ALLISON REITZ | STAFF REPORTER As the half-moon gleamed across the normally quiet cemetery, sounds leapt and bounded off the cold granite and marble, disrupting the peaceful atmosphere. The crowd gathered at Crown Hill Cemetery for the annual Ghost Stories event cupped their hot chocolates and listened intently to the stories being told. Throughout the…
Bulldogs of Butler: Connor Hummel
SARAH COFFING | CULTURE EDITOR Bulldogs of Butler Junior Connor Hummel is spending his Saturday afternoon studying in Residential College. Hummel is a Spanish and pharmacy double major. He is surrounded by various piles of papers, a tablet, a binder and his iPhone. Instead of playing intramural volleyball with his friends, Hummel is spending his…
What’s poppin’?
HALEY BAAS | STAFF REPORTER From jelly beans to ice cream, nearly everything seems to have a popcorn flavor. In honor of National Popcorn Poppin’ Month, I decided to see what was happening in the world of popcorn. The Food Network’s website lists 50 different recipes for flavored popcorn, allrecipes.com has more than 25 and…
All manuscripts need redrafting
SHANNON ROSTIN | STAFF REPORTER Manuscripts, Butler’s undergraduate literary magazine, aims to expand its readership, number of submissions and publishing opportunities this school year. Manuscripts consists of poetry, prose and artwork from undergraduate students from all fields of study. Editor-in-Chief Emily Yoo said to initiate these changes, the magazine staff first had to grow. “We…
Sunday fun-day | Out on the Town
EMMA EDICK | STAFF REPORTER Out on the Town How do you spend your study breaks each Sunday afternoon? Do you scroll through Facebook? Grab a cup of coffee? Wish you were having fun? Next Sunday, you could be running through the 11 main galleries of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, free of charge. Any…
Need a ride?
HALEY BAAS | STAFF REPORTER Most locations around Indianapolis are not within walking distance of campus, making cab services more and more important to Butler students. With new services like Lyft and Uber, there are even more options for students to choose from. Uber’s mobile application is becoming increasingly more popular around college campuses. The…
Bulldogs of Butler: Carly Cripe and Emmie Dill
SARAH COFFING | CULTURE EDITOR Bulldogs of Butler Freshmen Carly Cripe and Emmie Dill take advantage of one of the final warm evenings of the year to play lacrosse together on the south mall. While they have played, respectively, for one and two years, the smiles and laughter emanating from the girls only prove that…
“When All is Said and Done”
ALLISON REITZ | STAFF REPORTER As the lights in Clowes Memorial Hall began to dim, the subtle roar of the audience diminished to total silence in anticipation of the upcoming off-Broadway show: “Mamma Mia!” A quick run-through of the well-known songs hit the audience’s ears, leaving the viewers anxious for the show to begin. Then,…
Sophomores embrace their passion for fashion
HALEY BAAS | STAFF REPORTER After realizing there was nowhere to get their fashion juices flowing at Butler, two sophomores are taking it upon themselves to bring a fashion club to campus. This club will focus on the business side of the fashion industry, but will also make room for anyone who is interested, said…
Campus group endorses sober, “usually cheap” entertainment | Out on the Town
EMMA EDICK | STAFF REPORTER Out on the Town The social-media account Good Clean Fun provides information about events happening around campus and Indianapolis to students at Butler. Members of Peers Advocating Wellness for Students update Good Clean Fun’s Facebook page and Twitter account daily. Good Clean Fun, originally called Sober in the City, was…