This past weekend, Butler University students had the opportunity to attend the Interfaith Youth Core Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference took place Oct. 22-24 at the Interfaith Youth Core Conference’s Student Leadership Institute. Sophomore Ryan Anderson and junior Brendan Quinn were joined by faculty mentor Mark Fogelsong. According to its Web site, ifyc.org, IFYC…
Homecoming evokes Butler pride
Some mornings I wake up so exhausted that I don’t want to attend my classes. Some days, I let my shoulders drop dejectedly when I discover the seven articles posted on Blackboard that I have to read for class. Some days, I make more than one Starbucks run in order to finish that English paper.…
Lester makes transition from basketball to volleyball
Susan Lester walked off the basketball court at the end of Butler’s first-round loss in last year’s Women’s National Invitation Tournament as one of the most accomplished players in Bulldog history. She had just been named the 2010 Horizon League Sixth Player of the Year and was named to the 2010 Horizon League All-Tournament Team.…
King remembered by peers, fraternity brothers
Students are trying to make sense of tragedy after losing a second member of the Butler community in just four days. Sixth-year pharmacy student Cameron King died on Sunday. Information about the circumstances surrounding his death has not been released. Friends and fellow Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity brothers remember King as a dedicated and helpful…
Faculty Artist Series continues
You could hear the joyful noise spilling out of Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall. Sarah Eyerly, assistant professor of music history at Butler University, was lecturing to an audience of about 50, and the audience was singing back. Eyerly discussed the worship music of the Moravian Church, an 18th century utopian community. After the lecture, Eyerly led…
JCFA receives $210,000 grant
Watch out theatre world—Butler University is bringing an international flavor to Indianapolis. The Christel DeHaan Family Foundation recently gave a $210,000 grant to the Jordan College of Fine Arts theatre program and the Butler Community Arts School. William Fisher, theatre department chair, said the department will use their four-year $140,000 portion to establish the Visiting…
Butler ranked 15th cleanest shaven in recent Schick study
The Butler University Web site states Butler has made top rankings in the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review. The university can add another, somewhat different, ranking to its list of accomplishments. Butler is ranked as 15th cleanest shaven school out of 60 other colleges and universities, according to research done by the…
Students look forward to homecoming events
It’s that time of the year again: homecoming season. The official festivities kicked off Monday with an ice-cream social and will continue through Oct. 24. The theme for this year’s homecoming is “Butler University’s International Tour.” Junior Brittany Dorsett, homecoming co-chair, said the theme offers a lot of versatility so people can really get creative…
SCORE to offer programs to sophomores
The Sophomore Conference on Real Experiences is aiming to help students make the best of their remaining years at Butler University. The conference will begin Friday with a speech by College Mentors for Kids CEO Erin Slater. The speech will be directed towards students who might be re-examining their life choices. Breakout sessions let students…
Students nominated for ‘Most Outstanding’ award
Keeping on top of classes can be hard enough for any college student. For those who can find time for activities and interests other than their own, their efforts may receive some deserved recognition. Every year, Butler University recognizes its best and brightest students by measuring their academic success, service to the community and interest…