Helen of Troy may not have been who you thought she was. Bettany Hughes, author, historian and broadcaster, was at Butler on Friday to present her lecture titled “Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore; How to Write the Biography of a Hole.” Her book, “Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore,” has been translated into 12…
Fresh food delights at Monon
Monon Food Company is a small eclectic restaurant a short walk down the Monon Trail from the busy main strip of Broad Ripple. It offers a wide variety of different food selections and is open for lunch and dinner. The restaurant itself is small, with most tables packed tightly together, resulting in a somewhat claustrophobic…
What it means to be a ‘woman of distinction’
With nominations for this years Woman of Distinction Award due last week, last year’s recipients reflected on how the honor has impacted them. Each year, the Woman of Distinction award is given to a student, a faculty member and a staff member in honor of Women’s History Month. Butler defines a woman of distinction as…
Tennis starts new streak
After DePaul ended the Butler women’s tennis team’s five-match winning streak, the Bulldogs started a new one by outlasting Ball State. Butler (6-4) saved itself from losing two road matches by defeating the Cardinals, 7-0. The Bulldogs’ sweep of the Cardinals (6-7) came in straight sets in all but one match. “I believe that our…
Two new political groups join campus
There are two new political groups on campus—one focused on human rights and the other on libertarianism. Amnesty International Butler’s chapter of Amnesty International recently returned to campus after a short hiatus. Amnesty International is an organization that focuses on human rights around the world—a mission that includes working with political prisoners, ensuring fair trials…
Softball struggles in Nashville
The Butler softball team’s performance at the plate during last weekend’s Lady Bison Classic was much like the weather—cold. The Bulldogs (2-5) scored five runs and hit 12-for-70 (.171) as a team during the three-day tournament, hosted by Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. The Bulldogs played three games: two on Friday against host Lipscomb and…
Planned floodwall draws controversy from community
The newest addition to Butler University’s Holcomb Gardens could be a six-foot high wall running through campus property. An environmental assessment released Feb. 1 by the Louisville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers calls for building a floodwall along the Central Canal from Capitol Avenue to the north and west edge of campus that would…
Speech team places fourth
On Saturday, the Butler University Speech and Debate Team members sophomore Andrew Wray and junior Nick Stock battled through the first College Public Forum National Tournament and finished fourth in the nation. The topic up for debate was, “Resolved: That the United States should no longer be the policeman of the world.” They received the…
Band director receives recognition
Robert Grechesky’s said he credits his students for playing a large role in his successful career and recent awards and recognitions. The Butler University Director of Bands and Professor of music recently won two awards. He was selected as the Indiana Music Educators Association University Teacher of the Year, along with winning the James B.…
Baseball trumps Taylor
The Butler baseball team scored early and often against Taylor on Tuesday in the team’s final contest before a seven-game trip to Florida. The Bulldogs (4-4) scored six runs in the first three innings and put the game away with seven more in the eighth inning, as they toppled the Trojans (2-4), 16-5. Butler received…