Author: Nate

  • Maya Angelou visit postponed

    Due to harsh weather conditions, Maya Angelou was not able to speak last night at Clowes Memorial Hall. Angelou was scheduled to speak as part of Butler University’s Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series. The announcement came Monday afternoon after a storm dropped heavy snow on an area stretching from Colorado to the East coast.…

  • One woman, one show

    Butler University theatre majors come up with the ideas for their senior projects in a number of ways, some probably far different from others. For senior Kerry Stauffer, her inspiration struck while she was on a plane to New York more than a year ago. The resulting play, “Trust Me,” was written entirely by Stauffer,…

  • Spring snowstorm brings slush, but university officials strive to keep campus safe and clean

    Snowy forecasts bring the anticipation of sleeping in, putting off homework and, of course, no class. Unfortunately for Butler University students, Monday’s 7.2-inch snowfall did not result in either a delay or snow day, which caused issues for some students. Sophomore Lynn Zeheralis is on crutches after getting foot surgery over Spring Break. She had…

  • Bulldogs end short of sweet 16

    For the Butler men’s basketball team, the 2012-13 season ended against a team it beat at the buzzer during the Maui Invitational. Marquette overcame an eight-point halftime disadvantage in the third round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament to win 74-72 and to advance to the Sweet 16. Junior guard Vander Blue scored…

  • SGA president appoints new vice president

    Today, Student Government Association will complete the process of appointing a new executive board for next school year. The SGA president-elect nominates four of the six vice presidential positions, which will be voted on by the SGA assembly later today. President-elect Craig Fisher reviewed the applications and interviewed candidates to understand their motivations, qualifications and…

  • MBA program ranked 67th

    U.S. News & World Report ranked Butler University’s part-time Master of Business Administration program as the 67th-best graduate school in the nation in its 2014 edition. This ranking is a two-step rise from the program’s former highest ranking of 69th. “There’s increased awareness of Butler in general, as well as increased awareness of the quality…

  • New event security group hired

    Butler University has reached a deal with Securitas, which will work security at large-scale events where alcohol is served on campus. Sally Click, dean of student services, said Butler enforced a hiatus on Greek or large-scale events due to the lack of  a security company able to cover the alcohol-related risk. In years past, student…

  • IndyConnect discusses routes to benefit Butler students

    Indy Connect hosted a public information session on March 18 regarding plans for mass transit in central Indiana. This meeting highlighted the Red Line that will either include a bus or light-rail route running north from Greenwood through downtown Indianapolis and ending in Carmel. This line is the closest route to Butler University and would…

  • Help Heal Haiti group spends Spring Break giving back

    Some Butler University students spent Spring Break in Haiti strengthening their relationship with its people. Nine Butler students, part of Butler’s Help Heal Haiti chapter,  spent their week with orphans, at a disability center and in clinics and schools in Haiti. The group spent time in Saint-Louis-du-Nord and the village of Beauchamp. In Beauchamp, rain…