JACOB REEVES | STAFF REPORTER Several Butler students came together on March 28 to put on “Hashtag Improv Hashtag Comedy,” a half-sketch comedy, half-improvised production written and directed by senior Megan Hosack. This production served as Hosack’s senior project. She used the production not only to entertain audiences, but also to make several commentaries about…
What I learned in Paris: Review
KATHERINE SHELTON | STAFF REPORTER “No man is a catch if he does not love you madly.” Erika LaVonn learned this in Paris, and she continues to teach it to other characters as she deciphers her own emotions and guides other characters through theirs. Indiana Repertory Theatre is currently showing playwright Pearl Cleage’s “What I Learned…
Larry Shapiro: Review
WESLEY SEXTON | STAFF REPORTER Larry Shapiro’s recital Tuesday night was a pure celebration of music. Shapiro performed as a member of the Duckwall Artist Series, which is currently coming to a close with only four performances left. Many of the performer’s closest friends and colleagues came out to support the virtuosic violinist, and none…
Aliah Ajamoughli: A proud Syrian
SHAUNA KASKE | STAFF REPORTER Senior Aliah Ajamoughli is an avid fighter for the Syrian Revolution. Ajamoughli made it her life’s mission to raise awareness for Syria’s current conflict through her music. Her decision was inspired by her family’s heritage and connection with the culture. Ajamoughli began playing the cello in fifth grade despite her…
Studebaker serenades
ASHLEY WALDEN | STAFF REPORTER By definition, Thomas Studebaker is an impressive man. Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, Studebaker, a voice professor, has a commanding physical presence. But what is even more outstanding about him is his wealth of experience in the opera world. Born in Danville, Illinois, Studebaker has lived all around the…
Larry Shapiro: 70 years young
SHAUNA KASKE | STAFF REPORTER Larry Shapiro, the first official full-time music professor on Butler’s campus, has been teaching here for about twenty-eight years. Over 70 years old, Shapiro said he plans to keep teaching well into his 90’s. Shapiro began playing the violin when he was just six years old. “Sixty-seven years later and…
Conquering the menace: Denis Boateng
CAMERON ALFORD | CO-ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR Junior Denis Boateng just wanted a place to call home. Boateng, a human communication and organizational leadership major, is from Indianapolis. However, he was born in Italy, and his parents are from Ghana. With so much he could identify with, he said he was proud to be a Butler…
Taylor, television and Tina
SARAH COFFING | CULTURE EDITOR Monday, National Puppy Day, was Emily Zalewski’s favorite holiday. “Dogs are my favorite things,” she said. “After Taylor Swift and Vera Bradley, of course.” Zalewski is a sophomore digital media production major and English-creative writing minor from Homewood, Illinois. At Butler University, she holds a job at the bookstore. Her…
Majora Carter – Bronx to Butler
CAMERON ALFORD | CO-ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR According to Majora Carter, everyone deserves a great quality of life. Carter, an urban revitalization strategist from South Bronx, New York, spoke at Clowes Memorial Hall March 19 as part of the Celebration of Diversity Lecture Series. Before becoming a developer, Carter wanted to pursue a graduate degree in…
Alpha Chi Omega Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
JACOB REEVES | STAFF REPORTER Butler University’s Alpha Chi Omega hosted its second annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event March 21 to support the Julian Center and victims of domestic violence. The Julian Center, Indiana’s oldest and largest center for domestic violence relief, is dedicated to serving the women and children who suffer…