Author: Nate

  • Butler Runner Competes Overseas

    Marko Tomich | Staff Reporter   Butler freshman Lauren Wood, just 18 years old, was selected to compete for the United States team in the 25th Bupa Great Edinburgh cross country race Saturday, Jan. 11. After receiving All-Conference recognition in her first season in the Big East, Wood also was chosen as one of six…

  • Butler Grad Busy but Upbeat in New Internship Director Role

    Natalie Smith | Assistant News Editor   Coming into their Saturday matinee versus Marquette, Butler (11-7, 1-5) had opened its home conference schedule with three consecutive overtime contests and three losses. The overtime trend continued Saturday afternoon, but the Bulldogs finally found themselves on the winning end of the scoreboard as the final horn sounded.…

  • Butler Gets First Conference Win

    Matthew Vantryon | Assistant Sports Editor   Coming into their Saturday matinee versus Marquette, Butler (11-7, 1-5) had opened its home conference schedule with three consecutive overtime contests and three losses. The overtime trend continued Saturday afternoon, but the Bulldogs finally found themselves on the winning end of the scoreboard as the final horn sounded.…

  • ‘Polar Vortex’ Affects Travel, Greek Recruitment

    Sara Stoesz | Staff Reporter   Greek Formal recruitment had a late start due to bitterly cold weather conditions. Women’s recruitment was set to begin Wednesday, Jan. 8.  On Monday, Butler’s Panhellenic Council decided that recruitment would be pushed back until Thursday due to weather conditions. The extremely cold temperatures as well as the dangerous…

  • The Intergalactic Nemesis

    MALLORY DUNCAN | Asst. Arts Etc. Editor The year is 2014. Gone are the days where children must imagine the sounds of robots attacking or blasters destroying. Gone are the days of comic books and radio theatre. Standing in their place is one show. A show so unique, so different, it cannot be compared to…

  • Butler Student, Nick Noll, Dies

    Marais Jacon-Duffy | News Editor   The year 2014 began with sad news for the Butler community, in the form of the death of a pharmacy student. Nicholas Tyler Noll, 21, died unexpectedly at home in Zionsville on Dec. 31, 2013. Noll was born Aug. 12, 1992, to Dr. Gregg and Carmen Chaves Noll in…

  • Bulldogs Suffer Sixth League Loss

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | Asst. Sports Editor Butler (11-8, 1-6) hit the road last night to take on Providence (14-5, 4-2). Despite a strong start, Butler faded down the stretch. A late comeback fell short, and the Bulldogs fell 65-56. The key to the game was domination on the glass. Providence outrebounded Butler by 15 and…

  • Butler bounces back versus Marquette in overtime

    By Matthew VanTryon | Staff Reporter Butler has had a propensity for nail-biting games this season. The trend continued on Saturday afternoon, but the Bulldogs finally found themselves on the winning end of the scoreboard as the final horn sounded. The Bulldogs overcame a 12-point second half deficit at the hands of the Marquette Golden…

  • Bulldogs routed by Creighton

    By Matthew VanTryon | Staff Reporter Butler suffered their most lopsided defeat of the season at the hands of All-American Doug McDermott and the Creighton Bluejays Tuesday night. Butler (10-7, 0-5) dropped its fifth consecutive game 88-60. Creighton (15-2, 5-0) scored at will in the opening half. The Jays shot 67 percent from the floor…