Multimedia reporter Maeve Van Etten reports on Butler Blue IV’s nomination to the Mascot Hall of Fame, and multimedia reporter Veronica Smith asks students what they think about an emerging app.
Did you know?: Five fun facts about Butler University
Photo courtesy of Richie Diesterheft on Flickr. KATHLEEN BERRY | OPINION COLUMNIST | keberry@butler.edu Butler University is both school and home to its students, but how much do you really know about good ol’ BU? Here are five fun facts that might just blow your mind. One Dawg, Two Dawg. Red Dawg, Blue Dawg. According…
Butler mourns America’s dog
MARAIS JACON-DUFFY and TAYLOR MEADOR | News Editor and Design Chief Butler University’s beloved former mascot, Blue II, died on Saturday from complications relating to congestive heart failure. The news was announced through a press release from Butler President James Danko yesterday. Over the past few months, Blue’s health took a steep decline as he…
Blue II’s health declines
TORI FARR Staff Reporter Former Butler University mascot Blue II is doing well despite his recent diagnosis with Cushing’s disease, owner and handler Michael Kaltenmark said. The announcement came through Blue II’s blog and social media accounts on Aug. 1. Cushing’s disease is an irreversible brain disease that causes a tumor to form on the…
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.…
Are you peppy enough for Hink?
Calling all potential bulldogs! The Butler University athletics department will be holding try-outs for the university mascot, “Hink,” today at Hinkle Fieldhouse. “The students just need to bring themselves and be dressed in a T-shirt, shorts and tennis shoes,” Spirit Coordinator Jamie Troyer said. “Be prepared to wear the costume.” Hink, a fan-favorite, performs at…