Culture

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…
Calendar of events Jan. 22-29

Jan. 22: *Pajama Breakfast for Dinner Time: Dinner Service Location: Marketplace at AU *Woods Lecture Series presents George Reisch (speaking about Cold War) Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Reilly Room Tickets: Free admission! Jan. 24: *Clarinet Day Recital Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall Tickets: Free admission! *Piano at Butler…
‘Tis the season

HALEY BAAS | STAFF REPORTER Holiday traditions of all kinds have started popping up on Butler University’s campus. Whether it is seeing “The Nutcracker” at Clowes Memorial Hall, attending a Hanukkah party with Butler Hillel, the on-campus Jewish organization, or seeing Out of the Dawg House sing Christmas tunes, there are many different options for…
Not-so-silent night

SHANNON ROSTIN | STAFF REPORTER The Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts was alive with Christmas spirit and the vocal stylings of Butler’s male a capella group Out of The Dawg House last Saturday as the group performed its holiday concert. The concert featured a mix of classic Christmas songs, newer songs and crowd…
From orange to Butler blue

NATALIE BLOOM | STAFF REPORTER “Ain’t I a woman?” was the phrase of the night on Dec. 1 when transgender icon Laverne Cox came to visit Butler University’s Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. While Cox is most famous for her role on the Emmy-winning television series “Orange is the New Black,” she is…