The magic of Butler University exists on and off the court, and that is why this school is special. I did not find out about Butler, nor did I apply here, because of basketball fame. The university sent me a letter, and my mother pushed me to look into the school. I fell in love…
Basketball: Jordan uses experiences to create tournament
Sometimes a traumatic experience at an early age will leave a child in shambles for a lifetime. Other times, a traumatic experience at an early age will inspire a child to use his or her own life-changing moments to change the lives of others. Juli M. Jordan chose the latter, most recently hosting the Gridiron…
OPINION | Don’t let Indy pride stop after Super Bowl weekend
Students should still be active in community, even without national spotlight on Indianapolis. The recent Super Bowl madness is giving the rest of the nation a chance to learn what the Butler University community has known since 1855: Indianapolis is a super city, and that fact has nothing to do with a visit from Jimmy…
Athletics department hosts Hinkle tours
With Super Bowl festivities taking place in Indianapolis this week, Butler’s athletics department is providing free tours of Hinkle Fieldhouse. Matt Harris, manager of fan development, said people on the tours will get to see the main floor, main concourse, old pool and possibly the basketball locker rooms, among other areas. “There are not a…
Tribute, plaque to honor Hinkle creators
Very few individuals can say one of their family members was responsible for the creation of Indiana icon Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tomorrow 13 people will be on campus to see their ancestors’ contributions remembered. In total, 41 men will be honored during the first TV timeout of tomorrow’s men’s basketball game against Wright State. In 1926,…
OPINION | Bulldog fans should use less bite, bark with team
The Butler University men’s basketball team currently holds a 12-11 record, but judging the behavior of some fans might lead you to think it was 0-23. I would offer specific examples, but most of what I say inside Hinkle Fieldhouse is not fit for print. I’m as guilty as any member of the Bulldog community.…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | From the mouth of the mascot
By Ashley Davis Butler Collegian: How was it to experience back-to-back national championship games? Hink: It was simply amazing. The whole campus was going crazy obviously, but as a mascot I felt more invested because we put work into the program, albeit indirectly. It was one of the most memorable experiences ever to partake in.…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | Filling the house
It’s game day. You make it across the high volume of traffic in the streets and through the large groups of people cluttering the campus sidewalks, finally arriving at your destination: Hinkle Fieldhouse. It’s a sporting experience that couldn’t be created without a cohesive and meticulous plan of action. A myriad of people and organizations…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | Location, Location, Location: While packed arenas may offer excitement, most players said there’s no place like their home hardwood and the din of Hinkle Fieldhouse
by Allie Qualls Seats, scoreboard, court, two basketball goals: all of these are essential parts of any college basketball arena. Of course some arenas have extra perks, such as special effects lighting and jumbotrons, but most players would say it is not the arena’s amenities that make it their favorite place to play. For Butler…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | A coach of a different breed
By Katie Day During last year’s NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship game, coach Brad Stevens’ glasses were famous. Fans on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter mentioned the catchphrase “Fear the Glasses” repeatedly for weeks, and pictures were posted all over the web of Stevens in his famous glasses. But Stevens was…