It’s Oscar time again, so we at The Butler Collegian researched and voted to decide who we thought was most likely to take home the golden statue. It was an especially tough decision—especially when all of the best picture nominees are so unique and fantastic in their own right—but here, we present our choices for…
Midwinter Festival brings showcases to Butler
When Professor Susan McGuire of the dance department choreographed her piece for this week’s Midwinter Dance Festival back in 2005, she was inspired by Indonesian folk music and based it on a community coping with disaster. After she had decided on the theme and structure, Indonesia was struck with a tsunami. “It was a very…
‘I Am Number Four’ fails to impress for numerous reasons
“I am Number Four,” starring Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron and Timothy Olyphant, pits good alien versus bad alien in the film adaptation of the recently released book of the same title. Like most young adult novels turned into films, “Number Four” follows the same equation of boy with super powers plus quiet alt-girl that goes…
Radiohead shows it’s still ‘King’
Radiohead is back with its eighth studio album, “The King of Limbs.” Released one day earlier then expected, it came as no surprise. The band is known for announcing album releases just days before the actual release date—this time just four days before. This compilation from Radiohead is different from its previous albums, but in…
An egg, some puppets and ol’ Bobby D.
“Respect” and diversity shone through at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards with an array of performances by artists from soul to hip-hop, country to pop. Female artists from all corners of the music world came together for the show’s opening—a power-packed tribute to Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul” who underwent treatment for an undisclosed…
Pretty Reckless work in progress
Taylor Momsen may not be one of your favorite people, but whether it’s her attitude or her role on the CW series “Gossip Girl” that bothers you, that’s no reason to completely dismiss her band. The Pretty Reckless’s music, although its a little overwrought with drugs and sexual references, it presents a new and compelling…
‘Biggest Loser’ looks for winners in Indy
Get ready to shed some pounds and cry beautiful tears of inspiration, because “The Biggest Loser” is making its way to Indianapolis to see if any Hoosiers belong on season 12 of the popular reality series. “We love the Midwest,” Barbara Wulff, the casting director for “The Biggest Loser” said in a press release. “We…
Eiteljorg’s new exhibit presents tangled history of cultures
The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art opened its newest exhibit this past Saturday. “Red/Black” tells the story of the interrelatedness of Native American and African-American cultures in the United States. “The forces that brought African-American and Native American people into contact ultimately led to an exchange of cultural traditions, mutual reliance upon…
Bardem gives ‘Biutiful’ performance
“Biutiful” is the new film from Alejandro González Iñárritu, staring Javier Bardem as Uxbal, a likable man who deals in the underground economy of Barcelona. While the film is confusing at points and deals with some mature subject matter, the title appropriately describes Bardem’s performance in the film. Set in modern day Barcelona, Bardem plays…
TV shows return from winter break with new heat
[imagebrowser id=11]When the icy days and frigid nights leave you stuck inside, be relieved to know TV’s most popular shows are coming back after their mid-winter break and are better than ever. The Office: The hit sitcom returned last Thursday to finish Steve Carell’s final season as Dunder Mifflin’s dim-witted, but well-meaning regional manager Michael…