We are all surrounded by electronics these days. From iPhones to Macbooks, Blackberrys to Droids, it’s virtually impossible to walk from one end of campus to another without seeing multiple people talking on, texting with or toting their cell phones and laptops. Unfortunately, few people really think about where all of these hot new gadgets…
Professor seeks to lead students
By Teresa Brooks College is the time in a person’s life where he or she can begin to grow, not only as an academic, but as their own person. That’s why college professors are so important to students—they help people find themselves. Margaret Brabant, a political science professor and chair of the faculty senate, knows…
NFL greed could hurt Indy
$400 million in one weekend: that’s what the city of Indianapolis will lose out on if the National Football League and the NFL Players’ Association fail to renegotiate the collective bargaining agreement. While the league’s lockout “millionaire versus billionaire” fight continues into its fifth week, the city of Indianapolis is paying the price. Though tourism,…
Butler benefits from tournaments
By Kate Siegfried and Jill McCarter Butler University is still reaping the benefits from last year’s run in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament and is looking forward to receiving the numbers for this year. Results from a study completed by media firms Borshoff and Meltwater show that the university earned more than $639…
Downright Domination: Men’s, women’s golf teams capture Big Four Classic titles
With two weeks until the Horizon League Championship, the Butler men’s golf team is hitting its stride. That became evident Thursday at the Big Four Classic at the Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind. The Bulldogs won the team title at the event by 25 strokes, finishing with a combined score of 303. Hanover…
Vikings conquer Bulldogs, five-match win streak ends
The Butler women’s tennis team improved to 4-1 in conference play after splitting a pair of matches with Youngstown State and Cleveland State last weekend. Riding a four-match win streak, Butler (9-7, 4-1 HL) continued its solid play Saturday against the Penguins (5-11, 2-4 HL), winning 5-2. The day started with a team sweep in…
Problems in the Middle East
We have reached the point as a society where the War on Terror is becoming a witch hunt. We’re starting to blame al -Qaida for every issue we can. I am not justifying al-Qaida’s actions; I am saying we are seeing terrorists behind every protest. Most recently, more than 20 people in Afghanistan have died…
Lyric Theater soars high with ‘Die Fledermaus’
Butler Lyric Theater’s production of Johann Strauss’ opera “Die Fledermaus” —The Bat—promises to be a refreshing and modern take on the original. Directing the show is John Schmid, adjunct instructor of lyric theater. Schmid is the Director of Music at nearby Fairview Presbyterian Church, and has been Course Master for the Indianapolis Opera for 27…
PHOTO GALLERY | Softball plays longest game in Butler history
The women’s softball team played a 16 inning game Sunday, eventually defeating the Cleveland State Vikings. Click here to read the full story. [cincopa A0JA9jq2bjGl]
‘Your Highness’ low quality filmmaking
Trying to compare “Your Highness” to any other movie made in the past few years is nearly impossible. It is the first of its genre: a medieval stoner comedy, and a very odd one at that. Starring James Franco, Danny McBride and Natalie Portman, this film is full of vulgar jokes, drug references and cringe-worthy…