“Three sad semesters, it was only fifteen grand.” It might sound like any college student’s sob story, but it’s a lyric from Ben Folds’ song “Army,” a song that could be heard at Butler University Ben Folds will be performing at Clowes Memorial Hall on Saturday, Oct. 23 as Butler University’s fall concert. Ben Folds,…
Being ‘blunt’ about breast cancer awareness
“As young college students, you think you are invincible,” communications instructor Donna Gray said. Her point? Breast cancer is now affecting 1 in every 8 women before the age of 40. A Butler University journalism class, Strategic Communication for Nonprofits, has teamed up with Young Survival Coalition (YSC) to create a breast cancer awareness campaign…
Additional staff at Health Center bring convenience to students
The Butler University Health Center is offering more services to students by adding both a psychiatrist and a full-time doctor to the staff. DeLynn Williams will provide psychiatric services to Butler students and faculty. Williams attended medical school at Morehouse School of Medicine and completed her residency at Indiana University. Right now, there are 11…
Girls rule, boys drool: Kirsty Legg named Horizon League Athlete of the Week
After emerging from her first track season nationally ranked as the fifth-fastest freshman in the mile, the well-rehearsed strides of sophomore Kirsty Legg are starting to pay off. The Horizon League named Legg the Female Cross Country Athlete of the Week Sept. 6 after finishing the University of Illinois’ 4K Illini Challenge in 14:16.0 and…
Student interns with EPA
Landing the perfect internship is important for college students these days as real world experience becomes more important to future employers. One Butler student was able to earn an internship so exclusive only two other students in the country were able to land it. Senior economics and criminology double major Mark Giacomantonio applied for an…
Golf slow to start in the South
The Butler women’s golf team finished fifth at the Chris Bannister Golf Classic over the holiday weekend in Glencoe, Ala. The three-day event, which began Sunday, was played at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes. The Bulldogs got off to a slow start Sunday, but Mattingly said his team seemed to play…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Greek system divides students
Let it be known that this is not a letter written out of bitterness from a wannabe-Greek student. This is written to finally provide a legitimate, objective criticism of the social Greek system at Butler. Note the use of the word system; this is not a letter to criticize people within the system. The Greek…
Burning controversy cools down
Florida pastor Terry Jones, a senior pastor for the Dove World Outreach Center, advocated burning the Quran on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks this past Saturday. “After immense pressure the Florida pastor backtracked and called off the burning after several officials, including President Obama urged him to do so,” New York Daily…
Butler welcomes first Writer-in-Residence
This year, Butler’s Creative Writing Master’s of Fine Arts (MFA) Program will have its own Writer-in-Residence, Michael Dahlie. Dahlie will be working closely with graduate students, teaching two writing workshops for MFA students as well as a craft class and senior capstone in the sping. Dahlie said the transition from being a full-time writer to…
Overcrowded pet shelters need your help
The Humane Society of Indianapolis and other close affiliates are experiencing increased overcrowding of homeless animals in their facilities. In light of this, Butler should actively give back to our community organizations that help our four-legged friends. “We are actually budgeted for 300 animals and we have 550 in the system right now,” Christine Jeschke,…