News

Butler’s arts fund raises $150,000 to support local arts organizations

“‘The arts in general are so important everywhere in the world. It is a defining factor of culture.’”
Latino Student Union participates in an evening of cultural appreciation

“‘That’s the whole point, [getting] other people [to] see how lively, how fun, how colorful, and how amazing this community is.’”
Annual Out of the Darkness walk brings community to campus

‘“It made me feel really great that this many people would come and support suicide prevention.”’
The gas outrage

“‘It means you cut back on other items, and oil prices not only affect gasoline, but energy costs generally. Energy affects the production of so many goods and services.’”
Over 300 student leaders celebrated at banquet

Over 300 students were nominated for an award and celebrated at the 2026 Student Leadership Banquet, held on April 13. Hosted in Efroymson Family Gym, members of dozens of student organizations gathered together to recognize the efforts of their peers. Amelia Black, a junior organizational communication and leadership major, received the Lori Ziemba & Ken…
Dorothy Lakshmanamurthy elected Collegian editor-in-chief

“Lakshmanamurthy, a sophomore journalism major, will serve as editor-in-chief of The Butler Collegian for the 2026-27 academic year.”
Women’s basketball hires Maria Marchesano as new head coach

“A 2005 Butler alum, Marchesano returns to Indianapolis following a successful five-year stint at Purdue Fort Wayne, where she led the Mastodons to three consecutive 20-win seasons and multiple postseason appearances.”
Bulldogs compete in the Men’s Final Four Analytics Challenge

‘“This is our Super Bowl.”’
Campus honors ancestors and celebrates spring with Qingming

“‘It has a lot of different meanings. It’s not only the sadness, it’s all not only the past. It also starts something new.’”