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  • 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…

  • Butler Bowl changes funded through donations

    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…