By Tony Espinal I love the Greek system. It has always been a great way to meet new people, build networks, and, of course, obtain a certain degree of social status that comes with wearing those coveted letters. It is a place where lifelong friendships are developed and a family is created. In fact, my…
Dining Dismay
BY COLLEGIAN STAFF The hours and food options at The Marketplace at Atherton Union and Campus Club—better known as C-Club—are not to the advantage of students and other dining area patrons. The on-campus dining options need to expand their hours, and healthier options need to be offered at more reasonable prices. The greatest focus should…
Eyes on the sidelines: Videographers film Butler squads
BEN SIECK | Asst. Sports Editor Every game. Every practice. Every rep. Butler’s student video coordinators and team managers are responsible for filming all of it. “Any live situations or any situations coaches want to see, we record it,” men’s basketball manager and videographer Jared Todd said. The Butler football and men’s basketball teams both…
Fall sports still competitive in Big East
Butler’s first fall sports season in the Big East Conference is coming to a close. Fans may have wondered going into the new league how the athletic program would handle its competition. Would the other schools the Bulldogs now compete with be too much for Butler teams to contend with? The answer for the fall…
Swimming competes in weekend doubleheader
The Butler swim team had a busy weekend, competing in two meets on back-to-back days. The Bulldogs faced crosstown rival Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and intrastate rival Valparaiso last Friday at IUPUI Natatorium. The Jaguars of IUPUI won the meet with 182 points, followed by the Crusaders with 165 points and the Bulldogs with 97…
Cross country readies for regional
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER While the Butler women’s varsity cross country squad spent the week preparing for this weekend’s NCAA Great Lakes Regional, the second squad competed in the Hoosier Invitational. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was sophomore Samantha Turley, who earned an eighth-place finish with a time of 19:10. Freshman Maddie Westerhoff…
Football: Butler routs Valpo, still in the hunt for postseason
KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Butler football team still has the postseason in its sights after a 72-12 rout of rival Valparaiso in the Hoosier Helmet Game Saturday. The Bulldogs (8-3, 6-1 Pioneer Football League) won their second consecutive game to remain in a three-way tie atop the PFL standings with San Diego…
Women’s basketball: Bulldogs win season opener
JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team turned in a dominating performance in its first official contest of the season, defeating the Cleveland State Vikings (0-1) by a score of 85-69 in Hinkle Fieldhouse Friday night. Coming off last week’s exhibition victory over DePauw, the Bulldogs (1-0) further demonstrated their offensive depth…
Butler graduate dies at 25
COLIN LIKAS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Friends and colleagues of David “Blake” Hanger remember him as “a fun-loving guy,” “strong-willed” and someone who “had a pretty good sense of humor.” Hanger—a 2011 Butler graduate who earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science—died Sunday morning after a one-month battle with injuries sustained in a car accident. He was 25…
Volleyball: Butler sweeps weekend matches
JOHN YELEY| STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team enjoyed an undefeated weekend on the road, improving to 21-6 overall (8-4 Big East) and continuing its dominant play in the Big East. The Bulldogs first traveled to Pennsylvania Saturday, successfully sweeping Villanova (25-7, 25-18, 25-17) thanks to the sharp play by Butler’s middle-blockers. Senior Maggie Harbison…