Photo courtesy of Pexels ALEXIS PRICE | OPINION EDITOR Many girls—and women—have constructed this fantasy of falling in love at a coffee shop. I blame Landon Pigg and every romantic comedy ever—cue girl running into guy and clumsily, but adorably, spilling her latte all over the front of his button up shirt. Though, here lately,…
Rifling through a different college experience
Photo courtesy of Rosie Queen JENNA VORIS | OPINION COLUMNIST The number one piece of advice I heard when I entered college was to get involved. My mom told me to join a sorority so I didn’t miss out on the “typical” college experience. My high school teachers stressed how extracurricular activities can build a…
Dawgs from around the globe
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu When you grab a program at a Butler sporting event, do not be surprised if you see names of student-athletes from around the globe. Over the last few years, Butler acquired international praise. Bulldogs from across the world have made an immediate impact on their respective teams. Freshman…
Teams travel out of state, on a tight schedule
PHIL TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu Being a Division I athlete comes with perks. Along with a select amount of tuition scholarships, players get free meals and thousands of dollars worth of free merchandise in the form of sneakers and apparel. Most people forget about the opportunity to travel the country, or the world,…
From broken hip to broken record: The story of Jake Kellersohn
ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu Freshman sprinter Jake Kellersohn thought the long-jump was what he wanted to do as he entered his freshman year of high school. But fate told him otherwise. Four years later, he finds himself in a surprising situation. While the first day of spring almost always occurs on March…
Women’s basketball narrowly loses to Seton Hall
ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu After a late charge by Seton Hall University, the Butler University women’s basketball team lost the annual breast cancer awareness game by a score of 72-67 on Feb. 19 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs are now 8-18 on the season and 3-12 in the Big East Conference. Seton Hall, who was ranked third in…
Women’s basketball upsets St. John’s on senior day
ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University women’s basketball team held off a late charge to give their seniors a great send off Feb. 21 as they defeated St. John’s University 62-58 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler will graduate senior guard Blaire Langlois and senior forward/center Belle Obert after this season. Feb. 21 was their final game in Hinkle Fieldhouse. “I’m super excited for…
Men’s basketball falls to #1 Villanova
MARISA MILLER | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | mnmille1@butler.edu The Butler University men’s basketball team lost another Big East game to Villanova University 77-67 on Feb. 20. With the loss, Butler falls to 18-9 overall and 7-8 in conference play. Villanova improves to 24-3 on the season and 13-1 in Big East play. Kelan Martin led the…
Softball drops four games at Nashville tournament
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team, 3-6 on the season, came out of the Tiger Classic, a tournament hosted by Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee, with a 1-4 record. The Bulldogs lost both games on Feb. 19, lost a Feb. 20 night game and split a pair of…
Women’s tennis swept by SIUE
DANA LEE | SPORTS REPORTER | delee1@butler.edu Efforts from the Butler University women’s tennis team fell short at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday. With the 7-0 loss, the team’s record drops to 1-10 overall. The Bulldogs found little success in singles play. Sophomore Bailey Padgett has played consistently in the No. 1 singles slot…