The Butler men’s tennis team picked up two victories last weekend to move to 2-4 on the season. On Saturday, the Bulldogs grabbed their first win of the season and the first of coach Parker Ross’ Butler career. The team defeated Eastern Kentucky 4-3. The Bulldogs picked up their second win of the season when…
Swimming: Team takes fourth in home meet
On Jan. 27, the Butler swim team hosted the Butler Invitational. The Bulldogs finished in fourth place with a total of 289 points behind Xavier, IUPUI and winner Illinois State. Sophomore Lauren Scotti had only positive things to say about the team’s ongoing season. “I feel like, this year, we have a lot more skill…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs visit Saint Louis tomorrow
The Butler men’s basketball team is back on the road at Atlantic 10 Conference foe Saint Louis. The Billikens are 14-5 overall and have a 3-2 record in the A-10. Saint Louis is tied with Massachusetts for third in the conference. Senior forward Cody Ellis leads the Billikens in scoring with 11.2 points per game.…
Medical staff: Key component of athletics
From blisters and concussions to full-blown bone snaps and neurological injuries, there’s a lot that can go wrong with the human body that might stop an athlete from competing. Luckily, Butler athletes have a top-notch prevention and recovery system if anything happens to go south. Butler sports medicine, which has a little training room lodged…
Women’s basketball: Bulldogs victorious against VCU
The Butler women’s basketball team continued its winning streak last Sunday, defeating Virginia Commonwealth 65-45. This win marked the fourth in a row for the Bulldogs (13-7, 4-1), who have won 10 of their last 12. Although the Rams (8-12, 1-4) played close for most of the game, Butler began to pull away at the…
FOR YOUR HEALTH: Surviving HRC rookies
A fresh wave of reinforcements has entered the war on all body parts pudgy, portly and plump. To the dismay of many Health and Recreation Complex regulars, New Year’s intentions disrupt typical workout schedules. So what can year-round health nuts do to cope with these gym greenhorns? For those of you who can’t wait until…
Butler must add diversity
On Jan. 19, Tavis Smiley and Cornel West gave a speech at Clowes Memorial Hall about the dangers of income inequality. “[I]t shows our dedication to diversifying our university,” President Jim Danko said of the event. The speakers showed the nation that Butler is a university that strives for diversity. I, for one, am very…
Butler has pride, not arrogance
There is magic in Hinkle Fieldhouse. It can be felt in the fans energy. The pure excitement of watching Butler basketball is almost tangible when the stands are packed and the game is seconds away from starting. On College Game Day, the magic started when students arrived at Hinkle before the sun rose. Dedicated fans…
Assembly to vote on election policy
The Student Government Association assembly will vote tomorrow on three recommended changes to the election process. The Election Oversight Committee introduced the recommendations to assembly last Thursday. The first recommendation shortens the campaign period from two weeks to 11 days. The second allows each candidate to only run for one office. Finally, election results will…
A school and its dog
Many Butler University professors, staff members and students have departed from the university in its 158-year history. However, the school will be replacing a unique individual in March: Butler Blue II. The nearly nine-year-old bulldog will pass on his duties as a live mascot to Trip in about a month. Michael Kaltenmark, director of web…