Author: Nate

  • Progressive rock on campus

    KEVIN VOGEL | Arts, Etc. Editor Frank Felice, an associate professor of music, has organized what he said will be the first rock concert in the Schrott Center. Felice grew up listening to progressive rock and said he came to appreciate music theory and composition by enjoying and playing rock music. He will bring that…

  • Protect your online privacy

    TONY ESPINAL | Asst. Opinion Editor Recently, Sen. Rand Paul decided to file a class action lawsuit against the National Security Administration for its role in mass privacy invasion. Americans from all over are rushing to support the suit and have been expressing outrage about this revelation. Some people are so mad that they have…

  • Student a creator with many outlets

    VANESSA STAUBLIN | Staff Reporter A stroke of a pencil. Dipping a brush into paint. Eraser shavings all over the paper. These are all things an artist might experience when creating a new piece of artwork. But in the 21st century, graphic design has slowly been taking the place of what some may view as…

  • Student government system flawed

    JULIAN WYLLIE | Columnist The newly-elected Student Government Association president title is a coveted one. And the hype of the coming elections proves this. But aside from the festivities and glamour associated with the position, the average student does not seem to have a strong interest in SGA matters. The candidates this year, Chad Pingel…

  • Technologically-challenged

    MORGAN LEGEL | Columnist This is no longer our parents’ college. We are in an era where new technology has transformed the landscape of higher education. PowerPoint presentations, online syllabi, and websites allowing students to electronically turn in assignments are just the start. A new, technological era is being thrust upon us, bringing mixed emotions.…

  • Tennis: Bulldogs struggle over weekend

    MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter The Butler men’s tennis team dropped its second match of the season Saturday, falling 5-2 in the Butler Bubble against ASA College. The setback put the Bulldogs at 5-2 for the year and snapped the team’s five-match win streak. Juniors Sam O’Neill and Billy Weldon came out strong for the…

  • Winter weather brings trying start to new season

    JOE HASENSTAB | Staff Reporter The Butler baseball team was supposed to play three games last weekend in North Carolina. Mother Nature decided against that. But she could not stop the Bulldogs (1-1) from getting their first win of the season. Major snowstorms hit the East Coast and cancelled the team’s scheduled flight last Thursday.…

  • Women’s basketball: Butler back at .500 in Big East with victory

    BY BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team (12-13, 7-7) defeated the Georgetown Hoyas (8-18, 2-12) 67-59 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday. The game was part of Breast Cancer Awareness Day at Hinkle, showing support for the fight against a disease that formerly affected Butler coach Beth Couture. Senior forward Daress McClung…

  • Freshman Castro announces intent to transfer

    BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Historically, Rene Castro never stays in one place for long. The freshman guard from Massachusetts played at three different high schools, despite having success at each stop along the way. Now, as his freshman season on Butler’s men’s basketball team comes to a close, Castro is on the…