Author: Nate

  • Butler personalities gain recognition through tweets

    Two Butler University personalities were recently given top honors for tweeting. Levester Johnson, vice president of student affairs, was named one of the “25 university presidents to follow,” by bachelorsdegree.org. He was one of only two VP’s ranked on the list. The school’s live mascot, Blue II, also received an award for his tweets. Blue’s…

  • Students spread a ‘Responsible Green Initiative’

    By Lexie Beach A Butler University student carries on a student-run business that could help the university take another step towards going green. Back to Earth Compost began in the spring of 2009 when senior Conner Burt created the company with partners Chris Clark and David Dolins as a part of the College of Business’…

  • Freshman orientation site earns award

    Earlier this semester, Butler’s first-year orientation website, butler.edu/orientation- programs won an award from the National Orientation Directors Association. The website was designed by Brandon VanHook, the multimedia specialist for the division of students affairs. He began working on revamping the website last May. “The most noticeable change [I made] was to add videos throughout the…

  • Butler scores a C- on green report card

    Congratulations Butler University. You earned a C-. On Oct. 27, the Sustainable Endowments Institute released the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card on their website, greenreportcard.org. According to the website, this is the only independent evaluation of campus and endowment sustainability activities that focuses on ecology, rather than academics, in the United States and Canada. “The…

  • STAFF EDITORIAL | Fong’s departure brings opportunity

    Last week, we learned that Bobby Fong would be leaving Butler University to become president of Ursinus College. Although we are sad to see Fong leave, the staff of The Butler Collegian knows that change can be a good thing, if it comes in the right way. The prospect of a new president gave us…

  • The past, recent success and future of the Tea Party

    Maybe after the success of the Tea Party in the midterm election, being a member won’t have such negative connotations. Then again, after a brutal campaign, infighting among Republicans and an uncertain future after the elections, the Tea Party Movement might be dead in the water. In 2008, things weren’t looking good for the Republican…

  • Men’s basketball breezes through second exhibition game

    The Butler men’s basketball team finished exhibition play on Thursday, easily defeating the Hanover Panthers, 80-41. Junior guard Shelvin Mack led the Bulldogs in scoring with 13 points and senior forward Matt Howard contributed a double-double on 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the team to the victory. The points came early and often…

  • On ‘pointe’ with Butler Ballet: Seniors share lead role in ‘Nutcracker’ performance

    With the holiday season approaching, Butler  Ballet is preparing an annual tradition for the spotlight once again. “The Nutcracker,” a ballet originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is one, if not the biggest, production the Butler Ballet puts on each year. With many students in the…

  • Who will be next? Butler searches for new president

    The search for a new president is underway after Butler University President Bobby Fong announced on Oct. 29 that he will be leaving his position at the end of the academic year. The announcement was a surprise not only to the students at Butler, but also to Butler’s Board of Trustees. The board, which is…