Through his study of how epidemic diseases stem from human contact with infected animals, Nathan Wolfe is hoping to identify viruses before they become a threat. A leading mind in epidemiology and virology, Wolfe spoke on last night as part of Butler University’s 2010-11 J. James Woods Lectures in the Science and Mathematics Series. “Wolfe…
The Obama Budget
On Feb. 14, President Obama submitted his proposed budget for the 2012 fiscal year, which runs from October 2011 through September 2012. As expected, the budget was almost instantly met with criticism from the Republican Caucus with claims that not enough is being done to curb government spending. While I agree with the Republican delegation…
Fighting against classroom bullying
Professors in Butler University’s College of Education are working to raise awareness about bullying and training future teachers to combat it in their classrooms. Students are learning ways to prevent bullying and also to ensure kids that they can ask for help if they are being bullied. ”The beginning of the year is not the…
Softball finishes strong down South
The Butler softball team felt dirt under their cleats for the first time this season when they participated in Mississippi State’s Bulldog Round-Robin Tournament in Starkville, Miss., during the weekend. Butler went 1-3 on the road trip, with the win coming in the tournament’s Sunday finale versus Louisiana Tech. Junior first baseman Erin Falkenberry hit…
Midwinter Festival brings showcases to Butler
When Professor Susan McGuire of the dance department choreographed her piece for this week’s Midwinter Dance Festival back in 2005, she was inspired by Indonesian folk music and based it on a community coping with disaster. After she had decided on the theme and structure, Indonesia was struck with a tsunami. “It was a very…
Student named outstanding teacher
A little boy wouldn’t smile or talk. His teacher wrote him off as a student with too many special needs to progress. Senior education major Marie Spear didn’t. She created a puppet, “Tommy Trash,” to teach the boy about recycling. Together, Spear and the boy made a video with Tommy Trash to show the rest…
Senior making run in mayoral election
While most seniors are focused on finishing their final semester, Chris McBarnes is busy campaigning as a Republican Party candidate for the mayoral elections in Frankfort, Ind. “If I could stand up and make a difference and put the hope back into the community, reviving the American dream in Frankfort, then I should do it,”…
Butler student traditions spotlighted in book
Butler University student traditions—like jumping into Star Fountain, playing Campus Golf and joining Dawg Pound—will be highlighted in a book put together by Butler University Student Foundation. The book will be given to incoming freshmen as an easy way to see all of Butler’s traditions and will be passed on from class to class, freshman…
Celebration of Scholarship draws community to Irwin
The 10th annual Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Activity exhibit in Irwin Library is giving Butler University faculty and staff the opportunity to exhibit their creative endeavors to the entire Butler community. The program began in 2002 with the idea that faculty needed the opportunity to share their outside projects with students and colleagues. The…
Speech team participates in state competition
Butler University’s speech team has been counting its successes in recent forensics tournaments and competitions. Last Saturday, the team participated in the state competition, with several events to follow. The state competition was held at Ball State University and included eight schools from across Indiana. Butler’s team consisted of six students. Junior Matt Miller took…