The priority points system for Butler men’s basketball season ticket holders will remain in place as Butler makes its move to the Big East Conference. The current system has been in place for six seasons. The system, which rewards donations to the university with priority seating access, has given Butler a boost in making resources…
New football schedule released with hope of bid
The Butler football team will play a 12-game schedule in the fall with a new goal in place. As a member of the Pioneer Football League, a non-scholarship conference, the Bulldogs have never had the chance to make the playoffs. Beginning this season, the PFL champion will be awarded an automatic bid for the first…
Butler opera presents “The Tender Land”
Aaron Copland’s “The Tender Land” tells the story of a sheltered Midwestern community whose comfort is shattered by outsiders. Butler University Opera Theatre will perform “The Tender Land” Friday through Sunday at the Schrott Center. Adjunct voice professor Mark Gilgallon directs the Butler Opera Theatre. According to his Butler faculty biography, Gilgallon is very familiar…
Softball team gone for finals
Butler softball players will have to take their finals earlier than most on campus. The team will be on the East Coast for games against Massachusetts and Rhode Island the week Butler has finals. How much class time an athlete misses depends on each player’s classes and the team’s schedule, coach Scott Hall said. In…
International studies program changes director
Butler University’s international studies program is passing its reins to a new director. Eloise Sureau, an associate French professor, will step into the position in June when the current director, Antonio Menendez, steps down. “It’s time to move on with my career and take more responsibility in leadership levels,” Sureau said. “This position is new…
Butler celebrates its dog
The crowd at Butler University’s Starbucks last Friday afternoon consisted of students, faculty, local media and even a couple from Los Angeles-—all for a dog. Butler Blue II was celebrating both his birthday and retirement, with desserts for the crowd and a two-hour-long photo-op. The Butler University Student Foundation plans the birthday party each year…
OPINION | Tuition numbers are deceiving
Butler once again increased its tuition, but in reality most students are paying a similar price. Many students do not realize two things about financial aid. Most of the $52.3-million financial aid budget does not actually exist, and the 3.75 percent hike in tuition will not affect students as badly as they might think. The…
OPINION | Indiana behind the times
The U.S. Supreme Court has begun hearing cases regarding gay marriage this week. The Supreme Court’s job is to interpret the U.S. Constitution, but it also has the ability to make moral judgments. When 58 percent of the population supports the legalization of gay marriage, there should be no deliberation. Indiana law does not recognize…
OPINION | Butler facing a housing crisis
Due to limited on-campus housing, Butler University should not require third-year students to live on campus. With the long list of underclassmen facing housing perils, the school could save itself a lot of trouble by allowing juniors to live off campus. This would free up rooms in Apartment Village, where sophomores could be allowed to…
OPINION | Students must concentrate most as spring arrives
Students are back on the grind to finish the spring semester. The adjustment back to reality after Spring Break has set in, and the time has arrived to pressure students’ brains and try to keep stress levels down. But we all need a little inspiration to get through April. It’s finally spring, and shorts and…