KATIE GOODRICH | STAFF REPORTER Sophomore Erin O’Neil celebrated her 20th birthday in style: She flew to Rome. O’Neil is a Butler University student studying abroad with the Global Adventures in the Liberal Arts program. She will travel to various Western European cities throughout the semester while taking core curriculum classes. On the morning…
Home is where the heart is
CAMERON ALFORD | STAFF REPORTER Bailey McGrady, a third-year pharmacy major, came to Butler University from Hillsboro, Indiana, “home of 600 happy people and a few ol’ soreheads.” Her hometown is less than one-fifth the size of Butler. Although Hillsboro is incredibly small, she said the town helped her transition into Butler’s culture academically…
Redefining Huck
SHANNON ROSTIN | STAFF REPORTER After 20 long years of researching and writing, English professor Andrew Levy has published his book “Huck Finn’s America: Mark Twain and the Era That Shaped His Masterpiece.” Butler’s English department will show its support by featuring Levy and his book for Conversations@Efroymson series Jan. 22. Dan Barden, an…
Calendar of events Jan. 22-29
Jan. 22: *Pajama Breakfast for Dinner Time: Dinner Service Location: Marketplace at AU *Woods Lecture Series presents George Reisch (speaking about Cold War) Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Reilly Room Tickets: Free admission! Jan. 24: *Clarinet Day Recital Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall Tickets: Free admission! *Piano at Butler…
‘Tis the season
HALEY BAAS | STAFF REPORTER Holiday traditions of all kinds have started popping up on Butler University’s campus. Whether it is seeing “The Nutcracker” at Clowes Memorial Hall, attending a Hanukkah party with Butler Hillel, the on-campus Jewish organization, or seeing Out of the Dawg House sing Christmas tunes, there are many different options for…
Not-so-silent night
SHANNON ROSTIN | STAFF REPORTER The Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts was alive with Christmas spirit and the vocal stylings of Butler’s male a capella group Out of The Dawg House last Saturday as the group performed its holiday concert. The concert featured a mix of classic Christmas songs, newer songs and crowd…
From orange to Butler blue
NATALIE BLOOM | STAFF REPORTER “Ain’t I a woman?” was the phrase of the night on Dec. 1 when transgender icon Laverne Cox came to visit Butler University’s Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. While Cox is most famous for her role on the Emmy-winning television series “Orange is the New Black,” she is…
Clusters vs. Clementi
ALLISON REITZ | STAFF REPORTER In the midst of the busy lobby office at Schwitzer Hall, Jennifer Clementi, a junior or a P-1, took a deep, tired sigh after a busy week of clusters. Clusters are cumulative tests in core pharmacy classes. “Clusters happen about three times a semester, which basically is once every month,…
Krukover’s commute
ALLISON REITZ | STAFF REPORTER People rushed in and out of Starbucks, letting in cold air, but sophomore Anna Krukover swung off her pale jacket, unphased by the commotion. As a commuter, Krukover is used to feeling busy. Krukover lives in Noblesville, Indiana, and makes the trip to and from Butler each day. “I have…
“Tell the World” about Eric Hutchinson
SARAH COFFING | CULTURE EDITOR Eric Hutchinson, a professional singer-songwriter, performed last night at The Old National Centre in Indianapolis to promote his latest album on The City & Sand Tour, which began in Boston on Oct. 27. Hutchinson released his fourth album, “Pure Fiction,” this year. While he has performed with many contemporary artists,…