Author: Nate

  • OVERTIME | World Cup brings soccer to forefront

    I am a soccer junkie. While many are discussing how many points  the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant scored or how many yards the Tennessee Titans’ Chris Johnson gained, I am talking about the newest move by Christiano Ronaldo, or the latest Chicharito goal. While others are working on their play calls in Madden 2011,…

  • Soccer heats up

    The Butler men’s soccer team received its first opportunity to play at the new Butler Bowl last night in an exhibition match against Eastern Illinois. Despite a multitude of scoring opportunities, Butler mustered just two goals en route to a 2-2 draw with the visiting Panthers. “We’re always pleased to get opportunities to score,” Butler…

  • Countdown to ‘Reach’: Classic ‘Halo’ franchise turns back the clock for prequel

    Alien spacecraft bombard a fragile planet with energy cannons. Their troops on the ground threaten to extinguish all human life. It sounds like typical science fiction, but when the new first-person-shooter “Halo Reach” ships on Sept. 14, it will be glorious. The storied “Halo” franchise, from producers Bungie and Microsoft, has been nothing less than…

  • The age of the smartphone

    Kids ride their bikes with one hand,  not so they can carry an ice cream cone or a football, but so they can talk on their cell phone and organize important kid stuff. Teenagers and adults get behind the wheel and cause fender benders,  products of texting three letter acronyms like “omg.” Welcome to the…

  • Challenging the ‘bubble’s’ world view

    Clowes Memorial Hall is bringing in a new line-up of performers in different genres and backgrounds. This season at the concert hall, students in the “Butler bubble,” will be exposed to  different culture and forms of art. The fall 2010 schedule features concerts from “American Idol’s” Adam Lambert and Indiana’s own John Mellencamp. Other musical…

  • Freedom greater than pride, anger

    Another day, another ridiculous controversy. The setting? New York City, of course. The issue? One as old as organized religion itself: Muslim objectives versus Christian values. Dear, dear, this is bound to be a juicy one, isn’t it? Let’s face it, even in this super tolerant American society of ours, both pride and prejudice determine…

  • Tar kills economy

    On April 20, 2010, BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig burst into flames due to a methane leak. Two days after the explosion, the oil rig sank into the sea, and thus began the story of the now legendary “BP oil spill.” Recently, the federal joint investigative panel is reviewing communications between Halliburton and BP in…

  • Our changing faith

    For most of us, religion has been a part of our lives since we were little.  My family is Presbyterian, very similar to most other protestant religions and the Catholic religion. People in every corner of the world practices some sort of belief. Since I have been at college, I have seen a different pattern…

  • STAFF EDITORIAL | A good dose of culture

    OUR POINT THIS WEEK: Butler’s new cultural requirement is a positive attempt to increase student awareness and embrace liberal arts values. VOTE: 16-5 While not an unusual effort, Butler’s decision to require culture from its incoming class has caused some students and Indianapolis residents to shake their heads and dig in their heels. Compulsory attendance…