Author: Nate

  • ‘Arthur’ lacks certain Brand of humor

    If “Arthur” proves anything, it is that Helen Mirren can do no wrong, no matter how bad of a movie she is in. To be fair, “Arthur” is not a complete travesty—anyone who likes Russell Brand will be amused and willing to take the 110-minute ride with him. For the most part however, “Arthur” is…

  • Butler to participate in Walk to Save Lives

    On April 30, students will be participating in the Walk to Save Lives from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Walk to Save Lives, put on by the Butler chapter of To Write Love On Her Arms, is a walk that raises money for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. Amber Sapp, a sophomore psychology…

  • A new era: University president to be announced today

    Butler University’s next president will be announced today at 2 p.m. in the Reilly Room. The announcement of current president Bobby Fong’s replacement comes after weeks of silence from the Presidential Search Committee. James P. White, chair of the Committee, said in an April 4 statement that while he understands the Butler community was interested…

  • Bayliss voted Horizon League Men’s Tennis Player of the Year

    Senior Brandon Bayliss, who went undefeated in regular season Horizon League play, was voted Horizon League Men’s Tennis Player of the Year earlier this week. He was also named first team All-Horizon League. A native of Sheboygan, Wis., Bayliss went 7-0 at No. 1 singles against Horizon League opponents this season, posting a 17-14 singles record…

  • Women’s tennis nabs No. 3 seed in HL

    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…