Hinkle Fieldhouse

  • OPINION | Donor points fund Dawgs’ points

    High-caliber athletics come at a price—one that some fans argue is too high. The Collegian reported in “Seat not saved” on Nov. 2 that  some season ticket holders were told to increase their donation to retain their seats in accordance with the athletics department’s priority points program. While it’s unfortunate, it is a reality that…

  • 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,…

  • Cents and sensibility: Butler needs to use both openly

      Butler Bowl and Hinkle Fieldhouse renovations: $2.3 million. The Howard Schrott Center for Performing and Visual Arts: $13 million. Cost of one semester at Butler, living in Residential College with a meal plan: $21,500. It would take 107 semesters for one student  to pay off the changes to the Bowl and Hinkle. As for…

  • Fieldhouse gets a facelift: $25 million project will update Hinkle’s infrastructure, facilities

    Plans for $25 million in renovations to Hinkle Fieldhouse are in the works, including updates to infrastructure, the arena and student-athlete facilities. “Because the structure was built in 1928 for a different day and age, it’s lacking many needed updates,” said Tom Crowley, associate athletic director for operations. The plans include renovations to the infrastructure,…

  • Despite loss, Butler leaves its mark

    It was there for the taking. And the crowd of 7,500 inside Hinkle Fieldhouse, the fans who did not migrate south to Houston, knew it. Junior guard Shelvin Mack drained a 3-pointer to beat the halftime buzzer and sent the Bulldogs into the locker room up, 22-19. The Butler faithful cheered wildly, recognizing that their…

  • Butler victories unite community, create national fan base

    In light of the recent success of the Butler men’s basketball team in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships, the Butler community, as well as Indianapolis, has grown closer. We have all utilized the team’s success as a reason to unite as we cheer “our team” on to victory. It is a unique experience…

  • VIDEO | Bulldogs lose dog fight to Huskies

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  • Bulldogs lose championship title to UConn Huskies

    The Butler men’s basketball team was the victim of its own demise in Monday night’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, making them the fourth team in NCAA history to lose consecutive title games. The Bulldogs’ worst shooting performance of the season came against the No. 3-seed Connecticut Huskies, who defeated the Bulldogs, 53-41, in…

  • PHOTO GALLERY | Moment by moment of Butler vs. UConn

    Watch the dog fight progress in the championship game between the Butler Bulldogs and the Connecticut Huskies. [cincopa A8BARgqasCps]