NATALIE BLOOM | STAFF REPORTER During the warmer months, it is easy to find many things to do in the hustle and bustle of Indy. Whether it be walking around Broad Ripple or exploring the city, there’s always something to do during a study break. However, with rapid snowfall and chilling temperatures taking over Indianapolis, Butler…
“Song of the Jasmine”
ALEX TARNOWSKI | STAFF REPORTER A modern dance company bringing thousands of years of cultural dance to America graced the stage of Clowes Memorial Hall Saturday evening. The Ragamala Dance Company, an Indian dance company, performed in its 22nd season, having started in 1992. The piece performed was titled “Song of the Jasmine.” It…
The city from all angles
CAMERON ALFORD | STAFF REPORTER Freshman Jaquell Hamelin, a Chicago native, said “there is beauty in the struggle” of leaving his hometown to come to school in Indianapolis. Hamelin, a sociology major and social work minor, sees the issues of living in Chicago every day, but he still considers his hometown a special place.…
Elektronik Musik Fest
ALEX TARNOWSKI | STAFF REPORTER The 13th annual Elektronik Musik Fest was held this past Sunday at the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. The festival is “a concert once a year that features pieces in the electronic music genre,” Dr. Frank Felice, Butler University associate professor of music, said. Felice, who has…
“Service by stitching”
RUBY VALUTIS | STAFF REPORTER On a freezing winter’s night in Indianapolis, thousands are left homeless to brace the cold on their their own. Below-freezing temperatures make it difficult to survive through the winter time. A simple act of kindness can change their lives for even one minute. The Knitting Circle at the Center…
CookiesZzZz
NATALIE BLOOM | STAFF REPORTER Those on campus with a late night sweet tooth are most likely familiar with Insomnia Cookies, a dessert shop that delivers treats to your door until as late as 3:30 a.m. Featuring flavors such as Chocolate Chunk, M&M and White Chocolate Macadamia, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. “Our…
Study abroad series: One weekend in Naples
KATIE GOODRICH | STAFF REPORTER Sophomore Hayley Gearheart said she had a real taste of Italy over the weekend, and it was not pizza or pasta. She and some of her classmates from the Global Adventures in the Liberal Arts program took a weekend trip to Naples, Italy, from their current home in Rome.…
Bulldogs of Butler: Studies and Slurpees
SARAH COFFING | CULTURE EDITOR The hallway would be silent if it weren’t for Akeira Jennings. She is buried in her laptop because Loni McKown, her academic advisor, is waiting for a response. Jennings is a senior journalism major and international studies and Spanish minor from Chicago. As she sits in a chair on…
Musical Mortensen
ALLISON REITZ | STAFF REPORTER Sounds resonated through the air and bounced off the wooden walls in the Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall last Saturday. John Mortensen, a professor and pianist performing for Butler’s Piano at Butler series, not only played for his audience: He taught them as well. Mortensen discussed the importance of scales and…
“River City” – Play Review
KATHERINE SHELTON | STAFF REPORTER The Phoenix Theatre is a small venue, 13 minutes away from Butler University’s campus. I came to see “River City,” a production directed by Dale McFadden. Because of the setup, the space felt cozy, intimate and homey. For some, this environment could make the audience feel crowded, as if their…