The Butler softball team lost 11-2 at Ball State (24-11) yesterday. Junior infielder Krista Hakola went 2-for-2 at the plate and drove in a run for the Bulldogs. Butler split a two-game series against Atlantic 10 foe George Washington last weekend. In the first game, the two teams were deadlocked until the seventh inning when…
Conference switch in the works?
In recent weeks, reports from ESPN and CBS led many to believe that Butler may switch athletic conferences within the next few years. Butler could make the transition from the Horizon League to the Atlantic 10 conference and replace departing Temple. The Owls of Temple are currently part of the A-10 in all sports except…
Obama budget filled with job killing taxes
In “The Obama Budget,” an article published in the February 23 issue of The Collegian, I talked about President Obama’s proposed budget for the 2012 fiscal year. Since then, the president has made some adjustments. Unfortunately, I still feel that the president simply does not understand the flaws of his proposals and that major changes…