The magical time of year known as basketball season has finally arrived at Butler University. The anticipation is building for students eager to see the Bulldogs do well in their first season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Butler students are lucky to have free access to all university sporting events, including basketball. In Hinkle Fieldhouse,…
Basketball admissions altered
The student ticket process for attending basketball games has changed this year. With both basketball seasons right around the corner, students need to make sure they follow the correct steps to gain admittance to Hinkle Fieldhouse. All students can still attend games, but if they are not members of Dawg Pound, they will need to…
New events bring crowds
Butler University Homecoming featured new events for alumni and current students. New to this year’s events included Behind the Scenes at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Butler Couples Commitment Blessing and Butler Homecoming Food Truck Festival. Nikki Mazelin, director of alumni and parent programs, said the Behind the Scenes at Hinkle Fieldhouse event had good turnout. Mazelin said…
Feedback positive for parking garage
People in the Butler University and Butler-Tarkington communities who have seen the school’s parking garage plans are providing mostly positive feedback. A plan for a mixed-use parking garage was endorsed by Butler’s Board of Trustees at the end of September. Approximately 1,000 parking spots, an undetermined number of living spaces and, potentially, some retail businesses…
As Hinkle undergoes major renovations, officials are hoping donations will round out the costs.
Work on the Hinkle Fieldhouse exterior is still being done, but the Hinkle Campaign is preparing to move into its public phase, signaling a shift in focus for the renovation project. At Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting, President Jim Danko said the campaign will begin to fundraise publicly on Nov. 6 and will continue to do…
Maintenance plans new parking and living space
The Butler University maintenance committee is looking to start addressing the lack of parking and shrinking living space within the next month. Butler is in the midst of many renovations, including a $1.7 million restoration on the exterior of Hinkle Fieldhouse. The restoration was funded by a national grant and a matched dollar amount from…
Hinkle Fieldhouse undergoes major exterior, interior renovations
The first major renovation of Hinkle Fieldhouse since the early-1990s is progressing as expected, school officials said. “Overall, I think it has gone well,” Richard Michal, executive director of facilities, said. “It has been challenging, but we knew it would be getting into it.” Michal said he views the renovation as two distinct projects: exterior…
OPINION | Construction congests campus but is ultimately worthwhile
Students should use patience while they navigate around the several construction projects on campus. There are many construction sites around campus, and students should understand that these upgrades are necessary and beneficial. These developing areas are a good sign that Butler is putting our tuition dollars to good use, especially after raising the tuition for…
Behind the scenes: Athletes appreciate Butler’s laundry staff
It was her second day of working at Butler University. A football player came into her office and asked for a cup.
Women’s basketball: Team grabs two league contests
The Butler women’s basketball team scored a 51-48 home victory over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday. The game was quite a reversal for the Bulldogs (12-13, 8-6), who fell to the Flames (16-10, 9-6) 77-42 on Jan. 19. With the victory, Butler has now won five of its last six games. “For me, I think the game…