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  • Proposal catches media’s eye

    If Butler University’s basketball superstitions, “turtle-neck” socks and craze over Blue II hasn’t already won the heart of the nation, then leave it up to a marriage proposal to do the trick. Junior Scott Vail proposed to his girlfriend, sophomore Christine Fisher, in front of news cameras after the March 26 game against University of…

  • Computer science team places fourth in competition

    Butler computer science students placed fourth out of 28 teams at the Carnegie Mellon Spring Programming competition in Pittsburgh March 25 and 26. “The most remarkable thing about Butler’s teams is that unlike many other teams that compete, we do not practice or prepare at all before going,”Ankur Gupta, the team’s faculty coach, said. “Our…

  • Study shows students shouldn’t text in class

    Texting during class may end up hurting your grades in the long run. Mandy Gingerich, an assistant professor of psychology, does an in-class exercise that yields data about effect of texting on grades in her cognitive processes course. Gingerich said last January, when she led a participant idea exchange at the National Institute for the…

  • SGA tables discussion on creating student senate

    While Student Government Association assembly has tabled the idea of having a student senate for now, the issue will return in the fall. Al Carroll, current SGA parliamentarian and president-elect for the 2011-12 school year, said he is unconvinced that the student senate format would be beneficial, but debate will continue. Student senates at other…

  • MBA program listed as one of best part-time programs

    Butler’s College of Business MBA program recently placed 105 out of 166 schools in U.S. News and World Report. This is the program’s first recognition in the listing. “I’m glad we finally made the report,” Dean Chuck Williams said. “We’re glad to get that recognition.” The place is earned by MBA program directors at each…

  • VIDEO | Blue II gets royalty treatment in Houston

    The Butler men’s basketball team is not the most sought after for photo opportunities here in Houston. Butler’s live mascot, Butler Blue II, is hands down the most popular person, or rather, mammal in the “Space City.”

  • Blue II pampered in Houston

    The Butler men’s basketball team is not the most sought after for photo opportunities here in Houston. Butler’s live mascot, Butler Blue II, is hands down the most popular person, or rather, mammal in the “Space City.”

  • Measuring up: Butler vs. VCU

    The Bulldogs and Rams both may have young and powerful head basketball coaches, but the schools couldn’t be more different. And, sure, while we might have one national championship appearance on them, VCU’s drive and skills on the court make them a key opponent that’s still up for the big win. Click and drag the…

  • If academics determined NCAA tourney winner, Butler would take title

    As far as Inside Higher Ed is concerned, Butler University has already won the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The Bulldogs won the organization’s sixth annual bracket, which analyzes how the teams would fare if the competition were based on academic performance outcomes. The academic bracket predictions differ greatly from the reality of the tournament, with…