BEN SIECK | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Club basketball will soon be more than just a men’s sport at Butler. A women’s club team is well on its way to campus recognition. Preliminary tryouts for the team began last weekend, and the second round of tryouts is set for tomorrow from 4-6 p.m. at the Health…
Close-quarter living spaces spreads various illnesses
ALEXANDRA BODE STAFF REPORTER ABODE@BUTLER.EDU A month and a half ago, students moved into their residences halls, Greek houses, campus apartments and off-campus houses, ready to start the 2013-2014 school year. This means that, for a month and a half, students have been living in close quarters with one another, increasing the risk of health…
Club basketball: Team loses in national championship game
The men’s club basketball team traveled to Raleigh last weekend for National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association national tournament in hopes of bringing the first national title back to Butler since 1929. Just like the NCAA tournament the road traveled by the club team wasn’t an easy one. Last year, the team didn’t even have funds to…
Climbing: A club for the adventurer
The Climbing Club at Butler University offers the opportunity for climbers of all skill levels to enjoy their hobby and hone their skills. It is not just for the hardcore adventurist or athlete. Anyone who is looking for camaraderie or to strengthen their body and mind can join. For $20 a semester, students have access…
Intramural basketball: the champions are crowned
Last year, the varsity men’s basketball team got snubbed for a spot at the NIT, the club basketball team didn’t exist, and intramurals were nearing total joke-status. This year is a little different. Basketball was back in the NCAA tournament, club basketball is a Butler-recognized sport, and intramurals are getting more competitive. Intramural Supervisor and…
Official Situation
While many Butler University students like to watch men’s basketball games and try their hand in self-officiating, only a select few actually get the opportunity to take part in the real deal. Students are getting that opportunity at the Health and Recreation Complex through the intramural program. Student officials have to go through a two-day…
Late night: Battle of the Bulldogs
The Health and Recreation Complex’s “Battle of the Bulldogs” had everything it advertised. The event started out with an Aqua Obstacle Course that challenged its contestants with an obstacle course in the pool. Next on the agenda was the popular Nerf Battle. Many teams signed up to compete, and groups received Nerf guns and glow-in-the-dark…
Men’s club basketball: Team racking up wins
Butler is known for its varsity men’s basketball success, but it may also be home to one of the best men’s club basketball teams in the Midwest. After posting an 11-6 record last year in its inaugural season, this year’s club team has taken things to the next level. The Butler club team has chalked…
OPINION | Butler has hidden musical gems
The Grammy Awards show makes great television. There’s outrageous fashion, star performances and plenty of drama. Almost 40 million people watched the 2013 Grammy Awards. In 2012, it was the biggest social media event in history, drawing a record-breaking 160,341 tweets per minute during the show. The musicians at this award show deserve recognition, without…
For your health: Many exercises available for non-gym rats
Not all exercises are created equal. Fitness fanatics and gym gurus throw countless routines into media circulation every day, making simple, fun workouts rarer than the Butler Camel. Fortunately, fun fitness alternatives to pumping iron or hitting the treadmill do exist. Below are four physical activities that exercise amateurs and experts alike will enjoy. YOGA…