With more than 140 student organizations on campus to choose from, Butler University students may find a club they are involved in declared inactive at some point during their Butler careers. Julie Pakenham, associate director of the PuLSE Office, said the most common reason that clubs are declared inactive by the PuLSE Office is because…
Charity benefits local non-profits
With March Madness right around the corner another, a tournament influenced by the recent success of Butler’s men’s basketball is taking shape. Brackets for Good, an Indianapolis-based charitable organization, is starting its first bracket tournament March 5 with local non-profit educational organizations serving as the “teams.” Butler graduate Matt McIntyre conceived the idea for the…
BU College Democrats, political organizations denied SGA grants
Butler University’s College Democrats was denied a grant from the Student Government Association due to the organization’s political involvement. This has caused some people to question a long-standing policy in the SGA grants requirements and has led to confusion within many organizations. On Dec. 15, 2011, the SGA grants committee informed College Democrats that the…
Men’s tennis: First victory comes against Bradley
The Butler men’s tennis team captured its elusive first victory of the spring season on Friday. The Bulldogs (1-11) put an end to a 10-match losing streak with a 4-3 win over Bradley. Butler defeated the Braves (5-8) at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to take the doubles point. Freshmen Billy Weldon and Austin…
Baseball: Team falls in two of three games
The Butler baseball team dropped two out of three games at Tennessee-Martin this past weekend. Home runs by three Butler players led the Bulldogs (2-5) to a 13-5 victory over the Skyhawks (3-5) Sunday afternoon. Butler junior first baseman Jimmy Risi homered twice while junior third baseman Lucas Calderon and sophomore designated hitter Ryan Wojciechowski…
Softball: Trip to Evansville results in two victories
The Butler softball team grabbed two wins in a four-game series against three teams in Evansville last weekend. The Bulldogs (2-4) took control early in their final game of the weekend, defeating host Evansville 3-2. Butler tallied two runs in the first inning and added another in the third inning to capture the victory. Junior…
Swimming: Personal bests set in conference meet
The Butler swim team finished its season last weekend, placing eighth at the Horizon League Swimming and Diving Championships in Brown Deer, Wisc. The Bulldogs finished at the bottom of the pack, 13 points behind the seventh-place Valparaiso Crusaders. Butler scored 124 points in the meet, held from Wednesday to Saturday. Wisconsin-Milwaukee won the event…
Women’s basketball: Wisconsin trip results in two defeats
The Butler women’s basketball team suffered a 78-53 loss at #12 Green Bay (25-1, 15-1) on Saturday. The Bulldogs (12-15, 8-8) were led by sophomore guard Mandy McDivitt, who recorded 12 points in the game. Sophomore guard Jenna Cobb added nine points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals for Butler. “I gave it my…
Women’s tennis: Team drops pair of matches
The Butler women’s tennis team lost a close 4-3 home match against Grand Valley State (15-5) on Sunday. Sophomores Stephanie McLoughlin and Gabrielle Rubenstein led the Bulldogs (2-6) in against the Lakers (15-5). McLoughlin captured a 6-2, 6-1 victory against Grand Valley State sophomore Niki Shipman. At No. 2 singles, Rubenstein defeated freshman Leah Dancz…
Background check policy might deter potential candidates
Administrators have begun reviewing Butler University’s background check policy to evaluate its effectiveness and respond to fears that it is causing the university to lose candidates. Associate Provost Laura Behling said at the Feb. 21 Faculty Senate meeting that administrators have started to review both the cost and the time associated with background checks. The…