Author: Nate

  • STAFF EDITORIAL: Faculty and Students Should Show More Professionalism

    Our point THIS WEEK: Both students and faculty should maintain professionalism and treat each other with kindness and respect when interacting with each other | 16-1-10   Butler University students attend this school to learn skills necessary to prepare for their chosen careers. Yet, sometimes, students feel as if they are paying several thousands of…

  • English Department Hires Documentarian

    BRITTANY GARRETT | Staff Reporter Butler University’s English department has hired accomplished screenwriter Alix Lambert to teach screenwriting courses. The English department made a recognizable stride with the opening of the Efroymson Center for Creative Writing in 2012, and now it is building on that achievement. According to Lambert’s website, pinkghettoproductions.com, her most recent event…

  • Butler Grabs N.C. Transfer Lewis

    BRENDAN KING | Staff Reporter Butler men’s basketball incoming transfer Tyler Lewis, who played at North Carolina State last season, said he is eager to reverse the Bulldogs’ fortunes. Butler’s first season in the Big East Conference was a tumultuous one, even after the last game ended. Six players have left the team since November,…

  • Bulldogs Prepare for Indiana State

    JOE HASENSTAB | Staff Reporter The Butler baseball team has a game today at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis against Indiana State. The game starts at 3 p.m., and tickets will sell for $5. The Bulldogs (16-22, 4-5) are going into the game coming off a series win against Xavier. They .will face a Sycamore…

  • Tragedies Should Spark Action

    JULIAN WYLLIE | Columnist I work as a counselor at a Jewish Community Center in Indianapolis Recently, there was a shooting at an affiliate in Kansas City. The suspect charged with the heinous crime is Frazier Glenn Miller. In light of the recent shooting, the center I work for had to act. We ran an…

  • Two Bulldogs Make the Big Leagues

    RHYAN HENSON | Multimedia Editor Goalkeeper Jon Dawson and defenseman Jordan Burt are both rookies this year in the North American Soccer League. Only a year ago both called Butler home. Although both of them are enjoying the benefits of their collegiate successes now, the road to get there was not an easy one. Approximately…

  • Welcome to Arts, Etc. – Why Are You Here?

    KEVIN VOGEL | Arts, Etc. Editor When I took over the Arts section in 2012, I posed a question to you, dear reader: Why are you here? Why are you reading this section today? I gave you my thoughts on what the “et cetera” in this section’s title meant for you and me, our staff…

  • Your Class Schedule Will Work Out

    MORGAN LEGEL | Columnist It’s no secret that Butler University’s popularity has spiked in recent years. But so have its problems. As more students are being accepted to the university, problems have developed with regard to space on such a small campus. First, there were not enough parking spaces, and now, there is not enough…

  • MBB: Elijah Brown out, Austin Etherington in

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Butler men’s basketball program lost one player today but gained another. Freshman Elijah Brown announced that he will be transferring from the program while former Indiana University guard Austin Etherington announced he will be joining the program. Brown averaged 6.8 points per game and 2.2 rebounds in 30…