The Butler Cultural Requirement, a part of the core curriculum for freshmen, sophomores and juniors, may not be fulfilling its purpose, Butler University faculty and students said. Butler students must attend at least eight cultural performances, seminars or public lectures that the administrators of the requirement specify. Associate Provost Laura Behling came to Butler in…
COMMENTARY | Philosophy of “Arts, Etc.”
Why are you here, dear reader? You have come to “Arts, Etc.” to find what exactly? What “et cetera” means in the context of a liberal arts university is difficult to pin down. Students, faculty, staff, parents and other community members have many different interests that this section might address. Our publication also has the…
REVIEW | New Bourne movie is entertaining, but underwhelms
A Bourne movie without Matt Damon? Or, more importantly, a Bourne movie without Jason Bourne? “The Bourne Legacy” had big shoes to fill when Universal Pictures announced the fourth installment of the Bourne series. The tagline “There was never just one” is a good way to whet the fans’ appetite, but could the legacy of…
Schrott Center on track for completion
The Howard L. Schrott Center for the Performing and Visual Arts will open this spring on schedule. Senior project manager Craig Hardee said most of the summer construction took place inside the center itself, as the outside structure is nearly complete. The exterior site work also concluded this summer, and the surrounding parking lots and…
AOC | New students serve Indianapolis community
Lawnmowers ran, shovels sliced into the ground, leaves rustled as they were stuffed into trash bags, a leaf blower roared on the sidewalk and 90 voices penetrated the 75-degree summer air. “If it’s not growin’, it’s goin’,” an instructor shouted to the volunteers. These were the sounds at St. Paul Street last Friday, where 66…
MODERN DAY PICASSOS | Art Now opens tonight
Twenty five tables, 25 black tablecloths, 25 toppers and the artistic works of more than 150 students and faculty will transform the Reilly Room into a feast for the eyes starting at 5 p.m. tonight.
Stress less, play more
Looking for a little relief from exam stress and studying? This ongoing series of events will help recharge the students’ batteries and have a little fun in the midst of all the finals preparation craziness. Paintballing Relieve stress Friday, Apr 27, by going paintballing. 20 spots are available and sign-ups begin today at noon in…
B.U.R.N. notice
It’s the end of the semester, and students are looking cockeyed at the sofas they were once so excited about with a new question in mind: “How in the world am I going to get this back home?” The Butler University Resale Network, or B.U.R.N., has the answer: they aren’t. The student group, started at…
More than a workout
Butler University’s got back. The LIVESTRONG cycling event 24 Hours of Booty is taking place at Butler for the first time, beginning June 29 at 7p.m. to raise awareness and support for LIVESTRONG and local cancer organizations. Weaving through the Butler campus and Tarkington neighborhood, the 3.5-mile loop was designed to allow participants to ride…
Arts annex hosts first art show
Paper cranes hang from the ceiling in long, colorful strands of yellows, reds and pinks. Two students criss-cross an intricate pattern of yarn on the front windows. Tables set up just when you step in contain half-installed works of art. The Jordan College of Fine Arts Annex—also known as the JCX or the annex—is almost…