Butler Collegian staffers reflect 10 years later on where they were and how they reacted to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Share your views with us by emailing collegian@butler.edu. Chris Goff | Head Copy Editor Sirens, so many sirens. Fire engines and ambulances tugging desperately at their air horns, trying to move screaming pedestrians.…
BACK WITH A BANG: New places, new locations and new things to do
It’s been a while, Butler University, and nearby businesses have missed our constant presence—and money—in their establishments. In celebration, they’ve even added some pretty kicking things to our main spots so we wouldn’t get bored. With school just beginning, we know your workload is as slim as it will be all year. Go ahead, take…
Fieldhouse gets a facelift: $25 million project will update Hinkle’s infrastructure, facilities
Plans for $25 million in renovations to Hinkle Fieldhouse are in the works, including updates to infrastructure, the arena and student-athlete facilities. “Because the structure was built in 1928 for a different day and age, it’s lacking many needed updates,” said Tom Crowley, associate athletic director for operations. The plans include renovations to the infrastructure,…
Computers stolen: 3 PCs, 1 Mac missing from Writer’s Studio after heist
Four computers, valued at more than $2,000, were reported stolen from the Writer’s Studio on Sunday, according to Butler University Police Department. Employee Jamie Kostecki, a junior arts administration and Spanish major, said she noticed a desktop computer was missing when she opened the studio at 3 p.m. that day. Kostecki said she figured the…
Downright Domination: Men’s, women’s golf teams capture Big Four Classic titles
With two weeks until the Horizon League Championship, the Butler men’s golf team is hitting its stride. That became evident Thursday at the Big Four Classic at the Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind. The Bulldogs won the team title at the event by 25 strokes, finishing with a combined score of 303. Hanover…
Lyric Theater soars high with ‘Die Fledermaus’
Butler Lyric Theater’s production of Johann Strauss’ opera “Die Fledermaus” —The Bat—promises to be a refreshing and modern take on the original. Directing the show is John Schmid, adjunct instructor of lyric theater. Schmid is the Director of Music at nearby Fairview Presbyterian Church, and has been Course Master for the Indianapolis Opera for 27…
Education reform affects future teachers
While heated education reform debates across the nation are reaching an apex, many professionals in the education field believe legislators are focusing too much on the placement and control of power instead of students’ best interests. Issues being addressed by legislatures in Indiana and other states include the expansion of charter schools and voucher programs,…
Despite loss, Butler leaves its mark
It was there for the taking. And the crowd of 7,500 inside Hinkle Fieldhouse, the fans who did not migrate south to Houston, knew it. Junior guard Shelvin Mack drained a 3-pointer to beat the halftime buzzer and sent the Bulldogs into the locker room up, 22-19. The Butler faithful cheered wildly, recognizing that their…
Computer science team places fourth in competition
Butler computer science students placed fourth out of 28 teams at the Carnegie Mellon Spring Programming competition in Pittsburgh March 25 and 26. “The most remarkable thing about Butler’s teams is that unlike many other teams that compete, we do not practice or prepare at all before going,”Ankur Gupta, the team’s faculty coach, said. “Our…
Arts & Culture Club hosts first annual JCFA Showcase
The Butler University community can look forward to one more tradition being added to its annual calendar of events—the JCFA Artist Showcase. Butler’s Arts & Culture Club is hosting the showcase Friday in Lilly Hall in an attempt to bring arts students together. The progressive event will showcase music, theater, dance and visual arts. A…