Culture

  • 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…

  • Modern opera travels from IU to BU

    Packed up and delivered all the way from Indiana University, “Akhnaten” comes to life on stage at Clowes Memorial Hall this weekend. Indianapolis Opera partnered with IU’s opera theater program to present this modern production about the Egyptian  pharaoh Akhnaten. The partnership between IU and Indy Opera has been in the works for a number…

  • Senior dance productions

    Students in Butler University’s dance program will have their school experiences come full-circle with their senior dance productions. These productions represent the culmination of their dance education, as they are able to create and display their own ideas and talents. At first, this was a daunting task for senior Kristi Liu until she stumbled across…

  • John Cornell: from college to kindergarten

    While most students might assume that a college professor strives for tenure, John Cornell’s dream is to work with kindergarteners by age 50. While this is a big leap, Cornell said he was “really on (his) way” in a video on his website. Cornell started his teaching career as an associate history professor at Butler…