Author: Nate

  • Faculty Senate votes on raises

    Faculty Senate members voted in favor of a motion Tuesday that endorses cost-of-living raises until true merit-based raises for faculty can be funded. The Senate voted 27-5-1 on the motion. The motion, as amended, states, “Raises should be identified as COLA until a time when true merit raises can be funded above COLA. COLA should…

  • Fundraising options considered by university administration

    Officials from Butler University’s Office of Annual Giving said they are looking forward to working with President Jim Danko in his vision to aggressively fundraise for the university. “We’re really excited about the direction that President Danko is taking with fundraising,” said Lee Vriesman, senior director of annual giving. The university’s endowment currently sits at…

  • Despite $56,350 cost, community happy with Fallon appearance

    Jimmy Fallon’s visit to Butler University required more than dance moves and Twitter pleas to become a reality. The total cost to the university was $56,350. Contributions from the Student Government Association and ticket revenues paid for most of the Jan. 29 show.  The Office of Student Affairs and Clowes Memorial Hall also contributed. Payout…

  • Dawg Pound makes deal

    The Dawg Pound will be wearing special T-shirts for the men’s basketball game on Feb. 14 after striking a deal with an on-campus business. Members of the Dawg Pound will be given shirts supporting the fight against cancer for the men’s basketball game against Loyola of Chicago. The shirts will be purple and read “Dawg…

  • Men’s basketball: League standings remain crowded

    The Butler men’s basketball team headed into Super Bowl weekend looking to get out of a logjam in the middle of the Horizon League standings. The Bulldogs (13-12, 7-6) were unable to do so, splitting their two-game homestand this weekend against Wright State and Detroit. Playing before a sold-out crowd at Hinkle Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon,…

  • OVERTIME: Main event result hurts UFC

    Anyone who tuned in for the main event of Ultimate Fighting Championship’s UFC 143 last Saturday was treated to an intriguing fight with a controversial result. The main event featured Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit fighting for a share of the Welterweight Championship. Titleholder Georges St-Pierre was supposed to face Diaz at the event, but…

  • OPINION | Don’t let Indy pride stop after Super Bowl weekend

    Students should still be active in community, even without national spotlight on Indianapolis. The recent Super Bowl madness is giving the rest of the nation a chance to learn what the Butler University community has known since 1855: Indianapolis is a super city, and that fact has nothing to do with a visit from Jimmy…

  • OPINION | Celebrity basketball game could have been slam dunk

    The poorly- planned game could have raised more for charity. Hopefully, Indianapolis can host a Super Bowl again in the near future so the Gridiron Celebrity Hoops XIV charitable basketball game can do a better job of getting its act together. The Saturday event as a whole came off as if half of it was…

  • STAFF EDITORIAL | All can help with president’s mission

    OUR POINT THIS WEEK: Students, faculty and administrators should all pitch in to raise awareness of growing Butler endowment. | VOTE: 31-1-3 President Jim Danko is beginning his tour to raise Butler University’s funds and profile. But he cannot be the only one promoting this cause.  Members of the  Butler community should all contribute to…