Author: Nate

  • Art expands into annex

    Jordan College of Fine Arts students and faculty members will soon have more room for expression. Renovations are under way to turn the former Jordan Academy of Dance building into the Jordan College of Fine Arts Annex. About 50 percent of the space in JCX will be dedicated to the art + design program, with…

  • Phi Kappa Psi evaluates members

    Butler University’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity welcomed 28 pledges earlier this month after evaluating the status of all undergraduate members last December. According to chapter president Ryan Medas, “a few” Phi Kappa Psi members were given alumni status the week before final exams last semester following a review process. Director of Greek…

  • Faculty Senate approves 3 new majors, removes 1

    Faculty Senate members unanimously voted to approve three new majors and eliminate another at their meeting on Tuesday. Students can now major in risk management and insurance, peace and conflict studies and organizational communication and leadership. RMI and PCS will also offer minors. The master’s degree of music in music theory was removed. The RMI…

  • Athletic Hall of Fame: Skinner, Greenburg lead female inductees

    Since the creation of the Butler Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991, there have been 176 commemorative plaques added to  one of the walls in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Each plaque recognizes the achievements of a person or team that was part of Butler’s athletic program. The Butler Athletic Hall of fame currently contains 24 females who…

  • Swimming: Butler defeats league foe Valparaiso

    The Butler swim team finished ahead of Horizon League rival Valparaiso and finished fourth overall at Fishers High School Sunday afternoon. The contest was Butler’s second and final home meet of the season. Youngstown State won the five-team meet, putting up a score of 644.5. Butler posted a total score of 224.5 points. Junior Kyle…

  • Think inside the box for sports insight

    For those  who are not sports savvy, glancing at a basketball recap and seeing a bunch of numbers and figures can be intimidating. Luckily, this article can help those people to understand the meaning behind the numbers and to explain the game itself. At the top of the box score, the team names are listed,…

  • Track and Field: Cathey shines in Pan Am Games

    Butler assistant track coach Mason Cathey posted a fourth-place finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Oct. 28. Now Cathey is chasing a more difficult dream: gaining a spot on Team USA for the 2012 Olympics in London, England. Cathey’s connection to Butler developed in 2008. A few…

  • Women’s basketball: Howard steps to the line

    Freshmen on the Butler women’s basketball team had big shoes to fill after losing five players to graduation last year. Freshman forward Haley Howard was one of those faced with the task. “I kind of just went in there with as much confidence as I could as an 18-year-old freshman and just played,” Howard said.…

  • Men’s basketball: Bulldogs sweep Chicago trip

    The Butler men’s basketball team pushed its winning streak to three games with a win over Horizon League opponent Loyola of Chicago Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs (12-9, 6-3) beat the Ramblers (5-15, 0-9) 63-57 to end a pivotal conference road trip that began with a 57-49 Butler victory over Illinois-Chicago earlier in the week. Against…