Now that evening and cooler weather have struck the Butler fans in New Orleans, attentions have turned from good food to good basketball.
Butler fans go crazy for local cuisine before Sweet Sixteen game in New Orleans
Butler fans are far from Indianapolis, but they’re taking the time they have in New Orleans to experience some of the local culture. Durwin Griggs, an IUPUI graduate and Butler men’s basketball season ticketholder for the last 22 years, flew into New Orleans Wednesday morning, so that he could watch Butler’s afternoon practice. “After this…
Banned Blue II cleared to attend Final Four
[View the story “Banned Blue II gets support from faithful fans on Twitter” on Storify] Photo courtesy of Brent Smith
Duke outspent Butler by almost $9.5 million for 2010 men’s basketball
Curious how the rest of the Sweet 16-bound schools compare? Click and drag the chart below to see how your favorite team compares! [photonav url=’http://thebutlercollegian.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Basketball-Spending-Highlighted.jpg’ mode=’drag’ popup=’colorbox’ animate=” container_width=’590′ container_height=’450′]
Bookstore reaping the benefits of tournament success
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Tuition, housing costs to rise next year
Editor’s Note: This story was updated March 29 at 1:29 a.m. Tuition and housing costs will increase by more than 4 percent next year for Butler University students. Tuition will go up from $29,740 to $31,110 a year. Room and board rates will also reflect the 4.6 percent increase. In a letter to students, University…
Fong to deliver keynote speech at commencement
Some Butler University students are up in arms over the announcement that President Bobby Fong will be the keynote speaker at the commencement ceremony in May. Fong took the invitation to give his final goodbye in front of more than 800 seniors and their families as an honor. “I’m complimented by having an opportunity to…
Helen of Troy had many sides
Helen of Troy may not have been who you thought she was. Bettany Hughes, author, historian and broadcaster, was at Butler on Friday to present her lecture titled “Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore; How to Write the Biography of a Hole.” Her book, “Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore,” has been translated into 12…
What it means to be a ‘woman of distinction’
With nominations for this years Woman of Distinction Award due last week, last year’s recipients reflected on how the honor has impacted them. Each year, the Woman of Distinction award is given to a student, a faculty member and a staff member in honor of Women’s History Month. Butler defines a woman of distinction as…
Two new political groups join campus
There are two new political groups on campus—one focused on human rights and the other on libertarianism. Amnesty International Butler’s chapter of Amnesty International recently returned to campus after a short hiatus. Amnesty International is an organization that focuses on human rights around the world—a mission that includes working with political prisoners, ensuring fair trials…