Olympics

Olympian Alexi Pappas speaks on success

“Pappas encouraged students to view their identity as evolving rather than fixed, or in her words, to see themselves as a verb.”
Culture’s favorite obscure Olympic sports

“From precision broom-sweeping to high-speed sledding, these lesser-known competitions offer a look into unique global athletic traditions.”
Team USA unites Americans in time of social rift

“The ‘American Dream’ is not dead — it’s alive and well. The Olympian children of immigrants, like Malinin and Liu, remind us that a country of differences should be embraced as a strength, not a weakness.”
2016: Gen Z’s nostalgia year

“The color is gone, and we want it back.”
‘A fun and accessible sport’

‘“I think a lot of people on campus just don’t really know we exist, we would love to get new people to at least come out and try it.’”
Welcome to the Team: Men’s basketball brings in four first-years

“‘I’ll do anything to get Butler back in the tournament and hopefully win some championships.’”
Where are they now: former Nike runner, Butler alum Thom Burleson

Thom Burleson (left) runs next to a competitor while running for Butler in the 1970s. Photo provided by Thom Burleson. DANA LEE | SPORTS REPORTER | delee1@butler.edu This is the latest installment of the “Where are they now” series that highlights memorable sports figures in Butler’s past. Throughout the semester we will continue to find…
Student seeks Olympic bid

Sophomore biology and psychology major Sam Weichert is not someone you would want to run into in a back alley. She is training for a bid to the 2012 Olympics for tae kwon do. Last year, Weichert was offered an invitation to compete for an Olympic bid. She was unsuccessful, but didn’t give up on…