“For over eight years, Butler Blue III — better known as Trip — around the country as Butler’s live mascot. Trip died early in the morning on Saturday, April 6, at age 12.”
Haworth and Walls win SGA presidential election
“Of the 1,271 students who voted — more than 400 less than last year’s election — 60.18% voted for Haworth-Walls.”
Butler to build new housing
“On Feb. 6, Butler announced plans to expand their on-campus housing options — building apartment-style residential housing for juniors, seniors, graduate students and young alumni.”
Butler announces Grant Leiendecker as next vice president and director of athletics
“Leiendecker graduated from Butler with a degree in finance in 2011 and was also a member of the 2010 and 2011 basketball teams that made appearances in the NCAA national championship game.”
Students report man acting inappropriately near sorority houses
BUPD says no crime has been committed.
Athletic Director Barry Collier announces retirement
“‘Butler is the place that I have always called home.’”
Three Butler women’s soccer players allege sexual abuse by former athletic trainer, sue the university
The student athletes were allegedly groomed, illicitly photographed and sexually assaulted by their assistant athletic trainer Michael Howell.
Student loan forgiveness program rejected by Supreme Court
President Joe Biden’s proposal to forgive more than $400 billion of student loan debt was blocked by the Supreme Court of the United States on June 30.
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action at colleges and universities
In a 6-3 vote, SCOTUS ruled that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina violated the Constitution by considering race in admission decisions.
SB 480 becomes law
Governor Eric Holcomb signs SB 480, a bill restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth.