This letter was sent to Opinion editor Rhyan Henson via email. I am a sophomore and a reader of The Collegian. I read your article this week about the Washington Redskins, and I disagree with your position of favoring the movement to change the name of this NFL team. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell claimed, “If…
Dawg Pound is unanimated and unengaged at events
Going into my third winter in Indianapolis, I had never been to a Butler basketball game, even after all the times I had enjoyed watching them on television—especially during their two runs to the NCAA Championship. I love seeing a small college team in my home state kicking the butt of some big college. When…
Student questions Rev. Allan Bosesak’s past
While the university was enthralled with the upcoming vote on HJR-6 in the next session of Indiana’s General Assembly, I was pleased to see Mr. Lovelace’s article highlighting Rev. Allan Boesak and The Desmond Tutu Center in the Nov. 20 issue of The Collegian. I became aware of Boesak last year during his semester tenure…
‘Tis the season to not complain
Cartoon by Audrey Meyer By Mitch Riportella It seems every year Christmas rolls around a tad earlier than the last. It is not uncommon to see a Christmas car commercial with one of those 30-pound red bows before making it to Thanksgiving. This understandably turns off a lot of people who feel constant marketing ruins…
Marek Cholewa: A father figure with high standards
BY: ROBYN JUTSUM, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER Marek Cholewa, a Butler University dance professor, strives to share the historical and pedagogical culture of dance in Poland and Russia with his Butler students. Cholewa began his training at the National School of Ballet in Poznan, Poland, and from there was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of Poland…
Rejoice!
BY: HANNAH HARTZELL, STAFF REPORTER With the arrival of the holiday season, there is a particularly hurried pace that comes with festivities. Next week, however, the Indianapolis community has the opportunity to take a step back from the chaos and attend the annual Butler University Chorale Christmas concert, Rejoice! “Rejoice! is the Butler Music Department’s…
PHOTO GALLERY: Old Spice Classic
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Butler beats Manchester by largest margin in modern era
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler showed no signs of fatigue as the Bulldogs played their second game in three days versus Division III Manchester Monday night. The Bulldogs (7-2) dominated from the start, and coasted to a 100-41 win. Butler had four players in double-figure scoring. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led the way with…
Butler downs North Dakota
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler returned home from their longest road trip of the season to face North Dakota Saturday night. Despite a slow start, the Bulldogs (6-2) picked up the pace offensively and came away with a 79-64 win to snap their two-game losing streak. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led the Bulldogs with…
Butler falls to LSU in Old Spice Classic finale
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler suffered its second consecutive defeat Sunday at the hands of the LSU Tigers in the third-place game of the Old Spice Classic 70-68 in overtime. The Bulldogs (5-2) looked to be on their way to another victory, but were unable to hold a three-point lead with 10 seconds to…