Jim Danko’s installation ceremony on Saturday at Clowes Memorial Hall was a historical event, full of the pomp and circumstance that the Butler University community expected. After months of wondering how exactly Danko planned to imagine all the possibilities at this institution, I waited on pins and needles to see what—if anything—Danko would announce during…
Student group to perform in jazz festival
Clowes Memorial Hall will overflow with skeetin’ and scattin’ and a hint of doodley dattin’ Saturday night as part of the 11th Annual Butler Vocal Jazz Fest. Butler University’s student vocal jazz group, Jordan Jazz, is busy preparing for the more than 150 high school students coming to Butler on Friday to participate. “It’s an…
Student groups get involved with approaching mayoral elections
With mayoral elections just around the corner, two of Butler University’s political organizations—College Republicans and Butler College Democrats—are working to educate students and the surrounding community about the importance of involvement in local elections. On Nov. 8, Indianapolis residents decide whether incumbent Republican Greg Ballard or Democrat Melina Kennedy will be mayor of the city,…
Nerdfighters Unite
John Green: Author, vlogger, world suck-remover, award-winner. Green is making his way to Clowes Memorial Hall Tuesday for the conclusion of the fall 2011 Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series. It won’t be a long drive—Green is a Naptown native who lives here with his wife and son. Green has won an array of awards…
Danko on inauguration: ‘It isn’t about me.’
Butler University President Jim Danko said he wants his inauguration to usher in a new era for the university and its students. Danko spoke to students at the Student Government Association meeting on Oct. 5 about his vision. “I want to know how students want the university to be in 2020 or 2030,” Danko said,…
Clowes brings the beauty, the beastly and a Broadway tour
Once upon a time just happens to be next week at Clowes Memorial Hall. Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is taking the stage at Clowes from Oct. 11 to Oct. 16. And don’t worry, the musical rings true to the ever-popular Disney movie. “I think most of us remember the movie from our childhood, regardless…
Butler concert replays Chinese history
Mao Zedong is known for many things, but an appreciation for non-proletarian art is not one of them. “There is, in fact, no such thing as art for art’s sake, art that stands above all classes, art that is detached from or independent of politics,” he said in 1964. On Oct. 2, at least 100…
Bob Knight speaks at Clowes
The thunderous applause that met Bob Knight’s ears last week may still be echoing off the walls inside Clowes Memorial Hall. A crowd of more than 1,600 turned out to hear the winningest coach in Divison I men’s basketball history recount his life and coaching career. Knight, who led Indiana to three national titles, was…
Humorist David Sedaris scheduled for Clowes in April
Butler University is keeping its population literate. And amused. Author and master of satire David Sedaris is scheduled to come to Clowes Memorial Hall April 24. Joshua Lingenfelter, director of marketing at Clowes said this is Sedaris’ second visit to Clowes in the last few years. “He’s a very witty, engaging story teller with a…
Butler to bring back The Fray
Having sold more than 4 million albums since their Clowes Memorial Hall debut in 2005, The Fray has made a name for itself in the music world and created a lot of buzz. On Sept. 16, The Fray will return to Clowes. Only this time, instead of opening for Ben Folds, they are headlining their…