On July 24, Butler students received a brief email on the Butler Connection detailing an increased price of parking decals from $60 to $75. Although this larger price tag might leave a sour taste in students’ mouths, the extra money will go toward feasible, positive changes. The message alluded to “new parking-related software,” which left…
OPINION | Housing options fail to solve larger problems
Butler University’s freshman class of 2016 is the largest class in the university’s history. While this is a reason for Butler to celebrate, it is also a cause for concern: the university has a housing problem. Student housing options, including apartments at Christian Theological Seminary and rooms at Homestead Suites, have been offered to upper…
Women’s soccer gets first win of season
After dropping its season opener to Louisville, the Butler women’s soccer team was ready to put the first loss in the past and move on to Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. The Bulldogs (1-1) came out firing on all cylinders to get their first win of the season. The Bulldogs finished the Mastodons (0-1) off…
Sunday Welcome Week Events
More than 1,100 students moved into Butler University’s residential halls on Saturday and started unpacking their bags and making their rounds at Welcome Week activities. Sunday’s events include the convocation, a brunch and a dinner for new students. Check back in with The Collegian for a daily schedule of Welcome Week events. Click on the…
Women’s soccer falls to Louisville in season-opener
With memories of the team’s 1-0 double overtime loss to Louisville possibly sitting in the minds of some Butler women’s soccer players, the Bulldogs looked to avenge the defeat in tonight’s rematch. The Cardinals (1-0) proved to be too strong for the Bulldogs (0-1) to handle, however, as Louisville made its way to a 2-0 victory.…
Record class size expected for 2012-13
Butler University officials are looking to ensure that this year’s record-sized class of freshmen have places to eat, sleep and take classes. With more than 1,070 freshmen expected to start classes in the fall, the administration looked for more housing options. In an email to the Butler community Friday morning, Vice President of Student Affairs…
Butler staff builds Hinkle playhouse
When soon-to-be graduates and the rest of the university community visit Butler University’s historic Hinkle Fieldhouse this weekend, they’ll be seeing double. Butler employees built a mini Hinkle Fieldhouse playhouse, complete with entrances for Butler Blue II and Trip, that will be displayed May 10-14 in Hinkle Fieldhouse before being bid on or bought as…
Butler to move to Atlantic 10 in 2012-13
Butler University will join the Atlantic 10 conference in the 2012-13 academic year. This afternoon, university officials announced at a conference that Butler would move out of the Horizon League and join the likes of Xavier University and University of Dayton and 11 other institutions. “We’re pleased to be the newest member of the Atlantic…
Report: Butler to join Atlantic 10 conference
According to a report from ESPN’s Andy Katz, Butler will officially join the Atlantic 10 conference tomorrow for the 2013-14 school year. Katz reported that Butler will leave the Horizon League in all sports. No mention is made of Butler’s football team, which is a member of the Pioneer Football league, but earlier reports about…
Intramurals: Champs crowned in tournaments
Two champions were crowned at the intramural fields Sunday afternoon as the co-recreational and men’s softball tournaments came to a close. Miracle on 38th St. won the co-recreational tournament championship game 5-1 over 633/Coliseum. The title is the second consecutive tournament championship the team won. “A bunch of us have been playing all four years,”…