Author: Nate

  • Nov. 16 Photos of the Week

    Our photographers take many photos every week, but most of them never make it to print. Here are some of our favorites. [cincopa AoOAGyqzrse8]

  • Danko announces $5 million fund for ideas

    SEE DANKO’S FULL INAUGURAL ADDRESS President Jim Danko announced that Butler University will develop a $5 million fund for innovative ideas and creative thinking during his Nov. 12 inaugural address at Clowes Memorial Hall. “I have heard many wonderful, creative ideas from Butler community members over the past 100 days,” Danko said. “It is this…

  • Inauguration ‘enriched culture’

    [tab:Story] SEE DANKO’S FULL INAUGURAL ADDRESS Butler University inaugurated President Jim Danko Nov. 12 at Clowes Memorial Hall in front of a crowd of students, faculty, staff and community members. Danko’s inaugural address announcement of the $5 million idea fund was just part of the inauguration day festivities to welcome him as Butler University’s 21st…

  • Butler University inaugurates 21st president

    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…