WESLEY SEXTON | STAFF REPORTER Artist-in-residence Jon Crabiel led the Butler University percussion ensemble in an energetic concert Feb. 25. The group consists of 25 percussionists ranging in experience from graduate-level percussion performance majors to freshman finance majors. The ensemble opened each half of the concert with a traditional Afro-Cuban chant. Crabiel worked to engage…
Coffee shop jazz: The Sunset Four
NICHOLAS SOKOL | STAFF REPORTER If you venture to the north side of Indianapolis, you will come across a small coffee shop known as Thirsty Scholar. If you are lucky, you might hear some live jazz by The Sunset Four. The Sunset Four are a local jazz act featuring Butler University music students Andy Greenwell,…
Kim Busic shines in recital: Review
GRETCHEN E. MAYER | STAFF REPORTER First Impressions Junior Kim Busic, a violin performance major, said the music she planned to perform in her recital reflects a variety of her interests. “[The recital] has music from all eras, so you get to hear where classic music has its roots,” Busic said. Her words rang…
Kim Busic: Fighting to perform
SHAUNA KASKE | STAFF REPORTER An Unfortunate Event Kim Busic’s passion is to play music. However, each time she attempts to rest her chin on her wooden violin, an excruciating pain shoots through her left arm. The agony is a horrible reminder of what happened the summer before. Busic, a junior violin performance major…
Bulldogs of Butler: Bailey Wiseman
SARAH COFFING | CULTURE EDITOR Sophomore Bailey Wiseman is just leaving an appointment with her academic advisor. She is planning to switch majors. Wiseman came to Butler University last year as an exploratory major. After taking a couple classes, she declared her major in communication science and disorders. “I thought I loved it, but I…
Is Equality and Justice for all?: Review
CAMERON ALFORD | STAFF REPORTER On Feb. 26, the panel titled “Is Equality and Justice for All?” took place in the Krannert Room at Clowes Memorial Hall. The discussion began by referencing the disproportionate amount of African-Americans who are incarcerated and the political, legal and social reasons behind the issue. Butler political science professor Terri…
Life in Paris: Miren Mohrenweiser
KATIE GOODRICH | STAFF REPORTER Sophomore Miren Mohrenweiser has eccentric interests, such as the French Revolution, art electricity and Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday, which was celebrated last week, marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period before Easter. Lent is meant to be a time to focus on your relationship with God. “I really like…
Life in Paris: Paige Ferise
KATIE GOODRICH | STAFF REPORTER Sophomore Paige Ferise expected Paris to be a “a dirty, average” city. Ferise had the opportunity to visit the capital of France on the Global Adventures of Liberal Arts trip. “I had heard nothing but bad things about it,” she said. “Consequently, I was not at all excited for Paris.…
Bulawayo brings Africa to Butler
ALEX TARNOWSKI | STAFF REPORTER More than a hundred Butler University students, faculty and community members had the privilege of listening to a PEN/Hemingway Foundation Award recipient and Etisalat Prize winner Monday night at the Reilly Room. NoViolet Bulawayo, author of her debut novel “We Need New Names,” discussed the book as part of the…
Equality and Justice panel: Preview
CAMERON ALFORD | STAFF REPORTER A panel discussion titled “Is Equality and Justice for All?” will be held in the Krannert Room at Clowes Memorial Hall Feb. 26, beginning at 6 p.m. This discussion will address issues such as racial profiling and police brutality that recently occurred in the United States. The Desmond Tutu Center…