Author: Nate

  • Butler’s student retention beats national average

    NATALIE SMITH STAFF REPORTER Ninety-one percent of members of Butler University’s 2011 freshman class came back for their sophomore year, which is 14 percent higher than the national average, according to U.S. News.and World Report. Butler takes an interest in making sure that freshmen and sophomores are put in the highest importance when it comes…

  • “Manuscripts” is more than a magazine

    BY: MARIA LEICHTY, STAFF REPORTER Did you know that Butler has a literary magazine that started 76 years ago? Since 1937, Butler University may have changed in many ways, but its commitment to literary excellence has not. “Manuscripts” is an annually published magazine that is run by a staff completely made up of students. “The…

  • Susan McGuire: a mentor who knows modern

    BY: CELINE SPINKA, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER Teaching modern technique to more than 100 dance majors in a ballet-oriented college program is no easy feat. Butler University associate professor Susan McGuire started out as a ballerina like many of the students that she has taught over her 11 years at Butler. “If you’re really lucky enough to…

  • Henri Matisse

    WRITTEN BY HANNAH HARTZELL, STAFF REPORTER French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was well known for his artistically bold uses of color and pattern. But there is also great depth and detail to Matisse’s work, which visitors to the Indianapolis Museum of Art can now see for themselves in “Matisse, Life in Color: Masterworks from The…

  • BREAKING: Smeathers to leave men’s basketball team

    Junior guard Andrew Smeathers has announced his intention to leave the Butler men’s basketball team, according to butlersports.com. The reason for Smeathers’ departure is unclear. In a press release, Smeathers said it had nothing to do with issues pertaining to any Butler players or coaches. “This is definitely one of the hardest decisions of my…

  • Women’s soccer falls to Marquette

    BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team wrapped up the regular season Saturday as the Bulldogs (11-6-2, 4-5-0 Big East) traveled to Marquette to face the Golden Eagles. Marquette pulled out a 2-1 victory, and Butler will now prepare for the Big East Conference tournament. Butler finished in fifth place in the…

  • Butler defeats DePauw in final exhibition game

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s basketball team finished it’s preseason on Saturday with a 93-68 win over DePauw University. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham provided much of the offense for the Bulldogs, netting a career-high 23 points and hitting three from behind the arc. Dunham said he denies feeling pressure to carry the…

  • Author John Green speaks for a cause at Clowes

    JEFF STANICH STAFF REPORTER John Green returned to Butler University with the same wit and charm he carried onto campus last spring, as well as some new material. Green, a New York Times best-selling author and co-creator of the YouTube channel VlogBrothers, spoke at Clowes Memorial Hall last night, his first appearance at Butler since…

  • Men’s basketball student ticketing altered

    Butler University students will need to pick up tickets in advance in order to attend men’s basketball games at Hinkle Fieldhouse this season. For example, if a student wants to attend Butler’s Nov. 9 home game against Lamar, he or she would have to pick up a ticket from the Hinkle ticket office during regular…