Author: Nate

  • Fox Sports 1 TV deal a boon for Butler

    Fans will be able to see more of the Butler Bulldogs—for more than men’s basketball—on their television screens this season. Butler’s jump to the Big East Conference this year includes a new television partner, Fox Sports 1, for men’s basketball and other sports. The new cable network premiered in August and is available to approximately…

  • Butler wins in Miller’s debut

    MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER Butler put on an offensive display Tuesday night, defeating Nova Southeastern 101-64 in an exhibition game. The Bulldogs featured a balanced scoring attack, as four players scored in double-figures. Leading the way was sophomore guard Kellen Dunham, who had a game-high 16 points, including three field goals from behind the…

  • Changing the way you ride

    COLIN LIKAS EDITOR IN CHIEF After a little more than two months on Butler University’s campus, the Dawg Ride system has gotten several students from point A to point B. But it has not come without some concerns and troubles, and users should expect a change to the system soon. Dawg Ride is “an on-demand…

  • CCOM internship director to step down

    MARAIS JACON-DUFFY NEWS EDITOR Associate professor Allison Harthcock announced she will step down as College of Communication Internship Director at the end of the semester. CCOM Dean Gary Edgerton is currently searching for someone to fill the position, according to an email to CCOM majors. Harthcock said she needed to focus on her health, in…

  • Students abusing Dawg Ride

    By Maggie Monson Dawg Ride is an exciting new tool for students who have long walks across campus at night, but changes are coming soon in an attempt to improve the program. Butler University Police Department created Dawg Ride with the original intent of transporting students between campus and the I Lot. Students who feel…

  • New ticket system is bad for students

    By Rhyan Henson The new way students buy tickets for basketball games is nearly pointless and will make going to the games overly complex. Starting this year, students must go days, sometimes weeks, in advance to pick up their tickets for basketball games. Students must bring their ID when they pick up their tickets days…

  • Home is where the pride is

    By The Collegian Staff Going to college offers students the opportunity to live and be treated like adults for, in some cases, the first time in their lives. Some Butler University students are negatively utilizing  their college experience by damaging and trashing their respective residence areas on campus. Students need to respect the rooms and…

  • Football: Bulldogs suffer setback out west

    KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Butler football team’s vision of making the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs became a little fuzzier after dropping a crucial Pioneer Football League game at San Diego Saturday. Sitting alone atop the PFL  with a 4-0 record to start of the day, the loss dropped them to a four-way…

  • Volleyball improves to 18-5 on the season

    JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team turned its luck around this weekend to break a two-match losing streak that followed the Bulldogs into Friday. The squad improved its record to 18-5, including 5-3 in the Big East Conference as the Bulldogs  picked up two important wins on the road to stay competitive…