Author: Nate

  • Humorist David Sedaris scheduled for Clowes in April

    Butler University is keeping its population literate. And amused. Author and master of satire David Sedaris is scheduled to come to Clowes Memorial Hall April 24. Joshua Lingenfelter, director of marketing at Clowes said this is Sedaris’ second visit to Clowes in the last few years. “He’s a very witty, engaging story teller with a…

  • Women’s cross country team runner-up at Indiana Intercollegiates

    A strong start to the season continued for the Butler women’s cross country team, as the Bulldogs followed their season-opening victory at the Illini Challenge with a runner-up finish at the Indiana Intercollegiate Meet on Sept. 16. Butler had to navigate through a field of 21 teams that included host Indiana, Purdue, Ball State and…

  • Efficient sustainability projects require input, feedback

    He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering, an MBA and both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architecture. Rich Michal also has been a college professor, worked in construction management and worked within the utilities industry. In February, he left his adjunct faculty position at the University of Arizona and moved to Indiana to become…

  • Danko hopes new ideas, programs create bond, accessibility with students

    This afternoon, there will be a new Butler University president sitting at Starbucks waiting to talk to students. President Jim Danko will have his first “Chat with the President” from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today at Starbucks. Danko said he is making an effort to try to interact with and be accessible to students on campus. “I…

  • BUPD may implement SGA president’s business idea for student rides

    A Real Business Experience project from last year may become a reality if the Butler University Police Department receives positive student reception. A possible addition to operations for BUPD involves a new escort service. Police chief Ben Hunter said the RBE project presented by Student Government Association president Al Carroll and juniors Kyle Zima, Jared…

  • University donors, alumni, guests add to list of drivers looking for a spot on campus

    Butler University students, faculty and staff might be 1,412 permits short of feeling like they have ample parking, but they’re not the only ones on campus trying to find a spot. Dozens of donors, alumni and visitors drive to Butler each day, and the departments that bring them said it’s a struggle to make their…

  • Freshman class smaller than Butler expected

    A freshman class size of 927 students might seem like a high number, but that figure didn’t quite hit Butler University’s mark this year. In fact, this year’s class was the smallest since 2005. Despite a second consecutive trip to the Final Four, a 35 percent increase in campus visits by prospective students and 3,000…

  • Football fueled by senior leadership

    For five Butler football senior defenders, the start of this season has been no different than the past three seasons: all of them played on opening day then, too. Even more surprising is that the five cornerstones of the Bulldogs’ defense have missed only 14 games combined during the past three seasons. During their time…

  • Football: Sycamores’ offensive onslaught proves too much

    An offensive attack of 20 unanswered points during the third quarter was too much for the Butler football team on Saturday, as the Bulldogs fell to Indiana State 48-34 at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute. The outburst by the Sycamores (1-1) thwarted Butler’s hopes of bringing home a win in the first meeting between the…