HALEY BAAS | STAFF REPORTER The Indianapolis Museum of Art opened an exhibit commemorating the event with a Day of the Dead celebration and the work of Georgia O’Keeffe this past Saturday. This opening event for this exhibit, titled “Georgia O’Keeffe and the Southwestern Still Life” featured crafts, face painting and Mexican-style food for all…
Men’s basketball team christens newly renovated Hinkle with exhibition win
BY KYLE BEERY | SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR Hinkle Fieldhouse reopened to a crowd of 8,600 as Butler men’s basketball returned with a 88-45 win over the University of Chicago Saturday night. Fans took in all the new sights of Hinkle – a video scoreboard, 4,500 chair-back seats, and much more. But after months of anticipation and…
Hinkle renovations ready for show Saturday
It’s a national historic landmark. And it just got a major facelift. Hinkle Fieldhouse, home of the Butler Bulldogs, underwent a $35 million renovation that will be seen by the public for the first time Saturday when the Butler men’s basketball team tips off the preseason against the University of Chicago. The fieldhouse’s capacity went…
Walking promotion: The influence of a Butler Student Ambassador
KATIE GOODRICH | NEWS EDITOR Prospective students and their parents meet in Robertson Hall, awaiting their first tour of Butler University. A Butler student ambassador will serve as a tour guide and show them around campus. For just over an hour, the students will listen to their guide, learning about Butler and what it…
Runners hope for treats, not tricks, at conference championship
KELLY MURPHY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler cross-country team is looking forward to showcasing their talents at the Big East Championship meet in Carmel, Indiana on Oct. 31. The team will compete against the other nine teams in the Big East conference. The women’s team will have some tough competition from Georgetown University who recently…
A Day in the Life: Women’s Soccer
JOE HASENSTAB | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Upperclassmen women soccer players Sophia Maccagnone and Caroline Kowal know firsthand the challenges student-athletes face when it comes to balancing sports and classes. The women’s soccer team usually holds practice from six to about eight p.m. This time is good for the players so they can make it to…
BRIEF: Atherton employee died on campus
TYLER SPRINGER | STAFF REPORTER An employee in the Marketplace at Atherton Union died Monday morning. Willie Ealy, 57, had a heart attack shortly after arriving at the Atherton kitchen, Joe Rice, an Atherton employee, said. One employee said Early looked pale when he first arrived. Rice said two Atherton workers performed CPR on Ealy,…
Bulldogs return to HRC
JOE HASENSTAB | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Butler volleyball takes on DePaul University today in the HRC. It is the Bulldogs third home game of the season. After playing the first two home games at nearby Shortridge high school, Coach Sharon Clark said that the players are excited to be playing on campus, even though it’s…
Bulldogs look for consistency
GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER Butler University men’s soccer team will face Creighton University this Saturday, looking to break a two-game conference losing streak. Creighton (8-1-1) comes into the match ranked No. 9 in the NCAA. Butler has never won against Creighton University with a record of 0-3-1 (zero wins, three losses, and one tie).…
Butler players and coaches express concern for Brandon Miller
MATTHEW VANTRYON | SPORTS EDITOR Butler men’s basketball players and coaches expressed concern for head coach Brandon Miller after their first team practice Saturday morning. Butler University athletic director Barry Collier announced in a press release Thursday afternoon that Miller was taking a medical leave of absence. “First and foremost, our thoughts are with Coach…