Music ensembles take to the stage on Sunday for the first time this semester. Clowes Memorial Hall will be hosting the School of Music Showcase on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Butler University Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble and Chorale will each perform different pieces. The showcase is an annual concert that provides an…
BUDM gets Butler dancing
It all starts with the tap of the foot, a shift of the hips, a shimmy of the shoulders and a rock of the head. It’s dancing, a simple act of expression where the movements of the body tell a story. Whether that story is of happiness, sadness, anger or carefreeness, it is brought to…
Women’s Soccer: Butler falls at Michigan
The Butler women’s soccer team failed to knock off its second Big Ten opponent this season when it faced the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Friday. The Wolverines (6-2-0) got an early jump on the Bulldogs (3-3-1) and rode the momentum to a 3-0 victory. It took just 10 minutes for Michigan junior midfielder…
Men’s Soccer: Bulldogs mauled by Bears
The Butler men’s soccer team faced stiff competition Sunday, losing 2-1 to Central Arkansas in the final contest of a three-match homestand at the Butler Bowl. The Bulldogs (1-1-2) were looking at a 2-0 deficit after the first 45 minutes. Senior forward Ethan Miller put the Bears on the board with an unassisted strike in…
Eleventh hour negotiations fail
Between contract negotiations, musicians are locked out and the ISO is at a stand-still. Downtown’s Hilbert Circle Theatre will be remarkably quiet this weekend and next. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has cancelled its first two weeks of performances due to a failure to reach a new contract agreement between ISO management and the musicians’ union…
OPINION | Students: Take initiative to communicate
Students should be more accountable for the information that administrators send to them. Focusing on information that administrators circulate at the beginning of each semester is critical because every year there are important new policies that students should know. Administrators utilize many tools to try and open lines of communication for students, including email, the…
OPINION | ISO lockout harms Indianapolis’ musical culture
Humming strings, braying horns and musical majesty will be missing from downtown Indianapolis in the immediate future. Contract disputes between the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra management and musicians have led to the cancellation of season -opening concerts. Despite the musicians’ union’s attempts to negotiate its contract, ISO management has pressed back with its offer—one that could…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Take a stand against sexual assault
Sexual assault remains one of the most underreported crimes. It’s estimated that only about 5 percent of sexual assaults on college campuses are reported. At Butler University, it’s time to take a stand and start a conversation about sexual assault. More than 11 percent of Butler students said they experienced unwanted sexual contact, according to…
OPINION | BU faces larger issues than drinking
Butler University officials have drawn a lot of attention to drinking on campus. However, Butler deals with and largely ignores graver issues like sexual assault and theft. Drinking incidents have increased over the past several years—from 134 referrals to student affairs in 2009 to 175 in 2011, Andrew Ryan, assistant chief of police, said. Alcohol…
OPINION | Greek houses should evaluate safety concerns
On Butler University’s campus, there is little separating Greek life from the rest of campus. Bigger campuses often have Greek Row located far away from academic buildings. This is not the case on Buler’s campus, nestled in the tightly packed Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. Safety concerns in the past have caused issues for members of some chapters,…