Butler University has increased both its number of applications received and the number of admittances extended for the class of 2016. Tom Weede, vice president for enrollment management, said that Butler has admitted about 6,300 students for next semester. “That was right around our goal for what we were hoping to admit,” he said. Weede…
Basketball: Jordan uses experiences to create tournament
Sometimes a traumatic experience at an early age will leave a child in shambles for a lifetime. Other times, a traumatic experience at an early age will inspire a child to use his or her own life-changing moments to change the lives of others. Juli M. Jordan chose the latter, most recently hosting the Gridiron…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | Language adds to game experience
by Aly Martinez Basketball has gained tremendous popularity across Butler University’s campus within the past few years, but one thing that never changes is the importance of recognizing basketball’s vocabulary. Comprehension of the language is essential when appreciating what’s going on throughout the halves. It could be assumed that supporters would become more familiar with…
Marshall, Hopkins stay sharp at Pro Am
With the NCAA men’s basketball season several months away and the NBA lockout in full force, basketball players around the nation have participated in exhibition games and tournaments to stay in shape and keep their skills sharp. For Butler sophomores Khyle Marshall and Chrishawn Hopkins, as well as some former Butler stars and current NBA…