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  • Officers arrest three in connection to Sigma Nu burglary

    At 10:30 p.m. Friday, Butler University Police Department dispatch received a call from a student and Sigma Nu fraternity member, who reported seeing an individual near the front porch and a window of the fraternity house. Butler Chief of Police Ben Hunter said that the individuals were then seen carrying a television into a Chrysler…

  • Butler to participate in Walk to Save Lives

    On April 30, students will be participating in the Walk to Save Lives from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Walk to Save Lives, put on by the Butler chapter of To Write Love On Her Arms, is a walk that raises money for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. Amber Sapp, a sophomore psychology…

  • A new era: University president to be announced today

    Butler University’s next president will be announced today at 2 p.m. in the Reilly Room. The announcement of current president Bobby Fong’s replacement comes after weeks of silence from the Presidential Search Committee. James P. White, chair of the Committee, said in an April 4 statement that while he understands the Butler community was interested…

  • Four student groups come together to put on events for Peace Week

    Four student organizations will hold events both on campus and around Indianapolis in honor of Peace Week, in hopes of raising awareness about the issues of the world outside of the “Butler Bubble.” Books for Peace, Amnesty International, Butler Peace and Justice and SGA are the four organizations collaborating to run events for the week.…

  • Fieldhouse gets a facelift: $25 million project will update Hinkle’s infrastructure, facilities

    Plans for $25 million in renovations to Hinkle Fieldhouse are in the works, including updates to infrastructure, the arena and student-athlete facilities. “Because the structure was built in 1928 for a different day and age, it’s lacking many needed updates,” said Tom Crowley, associate athletic director for operations. The plans include renovations to the infrastructure,…

  • As graduation looms, seniors evaluate their options

    With the end of the year around the corner, many graduating seniors are finalizing post-graduation plans, and those still in school are just starting to explore these kinds of possibilities. Assistant Director of Career Services Jennifer McConnell said gap year programs have steadily increased in popularity in recently. The biggest programs are still the Peace…

  • Levi Smith named student employee of the year

    Senior Levi Smith was named student employee of the year for his work with a new cancer treatment therapy. Smith is part of a pilot dual-degree program that combines a doctor of pharmacy and a master’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences. He works in the research lab with Alexandre Erkine, an associate professor of pharmacy. The…

  • Students win national recording competition

    A team of five recording industry studies students won the Fantastic Scholastic 7 Recording Competition. The team included seniors Rob Courtney and Brian Gross-Bias, junior Taylor Lehman, sophomore Tommy Nichols and freshman Elissa Chapin. The competition is put on by Shure electronics, a company that makes recording equipment.  Shure selects 10 schools across the country…

  • Rainy weather doesn’t stop ‘Sex on the Mall’

    Butler University’s Alliance and Demia student organizations teamed up Saturday to bring Sex on the Mall to campus. The annual event raises awareness about sexuality and informs and educates students about safe sex practices. Vice president of Alliance, freshman Abby Robison, said she hopes Sex on the Mall builds the Butler community’s sexual awareness and…