In the 2012 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama emphasized the relationship between an affordable college education, a growing middle class and a strong national economy. The fiscal year 2013 budget proposal reflects this announcement, specifically with college education. Obama has proposed a 2.5 percent increase in educational spending. Butler students should understand…
OPINION | Butler has made progress, needs to continue diversity work
Ovid Butler, an abolitionist, founded Butler University in 1855 with the dream that all students could receive an education far removed from society’s prejudices. Today, Butler isn’t a picture of perfection, but it has come a long way. The Diversity Center and Black Student Union are just a few of the groups that support and…
Track and field: Freshmen invade record books
For Nicole Hudec, warming up involves an iPod, a Snickers bar, some stretches and a few laps around the track. Kelly Davidson said she needs music that “pumps me up” and thoughts about “things that make me angry.” This is how the two Butler freshmen have prepared for each of their track and field events…
Swimming: League meet begins today
The Butler swim team is in Wisconsin this week for the Horizon League Championships. Despite a few mid-season mishaps, the Bulldogs have been strong recently, winning their penultimate meet and coming in second place at their most recent contest, which was a triangular held at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. With such a young squad—there are…
Palmer, Reynolds seek to end SGA female presidency drought
There have been only five female Student Government Association presidents in the past 21 years at Butler University—something candidates Kelsa Reynolds and Katie Palmer hope to change this election. Despite Butler’s female majority and large female participation in SGA, the number of past female presidents is low. There are certain stereotypes female candidates have to…
SGA presidential candidates face off
The SGA presidential candidates are geared up for their final debate, taking place tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. in PB 150. This will be the last chance for students to hear the candidates publicly debate before Monday’s vote. Last Sunday, The Collegian’s staff members met with the four student politicians and conducted a separate…
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Women’s basketball: Team grabs two league contests
The Butler women’s basketball team scored a 51-48 home victory over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday. The game was quite a reversal for the Bulldogs (12-13, 8-6), who fell to the Flames (16-10, 9-6) 77-42 on Jan. 19. With the victory, Butler has now won five of its last six games. “For me, I think the game…
OVERTIME: Basketball does not define Butler
The magic of Butler University exists on and off the court, and that is why this school is special. I did not find out about Butler, nor did I apply here, because of basketball fame. The university sent me a letter, and my mother pushed me to look into the school. I fell in love…
Softball: Team drops two close contests to open season
The Butler softball team dropped its first two contests of the 2012 season by one run apiece. Led by junior pitcher Jenny Esparza, the Bulldogs (0-2) faced off against Lipscomb in the first game of the Lady Bison Round Robin on Saturday. The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the seventh inning when Esparza…