MATTHEW FLECKENSTEIN | STAFF REPORTER On Monday April 4, Butler’s It’s On Us campaign kicked off in the Reilly Room. The event featured two speakers and it was hosted by the Stand Tall Project. It’s On Us is a national organization that works to stop sexual assault. This year is the second year the Stand Tall…
Artist Profile: Britt Garrett
BLAKELY HEATON | STAFF REPORTER What made Britt Garrett choose art? Why is she here? She said she has always been drawing and sketching, but the real story behind the reason she pursued art is thanks to some cute boy. “I began art in high school,” Garrett said. “I was a freshman and my mom…
Art proven to have mental health benefits
MATTHEW FLECKENSTEIN | STAFF REPORTER Whether painting, writing or even listening to music, the arts help to improve one’s psycho- logical health. Michael Friedman, an adjunct professor at the Columbia School of Social Work, wrote about the topic in an article for Huffington Post. “Art can be a healing force for people with mental disorders,”…
UNICEF Concert
Butler’s a cappella groups, Freshly Brewed and Out of the Dawg House, performed a concert on Thursday, February 18, to support the humanitarian organization UNICEF. UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories to provide assistance to children who lack basic necessities, such as water and food. The proceeds from the Butler a cappella concert…
Butler Wind Ensemble Presents “Folk Festival”
Butler Wind Ensemble Presents “Folk Festival” On February 21, 2016, the Schrott Center for the Arts hosted the Butler University Wind Ensemble in their performance of “Folk Festival.” On a weekend when the weather was beautiful, the Wind Ensemble brought a full house to their performance. Directed by Michael Colburn, the Butler University Wind Ensemble’s…
Bulldog of Butler: Kelly Schmidt
LIZZY HACKL | ASST. CULTURE EDITOR Bulldog of Butler: Kelly Schmidt Robot Programmer, High Ropes Challenge Instructor, and Relient K lover? Read on to see who this is. Name: Kelly Schmidt Grade: Sophomore From: Princeton, Illinois Major: Arts Administration Music and Recording Industry Studies Minor: German and Computer Science Inspiration for the Majors & Minors:…
Second Discussion in the DC to take place Feb. 25
MATT DEL BUSTO | STAFF REPORTER The second Discussion in the Diversity Center (DC) will be Thursday, Feb. 25 in the Efroymson Diversity Center from 4-5 p.m. The topic for this discussion is gender and sexuality. Senior Derrick Rogan, a committee member on the Diversity and Education and Advocacy Committee for SGA, and an organization…
Fairview set to open in August
MATTHEW FLECKENSTEIN | STAFF REPORTER Fairview, the new dorm being built on campus, is still set to open this August. On the outside, the masonry has to be finished, all of the residential windows are installed, however the larger windows in the multi-purpose room still have to be installed. After that, all that is left…
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The Butler Collegian is a student-run newspaper, which means we need students like you to come work for us! All positions are paid, and we have students from all six colleges on campus. No journalism experience is needed; we will give you a crash course when you start. Multimedia Reporters: Find your niche in…
URC applications available
KRISTIN CAMILIERE | STAFF REPORTER Submissions for this year’s 28th annual Undergraduate Research Conference are due Feb. 10. Students should submit a 250 word abstract in order to present at the conference on April 8. Through the URC, students deliver an oral presentation, poster presentation or an art exhibit at the conference. Last year, the…