On the heels of multiple million-dollar donations, Butler University President Jim Danko is eager to continue fundraising. He is still in the process of finalizing a strategic plan for the university, one that “energizes the academic side of Butler,” Danko said. Gifts to the university have helped move the plan along. One of the largest…
Club basketball: Team loses in national championship game
The men’s club basketball team traveled to Raleigh last weekend for National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association national tournament in hopes of bringing the first national title back to Butler since 1929. Just like the NCAA tournament the road traveled by the club team wasn’t an easy one. Last year, the team didn’t even have funds to…
Theft increases again
With the weather at Butler University finally warming up, an influx of theft—particularly of bicycles—is occurring. Five bicycles were reported stolen to Butler University Police Department between March 29 and April 3. Most recently, a tire off a bicycle outside Ross Hall was stolen on April 12. BUPD Detective Bruce Allee said despite bicycle theft…
Athletics department looks for qualifications, not connections
Butler University’s athletics department may employ numerous Butler alumni, but a prior relationship with Butler is far from a job requirement. Athletics Director Barry Collier said he looks for five things above all else when evaluating a prospective department employee. “(I look for) somebody that has high integrity, has a high level of intelligence, is…
Students awarded for outstanding employment
Lindsey Wacnik, Hannah Simmons and Erica Gilliland have been announced as the three winners of 2013 Student Employee of the Year Awards. Cheri Prather, senior secretary for the Learning Resource Center and Student Disability Services, was on the committee that chose the winners. Prather said she was honored to be chosen and to be a…
Undergraduate Research Conference attracts students from across Midwest
The 25th annual Undergraduate Research Conference took place last Friday as college undergraduates from across the Midwest gathered at Butler to present their work. With more than 400 presentations spanning more than 25 disciplines, the conference experienced widespread success. The conference drew hundreds of undergraduates from colleges across the Midwest, attracting students with its non-competitive…
Walk-up songs used for varying reasons
Senior Butler softball player Devin Dearing waited at the plate during the eighth inning of Sunday’s second game of a doubleheader against Fordham. “Hit Me Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears rang through the stadium speakers as pinch runner Devin Brierly jogged to second base. On the first pitch of the at-bat, Dearing hit…
Softball: Butler takes three of four games
The Butler softball team went 3-1 in conference play last weekend. The Bulldogs (17-19, 6-4) split a double-header with Fordham Sunday. In the first game, Rams (25-16, 9-5) senior Jamie LaBovick hit a home run over the left field wall to start the game. Fordham scored two more runs in the second inning before being…
Baseball: Bulldogs sweep Flyers in road series
The Butler baseball team is over the .500 mark after sweeping Atlantic 10 opponent Dayton last weekend. Butler (17-15) sits at 7-5 in conference play, a game and a half behind Rhode Island for the sixth and final spot of the A-10 tournament. The Bulldogs beat the Flyers (7-24, 2-10) 8-4 Friday, as juniors Marcos…
Tennis teams finish regular seasons
With the Atlantic 10 conference tournament looming, the women’s tennis team finished its season at Saint Louis last weekend. The Bulldogs lost to their conference opponent 7-0. The team will begin conference tournament play today in Charlottesville, Va. The men’s tennis team was also at Saint Louis last weekend for its final conference match of…