University warnings have been in the campus consciousness following last Wednesday’s email from Butler University Police Department regarding an alleged sexual assault by an undisclosed individual that occurred at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house. Andrew Ryan, assistant chief of police at BUPD, said what is alleged to have happened at Phi Kappa Psi suggested…
Women’s cross country team runner-up at Indiana Intercollegiates
A strong start to the season continued for the Butler women’s cross country team, as the Bulldogs followed their season-opening victory at the Illini Challenge with a runner-up finish at the Indiana Intercollegiate Meet on Sept. 16. Butler had to navigate through a field of 21 teams that included host Indiana, Purdue, Ball State and…
BUPD may implement SGA president’s business idea for student rides
A Real Business Experience project from last year may become a reality if the Butler University Police Department receives positive student reception. A possible addition to operations for BUPD involves a new escort service. Police chief Ben Hunter said the RBE project presented by Student Government Association president Al Carroll and juniors Kyle Zima, Jared…
Freshman class smaller than Butler expected
A freshman class size of 927 students might seem like a high number, but that figure didn’t quite hit Butler University’s mark this year. In fact, this year’s class was the smallest since 2005. Despite a second consecutive trip to the Final Four, a 35 percent increase in campus visits by prospective students and 3,000…
Football fueled by senior leadership
For five Butler football senior defenders, the start of this season has been no different than the past three seasons: all of them played on opening day then, too. Even more surprising is that the five cornerstones of the Bulldogs’ defense have missed only 14 games combined during the past three seasons. During their time…
Football: Sycamores’ offensive onslaught proves too much
An offensive attack of 20 unanswered points during the third quarter was too much for the Butler football team on Saturday, as the Bulldogs fell to Indiana State 48-34 at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute. The outburst by the Sycamores (1-1) thwarted Butler’s hopes of bringing home a win in the first meeting between the…
Men’s soccer: Butler wins tournament crown in Dayton
For the Butler men’s soccer team, it turns out the best thing to do in Dayton is leave—with a tournament win. The Bulldogs (3-1-1) grabbed two wins to capture the Dayton Marriott Classic, their first tournament championship of the season. Butler defeated Western Illinois 3-2 Friday and followed that up with a 2-1 win over…
Softball: Bulldogs sweep four games to start fall stint
After coming close last season, the Butler softball team looks to take the next step and win a Horizon League tournament title this season. That mission started over the weekend when the Bulldogs began an eight-game autumn schedule. Even with the tournament almost eight months away, senior catcher Mallory Winters said the team is ready…
Volleyball: Bulldogs capture two wins in Butler Invite
The Butler volleyball team went into the final match of the Butler Invitational with an unblemished 2-0 record before falling to Central Michigan. On Saturday evening, the Bulldogs (4-7) dropped the potential tournament-winning match to the Chippewas (4-4) in three sets (19-25, 21-25, 21-25). During the first set, the Bulldogs and Chippewas remained neck and…
Women’s soccer: Butler drops two nail-biters
The Butler women’s soccer team found that the team that controls the game does not always win as they fell short in two games this weekend by the slimmest of margins. The Bulldogs (4-4-0) dropped a 1-0 decision to Southeast Missouri State on Friday and followed that with a tough 1-0 double overtime loss to…