The annual Polar Plunge fundraiser at the HRC will introduce several changes, including lip syncs, to the event this year.
Inaugural business ethics speaker series to feature Tyler Shultz, former Theranos employee
The series will premiere Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. in the Schrott Center for the Arts. Students currently enrolled in business ethics will have access to a special post-show question and answer.
Leading Women of Tomorrow aims to empower women on Butler University’s campus
This semester, the campus group Leading Women of Tomorrow will be collaborating with Gina Forrest, executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Butler, on a four-part program series titled “Unraveling Bias Against Women.” LWT is a student-run, nonpartisan initiative with a mission to encourage more young women to consider careers in public service with the aim of bridging the gender gap among public representatives.
Atherton Union esports facility opens
Butler Esports has set up a small scale facility in Atherton Union to start testing for their future arena on Sunset Blvd.
Butler University professor Frank Felice presents at TEDxHieronymus Park
Frank Felice, a music composition professor, presented about improvisation in both art and life at the TEDxHieronymus Park event in Hamilton, Montana.
BU Be Well offers online screening for mental health, substance abuse issues
MindWise, a free and anonymous online screening tool for mental health and substance abuse issues, is now available to students and faculty.
Butler University debuts next official live mascot, Blue IV
Since it was announced in October 2019 that Butler University’s beloved live mascot Butler Blue III, or “Trip,” would be finishing his term at the end of the school year, questions have lingered within the community about who his successor will be. After an extensive search process, Butler Blue IV has been chosen.
New SGA president, executive vice president transition into roles
Malin Peterson, student body president, and Farrah Goodall, executive vice president, looks forward to continuing past campaign promises. The two students took their new roles after Sam Varie, the previous president, resigned.
Franklin College president Thomas Minar fired for sex crimes involving a child
The now-former president of Franklin College exchanged sexually explicit messages with an individual he believed to be a minor. The messages, sent on the dating app Grindr, were actually sent to an undercover police officer.
BlueIndy leaving Indianapolis metropolitan area
How Butler students will be impacted by the closing of BlueIndy.