Through movement and placement, Butler’s theater department and its chair William Fisher create a performance rife with deception, class tension and mistrust. William Fisher absentmindedly flicks his dark-rimmed glasses behind his desk. “I don’t think theater is plays,’” he says. “Theater exists, and plays are a part of theater.” Since becoming the chair of Butler’s…
The history of Apollo’s angels: Dance historian speaks as part of JCFA lecture series
In its varied forms and centuries-old tradition, ballet is an art form with no written text—until now. Jennifer Homans, dance critic, historian and author of “Apollo’s Angels: A History of Ballet,” will speak on Feb. 22 in the Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall as part of the Jordan College of Fine Arts’ “Leadership Through the Arts Forum.”…
Religion department sponsors trip to Holy Land
For nine days, one professor is seeking to bring the best-selling book of all time to life. In May, associate professor of religion and philosophy James F. McGrath will lead a group of seven students to the Holy Land, Israel and Palestine to experience the birthplace of some of the world’s largest and most influential…
African beats bring community to campus
The Butler Community Arts School provided another groovy way for working adults—and students—to enhance their artistic abilities. The school began an adult African drumming class last week to add to their adult piano class and adult big band class held in the summer. Matt Harris, a Butler University graduate who majored in percussion, said he…
OPINION | Insiders dominate SGA presidential race
In elections today, the politicians running want to create distance from Washington and convince the
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | LAS, JCFA employment rates reflect option of continued education
The article “LAS, JCFA majors have worst job outlook at Butler” in The Collegian of Feb. 8 is highly misleading and inaccurate. The article maintains that “biology, history, philosophy, psychology and dance majors had the worst outlook last year for being employed within one year of graduating from Butler, according to institutional data.” The data…
OPINION | GHS offers cultural enrichment, should be priority
Butler University prides itself on its liberal arts pedigree. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Jay Howard writes an email every month titled “Liberal Arts Matters.” I agree wholeheartedly. But if the university makes this a priority, it needs to ensure that global and historical studies courses continue to be available for students and…
OPINION | Solve donation deficit by controlling tuition hikes
Butler University may find it cannot draw water from wells that have already been drained dry. Across the nation, universities have raised tuition. Butler is no exception. In 1984 Butler tuition was $5,640—and that was after a nearly 14 percent increase from the year before. Today, with inflation, that would come out to $12,210.36. This…
OPINION | Timeline is a lesson for security
Facebook’s new Timeline layout will soon be every user’s default, and it will be like all other layout updates – a big pain. It will be annoying, confusing and frustrating. Facebook pages will be made to protest it which will like all the protest pages before it, be useless. The new layout presents issues that…
OPINION | Everyone should partake in Black History Month
A fairly common misconception about Black History Month is that it’s only a time for African-Americans. This is false. It’s a time for every American, no matter their race, to reflect on our nation’s past and learn about its history. February is Black History Month, and Butler University is hosting a string of events called…