In a year full of several big budget films with no heart and mediocre music dominating the charts, The Butler Collegian staff has found those movies, TV shows and CDs that managed to catch our attention and keep our faith in the entertainment business, even while it seemed the whole world was playing Justin Bieber’s…
Lugar speaks on civil engagement
Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., offered suggestions to those who wish to pursue a career in public office while describing his own experience in politics at a Civil Engagement Forum in Irwin Library Saturday. Lugar, the most senior Republican in the Senate, was first elected in 1976. While years of serving on committees and legislating gained…
Students win YouTube video contest
Mayday, mayday—Butler University has two new celebrities. Juniors Kristen Allen and Emily Cagle were the grand-prize winners in the Indianapolis Airport Authority’s “Show Us Your Favorite Things @ IND” YouTube video contest. Indianapolis Airport Authority Director of Communications Susan Sullivan said the contest was part of the IAA’s effort to engage customers through the use…
Palladium brings world class to Central Indiana
[imagebrowser id=1] The Vienna State Opera in Austria, the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and the Sydney Opera House in Australia are often considered to be the best symphony concert halls in the world. Perhaps now the Palladium, located in Carmel, Ind., will some day be among those great buildings. This concert hall, which…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Republicans should use their new majority in the House constructively
President Obama’s legendary health care reform was signed into law March 23, 2010 but this past Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to repeal the act in a 245-189 vote. The vote was backed by the entire Republican Caucus, as well as a handful of Democrats. Republican leaders cheered the repeal as a first step…
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,…
Kaltenmark: more than the man behind Blue II
[imagebrowser id=5]Students, faculty and alumni know Michael Kaltenmark as the owner of the Butler mascot, Blue II, but a recent promotion means that Kaltenmark will soon become even more involved in the university. Kaltenmark, who has worked in University Advancement and the Office of Development for more than eight years, wanted to further his involvement…
Women’s swim team looks forward to last third of season
The Butler women’s swim team traveled to Florida and the Bahamas during break, but it was far from a vacation. Head coach Maurice Stewart gave them a training trip they won’t soon forget. Through the hard workouts, the girls not only became better swimmers, but also closer as a team. Freshmen Kaitie Ring and Kathleen…
Vice president for operations to leave after 21 years
After dedicating more than 20 years to the development and construction of Butler University, Vice President for Operations Mike Gardner has accepted a new position with Energy Solutions in Indianapolis and will be leaving at the end of February. Gardner joined Butler in 1990 as director of facilities management. In 1997, he was promoted to…
Grant to fund new science courses
A team of six Butler University professors received a $2,705 grant from Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilites, an institute that promotes science education through civic engagement. The grant, which will be matched by Butler’s Institute for Research and Scholarship, will fund three courses integrating traditional science learning with involvement in the Indianapolis…