Author: Nate

  • 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…

  • NASPA honors Fong

    Butler University President Bobby Fong will be honored with a national award for his efforts to cultivate a balanced environment on campus. The award will be given out by NASPA, “the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy, and practice.” This student affairs organization for higher education dedicates itself to not only challenging college students…

  • ‘Blue Valentine’ shows love doesn’t always play nice

    [imagebrowser id=2]Tragically heartbreaking, “Blue Valentine” is no doubt one of the best movies of the year. Outstanding acting and strong emotion mix the joys of new love and the pain of what happens when that love falls apart. The movie is shot documentary style, allowing the audience an extremely graphic portrayal of a relationship’s life…

  • Sticking to those pesky new year’s resolutions

    Each new year gives people a chance to change themselves in massive ways and to wash off the events of the previous year. I personally love New Year’s. I love the opportunity to reinvent myself and grow up. However, there are things that irk me about New Year’s and the subsequent resolutions: the lack of…