Did you know, if you turn a crossword puzzle upside down, the grid remains unchanged? Do you know what percentage of the crossword is allowed to be black spaces? Many people grab their pencils or pens and scratch their heads as they look over clues without giving a second thought to the process of puzzle…
The Indie Indy you wish you knew
Indianapolis is home to unique and exciting music venues for students looking to get away from the Butler Bubble for a weekend. The Slippery Noodle Inn offers live blues seven nights a week. The oldest running bar in Indianapolis, The Slippery Noodle Inn has seen its share of history. Established in 1850, it was a…
Butler opera presents “The Tender Land”
Aaron Copland’s “The Tender Land” tells the story of a sheltered Midwestern community whose comfort is shattered by outsiders. Butler University Opera Theatre will perform “The Tender Land” Friday through Sunday at the Schrott Center. Adjunct voice professor Mark Gilgallon directs the Butler Opera Theatre. According to his Butler faculty biography, Gilgallon is very familiar…
International studies program changes director
Butler University’s international studies program is passing its reins to a new director. Eloise Sureau, an associate French professor, will step into the position in June when the current director, Antonio Menendez, steps down. “It’s time to move on with my career and take more responsibility in leadership levels,” Sureau said. “This position is new…
A look through “Windows and Mirrors”
Between 15,000 and 19,000 Afghan civilians have died in the war in Afghanistan, according to figures from www.costsofwar.org and the United Nations’ 2012 report on civilian casualties. The war has lasted for more than a decade. Now, a month and a half after President Barack Obama announced the withdrawal of 34,000 soldiers from Afghanistan by…
Forecast: Flurry of student recitals over next month
Perhaps contrary to popular belief, the Jordan College of the Arts’ main musical output is not sweeping symphonies, rousing overtures for winds or even faculty recitals. Student recitals make up the largest percentage of the musical performances offered on campus. Upwards of 50 are scheduled for this semester alone. These performances, interestingly, are often overlooked…
REVIEW: ‘The Whipping Man’ explores equality
It is 1865. The American Civil War is finally over, and Lincoln bestows freedom to the slaves. Overnight, newfound freedom and equality sweep through the nation. Or at least that’s how it would seem. In the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of Matthew Lopez’s “The Whipping Man,” issues of race, religion and social structure collide to…
Maya Angelou visit postponed
Due to harsh weather conditions, Maya Angelou was not able to speak last night at Clowes Memorial Hall. Angelou was scheduled to speak as part of Butler University’s Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series. The announcement came Monday afternoon after a storm dropped heavy snow on an area stretching from Colorado to the East coast.…
One woman, one show
Butler University theatre majors come up with the ideas for their senior projects in a number of ways, some probably far different from others. For senior Kerry Stauffer, her inspiration struck while she was on a plane to New York more than a year ago. The resulting play, “Trust Me,” was written entirely by Stauffer,…
After 27 years, one final downbeat
After 27 years of choral directing at Butler University, associate music professor Henry Leck is retiring. Leck, 66, announced to the university choir and chorale last Wednesday that this semester would be his last teaching at Butler. He said his decision comes, in part, from a desire to spend more time with his family, including…