BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball team hosted Providence College Sunday evening and was unable to stop a fiery Friars’ offense. Despite a second-half surge, Butler fell 87-81. Providence coach Ed Cooley marveled at his team’s ability to put the ball in the basket. “Some days you look in the…
B-lot parking problems resolved
MIRANDA MARITATO | Staff Reporter Butler University Police Department organized a waitlist for B parking permits to accommodate students. Students who were seeking B permits after they had been sold out were able to sign up on the waitlist. Students who have changed housing arrangements, graduated, or left to study abroad gave back their B…
Dawgs fall to St. John’s
MATTHEW VANTYRON | Asst. Sports Editor It was a tale of two halves on Tuesday night as Butler visited St. Johns (18-9, 8-6). A hot first-half Butler offense went ice cold as the game wound down, and Butler (12-14, 2-12) fell 77-52. Butler played one of its better halves in recent memory in the first…
Officials report year’s second rape
COLIN LIKAS | Editor-In-Chief Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a rape by force that reportedly occurred in a Butler University residence hall early Sunday morning. The sex crime is the fourth to be reported in Butler University Police Department crime logs in the last three and a half months. BUPD is assisting IMPD with…
Setting the pace in the fight against cancer
COLIN LIKAS | Editor-In-Chief Adam Davis lost his grandmother to cancer last week. Instead of wondering why this happened to his family, however, the Butler University senior is part of an organization fighting to end the disease. Davis is involved with Relay for Life, an organization sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The organization allows…
The men behind the campaigns
NATALIE SMITH | Asst. News Editor Pingel: “Already experienced” Sophomore Chad Pingel did not always know he wanted to be Butler’s Student Government Association president. After seeing other leaders on campus and entering some leadership positions himself, the idea was on his radar. “What makes me want to run for (president) is that I’ve already…
Past SGA president endorses candidate
Letter from former SGA president Mike Keller EDITOR’S NOTE: The Collegian will accept letters regarding either Student Government Association presidential candidate. However, The Collegian does not endorse a particular candidate. Dear Butler Collegian staff and readers, I love this time of year. The Student Government Association elections provide a time for us…
Class of 2018 trends emerge
KATIE GOODRICH | Asst. News Editor On Valentine’s Day, the regular decision admission notifications went out regarding Butler University’s next freshman class. The Office of Admission wants between 1,000 and 1,025 students in the Class of 2018, said Aimée Rust-Scheuermann, director of admission. The exact number of students will be unknown until the Census Day…
Art above you below
BRITTANY GARRET | Staff Reporter Looking for some great artwork around Indianapolis this year? It’s all around the city. One only has to look up. The Arts Council of Indianapolis is hosting a citywide public art initiative called “High Art,”occurring throughout the year. Ten artists were selected to have their work enlarged and printed on…
Butler Terrace
MARAIS JACON-DUFFY | News Editor Sophomores and juniors will have another living option to choose from when the housing selection process begins March 25. On Friday, an announcement from Vice President for Student Affairs Levester Johnson informed students of the new option to live in Butler Terrace Condominiums, which are located on the corner of…