Author: Nate

  • Former Bulldog inducted

    A former Butler women’s basketball player is among 11 individuals to be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame April 27. The selection committee chose Melissa (Kilgore) LaGrange, a native of Rushville, Ind., and former point guard for the Butler women’s basketball team, to the women’s induction class of 2013. LaGrange is part of…

  • Charities a focus for coaches

    The Butler men’s and women’s basketball teams work hard to be involved with charitable causes off the court. Men’s basketball coach Brad Stevens said he is most-dedicated to charities involving cancer research and serving the hungry. “For me, the two things that I’m really passionate about are the American Cancer Society and some of the…

  • Greek-Independent issue still at forefront of SGA

    After four years of Student Government Association elections, I thought things had changed. I was hopeful that the conversation would shift from who is Greek and who is not to something about how we’re all Butler students. I was wrong. This year’s presidential candidates all touched on the idea of unity. They all emphasized that…

  • Campus, a home away from home

    Butler University is the home away from home for most students. But what does the school really mean to the student body? Most students spend four years of their lives studying away from home and mingling with friends on this great campus. The spring semester is almost halfway done. Senior Robbie Fenton said he is…

  • Butler Bar: Fact or Myth

    Every self-proclaimed community needs its rumors. One that holds a special place at Butler University is “the bar.” I have heard the “Butler Bar” discussed at least three times in my four years at Butler. Of course, no authority on campus has said anything about the reality of a bar. But this does not stop…

  • Success Breeds Scalping

    Whenever an athletic team is entering a new phase, making history or experiencing success, people want to witness it. The Butler men’s basketball games have become a sought-after ticket, not just in Indianapolis but also around the country. The Bulldogs have played in 14 sellout games this season, nine on the road.  With the final…

  • Butler students promote anti-bullying for this year’s Bateman Competition

    Butler students competing in this year’s annual Bateman Case Study Competition approach the end of their campaigning and programming this week before submitting entries for national judging. The competition, sponsored by the Public Relations Student Society of America, pushed Butler students to form teams and address the competition’s theme of anti-bullying. The teams conducted research,…

  • Opinion | Take heed of projects

    Ten projects were recently chosen to receive financial support through the Innovation Fund in order to have a positive impact on Butler University. After one round of selections, the Innovation Fund projects already seem promising. The financial support will help faculty and alumni make advancements in their fields and give students a platform to launch…

  • Opinion | Applaud athletes for community service

    The Butler Way is something that most students strive to live by. The athletics department goes above and beyond to fulfill this mission. The community service student-athletes perform is a reason Butler is so greatly esteemed.  On and off the field, athletes are known for abiding by the Butler Way. In recent years, Butler has…