Riders of all skill levels are encouraged to join the equestrian team. The Butler University equestrian team continues to accept new members as the team approaches its competitive season. The equestrian team competes through the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association and participates in competitions with regional colleges such as Purdue University and Ball State University. Butler…
REVIEW | ‘Titus’ a chilling success
A figure is lying flat on the floor of the Lilly Hall Blackbox Theater, his eyes fixed on the ceiling. He rises, and his dark, heavily made-up eyes are illuminated as he walks through the audience and takes a seat on the back riser. He seems tired, old and gaunt. After a minute in the…
REVIEW | Midwest offers variety of worthwhile excursions for students
St. Augustine said, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” As students, be inclined to read a few more pages by checking out these places for prospective trips around the Midwest. Fall Break is right around the corner, and many students are preparing to return home. For…
JCA connects students with new core
The Jordan College of Arts’ core curriculum is evolving in order to increase student awareness of the many forms of art that are taught within the rooms of Lilly Hall. The changes began rolling out with this year’s freshman class as a pilot course and will continue to trail the class of 2016 as they…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…the librarian?
Comparing Butler University librarians to Clark Kent may seem like a ludicrous analogy. After all, librarians are commonly thought to simply stand around, sort books and read all day. Upon closer inspection, however, Butler University librarians prove to have a capacity for learning, teaching and assisting in research that straddles the line of being superhuman.…
Film festival opens this month
The first Heartland Film Festival was held in Indianapolis in 1992, and the city has hosted the 10-day event every October since. From Oct. 18 to Oct. 27, Heartland Truly Moving Pictures will show independent, international films at various theaters, including the AMC Castleton Square 14 and the AMC Showplace Traders Point 12 theaters. Heartland…
Students to walk for HOPE
Lambda Kappa Sigma is hosting its first annual Hope waLKS on Saturday morning to benefit its national philanthropy, Project HOPE. Hope waLKS is a 5-kilometer walk around campus, and all proceeds go to Project HOPE. “HOPE” is an acronym that stands for “Health Opportunities for People Everywhere.” Project HOPE is a nonprofit organization that provides…
BSO paints vividly in Debussy Celebration concert
Clowes Memorial Hall was filled with the musical colors of Claude Debussy Sunday. They were heard as though through translucent clouds in the impressionist style that is synonymous with the name of this influential French composer. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Debussy’s birth. The Butler Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Richard Auldon…
Coffeehouse concert is well-received
A student walks into a coffee shop in the evening, expecting to get some work done in a quiet and caffeinated environment. Instead, that student is greeted with the shrill vibrations of acoustic guitar and the voice of a nationally-touring artist. Thanks to the Student Government Association Program Board’ Coffeehouse concert series , such concerts and events have become a…
Lockout affecting life of Butler flute professor
The musicians of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the ISO management have been meeting with a federal mediator this week. According to press releases from both sides, the discussion is producing progress. Nevertheless, the musicians are still locked out, and ISO management has now cancelled a third week of concerts. The Collegian sat down…