Culture

  • JCFA constructs Howie and fall performances

    The Jordan College of Fine Arts is looking forward to a busy and productive year, complete with a new theater, some rocking a capella CDs and some new dance performances. On May 13, just after students washed their hands clean of final exams, Howard L. Schrott was brushing his hands clean of something else—namely, dirt—at…

  • A&E Old Favorites

    Don’t worry, freshman class, we haven’t forgotten about you. Here are some tried and true Butler favorites that are staples to the Bulldog life. Qdoba Mexican Grill 6334 N. Guilford Ave. This quick Mexican food joint is a late-night haven for many Butler students.  For those of you not as nocturnal, it’s the perfect place…

  • BACK WITH A BANG: New places, new locations and new things to do

    It’s been a while, Butler University, and nearby businesses have missed our constant presence—and money—in their establishments. In celebration, they’ve even added some pretty kicking things to our main spots so we wouldn’t get bored. With school just beginning, we know your workload is as slim as it will be all year. Go ahead, take…

  • Gaga betrays Catholic roots with ‘Judas’

    Nothing says “Happy Easter” better than a love song to the man who betrayed Jesus. Just in time for the holiday, Lady Gaga’s new single, “Judas,” leaked on the Internet last week, and is already creating controversy. With lyrics like “I wanna love you, but something is pulling me away from you. Jesus is my…

  • Creepy past haunts Gas Light Inn

    By Chris Goff Past midnight, only three people remained at the Gas Light Inn. Owner Joe DeMore prepared to close the bar. Debbie Miller waited for her husband Steve, the kitchen manager, to finish chores. Steve descended down a steep flight of wooden stairs to grab a restock of alcohol from the basement on that…

  • Your guide to ‘Sleeping Beauty’

    We have a nationally-ranked dance school, so you will not want to miss its production of “Sleeping Beauty,” this weekend at Clowes Memorial Hall. We’ve created a handy guide to the plot and characters. THE MAIN ACTORS: Princess Aurora (Lindsay Moncrieff, Erin Langston), Prince Desire (Garrett Glassman), Lilac Fairy (Jenny Martin), Carabosse (Kristen Francomano) ACT…

  • ‘Arthur’ lacks certain Brand of humor

    If “Arthur” proves anything, it is that Helen Mirren can do no wrong, no matter how bad of a movie she is in. To be fair, “Arthur” is not a complete travesty—anyone who likes Russell Brand will be amused and willing to take the 110-minute ride with him. For the most part however, “Arthur” is…

  • Panda Bear chills with “Tomboy”

    Almost a year after releasing the first single from what was to become “Tomboy,” Panda Bear finally released the entire album last week. A few tracks will already be familiar to fans, as some have been released as singles, although in somewhat different arrangements. Those who listened to “Tomboy” the single over the past eight…

  • Sophomore Creates sci-fi world: “Dungeon Crawlers” book series combines LeBlanc’s many interests

    To have a book published while still in college is quite an accomplishment. Sophomore biology major Stefan LeBlanc has already published two and he plans to publish more. LeBlanc is the author of the recently published “Dungeon Crawlers,” Episodes One and Two, the first installments of what he hopes will be a continuing series. “Writing,…