The winter weather system that affected most of the country during the last week of January hit Butler hard. Multimedia Reporter Will Hicks talks with students about what they did during the snowstorm, and how the administration handled working around it.
Dawgs on the Street: New semester, new opportunities
Multimedia Reporter Eliza West asks students how they feel about the new semester.
The MLK Love Walk marks 11 years
The 11th Annual MLK Love Walk took place on Monday, Jan. 19th on Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Multimedia Reporter Parker Williams recaps the walk.
New Final Four classes offer students a unique perspective into the NCAA’s largest tournament
“‘All of this is happening and if we just sat here — 15 minutes from the heart of collegiate basketball — and we’re just twiddling our thumbs, then shame on us as an institution.’”
Dawgs on the Street: Sister Cindy’s ‘Ho No Mo’ campus tour
On Tuesday afternoon, social media influencer Sister Cindy stopped at Butler on her “Ho No Mo” campus tour. Multimedia Reporters Reilly Byron and Parker Williams asked students about their experiences with the guest speaker.
VIDEO: BISE breaks into the Indianapolis sports scene
The new Butler Institute for Sports & Entertainment program integrates classroom-learned skillsets with real-world experience. Multimedia Editor Piper Bailey reports on the program’s opportunities.
Butler University suspends its Social Justice and Diversity requirement
“The university claims that the move is intended to protect the institution’s access to state and federal funding, which includes grants and financial aid programs.”
‘I have never felt so alone in my life’: students express concerns with Title IX turnover
“Since 2015, nine people have served as Butler University’s Title IX Coordinator or Interim Title IX Coordinator. During this time, the university has faced five lawsuits alleging — at least in part — mismanagement of the Title IX process.”
Sex abuse lawsuit against former athletic trainer on pause
“Former assistant athletic trainer Michael Howell filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, halting the claims by current and former women’s soccer players of sexual abuse he has faced since July 2023.”
2024 State of the University Address
Butler University’s President James Danko gave his annual State of the University Address this week. Multimedia editor Piper Bailey reports on the speech’s key points.