Culture

  • Editor’s Notebook: Recital hall needs update

    KEVIN VOGEL | Arts Etc. Editor Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall has been many things in its time. Since 2004, it has been a small venue for Jordan College of the Arts performances and visiting lecturers for programs like the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series. Before that it was Sweeney Chapel, once part of Butler University’s…

  • Showing her work face to face

    VANESSA STAUBLIN | Staff Reporter Bold colors and words make bold statements in student theatre showcases this week. Theatre majors will showcase their hard work and creativity during senior capstone projects starting this Friday and Saturday. First, this weekend, senior Katie Shamory will showcase her passion for makeup design and its development during her time…

  • Still (city) Life

    BRITTANY GARRETT | Staff Reporter Nineteen formerly gray and bleak traffic boxes on the east side of Indianapolis are now brightly painted visions of community, hope and public safety. Volunteers transformed these everyday objects into canvases as part of Foundation East’s street art movement. Foundation East is an organization that aims to improve life on…

  • Struggles and Perseverance Pay Off

    BREANNA MANLEY | Staff Reporter   Butler University presented ‘An Evening with Lee Daniels’ as part of the Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series at Clowes Memorial Hall Wednesday night. Daniels recently directed and produced the film “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” which played in movie theaters across America. It grossed more than $200 million and is…

  • New Major Combines Music Education and Performance

    VANESSA STAUBLIN | Staff Reporter Beginning next fall, Butler University will offer a music degree combining music performance and music education. Music performance majors will have the opportunity to strengthen their degree once they graduate from Butler. This degree was approved at a Faculty Senate meeting last week. Coordinator of Music Education Penny Dimmick said…

  • Adults Invade Indy Children’s Museum

    BRITTANY GARRETT | Staff Reporter The line between children and grown-ups will be blurred and crossed for one night at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum next month. Kids will be left at home so those 21 and older can go out and play at the world’s largest children museum on Feb. 22, from 8 p.m. to…

  • U of Indy Art Gallery Offers Retrospective on Indiana Artist

    Kevin Vogel | Arts, Etc. Editor   When members of the Butler University community think “art,” the first thing that comes to mind might be the Jordan College of the Arts. This is  probably closely followed by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which is fortunately located practically at our doorstep. Some may have even made…

  • Electronic Music Studio Presents Annual Festival

    Vanessa Staublin | Staff Reporter   Electronic music, a genre not often showcased at a Butler University concert, is returning to campus through the Electronic Music Festival. The performance is an opportunity for students taking electronic music courses to showcase their work. Frank Felice, associate professor of music, teaches electronic music courses and said he…

  • Devour Delicious Downtown Delicacies

    Brittany Garrett | Staff Reporter   Indianapolis eateries cater to anyone’s taste buds, but an upcoming event promises to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. Devour Downtown is a citywide, semiannual food-fest lasting through  Feb. 2. More than 60 restaurants are offering three-course meals for $25-$30 per person. A continuously updated list of participating venues…