The Butler Collegian is not just an award-winning college newspaper. It’s a learning experience for student journalists at all levels, which junior Hayleigh Colombo wants to emphasize as editor-in-chief next year. “In my experience, I have learned the most about journalism through student media,” Colombo said. “The Collegian is a huge learning experience for students,…
Bassoonist named alternate in international contest
Stephen Duncan, a junior bassoon performance major, has been named the alternate in the International Double Reed Society’s Young Artist competition, the most prestigious bassoon competition for players ages 22 and younger. Duncan has been playing the bassoon for eight years, and, as alternate, he will get to compete for first place if any of…
Ryan’s political stunt misses target
The Republican majority in the House passed the “lean government” budget championed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI. The proposed legislation focuses on cutting spending with little to no tax hikes. Ryan’s plan slashes the budgets for “sacred cows” like Medicare and Medicaid—what the Republicans are calling necessary sacrifices. The way I see it is that…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Importance of rights at private universities
La Salle University, a private Catholic school, came under fire after its student newspaper published a story on the front page of an April issue about a professor who had used exotic dancers at an off-campus event to demonstrate a point. Head university officials had protested the publication of the story. The newspaper staff placed…
Sophomores receive scholarships for altruism
Sophomores Christy Tatara and Jessica Strong are the 2011 recipients of the John Weidner Awards for Altruism. Strong, a science, technology and society major, received the $1,250 Butler University John Weidner Endowed Scholarship for Altruism. Tatara, a biology and Spanish major, is the recipient of the $1,500 Rotary Club of Indianapolis John Weidner Award for…
Student to teach in France on Fulbright Scholarship
Butler University senior Adam Weaver has received a Fulbright Foundation Teaching Assistantship in France. The Fulbright Foundation, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, partners with the French Consulate to provide teaching opportunities for U.S. students in France. Weaver, a double major in French and music, will teach English at the Académie de Rouon in…
NSAC course dropped for fall
Butler’s student advertising club, BUAdrenaline, placed first for the second consecutive year in the National Student Advertising Campaign, but losing their adviser may hinder their success next year. Donna Gray, a strategic communications instructor and the group’s adviser, will be leaving Butler at the end of the semester. She said there is no apparent replacement…
Men’s tennis finishes fifth
The Butler men’s tennis team was never able to hit full stride last Thursday during its first-round matchup in the Horizon League Championship. The No. 5-seed Bulldogs suffered a narrow 4-3 loss to No. 4-seed UIC in a match that saw senior Brandon Bayliss’ first conference singles loss of the season. The Flames started red…
Butler alumnus inducted into National Teachers Hall of Fame
Butler alumnus Mark Weaver was recently honored as one of only five educators in the nation to be inducted into the 2011 National Teachers Hall of Fame. Weaver graduated from Butler in 1981 with a degree in botany and a certification in education. He also received his Master of Science in biology education from Butler…
Women’s golf clinches HL title, NCAA berth
Behind the play of junior Michele Nash, the Butler women’s golf team claimed its fifth Horizon League Championship in the last seven years. A three-day event ending Sunday, the league tournament was played at the Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort in Florida. Nash, who shot a 233 and was named the 2011 Horizon League…