Author: Nate

  • Recruitment Woes and Wisdom: Sorority Stereotypes Hinder Greek Commitment

    Morgan Legel | Columnist   It is Sunday, and a group of young women stand in the Reilly Room, waiting to see what’s beyond the doors leading outside. Outside, there are seven different groups of women, holding seven different groups of Greek letters, representing seven different sororities. All of these groups are waiting for the…

  • Recruitment Woes and Wisdom – Are the Letters Worth It?

    Julian Wyllie | Columnist   Greek life is an important foundation for building connections for Butler University students. According to Butler University’s Greek life website, “some [students] think it is a great way to meet people and make lasting relationships. Others see it as a way to develop leadership skills and participate in philanthropic activities.”…

  • Ground Crews, BUPD Busy with Snow and Ice

    Ryan Lovelace | Managing Editor   Butler University has used more than 140,000 pounds of ice melt and salt this winter. Jerry Carlson, director of maintenance services, said while this is the first year where Butler has tracked its ice melt and salt use, it definitively surpasses last year’s usage. “We’ve used a lot more…

  • Graduate Student Guidance – Just Go For It

    Tony Espinal | Assistant Opinion Editor   As I sat in my chair at the campus Starbucks, my heart and mind began to race. I had strolled in with a false sense of bravado that melted away. Below this mask of confidence was a terrified man trying to work up the nerve to speak to…

  • Flaherty Fills the Void

    Miranda Maritato | Staff Reporter   Butler University has filled the Dean of Student Life position after a semester vacancy. Butler welcomed Anne G. Flaherty as the new Dean of Student Life on Jan. 8. The application process began in late spring of 2013 after former dean Irene Stevens’ retirement, but the search was postponed…

  • Electronic Music Studio Presents Annual Festival

    Vanessa Staublin | Staff Reporter   Electronic music, a genre not often showcased at a Butler University concert, is returning to campus through the Electronic Music Festival. The performance is an opportunity for students taking electronic music courses to showcase their work. Frank Felice, associate professor of music, teaches electronic music courses and said he…

  • Devour Delicious Downtown Delicacies

    Brittany Garrett | Staff Reporter   Indianapolis eateries cater to anyone’s taste buds, but an upcoming event promises to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. Devour Downtown is a citywide, semiannual food-fest lasting through  Feb. 2. More than 60 restaurants are offering three-course meals for $25-$30 per person. A continuously updated list of participating venues…

  • Despite Promotions, Attendance Struggles

    Rhyan Henson | Multimedia Editor   Although it is the heart of basketball season, the Butler women’s team is having trouble filling the seats. The highest attendance figure this season was 624 on Dec. 15 versus Northern Kentucky. The announced attendance for Saturday’s game versus Creighton was 402. Those who attended the men’s game earlier…

  • C-Club Experiments Staying Open Later for Students

    Alexandra Bode | Staff Reporter   A pilot program to keep Campus Club open until midnight Sunday through Thursday has been put in place for the month of January. The program is looking at what students use in the C-Club, said Sally Click, dean of student services. It will show specifically which station they most…