Author: Nate

  • Without amendment, SGA committee may not fill

    The Butler University Student Government Association hopes to settle confusion over the eligibility of some members who sit on a key election committee. A vote is scheduled in this afternoon’s assembly on whether to suspend a provision of the SGA constitution that requires members of the Election Oversight Committee to have served at least two…

  • Renting out houses crosses minds of students

    While Patriots and Giants players are hoping to cash in on touchdown drives this weekend at Super Bowl XLVI, some Butler University students may be hoping to cash in on the drives some fans will make to see the game. Several students have considered renting out their living spaces to visitors who choose not to…

  • R.E.A.C.H. Week ‘a sign of good things to come’

    About 400 students attended annual R.E.A.C.H. Week celebrations, which culminated Friday. With events like “Ethnic Fest: Celebration of the Chinese New Year” and a screening of the new movie “Red Tails,” R.E.A.C.H. sought  fun ways to promote diversity within the categories of gender, spirituality, race and sexual orientation. UnoBlessed Coons, vice president of diversity programming…

  • Women’s basketball: Stratman, McClung make jump to Butler

    The Butler women’s basketball team typically has a challenge recruiting top athletes in a state known for its hoops history. But this year has been different. In addition to incoming freshmen, coach Beth Couture recently attained two transfers, 6-foot-3 freshman forward Elizabeth Stratman (Xavier) and 6-0 junior forward Daress McClung (Cincinnati), each of whom has…

  • Athletics department hosts Hinkle tours

    With Super Bowl festivities taking place in Indianapolis this week, Butler’s athletics department is providing free tours of Hinkle Fieldhouse. Matt Harris, manager of fan development, said people on the tours will get to see the main floor, main concourse, old pool and possibly the basketball locker rooms, among other areas. “There are not a…

  • OVERTIME: Stevens reminds of legend

    While some interesting stories came out of the sports world this past year, none were as tumultuous as the sex abuse scandal that rocked Penn State University in Happy Valley, Pa. The reason it was voted the biggest sports story of 2011, according to Yahoo!, was not only because of its scandalous nature but also…

  • Men’s basketball: Sun setting on the Horizon?

    The Butler men’s basketball team dropped two in a row last weekend to fall to 12-11 on the season. At this point, basketball fans may be wondering what has happened to the squad that took part in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship each of the last two seasons. The two-time defending Horizon League…

  • Tribute, plaque to honor Hinkle creators

    Very few individuals can say one of their family members was responsible for the creation of Indiana icon  Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tomorrow 13 people will be on campus to see their ancestors’ contributions remembered. In total, 41 men will be honored during the first TV timeout of tomorrow’s men’s basketball game against Wright State. In 1926,…

  • Students pursue off-campus summer studies

    Butler University students who want to crack open their textbooks this summer outside of the Butler Bubble may have to jump through a few extra hoops in order to get credit. Getting transfer credit for courses requires approval from the department head, the dean of the college or the core administrator and the student’s adviser…