After two years of construction and over a decade of concept, the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Performing and Visual Arts is slated for an official opening on April 18. Construction of the center itself is complete, and facilities and operations are now focusing on delivering the final touches to the building before opening…
Danko calls for gun safety
Butler University President Jim Danko signed an open letter along with other university presidents to policy leaders that calls for discussion about gun safety. The letter can be found at collegepresidentsforgunsafety.org and boasts more than 300 other college and university presidents’ signatures. “We are college and university presidents,” the open letter reads. “We are parents.…
Butler grad student to perform with Butler Symphony Orchestra
Butler graduate student Kelly Swensson is one of the country’s finest young bassoonists. Swensson, 24, will be performing a solo in Butler Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony on Feb. 24. Butler bassoon professor Douglas Spaniol remembers the first time he met Swensson. Swensson was a sixth grader who had recently picked up bassoon.…
One Billion Rising suggests dancing in protest tomorrow
American playwright Eve Ensler, the author of the play “The Vagina Monologues,” has called upon women across the world to stand up and dance in a protest against rape, sexual assault and domestic violence Thursday. History will be created as one billion people will rise up and dance in unison. Senior Kate Langdon said violence…
Mascots in puppy-summit
While this may be Butler’s first year in the Atlantic 10 Conference, Blue II and Trip have already made a name for themselves on the East Coast with their Big Dawgs Tour. Over the weekend, the Butler bulldogs headed to Washington D.C. with Michael Kaltenmark, director of web marketing communications and the dogs’ caregiver, to…
So you forgot about Valentine’s Day? Don’t panic, we remembered.
Gentlemen, you’ve been wondering why your lady’s face has been alight with smiles this week and her voice laden with excited energy. Ladies, your knight has been dropping hints about not being able to wait to give you a thoughtful surprise, and you had no idea what he meant. Now, the vibrant reds of roses…
OPINION | Everyone can enjoy Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and if you have not been lucky enough to be struck by Cupid this year, do not panic. Valentine’s Day is a made-up, commercialized holiday. It holds no real value. Being single on this day is no reason to sulk while everyone else schmoozes with their partner. People are not defined…
OPINION | Students need to mind mental health
Recently, the Butler University community has seen statistics on both sexual behavior and mental health. Together, they paint a surprising and saddening picture. Of sexually-active students, contraceptive use is very infrequent. And in more recent statistics, Butler students confessed in large numbers to feeling overwhelmed and even hopeless. While no one can say for certain…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Sex: Just talk about it
It is time to take responsibility for our sex lives. The safety of the Butler Bubble will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy. Your age does not make you immune to diseases that stick with you for a lifetime. It is shocking that less than 50 percent of sexually-active Butler University students…
OPINION | Older greek students need university help
The ultimate goal of any sorority is a successful recruitment. With a successful recruitment season, the house will receive a larger pledge class. While this year’s sorority recruitment proved to be extremely successful for all of Butler’s chapters, the price is now being paid by rising junior members. They are being put in a social…