Less than a year ago, the Butler Bowl was a source of embarrassment for the Bulldogs. The Bowl is now a source of pride after recent renovations to the press box and grand stands. “We want our athletes, our alumni and friends to have pride in how we present ourselves,” Butler University President Bobby Fong…
Butler welcomes first Writer-in-Residence
This year, Butler’s Creative Writing Master’s of Fine Arts (MFA) Program will have its own Writer-in-Residence, Michael Dahlie. Dahlie will be working closely with graduate students, teaching two writing workshops for MFA students as well as a craft class and senior capstone in the sping. Dahlie said the transition from being a full-time writer to…
Students fight for a cause
Brightly colored water balloons sailed through the air and shrieks echoed on the mall as participants were drenched with water. Friday, marked the first water balloon fight which founders hope could become an annual tradition. Freshman Brian Howard said the idea evolved after receiving a bag of water balloons as gag gift from his girlfriend.…
Policies change to make transfer process ‘easy and simple’
Significant improvements to the Butler University transfer student process have created a more efficient registration and integration period. “Before the university made changes, transfer students would go through a more complex registration process than freshmen because they had to figure out which of their credits transfer and how they transfer,” Student Development Specialist Jennifer Kaschner…
White River cleanup scheduled for Saturday
Butler University students will be invading the Indianapolis community next weekend in support of an environmental cause. The annual White River Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday. Communities along the White River have formed groups to participate in the cleanup, including groups from Fishers, Noblesville and Carmel. The cleanup is part of the, Adopt-a-River Program. Butler…
Large class brings big changes to freshmen advising appointments
This year’s large freshmen class has forced Butler Universityto re-evaluate how academic advising is handled. With changes being made to the core curriculum and class requirements, proper advising for the new freshmen on campus is more imperative than ever before. Jennifer Griggs, director of the Learning Resource Center, said there were some adjustments Butler had…
Walking to bring others out of the ‘dark’
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24 years old: an age range that includes college-age students. On Saturday, Sept. 11, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Indiana Chapter will be just one of the sponsors for the Out of the Darkness Walk in downtown Indianapolis.…
Butler professor assists with local civic theater
When she’s not teaching at Butler, English Department Chair Hilene Flanzbaum takes a step outside the Butler bubble and serves as a consultant to the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre. “A former student wrote to me and asked if I remembered her,” Flanzbaum said. “She said she was now the executive director of the Civic Theatre…
Student falls through greenhouse
An unknowing freshman fell through the roof of Butler University’s greenhouse last Saturday. Butler University Police Department Sgt. Mike Banner said that the student sat on the greenhouse roof, thinking it was brick, and fell through the glass. BUPD withheld the name of the student involved. “It’s hard to say how far he fell,” he…
Bookstore welcomes new clothing line
Want to be a hero? Shop at the campus bookstore. Starting Sept. 15, the Butler University bookstore will carry a new clothing line that is part of the Knights Apparel, Inc.’s commitment to promote an anti-sweatshop work environment. Knights Apparel, Inc.—the nation’s largest supplier of university garb—set up a factory called Alta Gracia Apparel in…