Blue III was introduced Saturday at the Men’s basketball game
Grammy Winner Discusses Accountability
Seven-time Grammy-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin was welcomed to Clowes Memorial Hall this past
Meet the SGA candidates
Applications for Student Government Association president are in, and the candidates have begun the race to become next year’s student body leader. The candidates will participate in a meet and greet this afternoon at Starbucks from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Their first debate is slated for Feb. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the…
Partnership provides learning experience
Relationships key to partnership’s ability to succeed, administrators said. Building deeper relationships is what educators at both Shortridge Magnet High School and Butler University’s College of Education say is the next step in their part of the partnership. COE partners with Shortridge for professional development, provides student teachers and holds certain classes at Shortridge. Shelly…
Despite discussion, SGA assembly frequency will not change
It may always get brought up at Student Government Association assembly meetings, but the meeting frequency will not change any time soon. SGA President Al Carroll said that the idea to move assembly to every other week as opposed to every week like it is now is brought up every year. “The administration wouldn’t change…
Students, alumni reflect on SGA
With Student Government Association elections around the corner, students and alumni reflected on SGA’s current administration and their experiences with the organization in years past. While student leaders affiliated with SGA maintain the organization is acting in the best interests of the students and is headed in the right direction, some students would like to…
BU publicity from Super Bowl unique, ‘priceless’
A team deemed “Big Blue” by its supporters won the Super Bowl. But shades of Butler blue colored events leading up to and surrounding the big game. Butler University officials are claiming victory in a coordinated effort to earn publicity and involve the Butler community in a variety of ways as Indianapolis hosted the National…
Independents hope to improve, increase student involvement
Vice President for Student Affairs Levester Johnson addressed the difference in involvement between Greek and non-Greek students at the most recent town hall, and it has caused a buzz among students. The university has conducted no formal studies, but it seems as though it is widely-held idea that Greek students are more involved with leadership…
‘Close to enough’ faculty for GHS next fall
Numbers that suggested Butler University’s global and historical studies program was having trouble finding professors to teach classes were misleading, according to the program director. “GHS classes that full-time lecturers teach were not reflected in those numbers,” Paul Hanson, director of the GHS program, said. “So, in fact, we are quite close to having enough…
BU Bigs honored for work
Nearly 20 Butler University students were recognized on Monday for their work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana as part of National Mentoring Month. Butler was among the 25 corporate partners acknowledged for creating an environment that encourages work with Big Brothers Big Sisters. “It says a lot about these companies that their…