Since before the dawn of computers, man has expanded the capabilities of electricity and technology in music, seeking to express beauty and reality as potently as through the traditional symphony, poem or fresco. The Electronic Music Festival at Butler University celebrates the accomplishments of electronic music—a genre born of software, circuits and wires. The pieces…
Artist portrays transgendered experience
Rebecca Kling has been called the starter of uncomfortable conversations, but the calm, collected tone of her voice suggests a presence that is anything but awkward. Her story is one of change, acceptance and discovery. Kling is a person who is transgendered, meaning she was born a biological male and now lives her life as…
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Men’s basketball: Bulldogs take win against Youngstown State
Butler might be back on track. After two games controlled throughout by its opponent, the Butler men’s basketball team turned the tables Sunday. Junior center Andrew Smith scored 20 points, two shy of his career-high, to lead the Bulldogs to a 71-55 victory over Youngstown State at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The win moved Butler (10-9, 4-3)…
SGA executive board discusses progress so far
As the semester draws to a close, the short break allows Student Government Association Executive Board members time to reflect on their progress so far. Executive members said the biggest improvement to SGA is opening the weekly Assembly meetings to the entire campus. Vice president of operations Kelsa Reynolds said, “We have had the highest…
Danko speaks to provost search
Butler University President Jim Danko discussed the possible structure of the upcoming search for a new provost at the Faculty Senate meeting on Tuesday. The search would fill the position that will be left vacant by current Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jamie Comstock, who has asked to step down at the end…
Students protest lack of late night access
A petition signed by 542 students for key card access to Lilly Hall has Jordan College of Fine Arts students hoping to get their foot in the door with Butler University’s top players. “Students must be afforded the opportunity to access academic facilities at all times during their collegiate careers,” the petition stated. “The buildings…
GHS department to offer new study abroad option
The global and historical studies department is hosting its first student-study tour to Cuba for 10 days from May 15-25, 2012. Students will study different sustainability issues in a three-credit course, “Sustainability & The Cuban Revolution,” taught by Craig Auchter, professor of political science. Auchter will escort the group through five designated areas of the…
COE students come together for event
Butler University College of Education students collaborated Nov. 29 on a twice-annual event designed to foster discussion and professional problem solving. Known as Graduate/Undergraduate Night, students designed and organized two one-hour sessions where 45 undergraduate students stepped into the role of teachers and 17 graduate students acted as administrators. “It simulates the real-world professional environment…
SGA president, executive board members: Follow the constitution
Student Government Association assemblies are full of rules and ways to make meetings go smoothly. And although Robert’s Rules of Order are commonly referred to at weekly meetings, apparently SGA’s own constitution gathers dust. SGA’s Constitution is “only available through [the SGA] listserv” and is “not published on the official SGA website,” according to the…