MELISSA IANNUZZI ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The spring 2014 commencement ceremony will take place in the Butler Bowl, due to renovations in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Seating capacity will decrease from 10,000 seats available in Hinkle to 5,100 in the stands of the Butler bowl. That does not include the seating available on the field’s turf. Seats placed…
Parking committee addresses concerns
COLIN LIKAS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Butler University parking committee discussed and debated the future of freshman parking, a sliding cost scale for faculty and staff parking decals and a new flex parking lot at its meeting Tuesday. A large portion of the two-hour meeting was used to contemplate potential new policies for freshman parking on campus.…
Creativity Creates Community: The Butler Community Arts School
WRITTEN BY MALLORY DUNCAN, ARTS, ETC. ASSISTANT EDITOR The Butler Community Arts School exudes a certain glow. It originates from a child radiant from the joy of learning and understanding. But it also comes from a teacher’s glowing pride as his or her pupil grasps a concept for the first time. Butler University students can…
Indy Do Day
BY: BRITTANY GARRETT, STAFF REPORTER Many Butler University students volunteer their time in various organizations to better the Indianapolis community and environment. Above and beyond the average volunteer, however, is one of the university’s professors. Last month, Alison O’Malley, an assistant professor of psychology, organized and participated in service projects across the city with…
The meaning behind No-Shave November
BY: HANNAH HARTZELL, STAFF REPORTER many men become concealed behind a bushy beard or mustache during this time of year. While the month of November certainly may come as a convenient excuse not to shave, “No-Shave November” primarily exists to raise cancer awareness. Stubble and scratchy chins draw attention to the fact that all…
University honors program still in search of permanent coordinator
KATIE GOODRICH STAFF REPORTER The Butler University Honors Program is still without a permanent coordinator. Students in the program received news less than two weeks into the academic year that former coordinator Amy Elson would be leaving for a new position at Indiana University. In an Sept. 5 email from Mary Ramsbottom, associate provost, the…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs cruise in season opener, gear up for Princeton next
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler hosted Lamar Saturday night, ushering in the Brandon Miller era on a high note with an 89-58 win. The offense picked up where it left off in the team’s exhibition games. The team’s 89 points is its most in a season opener since the 2000-2001 season, when Butler scored…
Voyeurism reported on campus
EMILY WILLIAMS STAFF REPORTER The Butler University Police Department is investigating an incident of voyeurism that took place last Thursday in Jordan Hall. Voyeurism is the sexual interest of spying on another who is doing something of a private matter. A female student was on the third floor of Jordan Hall using the restroom last…
Women’s soccer: Mix of players lead to surprising season
BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team concluded its 2013 season with a 3-2 loss to St. John’s in the Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Although the Bulldogs were eliminated in the first round of the tournament, team members took away a number of positives. Co-head coach Rob Alman said the team…
Senior class gift: Students choose where to donate
MARAIS JACON-DUFFY NEWS EDITOR Butler’s graduating class of 2014 will have the option to donate to a campus group, club, building, athletic team or academic college of their choice. Students can choose to donate to Butler’s colleges, scholarships, Office of Student Affairs, athletic teams and other organizations. Seniors can provide donations to essentially any group…