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Firsy day of college: The first of many firsts

First day of high school vs. first day of college. Illustration by Maria Rapisarda. DOUGLAS ROCHE III | OPINION COLUMNIST | droche@butler.edu Last Wednesday was the first day of school for Butler students, but for first-year students, it was monumental—it was their first day of college. It was the first of many firsts for…
Seeing triple: West Lafayette sends three of its best

(From left) Lauren, Evan and Kristen Johnson join the first-year runners at Butler. Photo provided by butlersports.com. SAVANNAH BOETTCHER | STAFF REPORTER | sboettch@butler.edu Three future Butler Bulldogs were born on April 10, 1998. Lauren, Evan and Kristen Johnson began running seven years ago and haven’t stopped since. In October of last year, assistant coach Jared…
Tornados and tweets: Students react to weather warnings on social media

KATIE GOODRICH | EDITOR IN CHIEF | KMGOODRI@BUTLER.EDU This story will continue to be updated as events unfold. A tornado warning ended the first day of classes a little early. One tornado touched down in Kokomo, and funnel clouds were reported in Brownsburg and near Eagle Creek Park. The first warning expired at 4:45, but a new warning…
Lacrosse field set to be completed Sept. 15, more occupancies possible

ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu Butler University will have a new, multi-purpose field in less than a month, which will primarily serve for the new women’s lacrosse team debuting this spring. On Butler’s west campus, construction began June 20 on a new lacrosse field just west of the softball field. The field is…
My neighbor is a Trip… No, literally!

Photo courtesy of Madi McGuire. MADI MCGUIRE | OPINION COLUMNIST | mjmcguir@butler.edu As a sophomore, I am fortunate to live in Apartment Village after the big Fairview over-packing controversy. If you never lived in Ross or Schwitzer Hall, I cannot explain to you how exciting it is to have my own room, a single shower…
Joel Cornette leaves lasting legacy at Butler

Joel Cornette featured on a television at a memorial service in his honor at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Monday. JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu Joel Cornette never asked for anything. He wanted to work for everything he had. The attendees at his celebration of life on Monday all came from different backgrounds, but everyone…
Former men’s basketball player Joel Cornette dies at 35

MARISA MILLER | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | mnmille1@butler.edu Former Butler men’s basketball standout Joel Cornette died early Tuesday morning in his Chicago apartment. He was a member of the basketball program from 1999-2003 and made three NCAA tournament appearances. He was 35. “This morning, we spoke with the Cornette Family, who has confirmed that their beloved…
Butler’s connection to auto racing: Tom Carnegie

A plaque mounted to one of the grandstands at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway honoring Tom Carnegie’s more than 60 year dedication to the speedway. Photo by Zach Horrall. ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu For 61 years, fans flocked to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to hear not only the cars whizzing around the track,…
Butler’s connection to auto racing: Dave Calabro

The famous Pagoda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Dave Calabro calls home as he calls the Indianapolis 500 every year. ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu As a kid, Dave Calabro saw car after car race around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and fell in love. He dreamed of one day being a part of that…