College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Jay Howard is working with the American Sociological Association and Indiana University to advocate for better teaching in the classroom. Howard was recently named co-editor of Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, an online resource for sociology teachers. “It’s a fun opportunity,” Howard said. “It’s a way…
Big games debut in October
Guns, guitars and lightsabers—the month of October is offering up some big-name titles. Check out a handful of video games that warrant major attention this month. Medal of Honor—Oct. 12 The classic first-person shooter franchise is crossing over into the modern era on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and the PC. Taking a page from the…
PR class to blog for Indiana Insider
A Butler University journalism class is teaming up with a local web site, the Indiana Insider Blog, to gain professional experience. The class, tourism promotion and destination marketing, is taught by Bob Schultz, who was contacted by the managers of the blog. “Several months ago we were brainstorming internally about how to do more with…
Howard named co-editor of TRAILS
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Jay Howard is working with the American Sociological Association and Indiana University to advocate for better teaching in the classroom. Howard was recently named co-editor of Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, an online resource for sociology teachers. “It’s a fun opportunity,” Howard said. “It’s a way…
Elephant expert opens Woods series
Iain Douglas-Hamilton opened Butler University’s J. James Woods Lectures in the Sciences and Mathematics on Monday. Douglas-Hamilton is a leading conservationist for African elephants who founded Save the Elephants in 1993 and is recent a winner of the 2010 Indianapolis Prize for his lifetime achievements. Douglas-Hamilton began his work after completing his doctorate from Oxford…
Men’s tennis moves through competition at Hoosier Invitational
The men’s tennis squad was itching for some competition this fall and got it this weekend at the Hoosier Invitational in Bloomington, Ind. The Bulldogs, who have no new freshmen on the squad, finally got to see some outside competition after only playing against each other in practice so far. “Just to see how you match…
Women’s golf team takes Cougar Classic title
Junior Michelle Nash received individual runner-up honors as she led the Butler women’s golf team to a first-place finish at the Cougar Classic Tuesday. The 36-hole event, which was hosted by Chicago State University, was held at Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond, Ind. After the first round, Butler trailed IUPUI by two strokes, but…
XC continues impressive runs at Intercollegiates
Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams have gotten off to promising starts this season, and neither team has even used their entire squad yet. On Sept. 17, at Purdue’s annual Indiana Intercollegiate Meet, the Butler men grabbed a fourth-place finish, while the Butler women finished second in a 20-team field. Leading the charge…
OVERTIME | Bush still a great player despite Heisman controversy
Reggie Bush made history last week when he forfeited his 2005 Heisman Trophy after speculation that it would be stripped from him due to allegations that he had accepted thousands of dollars in gifts from California marketing agents. The Heisman he won as the starting running back at the University of Southern California was the…
Women’s soccer struggles in Oregon, falls to 2-6 overall
Women’s soccer is set to take on Oakland University Friday after dropping a pair of matches at Oregon State University’s Nike Invitational in Corvallis, Ore. last weekend. Last Friday, the Bulldogs (2-6) ran into trouble with the Oregon State Beavers, resulting in a 3-0 loss. Tough defensive play and a strong offensive effort didn’t add…