Men Against Sexual Violence, a new group at Butler, is trying to gain interest. The group held its first interest meeting on Sept. 26 and a second on Oct. 25. The organization aims to be a peer-education group that advocates stopping sexual violence and assault. The group is also aiming to encourage positive masculinity. Group…
Outbreak of meningitis reminds students to stay healthy
A recent outbreak of fungal meningitis has taken the lives of 25 people around the country. Although it has not affected Butler University students, the outbreak should remind students to stay healthy during the winter months. Officials have shut down three pharmacies after discovering unsanitary conditions where steroids meant to be injected directly into patients’…
Men’s basketball: Hopkins to play at Wright State
Former Butler basketball player Chrishawn Hopkins has announced he plans to transfer to Wright State and will likely play for the school’s men’s basketball team. Hopkins was dismissed from the Butler basketball team in early September following an undisclosed rule violation. Hopkins has not officially signed as a player at Wright State. He said he…
Women’s soccer: field for conference tournament set
The Butler women’s soccer team is scheduled to play in its first Atlantic 10 Conference tournament tomorrow. The Bulldogs ended the regular season with an overall record of 11-4-4 and went 5-1-3 in conference play to finish in fourth place. Butler will be entering the tournament as the No. 4 seed, having won three of…
Cross country: Teams continue winning tradition in conference
The Butler men’s and women’s cross country teams made history last Saturday as they continued their respective streaks of conference championship victories with victories at the Atlantic 10 Cross Country Championships. The men captured their 15th consecutive conference title, and the women brought home their fourth-straight title. It was the first for both teams in…
Trustees watch over university
It consists of 28 individuals from all walks of life. Many of them graduated from Butler University, although some received an education elsewhere. Some of its members graduated in the 1950s, some in the 1990s. It includes men and women who majored in everything from accounting to zoology. This is the Butler Board of Trustees.…
University funds: Danko aims to grow resources
Butler University’s endowment totaled $150 million as of August 2012, but President Jim Danko’s strategic vision wants to increase it to $750 million by 2025. In order to achieve this goal, Butler’s endowment would need to grow by more than $4 million per month, on average, from September 2012 to 2025. During Butler’s last fiscal…
Volleyball drops two at home
The Butler volleyball team is preparing for its third Atlantic 10 Conference road trip after dropping a pair of matches over the weekend. The Bulldogs (12-11, 2-7) won a set in their match against league-leading No. 18 Dayton (17-4, 9-0) on Sunday, but the Flyers (17-4, 9-0) captured a 3-1 victory. The opening-set was a…
Crowley to become next athletic director at Niagara University
Butler is losing an associate athletic director to a New York university. Tom Crowley, Butler’s current associate athletic director of internal operations, was named athletic director for the Niagara Purple Eagles last week. “His experience as an administrator, fundraiser and coach will play a critical role in the continued success of our athletics department,” the…
Cross country: newcomer Pratt making a splash
The women’s cross country team has seen a fresh face arrive on the team this season in the form of freshman Olivia Pratt. The Madison, Wis., native was victorious in the Bulldog’s season-opening race at Illinois, winning the four-kilometer race with a time of 14:18 to finish at the front of the 65-runner field. Pratt…