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  • Club basketball: Team loses in national championship game

    The men’s club basketball team traveled to Raleigh last weekend for National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association national tournament in hopes of bringing the first national title back to Butler since 1929. Just like the NCAA tournament the road traveled by the club team wasn’t an easy one. Last year, the team didn’t even have funds to…

  • Athletics department looks for qualifications, not connections

    Butler University’s athletics department may employ numerous Butler alumni, but a prior relationship with Butler is far from a job requirement. Athletics Director Barry Collier said he looks for five things above all else when evaluating a prospective  department employee. “(I look for) somebody that has high integrity, has a high level of intelligence, is…

  • For your health: Happiness isn’t always good

    The pursuit of happiness is as American as apple pie  and Chevrolet. But is it good for you? In the study “Too Much of a Good Thing: The Challenges and Opportunity of the Inverted U,” Professor Adam M. Grant of the University of Pennsylvania and Professor Barry Schwartz of Swarthmore College examine the effects of…

  • Low numbers for ROTC recruitment

    The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps exists on Butler’s campus, and 12 students are enrolled in the program. However, in the past, Butler’s ROTC programs were the largest student organizations on campus. Ross McKee, military science instructor and ROTC adviser, said he believes the low numbers are due to a mixture of two things. “I…

  • Success Breeds Scalping

    Whenever an athletic team is entering a new phase, making history or experiencing success, people want to witness it. The Butler men’s basketball games have become a sought-after ticket, not just in Indianapolis but also around the country. The Bulldogs have played in 14 sellout games this season, nine on the road.  With the final…

  • Men’s club basketball: Team racking up wins

    Butler is known for its varsity men’s basketball success, but it may also be home to one of the best men’s club basketball teams in the Midwest. After posting an 11-6 record last year in its inaugural season, this year’s club team has taken things to the next level. The Butler club team has chalked…

  • Tennis: Men earn first win of season

    The Butler men’s tennis team picked up two victories last weekend to move to 2-4 on the season. On Saturday, the Bulldogs grabbed their first win of the season and the first of coach Parker Ross’ Butler career.  The team defeated Eastern Kentucky 4-3. The Bulldogs picked up their second win of the season when…

  • Swimming: Team takes fourth in home meet

    On Jan. 27, the Butler swim team hosted the Butler Invitational. The Bulldogs finished in fourth place with a total of 289 points behind Xavier, IUPUI and winner Illinois State. Sophomore Lauren Scotti had only positive things to say about the team’s ongoing season. “I feel like, this year, we have a lot more skill…

  • Softball: Team set to begin spring campaign

    The Butler softball team is gearing up for its 2013 spring campaign without seven players from last year’s team. Last season, the Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 25-32 and 13-11 in the Horizon League. Butler graduated six seniors from last year’s team, and Kayla Gray will forgo her final year of eligibility due…