek students found that more than 90 percent of respondents felt they were a part of the campus community. The survey said Butler Greeks felt included in their campus community more than other private institutions’ Greek organizations. However, some Butler students not involved in Greek life feel less involved…
New faces among administration
The last year has brought new faces and new roles to top Butler positions Changes in Butler University’s administrative roles have been on the rise in the last year. With new positions coming into existence and other positions opening following retirements, at least five new administrative positions have been filled since President Jim Danko’s inauguration…
Student shot with pellet gun at AV
Published Sept. 18, 2012 A student shot another student in the head and shoulder with a pellet gun at Apartment Village on Sept. 11. Ben Hunter, chief of staff and executive director of public safety, refused to release the full incident report. The Collegian was granted access to a redacted version of the report. Around…
Assembly to vote on new budget
Butler University’s Student Government Association will vote this afternoon to approve the largest budget in the organization’s history. More than $748,000 collected from student fees will be allocated to student organizations and programs. Each year, Butler students pay approximately $288 in student fees. About $180 goes to SGA. Representatives from Butler’s more than 150 student…
Suspect name not released in incident
Published Sept. 18, 2012 Butler University Police Department refused to release the full incident report of a pellet gun shooting that occurred Sept. 11 at Apartment Village. FERPA Officials initially cited the Family Education and Privacy Rights Act as the reason the report could not be released. The federal law, known as FERPA, is overseen…
Organization gets denied
A prospective student organization was denied endorsement by the Student Government Association last Wednesday, and is up for appeal today. The National Society for Leadership and Success was presented before SGA executives and was denied endorsement. SGA Assembly will now listen to the NSLS’s presentation, and will vote to pass it or not. If the…
Football: Dartmouth too much for Bulldogs
The Butler football team got off to a slow start Saturday night against the Dartmouth Big Green and never recovered, falling 35-7. The Bulldogs (1-2) were able to keep pace for most of the first half in their first-ever game against an Ivy League opponent. Despite giving up an 85-yard touchdown on the opening kickoff…
Volleyball: Team finishes Butler Invitational 2-1
The Butler Volleyball team (10-4) defeated Kent State (3-9) in straight sets on Saturday evening in the final match of the Butler Invitational to finish the weekend 2-1. Butler started off slow, and was down 6-10 before they took a timeout. It turned out to be changing point, as the Bulldogs would go on to…