NATALIE SMITH NMSMITH1@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER Hundreds of little white flags covered the lawn in front of Starbucks last week. The Freshman Caucus used the white flags as a visual representation of its latest freshman service fundraiser for Gleaners Food Bank. Students could purchase a flag for $1 and that dollar would buy four meals for…
Stress Less Week aims to ease student final woes
KATIE GOODRICH KGOODRICH@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER “Stress Less Week” is a collaboration of several organizations and offices coordinated by Peers Advocating Wellness for Students helps students cope with the stresses associated with finals week. The goal of Stress Less Week is to help students find strategies to manage their stress during a particularly stressful time of…
Ski and Snowboard Club hits the slopes
BEN SIECK | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR When Butler woke up to a fresh coat of snow Friday morning, no one on campus was more excited than the members of Butler’s Ski and Snowboard Club. “We get really excited about it,” said sophomore Jesse Warner, the club’s treasurer. “It’s pretty much what we wait for all…
OVERTIME: Where are you, Butler fans?
KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR There’s no denying it. Butler is best known for its basketball program. So naturally, that’s what students pay most attention to. But did you know that Butler had quite the fall sports season? Last year, for the most part, Butler performed better than it was supposed to in the…
Women’s basketball: Bulldogs fall to UIC
JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team (3-5) suffered another defeat Saturday, dropping a close 62-57 contest in the final minutes of play to the Illinois-Chicago Flames (6-2) at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Senior forward Daress McClung led the attack for the Bulldogs on both sides of the court, hitting 8 of 19 shots…
Political Paranoia: anti political correctness
By Tony Espinal I have never been one to be on the side of being politically correct. Not that I endorse hurtful words or stereotypes, but I feel that sometimes, in the interest of sparing feelings and controversy, we allow this idea of being politically correct to take control of everything. This holiday season reminds…
Political Paranoia: pro political correctness
By Maggie Monson Political correctness is an important part of being respectful of other people and their walks of life. It’s not about constantly walking on eggshells to make sure you don’t offend anyone. If someone goes through his or her life without offending a single person, he or she must not have said very…
Hypocritical Holidays
By Rhyan Henson Hours after millions of Americans peacefully eat a large Thanksgiving meal with family and friends— a meal that is supposed to symbolize what each individual is thankful for— they become an angry mob. Every year, the news, first hand stories, YouTube videos and Twitter trends spread the most infamous stories of Black…
Track begins season at IPFW
CLAYTON YOUNG | STAFF REPORTER The Butler track and field team opened its indoor season at the non-scoring Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodon Opener in Fort Wayne, Ind., Saturday. In the men’s mile, the Bulldogs claimed the top four spots. Junior Tom Anderson posted a time of 4:14.00 for the win. Freshman Erik Peterson and junior…
Online, hybrid courses spur debate at Butler
ROBYN JUTSUM RJUTSUM@BUTLER.EDU CONTRIBUTING REPORTER In today’s world of higher education, the desire for online courses and the integration of new technology may clash with the tradition and quality institutions strive to maintain. The situation is no different at Butler University, where more classes are now making their way into the digital realm. Online courses…