Butler University students have teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to better the life of a 6-year-old girl named Emily by attempting to raise $6,000 to grant her wish: to go skiing with her family in Colorado. Butler’s involvement with Emily all started with senior Alicia Dixon and junior Rachel Gold, who founded Butler’s Wishmakers…
Ben Folds to perform at Clowes
“Three sad semesters, it was only fifteen grand.” It might sound like any college student’s sob story, but it’s a lyric from Ben Folds’ song “Army,” a song that could be heard at Butler University Ben Folds will be performing at Clowes Memorial Hall on Saturday, Oct. 23 as Butler University’s fall concert. Ben Folds,…
Being ‘blunt’ about breast cancer awareness
“As young college students, you think you are invincible,” communications instructor Donna Gray said. Her point? Breast cancer is now affecting 1 in every 8 women before the age of 40. A Butler University journalism class, Strategic Communication for Nonprofits, has teamed up with Young Survival Coalition (YSC) to create a breast cancer awareness campaign…
OVERTIME | Nadal’s place in history still unfastened
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal made tennis history when he defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets, winning the US Open late Monday evening. The feat makes Nadal the seventh player in the history of tennis to earn the career Grand Slam (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open). He also became the first…
Additional staff at Health Center bring convenience to students
The Butler University Health Center is offering more services to students by adding both a psychiatrist and a full-time doctor to the staff. DeLynn Williams will provide psychiatric services to Butler students and faculty. Williams attended medical school at Morehouse School of Medicine and completed her residency at Indiana University. Right now, there are 11…
Girls rule, boys drool: Kirsty Legg named Horizon League Athlete of the Week
After emerging from her first track season nationally ranked as the fifth-fastest freshman in the mile, the well-rehearsed strides of sophomore Kirsty Legg are starting to pay off. The Horizon League named Legg the Female Cross Country Athlete of the Week Sept. 6 after finishing the University of Illinois’ 4K Illini Challenge in 14:16.0 and…
Student interns with EPA
Landing the perfect internship is important for college students these days as real world experience becomes more important to future employers. One Butler student was able to earn an internship so exclusive only two other students in the country were able to land it. Senior economics and criminology double major Mark Giacomantonio applied for an…
‘Whiskers and Paws’ to help Humane Society cause
As Indianapolis Humane Societies (IHS) fill up, students on campus are looking for ways to help out. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) of Butler University is joining forces with the IHS to help raise money to pay for costly medical expenses the many dogs and cats have racked up, sophomore and vice president…
Gary Walters releases first solo album
You can now find a Butler University faculty member’s work among the likes of Lady Gaga and Eminem in the iTunes store. Adjunct professor of music and jazz pianist Gary Walters released his first album, “Moments in Time” earlier this year. Walters, who has also been performing professionally since the age of 15, has recorded…
White River cleanup fun for students, good for environment
Last Saturday, a group of about 30 Butler University students hit the White River and its shores to clean it up. The White Rive Cleanup is a service project put on by the Center for Urban Ecology (CUE) and takes place once per year. Butler has adopted a 1.5 mile stretch of the White River…