Six Butler University students studying with the Institute for Study Abroad are being evacuated from Alexandria, Egypt in light of protests that erupted Jan. 25. The students arrived in Egypt Jan. 17. They were supposed to spend the spring semester studying Arabic language programs, but IFSA-Butler began planning the students’ evacuation on Sunday. The protests…
Track looks to build off strong showing at IU Relays
The Butler men’s and women’s track teams were in Bloomington this past weekend for the Indiana Relay meet. For sophomore Kirsty Legg, it was a meet to remember. Legg, who ran the 800 meters and the mile this weekend, took second in both and built upon her already impressive resume. “We have a few people…
Green Bay Lady Pheonix narrowly defeat women’s basketball
[imagebrowser id=7]Thursday night, January 28, the Butler women’s basketball team faced one of their toughest tests yet when the Lady Phoenix of Wisconsin-Green Bay came to Hinkle Fieldhouse, clinching a 66 to 62 win. The Lady Phoenix, ranked number 16 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, came in tied with the Bulldogs for the lead…
Alumnus donates $6.5 million for new theater
Butler’s planned 450-seat theater and performing arts center will be named the Howard L. Schrott Center. Schrott, a 1976 alumnus, announced today that he will commit $6.5 million toward the $13 million project. “This is something I’ve been working on with Butler over the last six to eight months,” Schrott said. “I feel incredibly exhilarated…
Election policies dominate first SGA meeting agenda
Changes to the election policies topped the agenda Wednesday at the first SGA meeting of the year. If proposed measures are passed in next week’s assembly, candidates and workers will be required to stay 25 feet from any area with a public computer on election day. Before the requirement was 50 feet. Also, personal funds…
Men’s tennis experiences deja vu after identical losses
Butler men’s tennis was shut out by No. 4 Ohio State yesterday, one day after falling to No. 46 Indiana by the same score. Junior Chris Herron had the most success against the Buckeyes (2-0), winning five games in two sets during the No. 3 singles match. Senior Brandon Bayliss fell by similar means, 6-1,…
10 things you had to know in 2010
2010 was a historic year for Butler University. The Collegian compiled a list of Butler’s most unforgettable moments to jog your memory, even though we know you haven’t forgotten yet. NO END IN SIGHT FOR CONSTRUCTION IN JORDAN HALL (February 7): After more than 25 years of construction on Jordan Hall, there is no end in…
Senior remembered after fatal car accident
Senior Mackenzie Stuart was heading home last weekend to spend time with family, something she enjoyed and did often, when she lost control of her vehicle and was fatally injured on an icy state highway. Stuart, 21, was a senior double major in math and computer science at Butler. A homebody with a close-knit family,…
COB maintains prestigious accreditation
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has reaccredited Butler University’s College of Business, an honor received by less than 5 percent of business schools. The accreditation places the College of Business among the elite business schools of the world. “Accreditation through AACSB is a gold standard when it comes to business schools in…
Late night food fans rejoice
Fat Dan’s Deli is a mecca for meat lovers, or any late night Broad Ripple bar-hopper looking to taste the “best fries in the universe.” Fat Dan’s is an authentic Chicago-style deli and pub whose mission is for the customer to, “Be our friend. Live life right. Have fun, be comfortable and get fat!” Fat…