Culture

Dia de los Muertos en la universidad

ALLISON REITZ | STAFF REPORTER The sounds of a mariachi band echoed through Residential College Sunday night. Even though the melody of each song varied, each song had the same happy, upbeat tempo as the one before it. Pink, blue, green and yellow dots swarmed the eyes and faces of the skulls spread out among…
Make the move

EMMA EDICK | STAFF REPORTER The annual Student Choreography Showcase is a tradition of self-expression on Butler University’s campus. Students direct, choreograph and perform in the showcase. Lilly Hall studio 310 was transformed last week by the professional practices class for a two-night show. Butler dance students extended past their personal boundaries to perform their…
Crossword crossroads: Butler professor emeritus Jerry Farrell writes a crossword in honor of friend Martin Gardner

SHANNON ROSTIN | STAFF REPORTER Butler mathematics professor emeritus Jeremiah Farrell typically spends his days teaching history and mathematics, participating as a member of the International Puzzle Party, and dabbling in crosswords. But this week, Farrell took on a unique task, honoring one of his role models, American writer and polymath Martin Gardner. Gardner was…
A Night with the Butler Symphony Orchestra

HALEY BAAS | STAFF REPORTER The Butler Symphony Orchestra graced the stage in an immaculate performance at the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts this Saturday, Oct. 25. The program, which consisted of four pieces, included the world premiere of a piece written by Butler music faculty member Frank Felice. After a late start,…
The Gift of Michael Martone

SARAH COFFING | CULTURE EDITOR When looking at Michael Martone, one would see a distinguished man with snow-white hair clad in a black pinstripe suit, a red bowtie and a beige fedora. One would never guess that in his younger years, Martone and his buddies were the culprits behind Butler University’s Ross Hall becoming “Gross…
“Night of the Living Drag”

ALLISON REITZ | STAFF REPORTER Illuminated jewels reflected over the faces in the audience. Eyes moved across the stage, following the shine in a trancelike state. This scintillating image was coming not from an object, but a person. She was dressed in a style reminiscent of singer-songwriter Jessie J. Her hair was black at the…
Bulldogs of Butler: Zach Heider

SARAH COFFING | CULTURE EDITOR Bulldogs of Butler It’s 2:30 p.m., and senior Zach Heider has been studying in Starbucks all day. Since about 9 a.m., to be exact. He sits in the corner, surrounded by various napkins, notebooks, loose papers, and his backpack. While his table might have become cluttered throughout his seven-hour study…
Butler, bands and “Frozen”

HALEY BAAS | STAFF REPORTER The Indianapolis Municipal Band performed their fall concert this Thursday at the Howard L. Schrott Center for the arts. They started out the performance with “The Star Spangled Banner” and continued the celebration with their next piece, “A Celebration Fanfare.” The band is composed of members from the Indianapolis community…
A Bulldog, a Marine, a leader

ANNIE DEVOE | STAFF REPORTER Sprawled out on the couch and fidgeting with the Celtic cross draped around his neck, 20-year-old sophomore Luke Williams appears to be your average college student. But Williams juggles a different kind of responsibility outside of classes and campus life. Williams is a part of the United States Marine Corps…