I was first introduced to the soothing sounds of Steve Inskeep’s voice at age five. I distinctly remember the famous intro sounds that signaled the beginning of NPR News. Repeated childhood car rides with my parents have etched the names of the channel’s broadcasters forever into my memory. For this reason, I was exceedingly perturbed…
‘I Am Number Four’ fails to impress for numerous reasons
“I am Number Four,” starring Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron and Timothy Olyphant, pits good alien versus bad alien in the film adaptation of the recently released book of the same title. Like most young adult novels turned into films, “Number Four” follows the same equation of boy with super powers plus quiet alt-girl that goes…
Radiohead shows it’s still ‘King’
Radiohead is back with its eighth studio album, “The King of Limbs.” Released one day earlier then expected, it came as no surprise. The band is known for announcing album releases just days before the actual release date—this time just four days before. This compilation from Radiohead is different from its previous albums, but in…
Jordan, Clark lead track at EIU
The Butler track team competed in the Eastern Illinois University Friday Night Special Feb. 18, bringing home two individual victories. The meet, which was not scored, was the last contest for the Bulldogs prior to the Horizon League Indoor Championships, taking place Feb. 26-27 in Youngstown, Ohio. At EIU, the men’s and women’s squads combined…
Lynch returns to Butler
Bill Lynch is back at Butler University. Lynch, who was a guard on the Butler basketball team and quarterback on the Butler football team in the 1970’s, was recently hired by Butler Athletics as the new associate athletic director for development. In his new position, Lynch will lead the efforts of the athletics’ development office…
SGA seeking ’12 VP and ’13 treasurer to run in upcoming elections
SGA was a mix of election updates and new initiatives this week. Representatives were asked to provide questions for the class officer and SGA presidential debates. The deadlines have mostly passed for students to run for office, but a vice presidential candidate for the class of 2012 and a candidate for treasurer of the class…
An egg, some puppets and ol’ Bobby D.
“Respect” and diversity shone through at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards with an array of performances by artists from soul to hip-hop, country to pop. Female artists from all corners of the music world came together for the show’s opening—a power-packed tribute to Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul” who underwent treatment for an undisclosed…
Will Huntsman make a run?
With the midterm elections well behind us and the second half of President Barack Obama’s first term underway, rumors have been flying as to who his Republican challenger will be in 2012. The United States Ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman Jr., stepped down from his position last week and rumors are flying about his future…
Campus farm sells produce shares
The Butler Campus Farm is starting a program to develop relationships between people and the food they eat. Consumers can purchase “shares” of produce for as little as $17 per week, which provides enough produce to feed two people. Each week, shareholders will receive a crate of fresh produce grown at the Campus Farm. The…
Single women start more businesses
Erin Albert’s résumé must look a little crowded. She graduated from Butler University in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and went on to earn her doctorate of pharmacy at Shenandoah University in Virginia and a master’s degree in business administration at Concordia University. She is currently pursuing a law degree and has been…