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  • OPINION | Housing needs a makeover

    Housing on Butler University’s campus needs an upgrade. Ranging from the silverfish in Schwitzer Hall, the dilapidated state of Ross Hall and the undeniably loud water heaters for the showers in Residential College, a little bit of improvement would go a long way. Freshman definitely get the shortest end of the stick when it comes…

  • OPINION | Conflict of interest policy necessary

    In a perfect world, college students could do any combination of things and never have a problem, but, as Butler University is not a perfect world, conflicts of interest are an unfortunate byproduct of being an active student leader on campus. Typically, leaders in student government are also leaders in a variety of other organizations,…

  • Kick off your Sunday shoes

    Identity crises, hard work  and teenage angst turn out to be issues that span generations. The remake of the cult-classic “Footloose” speaks to an audience not all that different from twenty years ago. Directed by Craig Brewer, the film puts a modern spin on an old favorite.  For anyone who is not a master of…

  • Making that good old harmony

    Prepare yourselves, Butler University. Our two favorite a cappella groups have been hitting the rehearsal room and recording studio, ready to serenade the campus community within the next couple of months. Expect concerts, new CDs and covers of everyone from Amy Winehouse to Ben Folds. OUT OF THE DAWG HOUSE Out of the Dawg House…

  • Golf: Women win; men place second

    The only thing more ideal than Tuesday’s weather was Butler’s golf game. Senior Michelle Nash captured medalist honors while leading the Butler women to a team championship in the Butler Fall Golf Invitational. The win marked the squad’s third tournament victory in as many tries. The Bulldogs entered the final day of competition with a…

  • Cross country: Hawkins leads Bulldogs

    The Butler men’s and women’s cross country teams both posted solid showings in the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend last weekend. The men, led by sophomore Callum Hawkins, placed 16th of 26 teams in attendance, while the women placed 22nd of 28 teams. Hawkins has opened the 2011 season on a torrid pace and…

  • Volleyball: Hard times continue

    After losing two matches this past weekend and falling to 5-12 on the season, the Butler volleyball team is searching for answers. Hurt by unforced errors, the young Bulldogs  (6-12, 2-4) cannot seem to string together enough wins to get themselves back on track. “This season is just a lot different,” sophomore outside hitter Maggie…

  • Women’s soccer: Close contests keep coming

    Not even chilly conditions could prevent the Butler women’s soccer team from taking down Youngstown State Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs (7-5-1, 2-1-0) triumphed 2-1 over the Penguins (3-6-2, 0-1-1) for their second straight conference win. “If you score early, that may change the way they are going to play,” Butler head coach Tari St. John…

  • Men’s tennis: O’Neill leads Bulldogs

    The Butler men’s tennis team gained more experience and picked up some victories at the Ball State Invitational last weekend. Freshmen Sam O’Neill, Tommy Marx and Ruben Geeraert each earned two victories for the Bulldogs. O’Neill had the strongest showing of the trio, winning the White Division consolation bracket. After two byes, he met Duquesne…