After defeating both fourth-place Wright State and ninth-place Valparaiso in 7-0 sweeps, the Butler women’s tennis team lost its regular season finale to finish in third place in the Horizon League. Defending league champion UIC routed the Bulldogs (14-8, 6-2 HL) Sunday, 7-0. “UIC continues to be the class of the league with its ability…
Keeping up with Sippola
Professional athletes have the stigma of being flashy over-spenders. Butler student-athletes have a reputation for humility. So what happens when a Butler men’s soccer player is drafted into Major League Soccer? Ben Sippola, drafted 84th overall by the Columbus Crew, kept his humble roots and bought a used Honda Civic, which he says he got…
Both sides of the broom: Bulldogs sweep Phoenix before losing two in Ohio
The Butler softball team’s four-game win streak was snapped yesterday when the Bulldogs got swept in a non-conference doubleheader at the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks. Butler freshman Leah Bry took the mound in the opener for the Bulldogs (25-17, 11-3 HL), allowing three runs in five innings of work. Bry held Miami (21-17, 4-6 MAC) scoreless…
Four student groups come together to put on events for Peace Week
Four student organizations will hold events both on campus and around Indianapolis in honor of Peace Week, in hopes of raising awareness about the issues of the world outside of the “Butler Bubble.” Books for Peace, Amnesty International, Butler Peace and Justice and SGA are the four organizations collaborating to run events for the week.…
Panda Bear chills with “Tomboy”
Almost a year after releasing the first single from what was to become “Tomboy,” Panda Bear finally released the entire album last week. A few tracks will already be familiar to fans, as some have been released as singles, although in somewhat different arrangements. Those who listened to “Tomboy” the single over the past eight…
Sophomore Creates sci-fi world: “Dungeon Crawlers” book series combines LeBlanc’s many interests
To have a book published while still in college is quite an accomplishment. Sophomore biology major Stefan LeBlanc has already published two and he plans to publish more. LeBlanc is the author of the recently published “Dungeon Crawlers,” Episodes One and Two, the first installments of what he hopes will be a continuing series. “Writing,…
Fieldhouse gets a facelift: $25 million project will update Hinkle’s infrastructure, facilities
Plans for $25 million in renovations to Hinkle Fieldhouse are in the works, including updates to infrastructure, the arena and student-athlete facilities. “Because the structure was built in 1928 for a different day and age, it’s lacking many needed updates,” said Tom Crowley, associate athletic director for operations. The plans include renovations to the infrastructure,…
As graduation looms, seniors evaluate their options
With the end of the year around the corner, many graduating seniors are finalizing post-graduation plans, and those still in school are just starting to explore these kinds of possibilities. Assistant Director of Career Services Jennifer McConnell said gap year programs have steadily increased in popularity in recently. The biggest programs are still the Peace…
Levi Smith named student employee of the year
Senior Levi Smith was named student employee of the year for his work with a new cancer treatment therapy. Smith is part of a pilot dual-degree program that combines a doctor of pharmacy and a master’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences. He works in the research lab with Alexandre Erkine, an associate professor of pharmacy. The…
Students win national recording competition
A team of five recording industry studies students won the Fantastic Scholastic 7 Recording Competition. The team included seniors Rob Courtney and Brian Gross-Bias, junior Taylor Lehman, sophomore Tommy Nichols and freshman Elissa Chapin. The competition is put on by Shure electronics, a company that makes recording equipment. Shure selects 10 schools across the country…