The Butler University (@ButlerU) community came together Saturday to celebrate the inauguration and installation of @ButlerU’s 21st president, Jim Danko (@ButlerPrez). The day’s events started at 9 a.m. with a breakfast for student leaders. Vice President for Student Affairs @LevesterJohnson, First Lady @ButlerBethanie and @ButlerBlue2 also attended. “ Student Breakfast for @ButlerPrez Inauguration robing ceremony…
Men’s Basketball kicks off regular season in Evansville
The Butler men’s basketball team will begin regular season play on Saturday when they visit Evansville for a sold-out game in a new arena. The game, the season opener for both teams, will be the first in the new Ford Center in downtown Evansville. The $127 million facility, which holds 10,000 spectators, will be the…
Parking revenue brings in nearly $370,000
Butler University Police Department made about 90 percent of its more than $400,000 total income last year from parking revenues. Registration fees made up $241,555, $104,290 came from tickets and $23,635.92 came from parking meters, according to a 2010-11 budget. Police Chief Ben Hunter said BUPD couldn’t sustain itself on parking revenues alone, but it…
Qdoba added to list accepting Dawg Bucks
Early last week, Qdoba became a partner with Butler University’s Dawg Bucks program, joining Papa John’s as an off-campus dining option. Last spring student affairs, Aramark and the Council on Presidential Affairs started working together to add off-campus dining options for students. Vice President for Student Affairs Levester Johnson said that this idea was the…
SGA pilots DoubleMap GPS feature for buses
Butler University and Student Government Association launched a new pilot service last weekend that allows students to track campus shuttles via GPS from a variety of platforms. The system, called DoubleMap, will be free to Butler students for an undetermined period of time on a trial basis. “It’s kind of three-way beneficial,” Rob Miller, assistant…
Students consider adding new Greek organization
Students looking to get involved in Greek life may soon have a new option on Butler University’s campus. Ciara Williams, a sophomore science, technology and society major, is attempting to establish a Butler chapter of Alpha Nu Omega, a national Christian fraternity and sorority. “I was evaluating my options at Butler to see if I…
Faculty Senate debates effectiveness of committees
Faculty members debated and discussed how to make committee meetings more effective at the Nov. 1 Faculty Senate meeting. Some senators said the committees are not effectively communicating and meeting due to the lack of common availability and unreserved locations. They said these conflicts are making it difficult to deal with the workload each committee…
Student to start term as Frankfort mayor
Chris McBarnes is about to end his time at Butler University and begin his term as mayor of Frankfort, Ind. Tuesday night, election results confirmed the 23-year-old Butler senior will become mayor, and he will be ready for his official inauguration on Jan. 1. “I feel very excited, but at the same time very grounded,”…
Butler more aware of compliance rules
Players rely on referees to make calls concerning traveling, goaltending and palming on the court, but they look to the athletics department to help with judgment calls off the court. Associate Athletic Director Beth Goetz, whose job includes making sure all conference, NCAA and institutional rules are followed from the recruiting process onward, said the…
Installation ceremony this Saturday
Jim Danko will soon don his academic regalia and be inaugurated Saturday as Butler University’s 21st president. Danko said he envisions the event as a moment to think about both the present and the future of Butler. “I hope [the inauguration] energizes the community to think beyond the current ways of thinking,” Danko said. “It’s…