The newest addition to Butler University’s Holcomb Gardens could be a six-foot high wall running through campus property. An environmental assessment released Feb. 1 by the Louisville District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers calls for building a floodwall along the Central Canal from Capitol Avenue to the north and west edge of campus that would…
Speech team places fourth
On Saturday, the Butler University Speech and Debate Team members sophomore Andrew Wray and junior Nick Stock battled through the first College Public Forum National Tournament and finished fourth in the nation. The topic up for debate was, “Resolved: That the United States should no longer be the policeman of the world.” They received the…
Band director receives recognition
Robert Grechesky’s said he credits his students for playing a large role in his successful career and recent awards and recognitions. The Butler University Director of Bands and Professor of music recently won two awards. He was selected as the Indiana Music Educators Association University Teacher of the Year, along with winning the James B.…
Conservationist listens to elephants
Katy Payne came to Butler University Monday night to share her work with her organization, the Elephant Listening Project. Her speech was the second installment of the semester in the J. James Woods Lectures in the Sciences and Mathematics series. Payne opened her lecture by explaining that the idea of conservation has changed drastically with…
International dinner spotlights diversity: ¡ Viva Mexico! draws in students, faculty, community
Butler University’s 21st Annual International Dinner brought students, faculty and community members to the Reilly Room on Saturday. Each year, the dinner features a different part of the world, and this year’s theme was ¡Viva Mexico! The event is organized by the International Club Executive Board and was sponsored by Student Government Association and REACH.…
Broad Ripple parking prices to increase
Indianapolis drivers will soon pay more and later into the evening for metered parking. On March 28, rates will rise from 75 cents to $1 per hour in parts of downtown and in Broad Ripple. Metered hours will run Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., starting the same day. Currently, metered parking…
Carroll to focus on communication as next SGA president
After more than 36 hours of tallying votes and considering candidate violations, Student Government Association officials declared Al Carroll to serve as SGA president for the next academic year. The sophomore from Titusville, Fla., was nervous when he received a phone call from current SGA president Chris Ring last Wednesday, just before 4 p.m. “He…
PHOTO GALLERY | Bulldog Jog
The 19th annual Bulldog jog took place Saturday, March 5 at 9 a.m., starting in front of Hinkle Fieldhouse near 49th Street. [imagebrowser id=17]
Al Carroll on winning SGA president, moving forward
After more than 36 hours of tallying votes and considering candidate violations, Student Government Association officials declared Al Carroll to be SGA president for the next academic year. The sophomore from Titusville, Fla., was nervous when he received a phone call from current SGA president Chris Ring Wednesday just before 4 p.m. “He was trying…
Shelley tackles issues in COE address
Embrace change. That was the challenge Dean Ena Shelley presented at the first State of the College of Education address Tuesday night. The dean held the address in order to hear the voices of her college and motivate them to embrace the college’s vision of change. “Every member of the College of Education has to…