For the first time in program history, the Butler women’s tennis team defeated Xavier. The Bulldogs (2-3) defeated the Musketeers (3-5), 5-2, on Wednesday afternoon, when they won two of three doubles matches and all but the top two singles match. Senior and No. 4 singles player Gabriela Bobrowski said she was proud of the…
Movin’ on up
When Green Bay defeated Valparaiso, 81-80, in overtime Monday night, the Butler men’s basketball team moved into second place in the Horizon League heading into the final weekend of regular season games. The Bulldogs (20-9, 12-5 HL) helped themselves in the rankings Saturday with a 79-52 victory at UIC. Four Bulldogs scored in double-figures to…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Collegian staff is ‘all for Al’
With the Butler University SGA elections set to take place Feb. 28, there is plenty of discussion on campus over who the best candidate is to fill this important position. We were fortunate enough to hear from and ask questions of both candidates. After having heard their stances on the issues and carefully evaluating each…
Women’s basketball wins final two home games
The Butler women’s basketball team sent its senior class out in style with a pair of victories over UIC and Loyola. Saturday versus Loyola, the Bulldogs (17-10, 11-4 HL) started strong, making three 3-pointers in the first two minutes of regulation to take a 9-0 lead. The Bulldogs went into halftime with a 39-20 lead.…
‘Roofies and Randos’ party Facebook page raises concerns
“One room. A bottle of roofies. And a shit ton of random people.” The “Roofies & Randos” Facebook event came to Butler University’s attention on Sunday. A Butler University student who thought the event was inappropriate brought the event to the university’s attention, Dean of Student Life Irene Stevens said. The event was set up…
Men’s tennis falls to Toledo
The Butler men’s tennis team is still looking for its first victory since Jan. 23 after falling to Toledo 5-2 at the Butler Bubble on Sunday. The Bulldogs (1-8) were able to post two wins at singles and a win at doubles against the Rockets (9-6). Senior Chris Herron was victorious at No. 3 singles…
And the Oscar goes to…
It’s Oscar time again, so we at The Butler Collegian researched and voted to decide who we thought was most likely to take home the golden statue. It was an especially tough decision—especially when all of the best picture nominees are so unique and fantastic in their own right—but here, we present our choices for…
SGA presidential candidates face off
Communication and involvement were this year’s buzzwords at the Student Government Association presidential debate. Candidates sophomore Al Carroll and junior Anna Roueche squared off Tuesday night in a debate moderated by Vice President for Student Affairs Levester Johnson. Both of their platforms included allowing everyone in the Butler community to come and speak at assembly,…
Howard named nation’s top student-athlete
Butler senior Matt Howard has been named the 2010-11 NCAA Division I Academic All-American of the Year. “It’s a tremendous and well-deserved honor,” Butler head coach Brad Stevens said in a statement yesterday. “When you’re dreaming of coaching and you think of the guy who’s going to give you everything he has and represent your…
Bulls, Thunder will boost NBA’s image
Over the past eight or so years, the basketball provided by the National Basketball Association hasn’t been fun to watch. That might be a bold statement to make about one of America’s three major professional sports leagues, but just look at the Neilsen television ratings for the NBA playoffs before and after the 2002 lockout.…