JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis A season of twists and turns led the Butler Bulldogs to finish 12-19 (8-10 Big East) in their 2015-16 campaign. Head coach Sharon Clark was impressed with her young squad’s growth throughout the year. “What I will remember are the sparks of brilliance that this team…
Men’s Basketball Preview: SIUE Cougars at Butler Bulldogs
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Amy Street Game Preview: SIUE Cougars (1-3) vs. Butler Bulldogs (3-1) When and Where: Saturday (Nov. 28), 5 p.m. ET at Hinkle Fieldhouse TV: Fox Sports 2, Radio (in Indianapolis): 107.5 FM Series History: Butler won the only previous matchup between the two teams, beating SIUE on Dec.…
Butler to construct new business building
MATT DEL BUSTO | STAFF REPORTER Butler University will build a new business building north of Irwin Library, between the new student housing and the Mall. Stephen Standifird, dean of the College of Business, said the plan is for students to begin taking classes in it by the fall of 2019. The college has increased…
Sigma Gamma Rho Founder’s Week celebrated diversity
ASHLEY TOMASZEWSKI | STAFF REPORTER The Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho at Butler University held its Founders Week from November 8-14th. The week celebrated the 93 years since the organization’s founding. The Alpha Chapter celebrated the week by hosting numerable events throughout the days, all following the theme of “The Seven Deadly Sins.” Events…
Men’s soccer earns third seed for Big East Tournament
DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler men’s soccer team secured the No. 3 seed in the Big East Tournament on senior night Thursday, defeating No. 25 ranked Xavier 3-0. Consequently, Xavier will be the No. 4 seed. Final from the Butler Butler…Dawgs beats Xavier 3-0 to lock up the 3…
Column: Colts issues go beyond the field
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER Photo courtesy of Flickr A sloppy last minute overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football pretty much summed up the Indianapolis Colts season thus far. A large deficit, followed by a rally that came up just short. The team entered the season with lofty expectations after an…
Rowley named Gift of Life ambassador
KRISTIN CAMILIERE | STAFF REPORTER “I remember fundraising for the first time for the tsunami victims in third grade,” said Ellie Rowley, junior political-science and peace and conflict studies major. Rowley’s passion for fundraising started at a young age. She recently created and submitted a video to a contest for the Gift of Life, an…
Low enrollment causes financial concerns
KIRSTEN ADAIR | ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Butler University’s enrollment is lower than projected despite the increasing number of first year students, which causes financial stress and reduced spending. Vice President for Finance and Administration Bruce Arick said Butler had 976 incoming first year students last year. This year, Butler expected about 50 more incoming students.…
Football falls to Marist 35-14
MARISA MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team lost Saturday afternoon to Marist, 35-14. Butler drops to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Pioneer Football League play. Marist improves to 4-4 (3-2 PFL). Marist got out to an early lead after a 60-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the game. The next two…
Women’s Soccer defeats Xavier on senior Night
ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University women’s soccer team played their best when so much was on the line, defeating Xavier University 2-1 and putting an end to the regular season on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Butler Bowl. “It was a pretty dominant performance from start to end,” co-head coach Rob Alman…