As the Supreme Court reevaluates the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, the potential legalization of same-sex marriage has spurred debate on marriage equality across the nation. Members of the Butler Alliance, a student organization advocating the tolerance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, observe the importance of the Supreme Court’s decision. “A lot…
Stevens set to retire at school year’s end
Irene Stevens, Butler University’s dean of student life, will retire at the end of the school year. Stevens has served under five university presidents and has seen the university double in student enrollment during her 15 years at Butler. “I have seen the university evolve from a local institution to a regional institution,” Stevens said.…
Sophomores sign leases for senior year
Senior year is the time when Butler University students can form a group of friends to live with outside the Butler Bubble. This year, students are starting that process earlier. Sophomores have already signed leases for their 2014-15 senior year. Sophomore Ellen Clauss signed her lease a couple weeks ago, though that’s not what she…
STS is another route to med school
The Science, Technology, and Society major is an interdisciplinary program in which students are encouraged to take classes in the sciences, social sciences and humanities. Travis Ryan, STS interim director, said the program has mostly grown from having students already at Butler looking for another major, coming from mostly the sciences—biology and chemistry—and the College…
Instructor teaches more than physical well-being
By Delaney Foreman He could walk by you on your way to class, but you would never know he is a karate world champion. Lester “LJ” Easley, Butler University’s physical well-being instructor, is a man of many hats, currently donning the humble positivity and happiness of Buda Khi course originator. “When I was taught by…
Students left with second choice
With the change in lottery number distribution for university housing this year, the residence life department is working to place students who did not get their first choices for next year’s housing. This year, lottery numbers were distributed randomly as opposed to years past, when lottery numbers were based on student credit hours. Karla Cunningham,…
Patio to be updated
The outdoor space between Gallahue Hall and the Holcomb Building will be a new study area for students by the beginning of next school year. Student Government Association approved the project last Wednesday. The executive board has been working on it since last semester. The new area will have tables with umbrellas and bar-height tables…
Butler celebrates its dog
The crowd at Butler University’s Starbucks last Friday afternoon consisted of students, faculty, local media and even a couple from Los Angeles-—all for a dog. Butler Blue II was celebrating both his birthday and retirement, with desserts for the crowd and a two-hour-long photo-op. The Butler University Student Foundation plans the birthday party each year…
Spring snowstorm brings slush, but university officials strive to keep campus safe and clean
Snowy forecasts bring the anticipation of sleeping in, putting off homework and, of course, no class. Unfortunately for Butler University students, Monday’s 7.2-inch snowfall did not result in either a delay or snow day, which caused issues for some students. Sophomore Lynn Zeheralis is on crutches after getting foot surgery over Spring Break. She had…
Bulldogs end short of sweet 16
For the Butler men’s basketball team, the 2012-13 season ended against a team it beat at the buzzer during the Maui Invitational. Marquette overcame an eight-point halftime disadvantage in the third round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament to win 74-72 and to advance to the Sweet 16. Junior guard Vander Blue scored…