Culture

“Service by stitching”

RUBY VALUTIS | STAFF REPORTER On a freezing winter’s night in Indianapolis, thousands are left homeless to brace the cold on their their own. Below-freezing temperatures make it difficult to survive through the winter time. A simple act of kindness can change their lives for even one minute. The Knitting Circle at the Center…
CookiesZzZz

NATALIE BLOOM | STAFF REPORTER Those on campus with a late night sweet tooth are most likely familiar with Insomnia Cookies, a dessert shop that delivers treats to your door until as late as 3:30 a.m. Featuring flavors such as Chocolate Chunk, M&M and White Chocolate Macadamia, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. “Our…
Study abroad series: One weekend in Naples

KATIE GOODRICH | STAFF REPORTER Sophomore Hayley Gearheart said she had a real taste of Italy over the weekend, and it was not pizza or pasta. She and some of her classmates from the Global Adventures in the Liberal Arts program took a weekend trip to Naples, Italy, from their current home in Rome.…
Bulldogs of Butler: Studies and Slurpees

SARAH COFFING | CULTURE EDITOR The hallway would be silent if it weren’t for Akeira Jennings. She is buried in her laptop because Loni McKown, her academic advisor, is waiting for a response. Jennings is a senior journalism major and international studies and Spanish minor from Chicago. As she sits in a chair on…
Musical Mortensen

ALLISON REITZ | STAFF REPORTER Sounds resonated through the air and bounced off the wooden walls in the Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall last Saturday. John Mortensen, a professor and pianist performing for Butler’s Piano at Butler series, not only played for his audience: He taught them as well. Mortensen discussed the importance of scales and…
“River City” – Play Review

KATHERINE SHELTON | STAFF REPORTER The Phoenix Theatre is a small venue, 13 minutes away from Butler University’s campus. I came to see “River City,” a production directed by Dale McFadden. Because of the setup, the space felt cozy, intimate and homey. For some, this environment could make the audience feel crowded, as if their…
Study abroad series: First impressions

KATIE GOODRICH | STAFF REPORTER Sophomore Erin O’Neil celebrated her 20th birthday in style: She flew to Rome. O’Neil is a Butler University student studying abroad with the Global Adventures in the Liberal Arts program. She will travel to various Western European cities throughout the semester while taking core curriculum classes. On the morning…
Home is where the heart is

CAMERON ALFORD | STAFF REPORTER Bailey McGrady, a third-year pharmacy major, came to Butler University from Hillsboro, Indiana, “home of 600 happy people and a few ol’ soreheads.” Her hometown is less than one-fifth the size of Butler. Although Hillsboro is incredibly small, she said the town helped her transition into Butler’s culture academically…
Redefining Huck

SHANNON ROSTIN | STAFF REPORTER After 20 long years of researching and writing, English professor Andrew Levy has published his book “Huck Finn’s America: Mark Twain and the Era That Shaped His Masterpiece.” Butler’s English department will show its support by featuring Levy and his book for Conversations@Efroymson series Jan. 22. Dan Barden, an…