Scott Appleby, professor of history at the University of Notre Dame, delivered the first 2010-11 Seminar on Religion and World Civilization address last night at Clowes Memorial Hall. Appleby’s lecture was titled, “Religion as Promoter of Peace, Perpetuater of Violence.” He began his lecture by presenting three terms: religion, conflict and peace building. He then…
NFL athletes break law, set poor example
I think that some National Football League players will never learn how to be properly behaved adults. The league needs to step in because yet another NFL player has been arrested. This time, Braylon Edwards, a wide receiver for the New York Jets, was arrested for driving under the influence the day after posting 45…
‘Lunch crunch’ puts university dining services in bind
Butler University Dining Services has made efforts to adjust to the larger student body on campus. Students who eat at Residential College’s Dining Room might have noticed changes in the number of seats available during the lunch hours. Food Service Director Stacy Puck said dining services has added 70 addtional chairs to accomodate the large…
Are you peppy enough for Hink?
Calling all potential bulldogs! The Butler University athletics department will be holding try-outs for the university mascot, “Hink,” today at Hinkle Fieldhouse. “The students just need to bring themselves and be dressed in a T-shirt, shorts and tennis shoes,” Spirit Coordinator Jamie Troyer said. “Be prepared to wear the costume.” Hink, a fan-favorite, performs at…
Men’s soccer wins first two conference matches
Butler’s men’s soccer team opened the conference portion of their season with two victories, running their overall record to 7-0.
WTHR, SGA team up to increase awareness
Butler University Student Government Association and Channel 13 WTHR teamedup on Sept. 22 to encourage students to vote and get involved in their community. SGA held a voter registration drive and helped WTHR gain access to college students to get them to register to vote. “SGA simply provided the man power that Channel 13 needed…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Cooperation key to solving crime
It seems the “Butler Bubble” could be starting to burst. But is this skewed perception, or reality? This year has been fraught with stories of thefts, break-ins and suspicious persons, leading the staff at The Butler Collegian to question not only our safety, but how much Butler University Police Department is doing to protect us.…
The real value of a Butler education
Over the summer, my father asked me to consider the value of my education. I responded quickly with a simple answer—tuition and how it affected my finances. I constantly repeated how important it was for me to attend school, but it was not until afterwards that I actually comprehended what he was asking me to…
Volleyball, Locks of Love partner up
Many athletes spend a small fortune fixing up their hair to look just right. Troy Polamalu insured his hair for $1 million this year. Ron Artest’s haircut routinely outshines his on-court performance, and even the Los Angeles Dodgers pay a hairstylist $150,000 to trim their locks during the work week. But the Butler volleyball team…
Women’s soccer grabs conference opener
The Butler women’s soccer team opened its conference season with a win on Sunday. The Bulldogs (3-7) began their Horizon League campaign against Wright State. Friday’s match against Oakland University was the last game before the start of conference play. Coming off two tough losses in Oregon, head coach Tari St. John said she was…