A burst pipe on the northeast side of Jordan Hall dampened the daily routine for some faculty, staff and students last Thursday. Interim Vice President for Operations Gerald Carlson said workers struck a fire hydrant Nov. 10 while using a lift to hang banners for last weekend’s presidential inauguration. The fire hydrant ruptured a water…
Vehicle break-ins on campus worry students
A string of vehicle break-ins last week has students wondering if locking their car doors is enough. Nine break-ins took place in four days last week, according to a BUPD police report. Of the 17 thefts this month, eight took place in a single day. Comparatively, there were nine total thefts in November last year,…
CCOM dean candidates present to college
Collaboration was a major topic for the College of Communication dean candidates as they visited Butler University throughout the past week. Glenda Balas and Gary Edgerton, the two candidates, said they would like to work within the college and alongside the other colleges to combine skills and perspectives. Balas said she would like to bring…
Cross country: Duo heads to nationals
Two runners from the Butler men’s cross country team earned the right to continue their season last Saturday. Sophomores Callum Hawkins and Ross Clarke qualified for the NCAA National Championships thanks to strong finishes in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Hawkins followed up his victory in the Horizon League Championship meet by capturing the individual…
Fantasy football: Fantasy highs and lows
Hopefully you came out victorious this week. If not, you and your team are probably still reeling from a backbreaking loss. Some injuries occurred this weekend that could affect your team’s chances of going forward. If you were rejoicing at selecting Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick on draft day, you are probably severely disappointed thus…
BUSF wants Bulldogs to show spirit this week
It’s time to show that hell-year bulldog spirit, because the Butler University Student Foundation is hosting its annual spirit week this week. BUSF has tried to smother the campus in blue and white, promoting school spirit. Sarah Wesp, a junior pharmacy major and director of student relations for BUSF, said Butler is known for its…
The Nutcracker…A Day in the life of a sugar plum fairy
This beloved holiday tradition is the story of a girl who dreams of a Nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a Mouse King with seven heads. After winning the battle, the Nutcracker prince takes her away to a world of dancing sugar plum fairies. Countless hours in front of the mirror to perfect every,…
The Earth Project brings eco-friendly events to campus all year
This year, Butler University is looking to planet Earth to stimulate academic conversations throughout its colleges. The Earth Project, run by a committee of faculty and staff through the provost’s office, is designed to support cross-campus collaborative activities and promote collegiality among the faculty, staff, and students. “I think it’s interesting that although the themes…
Butler holds thank you reception for Confucious Institute
Butler University celebrated its partnership with the Confucius Institute in Indianapolis on Tuesday evening with a reception that featured speeches from both schools, Chinese delicacies and classical Chinese music. The Confucius Institute in Indianapolis—part of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)—recently donated more than 1,300 books, DVDs and other instructional materials to Butler University to enrich…
Demia teams with local groups to screen movie
Indy’s biggest women’s rights supporters to fight against the media stereotype of the modern woman. Girls Rock! Indianapolis, Planned Parenthood of Indiana, Girls Inc. and the Demia Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance are screening “Miss Representation” this Thursday on campus. The piece is a 2011 Sundance Film Festival movie that fights against the media portrayal of…