Author: Nate

  • Kanye West’s brilliant ‘Twisted Fantasy’

    When it comes to Kanye West, you have to separate the person from the artist. The person may be a “jackass” as President Obama said, but the artist is a borderline genius. “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” released  two weeks ago, is West’s fifth studio album and his best yet. He has come a long…

  • ‘Reflections: All About Sex’ opens at the Art Bank

    Captured within the layers of mirrored images in store front windows, artist Slawek’s “Reflections: All About Sex” displays photographs far from the present day perception of sex. The pictures freeze the rooting of the term as it’s defined in different stages of life, telling a story about the growth from girl to woman. “Let us…

  • Students learn to stress less

    It’s the week before finals.  Most students call it cram week, but a student organization on campus wants students to think of it in a more relaxing way. Peers Advocating Wellness for Students, along with the Department of Recreation and Butler Counseling and Consultation Services, is bringing a plethora of stress-relieving events to campus and…

  • The aftermath of WikiLeaks: Assange uncovers hypocrisy, failures

    The media portrayal of Julian Assange and his organization, WikiLeaks, has been less than flattering. Senators have called him a terrorist. Others have said he was guilty of treason. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich stated, “he should be treated as an enemy combatant.” There are questions about his patriotism, his “ulterior motives” and…

  • SPORTS COLUMN | Brotzman’s kicks expose greed in athletics

    Meet Kyle Brotzman, Boise State’s senior placekicker and punter. The former walk-on is the NCAA’s active career scoring leader. Many would have remembered him as the player who faked a punt and threw a 30-yard, momentum-shifting pass that led the Broncos to a Fiesta Bowl victory last season. After Nov. 26, Brotzman will be remembered…

  • Sigma Gamma Rho sorority reactivated

    This year marks the reactivation of the Alpha Chapter of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority on Butler’s campus. “We were [removed from] campus for about a year and a half,” new member junior Kazmyn Perry said. “But this year, we are back.” This historically black sorority, founded by seven school teachers, has been a part…

  • Under the influence of food: study shows overeating causes effects similar to taking drugs

    A little bit of overindulgence may be a regular holiday tradition, but the amount and kinds of food we eat may be shaping our brain chemistry in unexpected ways. A recent study about food consumption and addiction found that the motivation to eat and the motivation to take drugs involve similar circuits of the brain.…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR | CRU posters offend; lack class

    I find the new CRU Christmas posters to be extremely offensive and I sincerely doubt that they are reflecting what the club wishes to be seen as. The new posters caught my eye with their flashy design, so I stopped to give one a read. Most of the content is fine, but the final portion…

  • Students spread spirit by decorating dorms, houses

    Butler University students put up decorations as they return from Thanksgiving break and look towards the winter break that soon awaits them. But Butler’s restrictions on exactly what can be used in decorating residential areas have prevented some students from “decking the halls.” Many students who live in residence halls hoped to hang decorations, but…