Author: Nate

  • 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…

  • A change of scenery: Butler University spring commencement is moved to the Butler Bowl for the sixth time in history

    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…