Butler University undergraduates garner $5,000 more debt in student loans on average than they did five years ago. The average student loan debt incurred by a graduate with a bachelor’s degree in May 2011 was $34,300, said Melissa Smurdon, director of financial aid. She said the average student should expect to pay $300 to $400…
Indiana Repertory Theatre presents engaging “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
There’s something about the thought of watching a classic that makes everyone snore. It’s not that the classics are boring; they have been loved for years. But people are always up for seeing something new, something exciting. In it’s opening production this season, the Indiana Repertory Theatre manages to give the audience the classic story…
Maintenance plans new parking and living space
The Butler University maintenance committee is looking to start addressing the lack of parking and shrinking living space within the next month. Butler is in the midst of many renovations, including a $1.7 million restoration on the exterior of Hinkle Fieldhouse. The restoration was funded by a national grant and a matched dollar amount from…
Lacrosse: New season nears start
Lacrosse is a sport that does not receive much attention in Indiana, but Butler does, indeed, field a women’s lacrosse club team. The squad was founded in 2006 when it joined the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse League. Maddi Corry, team president and junior player, said that she started playing lacrosse in high school, and the sport…
School accepting applications for provost
The process of hiring a new provost for Butler University is now in full swing. The provost search committee, made up of 17 faculty, staff and student representatives, is looking to fill the position. Joseph Kirsch, chemistry professor and chair of the committee, will lead the group composed of faculty representatives from each of the…
Butler Way prominent in athletics
The Butler Way is a saying that was first implemented by former athletic coach Tony Hinkle. The phrase is a staple of Butler athletics to this day, often heard from a number of Bulldog coaches and athletes. The Butler Way extends itself into all sports. The athletics department’s mission statement is: “The intercollegiate athletic department’s…
Gender gap noticed but not a concern
When sophomore Paige Frisone entered her Introduction to Creative Writing: Prose class for the first time, it was obvious to her that the class would be different from any others she’s taken at Butler thus far. The class is all female. “I don’t mind that it’s all girls,” Frisone said. “It’s kind of nice, and…
Volleyball: Bulldogs win twice in home Classic
Butler swept its old conference foe, Wright State 3-0 last night. The Bulldogs (8-3) controlled the match from the first serve. Junior Belle Obert led the team with 10 kills, while junior Claire Randich, the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week, finished with eight kills. Over the weekend, the Bulldogs hosted the Butler Classic…
C-Club loses business
One of Butler University’s dining options, Campus Club, is losing business, and students say they aren’t surprised. C-Club, located in the basement of Atherton Union, has seen its business slow down early in the school year. A possible reason for this is the end of meal exchange, an option to use meal swipes instead of…
REVIEW: “2016: Obama’s America” is compelling but one-sided
Dinesh D’Souza’s film “2016: Obama’s America” successfully fulfills its purpose of providing scary, thought-provoking information to the public, but the highly controversial documentary limits itself to a very biased right-wing audience. The film begins with a history of D’Souza, the conservative author of “The Roots of Obama’s Rage” and the director of the movie. D’Souza…