NATALIE SMITH | Asst. News Editor Butler University’s financial office and the Student Government Association are looking at potential changes in their budgets for the upcoming school year. The university is working on an operating budget proposal to give to the Board of Trustees in early May. There may be some slight changes in money…
The Butler Ballets
MALLORY DUNCAN AND BREANNA MANLEY | Arts, Etc. Asst. Editor and Staff Reporter The Butler University dance faculty is contemplating adding a sixth ballet to its repertory. The dance department has been rotating five ballets—Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Swan Lake and Coppélia—for many years. “As a faculty we are trying to enhance what we offer…
Tennis Recap
MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter Butler men’s tennis spilt their final two matches of the regular season this weekend with a win over Creighton and a loss at Marquette. The team started its weekend with its first conference win of the season, defeating Creighton 5-2. The Bulldogs got off to a bumpy start, surrendering the…
Survivors of Sexual Assault Should Explore Their Options
MAGGIE MONSON | Columnist Sexual violence is one of the most serious problems facing college campuses right now. Nearly one in five women and one in 71 men report being raped at some point in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This number is one in three for college-aged women.…
Softball Recap
MARKO TOMICH | Contributing Reporter Butler softball is springing into success, winning four of its last five contests. Butler (21-24, 7-7) dropped the first of three games against Georgetown before bouncing back, winning the last two in the conference series. Butler has been best on the road, racking up a 10-8 record away from…
Political Issues Affect Students More Than They Think
TONY ESPINAL | Opinion Editor This year is a crucial one in American politics. This year brings the 2014 midterm elections. Dozens of congressional seats will be up for grabs this election cycle, and it is imperative that as college students and get involved in the political process. Maybe some of you are thinking: “Who…
Percussionist Presents Final Recital at Butler
VANESSA STAUBLIN | Staff Reporter With drumsticks in hand, senior Eric Sanders marches to the beat of his own drum. Sanders is preparing for his upcoming senior recital Saturday morning in the Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall. Sanders said this recital is an accumulation of everything he has learned during the past four years at Butler University.…
Overtime: Leveling the Playing Field for Student Athletes
BEN SIECK | Sports Editor College sports are at a crossroads. The National Labor Relations Board ruled Northwestern’s football players are employees, not student-athletes, and that those players can unionize. The NCAA has come out firmly against the idea of student-athletes being employees. But with legislation heading in the other direction, schools could be compelled…
STAFF EDITORIAL: Faculty and Students Should Show More Professionalism
Our point THIS WEEK: Both students and faculty should maintain professionalism and treat each other with kindness and respect when interacting with each other | 16-1-10 Butler University students attend this school to learn skills necessary to prepare for their chosen careers. Yet, sometimes, students feel as if they are paying several thousands of…
English Department Hires Documentarian
BRITTANY GARRETT | Staff Reporter Butler University’s English department has hired accomplished screenwriter Alix Lambert to teach screenwriting courses. The English department made a recognizable stride with the opening of the Efroymson Center for Creative Writing in 2012, and now it is building on that achievement. According to Lambert’s website, pinkghettoproductions.com, her most recent event…