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Brock Benefielbbenefie@butler.eduJohn Hargrove, the chair of the Butler University Board of Trustees, said in a statement Friday he is glad the “John Doe” lawsuit has been dropped and he is in support of the campus’ judicial process against junior ...
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Jennifer Pignoletjpignole@butler.edu
Monday, Butler University officially dropped the libel lawsuit against “John Doe, aka Soodo Nym,” the author of a blog that ignited controversy on campus, university President Bobby Fong said in a memo to the facu...
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Hayleigh Colombohcolombo@butler.edu
If there’s one thing Butler University students can always count on, it’s a silent library in which to get their homework done. However, librarians across campus won’t be quiet for long.
At the Faculty Senate me...
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Brock Benefielbbenefie@butler.edu
Though it has warranted two appearances from President Bobby Fong at Faculty Senate meetings and multiple memos, Fong wrote Oct. 19 that the school will not sue a student over online speech.
“The university did not, h...
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Arika Herron
Butler men’s tennis finished their fall campaign at the ITA Tennis Ohio Valley Regional Championships last weekend.
While none of the singles matches made it out of the qualifying round, each of the four doubles teams won their first matc...
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Emily Newellenewell@butler.edu
Despite giving up a quick goal two minutes into the match, the Butler men’s soccer team, which recently broke into the national rankings in the 23rd spot, scored three unanswered goals to defeat DePaul Wednesday afternoon...
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Ashley Breitenbachabreiten@butler.edu
The undefeated Butler University football team faced off against Campbell (1-6, 0-4 Pioneer Football League) in Buies Creek, N.C., last Saturday. Butler maintained its untarnished season with a 23-16 win over the Cam...
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Elizabeth Moyecmoy@butler.edu
One of the current hot-button issues in Washington is the Waxman-Markey bill and the debate over the truth behind climate change. A panel was held Thursday evening in the Pharmacy Building to discuss and debate the b...
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Jeffrey Harrison died two years ago this week. Hodgkin’s disease took his life before he could fulfill his dream of becoming a pharmacist.
But in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building, he is still remembered for his insight and determination.
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Matt Lawdermlawder@butler.edu
The women's soccer team (7-11-1, 3-4-1 Horizon League) finished their regular season with two losses on the road at Valparaiso (8-8-1, 5-3 HL) and Loyola (5-12-2, 4-2-2 HL) last Friday and Sunday.
The women’s soccer tea...
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Ashley Breitenbach
The Butler University volleyball team played two strong conference teams this week as they neared the end of their regular season.
The Bulldogs (17-11, 7-4 Horizon League) traveled to Dayton, Ohio, to play Wright State (10-15, 2-9), l...
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There is nothing football fans enjoy more than a big play followed by a big celebration. Jamal Lewis’ “Dirty Bird” dance, Chad Johnson’s proposal to a cheerleader, Joe Horn’s hidden cell phone and even T.O.’s Sharpie and popcorn stunts hav...
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For seniors, graduation is right around the corner. Finally entering the real world is an exciting but scary time. Advice of any kind is a welcome contribution to the unknown world faced by students just out of college.
Three recent Butler University...
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In his new book, “Shaped by Stories: The Ethical Power of Narratives,” Butler University English professor Marshall Gregory reminds readers that even the smallest of stories holds the greatest significance.
Gregory, having always been an advocate...
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When Ben Carson, director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, was a child, he loved imagining his name being paged when he went to the doctor’s office.
“I just imagined they’d call ‘Dr. Carson, Dr. Carson’ to the ER,” Car...
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Amy Rensink
In big cities like L.A., Chicago and New York, great local acts can be heard on every corner any night of the week. Here in Indianapolis, it is easy to miss many of the underground shows if you don’t know where to look, especially when it c...
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Music professor and composer-in-residence Michael Schelle is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Butler University Composers’ Orchestra this year by continuing their new music repertoire and bringing back alumni composers.
This is one of the fe...
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Marshall GregoryIce Professor of English, Liberal Education and PedagogyI have been deeply disappointed, frustrated and angered by the way in which the higher administration at Butler University has handled—or, in my view, mishandled—the affair of the...
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Jon Irons
Contributing Writer
Graduating from Butler University has afforded me an invaluable perspective. Reflecting on my time at Butler and keeping up on the current events makes me proud to be a Bulldog.
Free thought—this scourge upon higher educ...
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Staff Editorial
collegian@butler.edu
Talking and talking fast and talking dramatically can be addictive. But demonstrative words work best when they are backed by congruently demonstrative thought.
On sensitive issues, particularly those involving matt...
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