Author: Nate

  • Opinion | Schrott center will benefit all Butler students

    The opening of the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts presents Butler University students a unique opportunity to be a part of university history. Its construction led many students to worry about which students would actually use the multi-million dollar facility. While students in the Jordan College of the Arts will take the stage…

  • A grand vision, finally realized

    Jazz music filtered softly through the hum of voices. People mulled about, their nametags referencing their names and positions. The smells of new wood, paint and carpet wafted through the air. And something else permeated the air, unseen but present all the same—pride. On Feb. 21, the new Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts…

  • The man behind the building: A History of Howard L. Schrott

    Buildings around the world are named after people for any number of reasons. The Butler University community may be wondering who is behind the name of the school’s newest building. That mystery is revealed for Howard Schrott, the man whose name is now permanently part of Butler University’s campus in the new Howard L. Schrott…

  • Butler hosts ‘Impact: The Arab Spring’

    This week, R.E.A.C.H. and the Butler International Club will present Butler University’s 23rd annual international dinner, “Impact: The Arab Spring.” Robert Oprisko, visiting assistant professor of international studies, and Sara Naama, a Lybian exchange student, will be speaking. Additionally, ethnomusicologist and Butler alumna Katya Faris will be performing a belly dance. The Arab Spring began…

  • ‘Pigeons’ examines alcoholism, relationships

    “Hating yourself is a form of egotism.” This is the central paradox of Dan Barden’s  new play, “Pigeons,” which began its world premiere performances by the Butler University theatre department during its run last week. Barden is an associate professor in the English department. Barden’s play, his second written for the Butler theatre department, features…

  • Bulldogs fall at home to Saint Louis

    The Butler men’s basketball team fell short against Saint Louis Friday night, losing 65-61. Junior guard Mike McCall Jr. led the Billikens (21-5, 10-2) with 18 points while junior forward Dwayne Evans added 17 points. Sophomore forward Roosevelt Jones and senior guard Rotnei Clarke had 13 points each for the Bulldogs (22-6, 9-4). Turnovers were…

  • Meet the Team | Colin Likas

    Colin Likas is the managing editor of The Butler Collegian. He is a journalism major from Crown Point, Ind., who has been on staff for six semesters. Contact Colin | View Colin’s Archive

  • Meet the Team | Jill McCarter

    Jill McCarter is the editor in chief of The Butler Collegian and is from Evansville, Ind. She is a senior majoring in journalism and electronic media studies. Between barely making deadlines, McCarter is completing an internship at Indianapolis Business Journal. This past summer, she completed a Pulliam Internship at The Evansville Courier and Press. Contact…

  • Football: Former Bulldog sets sights on NFL

    Stuart Harvey, a Carmel native and a former wide receiver for the Butler University football team, is looking to become the second Butler player in two years to make it to the National Football League. After Harvey graduated from Butler in 2011 with a degree in psychology, he decided not to go straight to the…