first-years
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The First 55: Endless ways to be a Bulldog
From Aug. 24 through Oct. 17, The First 55 encourages Butler students to make the most of the first 55 days of the school year with events like Weeks of Welcome, Homecoming, athletic events and Family Weekend. Assistant Multimedia Editor Nia Followell shares why the first days of school are important.
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First-year survival guide: Learning the Bulldog way
“New friends are made in unconventional ways, so take every opportunity available to meet new people: talk to that person wearing a “Friends” shirt in the Starbucks line, text that random girl from the same hometown for a ride home or ask the brunette their name after they ask to borrow a pencil.”
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Dawgs on the Street: New Bulldogs on the block
Multimedia reporters Jack Francis and Kayla Campbell take us around campus to ask first years about their experience so far.
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Q&A with Butler’s new first-year experience director
Nii Abrahams speaks about his new role, which is the first of its kind on campus.
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First-years living in Fairview due to large incoming class
Butler admits third-largest incoming class, filling each bed in Irvington and ResCo, sending some first-years to sophomore housing.
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Welcome to the Team: Volleyball edition
“I feel like altogether, we have a whole new mindset of ‘we’re going to win.’ It’s not if we’re going to win, it’s ‘we’re gonna win.’ It’s totally different.”
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Advice for first-year students
Assistant News Editor Joe Krisko is signing off from his role at the Butler Collegian with some advice for first-year students.