THE BUTLER
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WEDNESDAY APRIL
7 2010
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Vol. 124 Issue 23
Duke claims National Championship, defeats Butler 61-59; See story page 2
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The Bulldogs’ amazing run has brought Butler the recognition it deserves.
The Goo Goo Dolls wrapped up The Final Four Big Dance concert series at White River State Park Sunday.
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Butler Forecast
Top Dawg Blue II has gained nationwide attention during the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championships.
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Blue Devils halt Bulldogs’ title run game against the Spartans. Head coach Brad Stevens spoke highly of Nored’s will to win. “If you chart Ronald’s free throws under four minutes in his career, I’ll bet you he’s 80 or 85 percent,” Stevens said. “It’s unbelievable. “That kid’s a winner. He does everything that you need to do to help your team win.” Junior guard Shawn Vanzant then fouled freshman guard Korie Lucious after the inbound. Lucious hit the first free throw before purposefully missing the second. Hayward came away with his ninth rebound of the game and a ticket to the championship game. “We knew we were going to have to be tough, physical, match their energy,” Nored said. “I think we did that.” The win was Butler’s 25th consecutive victory and made the Bu l l do g s only the third No. 5 seed in the history of the NCAA to play in the final game. (Florida in 2000 and Indiana in 2002 were the other two.) The tight margin was no surprise to spectators. In MSU’s previous four tournament games, they had advanced by a combined 13 points, the slimmest margin by any team in NCAA history. Only the Bulldogs were able to flip the script on t h e S part ans . As a result, they walked away with the thin win. Junior forward Matt Howard also hit a pair of important free throws in the second half. With 10 minutes remaining, Howard sustained a head injury during a scrum for a rebound. But one play later, the starting forward was able to step to the line and knock down two free throws after being fouled
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Butler entered the final game off a win against the Spartans of Michigan State (MSU) in the semifinals. Hearts leapt and minds raced as Butler edged out a close victory against MSU and accomplished what no other team had done in the NCAA tournament—defeat the Michigan State Spartans in Indianapolis. Indianapolis was the site of MSU’s 2000 National Championship. But, Butler ended the Spartans’ hopes of recapturing the title with two late free throws by Nored. The possession before, Nored had missed a s h o r t r a n g e j um per with 30 s eco n ds remaining in the game. The shot went off the rim three times before sophomore f o r w a r d Draymond Green grabbed the rebound. The Spartans then had a chance to overcome a 49-50 deficit with the shot clock turned off. But, Green missed from short range, thanks to the strong interior defense of Hayward. N o r e d grabbed the rebound and with it, a chance to get the two points he had failed to notch previously. With six seconds on the clock, Nored sank two free throws to extend the Butler lead by three, 52-49. “I’ve been practicing (my free throws) all week, practicing for the last few weeks to knock them in,” Nored said. “My teammates believed in me. My coach believed in me.” Previously in the tournament, Nored had not been surehanded at the free throw line, shooting 3-for-12 prior to the semifinals. But he shot 5-for-6 in the
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Even as the buzzer sounded, Butler’s dream of a first-ever NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship was still alive. A Lucas Oil Stadium crowd of 70,930 watched as sophomore guard Gordon Hayward’s half-court shot flew toward the basket. The final shot had a chance of dropping through the hoop all the way. Instead, it hit the front rim and bounced to the floor. The 61-59 loss to the Duke Blue Devils was the first loss for the Butler men’s basketball team this calendar year, snapping a 25-game winning streak. “I hate losing,” Hayward said. “To me, it’s one of the worst feelings in the world.” Duke was no stranger to the championship situation Monday night, as they have now advanced to the title game in eight out of 11 of head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s Final Four appearances. Krzyzewski is now 4-4 in national championship games. He is also the first coach to ever win a title in three different decades. His titles in 1991, 1992, 2001 and 2010 make Duke the second program in history to win NCAA titles in three consecutive decades (North Carolina’s in 1982, 1996, 2005 and 2009 being the other). “I’ve been fortunate enough to be in eight national championship games, and this was a
classic,” Krzyzewski said. “This was the toughest and the best one. My congratulations and empathy are with the Butler team who played winning basketball. “It was a game we won, but they didn’t lose.” Whether it was the 2010 squad or the coaching of Krzyzewski, Duke was the first Butler tournament opponent this year to crack 60 points. Prior to Duke’s 61 points, Butler was the first team in the shot clock era (beginning in the 1985-86 season) to hold its first five tournament opponents to under 60 points. That seemed to be the deciding factor in the tournament’s final game. Another deciding factor was field goal percentage. Duke held Butler to 34.5 percent from the field, while shooting 44.2 percent on their hoop. However, the Bulldogs were able to outperform their opponents from behind the arc and at the free-throw line to keep the game competitive to the very end. The two evenly-matched teams were tied seven times during the game and traded 15 leads. Duke held a one-point lead entering halftime, thanks to favorable efforts in the paint. Sixteen of the Blue Devils’ 33 points at the break were from within the lane. Senior center Brian Zoubek had five points and five rebounds at the half and was aided in the paint by a field goal from senior forward Lance
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Horizon League opponents (2-0 versus Butler, 2-0 versus Detroit, 1-0 versus UIC) since the conference’s inception in 1979.
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LAST CHANCE: Gordon Hayward launches the final shot of the national championship, a half-court shot at the buzzer.
Thomas. Butler countered the inside presence of Duke by turning to bench scoring and three-point shooting, what has historically been their strongest suit. Senior forward Avery Jukes and junior guard Zach Hahn posted most of the 15 bench points. Jukes scored 10 points, six being from three-pointers. Hahn added a three-pointer from the right wing, approximately eight feet behind arc. Sophomore guard Shelvin Mack added a long-range bomb of his own in the first half. The three-pointer, also from the right wing, made up three of his eventual 12 total points. At the half, Jukes’ 10 points made him the game’s leading scorer. Teammates Mack and Hayward had eight and four respectively, and five other Bulldog players had scoring contributions. Juniors Kyle Singler and Nolan Smith of Duke led the Blue Devils’ first-half scoring with nine points each, and senior guard Jon Scheyer added eight to the Duke total. Singler, Nolan and Scheyer, known as Duke’s “Big 3,” are the three responsible for a large majority of the team’s scoring. In Duke’s semifinal win against West Virginia, the three starters scored 63 of 78 points. In the final against Butler, no Duke bench players scored and the “Big 3” finished with 47 of the total 61 points. Duke outscored Butler by one point again in the second half, 28-27. The Bulldogs went 12-for-14 from the free throw line but shot only 1-for-5 from behind the arc and 7-for-20 from the field. Duke’s defense was stifling, due to their constant inside presence. When Zoubek made his fourth personal foul of the game, Krzyzewski had sophomore forward Miles Plumlee replace him temporarily. Duke also totaled seven blocks compared to Butler’s zero. Singler, Zoubek and Scheyer each had two, and Plumlee had one in his 9 minutes on the court. The tough Blue Devil defense was what forced Hayward into a fade-away baseline jump shot with seven seconds remaining, as well as the subsequent halfcourt shot at the final buzzer. Duke finished 30-2 on the season when outrebounding its opponent, earning their 30th win by outrebounding Butler 37-35. Butler’s loss to Duke makes No. 5 seeds 0-3 in national title games against No. 1 seeds. The loss also makes Butler 0-2 against Duke. The first loss came Jan. 30, 2003 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke is now 5-0 against
by Green. Those two free throws would be Howard’s last points of the game, as his injury necessitated a substitution. The two points ended a three-minute scoring drought for the Bulldogs and extended their lead to 46-41. Howard passed Bobby Plump for Butler’s career free throw record during the game against Syracuse. Howard’s current total is 485. Hayward was the Bulldogs’ leading scorer, as well as the game’s, with 19 points. Mack and Michigan State’s Durrell Summers both had 14 in the game, and Butler’s only starting senior, Willie Veasley, contributed six points. There is a degree of disappointment that fans feels from the loss in the final game, but students across campus were eager to welcome the team back both at Hinkle after the game and at the pep rally Tuesday afternoon. And prior to the pep rally, Stevens and the team received a call from U.S. President Barack Obama. Movi ng Forward Butler will lose Veasley, Jukes and walk-on Nick Rodgers from its 2010-11 roster. The three are the winningest class in the history of Butler men’s basketball. In four seasons, they went 118-22 and never failed to make an NCAA tournament appearance. “Looking back, I will remember all the road trips, away games and Italy,” Jukes said. “It’s been about more than just basketball.” Stepping in for the three graduates next season will be three recruits, two of whom are Indiana natives. Power forward Eric Fromm is 6-feet-9-inches tall and listed at 200 pounds. Fromm attends Bloomington South High School in Bloomington, Ind. Chrishawn Hopkins will join the Bulldogs from Emmerich Manual High School, an Indianapolis high school that’s just a 7.3-mile drive from Hinkle Fieldhouse. Hopkins is a 6-foot-1-inch shooting guard, weighing in at 160 pounds. Butler’s final recruit is Khyle Marshall of Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Marshall is a 6-foot-6inch, 200-pound small forward ranked No. 22 on ESPN.com’s national list for that position. As for Stevens’ future, no schools have stolen him from Butler yet. Fans, who are drawn to Hinkle just as much by Stevens as by the team, will continue to see the stoic head coach on the sideline.
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AT THE ZOU: Ronald Nored drives the lane against Duke center Brian Zoubek in Monday night’s championship game.
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FROZEN: Butler’s bench waits in anticipation while the final possessions of the national championship game ensue.
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Paige Chapman pchapman@butler.edu High school senior Sarah Balas is currently facing the same situation as many of her peers—choosing which college to attend before the national May 1 deadline. Balas, of Arlington Heights, Ill., initially discovered Butler University through friends who are currently students. However, the prospective English major said the school’s recent role in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships has made Butler show up on her radar. “I think the basketball team is a big part of the school which gives Butler a big sense of community,” Balas said. “I became a lot more involved in watching the tournament because I want my potential school to do well.” Balas is not the only one who has recently given Butler an extra glance. Stephanie Elpers, senior associate director of admissions at Butler, said her office has received unprecedented attention since the March 20 start of the NCAA Championships, such as camera crews, ranging from local affiliates like WRTV to national news outlets like CNN, requesting to document campus tours. However, Vice President of Enrollment Tom Weede said he anticipates the media attention will impact Butler admissions on more of a long-term scale. As of press time, Weede said commitments from incoming students to attend Butler during the 2010-11 academic year are down by approximately 90 in comparison to the same date last year. Weede and Elpers said that many factors have contributed to the decrease—such as later Early Registration and Spring Break dates when visitations are popular. He also said many families have modified their spending habits, such as prolonging payments, due to the economic recession. “It’s not really fair to say we’re comparing apples to apples,” Elpers said. Though Weede said the current figure is “not particularly a big
deal,” he said it demonstrates that the media impact on Butler admissions won’t be immediate. “The perception is not going to change a lot this year,” Weede said. “Students are very smart and are not going to go to a school just because it has a great basketball team. “But, students 100 percent of the time don’t go to a school they’ve never heard of. Now at a college fair with 200 representatives, a student will be more likely to visit our table. If we send a student a mailing or a university representative visits their school, they’ll be more likely to open up the mail or attend. “Butler is now a place people can consider.” Though the 2010-11 application deadline has already passed, Weede said the extra requests the admissions office has already received make him think applications will be up for the 2011-12 academic year. For example, Weede said that the admissions office received 300 inquiries—or names and addresses requesting to be a part of the admissions database—on March 29 following the Kansas State game. Prior to the championships, Weede said the office averaged about 10 to 15 inquiries daily. Additionally, the admissions Web site has seen an exponential increase in traffic. Elpers said that though the site typically averages 1,000 unique daily hits each March, the site experienced 15,000 unique hits during the March 27 Kansas State game. Elpers said many of these site visits and inquiries have come from high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are looking for a college choice in the upcoming three years. More significantly, Elpers said the recent basketball success has elevated Butler in a particular way when recruiting students. “When students are looking at the differences between attending a big and small university, the quality and level of athletics usually comes into play,” Elpers said. “Butler has had something comparable to large institutions, but now it is more visible due to all the national press.”
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TOUR TIME: Butler’s campus has been filled with people from the area dropping in to see the school because of the NCAA buzz.
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Jennifer Pignolet jpignole@butler.edu Hours before their teams tipped off the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, Butler University President Bobby Fong met with Duke University President Richard Broadhead to welcome him to Butler and the city of Indianapolis. Broadhead said he wanted to meet Fong after learning that they have similar educational backgrounds. Both Broadhead and Fong earned their doctorates in English Literature and took similar paths from teaching to administration. “How many presidents of universities have their doctorates in English?” Broadhead said. “Not many.” The two leaders discussed the upcoming game in terms of how
it benefited their universities. “These are two great basketball teams that also, by chance, have extremely high graduation rates,” Broadhead said. “That’s the best story you’re going to find.” They chatted about the differences between student athletes and students who are involved in other activities, agreeing that the gap is fairly narrow. “They are part of a continuum of people who set their sights very high and are willing to work amazingly hard to reach as far as their talent will take them,” Broadhead said. “They may have an audience for this excellence that a violinist might not have, though.” Fong added, “We talk about these teams as being ambassadors, but they’re not exceptions.”
Broadhead said a love for basketball is definitely a common thread among Duke students. “Everyone on our campus loves basketball, and that includes people who are violinists and research assistants,” Broadhead said. “But people don’t choose colleges only because of their basketball teams. It’s a mix of ingredients.” Fong gave Broadhead a tour of his office, showing off his collection of baseball memorabilia. Both confessed to being longtime New York Yankees fans. But on Monday, their loyalties were to their respective schools. “[Butler’s championship run] is a wonderful story, but it didn’t come about because it’s a wonderful story,” Broadhead said. “It came about because you beat all those good teams.”
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Security increases with Bulldog hype BUPD and IMPD team up to ensure safety of Butler-Tarkington neighborhood, Indy
Students get NCAA ticket ‘Cinderella’ story Tara McElmurry tmcelmur@butler.edu
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CROWDED: Security was added across downtown Indianapolis and the Butler University campus to protect students and community members who attended the events in the city, including the March 31 pep rally held in anticipation of the Final Four.
Hayleigh Colombo hcolombo@butler.edu While the Butler University men’s basketball team was busy finishing their season in the NCAA national championship game in Indianapolis, Butler University Police Department (BUPD)’s Chief Ben Hunter was busy creating a whole different game plan. Hunter amped up the security throughout campus, the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood and downtown with the help of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) and Marion County Metropolitan Emergency Communications Agency (MECA). “People don’t realize the NCAA [championship game] is just under the Super Bowl in terms of events,” Hunter said. After the Bulldogs won the Sweet 16 game, Hunter and his crew at BUPD decided to take extra precautionary measures during the games to make sure Butler students were in a safe environment. “It’s unfortunate in this world, but that’s what we have to do to keep people safe,” Hunter said, Extra safety measures BUPD implemented included blocking areas of Hampton Drive after games that students could congregate, as well as setting up different traffic patterns for people entering the university. Hunter said these steps were taken not because BUPD doesn’t trust Butler students,
but rather because of other people who have realized Butler’s success in the past few weeks. “For the most part, we know our students will act responsibly,” Hunter said. “Our main [concern] is everyone else.” Butler President Bobby Fong echoed Hunter’s concerns, since people from Indianapolis and surrounding areas have come to see the impact that the Bulldogs’ tournament appearance have caused on campus. “I’ve never seen so many taxis driving around campus,” Fong said. “It’s been wild and wonderful. The extra security is in large part to help keep order in the community with all sorts of people beyond Butler just coming to see the campus who are hearing about Butler for the first time.” In addition to having the entire crew at BUPD working Monday night’s championship game, Hunter used ESG Security as a contractor for additional resources. In the first draft of Hunter’s 34-page event plan, there were more than 45 officers—including 15 from ESG—participating in the event at Lucas Oil Stadium. This does not include the 28 squads of officers situated downtown or the eight squads throughout Broad Ripple on the night of the event. Hunter said the number of officers participating was likely to be higher when all was said and done, and that depending on a given situation, squads could have been moved throughout the city.
ESG Security also assisted at Hinkle Fieldhouse Monday night where there was a viewing party to watch the championship game. Fong said having a private security service at the games is traditional for the regular season. Even though the Bulldogs were playing six miles away at Lucas Oil Stadium, Hunter said the events at Hinkle were also a high security priority. “We’ve been treating them like any other basketball game at Hinkle,” Hunter said. In addition to extra security measures taken to protect Butler students and the surrounding community, Hunter also took on the responsibility of arranging escorts for Fong and his wife, Suzanne, who have participated in all the games as well as rallies downtown and in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. “They’re so low-key, it’s great,” Hunter said. Fong said he doesn’t have any complaints about how the escort situation worked for him and his wife. “It’s hard to get downtown without a siren,” Fong said. “[Hunter]’s been good enough to arrange for some [of his team] to take us to and from downtown.” Overall, Hunter said he and his team are happy with the way his plans went despite the newfound popularity of the Butler campus. “There are public safety challenges,” Hunter said. “But it’s a good problem to have.”
The national press claimed that Butler University men’s basketball team winning its way to the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship game was like something out of a fairy tale. For senior Michael Karst and junior Maria Keyler, the opportunity to get tickets to watch their team compete Saturday and Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis was indeed a “Cinderella” story. Karst, a media arts and political science major, received his ticket after he appeared twice on WISH-TV last week. He talked on air about how he thought the ticket distribution process had been unfair, as well as about his disappointment in not receiving a ticket, even after the university revoked and redistributed tickets. Mayor Fred Paris, of Franklin, Ind., saw Karst’s story. He had a pair of tickets to the game that he didn’t really want for that night, so he gave the tickets to Karst. Karst received two tickets to Saturday’s game. The tickets were in section 225 in row 10, which was right behind the University of West Virginia’s student section. “The game was fantastic for numerous reasons,” Karst said. “The stadium was incredible and hearing the roar of some 40,000 Butler fans was something I’ll never forget. “I’ve been a huge fan of the men’s basketball team since I came here four years ago and to witness the biggest victory in school history could not have made for a better senior gift.” Karst found tickets in the 500 level for Monday night’s game online through the NCAA’s Official Fan2Fan Ticket Exchange. Keyler, a public relations and advertising major, was also able to attend the championship game Monday night, largely due to Miriam Retzke’s donation. Retzke, of Washington, gave Keyler two sets of tickets. With the extra set, Keyler was able to take her best friend along. Retzke won her tickets in the NCAA lottery, but she decided that she didn’t want them anymore when her team didn’t make it to the Final Four. Retzke saw Keyler on the news during a segment about the student ticket sales and looked her up in an article on Butler’s Web site. Keyler got the e-mail about the free tickets on Wednesday, and Retzke had them priority mailed to her by Thursday. Keyler’s seats were in the 600 level on the Butler side. “Me and my friend had a blast at the game,” Keyler said. “Getting a chance to go to the Final Four and to be there in all the excitement when we won was awesome. “Throughout the entire game we just kept saying how lucky we were to have gotten the tickets and that we owed her big time for the awesome opportunity to go to the game.”
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JCFA brings dean candidate to campus Jennifer Pignolet jpignole@butler.edu A fifth candidate was allowed to present for the position of dean of Butler University’s fine arts college after Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Jamie Comstock announced at the last Faculty Senate meeting March 23 that the search committee had a hard time narrowing the pool to just four candidates. The Jordan College of Fine Arts (JCFA) dean search committee presented the candidate
in open forums occurring both Thursday and Friday. The fifth candidate, Andrew Glendening, is dean of music at the University of Redlands. He spoke about his background and his vision for JCFA. “I’m about high-quality work and accountability,” Glendening said. He also spoke about the importance of dialogue with the dean position. “I will drop what I’m doing to talk to you,” he said. In his six years at the University of
Redlands, Glendening has helped to double the size of the school of music. A trombone player from Logansport, Ind., Glendening received a Bachelor of Music in trombone performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. He was also the first person to ever earn a doctorate in trombone performance from Indiana UniversityBloomington. He has served as chair of the department of music at Denison University, and has been a faculty member at Morehead State University and Northeastern Illinois University.
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FIFTH TIME’S A CHARM?: Andrew Glendening, currently dean of music at the University of Redlands, visited campus Thursday and Friday to speak as the fifth candidate in the JCFA open dean search. He spoke of his desire to be feel like part the faculty in the case he was chosen for the position.
Glendening said he was happy to hear that deans at Butler are expected to contribute to teaching. “I still think of myself as faculty, ” Glendening said. “My students know they have access to me at any time.” He described his attraction to Butler as a mix between wanting to be closer to his Midwestern roots and the desire to be a part of a program that balances professionalism with the liberal arts. “That mixture adds to the richness of education,” he said. In an effort to involve non-arts majors in the arts, Glendening said he has developed different levels of all the university choirs and bands. “That way, the top ensemble could be truly elite,” he said. “But the second level of the ensemble can have younger students, alumni and non-majors.” Although his focus is music, Glendening said he has a great deal of interdisciplinary experience. He has conducted four operas and directed three musicals, incorporating the elements of theater and dance in each. “I have a great appreciation for a piece that brings together all the art forms,” Glendening said. “As an administrator, my role is to give [the departments] the resources [they] need.” Another role of an administrator is to be a fundraiser, something that Glendening said he is willing to be a part of. “I have to make sure the program is something we can sell,” he said. “I want to work as part of a team with development. If you want me to help sell it, I’ll be right there.” Glendening also addressed a few areas where he felt Butler and JCFA could make improvements. “I think the roles of the programs can be better defined,” he said. “There’s not a lot of flow throughout the college.” He also spoke about the need to find ways to better utilize facilities, including Clowes Memorial Hall. Glendening said two elements are “nonnegotiable” when it comes to an arts college— fundamentals and individuality. “A little competition is a good thing,” he said. “We want people who add something else other than just doing a dance right.”
Butler professors earn first patent in university history Anne Carpenter accarpen@butler.edu For the first time ever, Butler University has received a patent that will improve a device used in pharmaceutical, medical and environmental research. Olujide Akinbo and Michael Samide, both associate professors of chemistry, earned patent number 7,665,374 by developing an improvement to a research tool, known as Solid-Phase Microextraction Device (SPME). The currently available version of the SPME is built with a metal rod that protrudes from a needle. On the end of the rod there is a fragile glass fiber that holds absorbent material. However, the problem was the glass had a tendency to break. “Imagine if that glass fiber shat-
tered in your brain or some other substance,” Akinbo said. “That would be a major problem. [Our SPME] has no breakable part.” Their version does away with the glass fiber. Instead, they use a redesigned metal rod with grooves that can collect the absorbent material. Akinbo said this improves overall efficiency and costeffectiveness. “One afternoon we were holding lab with students and three of the SPMEs broke,” Akinbo said. “That costs about $500. We thought about ways to make the instrument more robust.” Samide said the flaw in the design led the duo to believe there had to be a better way to extract the material. They presented the idea at a conference. An attorney for Ice Miller, one of Indianapolis’ largest law firms, suggested Akinbo and Samide pursue
a patent. “We did not set out to try to find the next new thing,” Samide said. “We had very humble origins.” After gaining support from Ice Miller, the Butler Institute for Research and Scholarship (BIRS) became involved. “We brought the idea forward to the provost at the time and they agreed to fund the patent process,” Samide said. Though the cost to apply for the patent is $10,000, Akinbo said the research for the new SPME was relatively inexpensive. The most expensive part was the legal fees. “The experiment itself was relatively cheap because we had all of the instruments in house and all of the additional funding came from Butler,” Akinbo said. The actual process of obtaining the patent has been lengthy. A one-year provisional patent was
awarded to the project in 2006. “The actual part of writing the documents was not difficult,” Samide said. “We had a good product and lots of evidence to support our product. “It was a lot of waiting, but the folks at Ice Miller made the process very smooth.” Now, the patent is becoming a campus-wide project. Samide said Bob Holm, director of university research programs, is working with some students in the College of Business to come up with marketing techniques and public relations strategies. “Maybe we can even look into further research and development,” Samide said. While the patent is a great achievement for the chemistry department, Akinbo said it also is a great achievement for Butler. He said it makes the university a more well-rounded place
to study and adds to all of Butler’s victories. “I think we do fantastic research and publications,” Samide said. “I think that this could be a great opportunity for our marketing and business programs as well.” Samide said creating the improvement on campus and within labs shows students how they can apply their basic chemistry knowledge. “It demonstrates that the knowledge they are gaining at the entry level can be applied to life,” Samide said. Samide said receiving a patent is enough to be proud of. However, he added the project’s humble origins from a simple lab makes it an amazing accomplishment. “I am proud that this is a first for Butler,” Akinbo said. “The fact that we can contribute to something that can be meaningful and help humanity; it’s humbling.”
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King Jr. meeting inspires fan dedication Meg Biallas mbiallas@butler.edu Ken Friedman couldn’t have been more ecstatic about the timing of his visit to Butler University last week. He loves basketball, and he’s partly responsible for recruiting the first black scholarship athlete for basketball in the Atlantic Coast Conference: The student was Willie Cooper, who played basketball for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC). For Friedman, this was his contribution to the Civil Rights Movement in the ‘60s – a contribution following a significant meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr. himself. The Butler Meditation Group invited Friedman to teach a weekend meditation session called Shambala. But he ended the session early so the participants could watch Butler play Kansas State for a spot in the Final Four. Friedman said his dedication to basketball and passion for civil rights started with a dinner he shared with King “a long, long time ago. “It wasn’t as big a deal as it sounds,” Friedman said. Dinner was burgers and fries. King was in town and part of his visit included meeting with Friedman to encourage him to take a leadership role with a civil right organization. But Friedman, a family man and graduate student at UNC, politely turned down King’s offer “for all sorts of reasons.” He said he felt the movement was moving into a more aggressive mode. “People started to have their own agendas,” he said. “I think it becomes much less effective that way.” King and Friedman ended up dining for more than an hour in the pastor’s office of a church. “People ask me, ‘what was he like?’,” Friedman said. “I always say, ‘He was tired.’ He was obviously exhausted but very understanding. When I explained to him what I was thinking, he dropped it, and we just had a nice conversation.” Friedman made his contribution to the civil rights
movement through an opportunity he had while serving as assistant coach at UNC. The team had yet to see integration, and Friedman wanted to make it happen. “I had already determined internally that maybe I could do something about that,” Friedman said. In 1963, Friedman, a UNC basketball recruit and history professor, had his eye on Cooper. Cooper, who was orphaned at a young age, worked on the farm of his foster family. He was a strong student and made it clear that he wanted to be in UNC’s team. “As an orphan, he knew he didn’t have a family structure to fall back on,” Friedman said. “He felt he could have more opportunities [with the team].” Friedman said the discrimination at that time denied Cooper an athletic scholarship. Through “a bizarre series of events,” Friedman found the young basketball talent an alternative scholarship equivalent to the sports scholarship. That made it financially feasible for him to attend UNC. “I was flabbergasted,” Friedman said. “And so was [Cooper].” Friedman said his favorite moment was on the last day of Cooper’s basketball tryouts. Nearly 2,000 white students showed up to cheer for Cooper. “It was amazing,” Friedman said. [Cooper] walked in the gym…and everyone stood up. That day he probably played the best basketball he ever played in his life. The next day the team list went up. Our hearts were in our throats. He was on the list.” That, Friedman said, is how the “color line” was broken—at least in the basketball world. After Cooper joined the team, other schools in the conference started bringing in black players. About 10 years later in 1974, Friedman discovered Buddhism, which directly connected to his passion for basketball. “The main context with which I experience Buddhism is the possibility of being awake—a moment of now-ness,” Friedman said. “There’s a moment when you’re playing [basketball] when, even in the pressure of that situation, when you wake up and everything seems to slow down,” Friedman
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A “MEDI”-DATE: Ken Friedman, a practicing Buddhist and a Bulldog fan, visited Butler and taught a Shambala meditation session during the Final Four celebrations this past week. said. “You’re conscious of the score, but the emphasis isn’t so much on winning. When I clicked into that sort of space, my performance actually improved.” For Friedman, those little moments and milestones happen all the time. “When I was teaching, that would happen,” he said. “When I saw my first child. It’s a moment when you feel softness, tenderness and strength.” When he was teaching history and civilization in the ‘60s, students introduced him to Eastern religions. That’s when he started exploring meditation. “It used to be called the ‘spiritual supermarket’” Friedman said. Chogyam Trungpa, a heavyweight in the world of Shambhala meditation training, taught Friedman meditation from 1974 until his death in 1987. “When my wife and I were in the spiritual supermarket, we’d see a lot and go ‘nah, not for us’,” he said. “But when I met [Trungpa] he was down to earth, he was married, smoked cigarettes. He was the sanest person I’d ever met in my entire life.” Now, Friedman’s the expert. He said he has trained
everyone from priests to atheists. Friedman even plans to start a Web site and write a book about his meditation methods and discussions he’s led. Today at 75 years old, Friedman coaches women’s basketball at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, a province in Canada. (“If you know any hot-shot prospects who want to go to school outside the U.S. …” he added with a chuckle.) The coach made sure not to exclude Butler basketball from the discussion. “I was extremely impressed with how well-coached the team was,” Friedman said about the team’s game against Kansas State. “They’re disciplined, their defense was terrific. “And then, when I saw the coach, he looked like he was about 19 years old. Even when [Butler] fell behind, I thought they were still going to win— because of the way they were coached. [Stevens] was like the eye in the middle of the hurricane.” Perhaps, like head coach Brad Stevens, Friedman is also the eye of the hurricane—finding peace in the final moment of the game.
Three Butler women honored with yearly distinction award Grace Wallace gwallace@butler.edu In celebration of Women’s History Month, the university has honored three women as distinct. Butler University’s Women of Distinction Award winners this year are senior Christina Lear, Women’s Basketball head coach Beth Couture and Associate Professor and Director of Anthropology Elise Edwards. Both peers and co-workers nominate women in each category for showing outstanding service to the school and creating a vision for females everywhere. A female was chosen in the categories of senior class member, staff, and faculty. Lear is an English and Spanish double major with a gender studies minor. Lear, who currently works for Nuvo Newsweekly, said after graduation, she is looking to work with a non-profit organization that promotes social justice or environmental issues. She said she was nominated by her sorority, Pi Beta Phi, for her leadership positions and dedication promoting the improvement of women. “I think the reason Pi Beta Phi nominated me is because I was an executive member as the vice president of member development and that was a chance to show my leadership to the house,” Lear said. “That was a really visible part of our chapter that I could put a great deal of dedication toward to greatly improve.” Describing herself as a vocal feminist, she said she has worked her entire college career to raise awareness and gain support for the cause. “I think feminism is still misunderstood on campus,” Lear said. “It is getting better, but there is still lots of work to be done. “People don’t understand that ‘feminism’ is not a threatening issue, but one about rights. Feminism is for everyone, and the more we self identify, the more we can show it is less threatening.” Lear said she credits her college professors as a whole for most of her involvement on campus. “All of my professors have influenced me in different ways and helped me to become critical, then use that criticism to become
an activist and make change,” she said. Lear thanked Director of Greek Affairs and Orientation Programs Becky Druetzler, Coordinator of Health Education and Outreach Programs Sarah Barnes and Dean of Student Life Irene Stevens for their support. She also said she wants to alert campus to the many things that they do to better the college experience for everyone. Though her collegiate career is almost finished, Lear said she hopes that campus continues to promote and better the feminist cause. She said the place to begin is by working together. “We tend to be separated into sororities, Demia, athletes and other organizations,” Leer said. “We need to see the common issues that affect us all and see each other as allies.” Couture, the staff recipient of the 2010 Women of Distinction Award, said she credits her nomination to the breast cancer awareness events her team participated in throughout the season. “I’m sure [the breast cancer awareness] played into it,” she said. “It was a great day for the team, Butler, the town and survivors.” Couture, a breast cancer survivor herself, is in her eighth season with the women’s team and said it is the campus atmosphere that makes her job loveable. “Butler and the team have a great family atmosphere, and it’s about how everyone is being everyone,” she said. “It’s a great place to be. I call it home so I would love to stay here.” Couture said winning this award was not only for her, but also for her team since it shows how much a woman can do beyond basketball. “When my girls move past basketball, I want them to see how being a woman can affect other areas of your life—in family or careers,” she said. As an advocate for always maintaining a positive attitude, Couture said she finds much of her inspiration in reading. “I’m a big reader,” she said. “I read anything inspirational. [Books] were big through my [chemotherapy], and I believe they can help to have a great outlook on life’s challenges.” Couture said she is flattered to have been nominated on a campus that has so many great women. “I’m just very honored,” Couture said. “When you talk about all the strong females on this campus and just to have a chance to be around other women on this team, it means a lot.”
Edwards was the faculty recipient of the Women of Distinction Award. Edwards said she was unsure of the specific reasons behind her nomination. However, she said she hoped it was for her involvement with the Collaborative for Critical Inquiry into Issues of Race, Gender, Sexuality and Class, as well as the Women’s Caucus and the Gender Studies Program. Edwards, who is currently on the university’s Global Adventures in Liberal Arts (GALA) Europe trip, is active in a number of ways at the university. Edwards said this is her sixth year at Butler, and she has enjoyed teaching a number of different class subjects. Edwards said she has also served as the co-adviser to Alliance for the past four-and-a-half years, has worked as the goalkeeping coach with the Butler women’s soccer team since her arrival at Butler and has acted as the unofficial director of the anthropology program for the past four years. Though she said she hopes winning this award doesn’t change the way anyone looks at her, Edwards said she is thrilled to have been named a recipient. “To be honest, it means the world to me,” Edwards said. “I’m receiving this award thanks to the generous nomination and recommendations from colleagues and students. I could not think of a higher honor than to receive that kind of recognition from people I respect so deeply.” Edwards said she credits her parents as biggest inspiration within her life, as well as for her successes. “My parents have been wonderful role models and sources of support to me throughout my life,” she said. “They never gave me the sense that there was anything I couldn’t be or do, and did their best to support and encourage my interests. This was true when I was five and when I was 25 and setting out on what turned out to be a very arduous journey through graduate school.” Edwards said she is a believer in the idea that her contributions to the university and its students are what make the campus such a great place to be. “I would like to think the Butler doesn’t define me, or anyone else here, but rather that we are the ones who make Butler what it is,” she said. “I think we have the choice and the power to make Butler what we want it to be—not in every aspect, admittedly, but in many of the most meaningful and enduring ways.”
Collegian photos courtesy of Elise Edwards, Chrstina Lear and Rachel Senn
WONDER WOMEN: Three Butler women will receive an award for being women of “distinction” in accordance with Women’s History Month Tuesday. Pictured (from left to right) are Women’s Basketball head coach Beth Couture, Associate Professor and Director of Anthropology Elise Edwards, senior Christina Lear. They were nominated by Butler students, faculty and staff for this honor.
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BUPD Beat March 30
campusbrief Elton John to perform at Clowes Memorial Hall to honor deceased Indiana man Jill McCarter jmccarte@butler.edu
8:58 p.m. – INTRAMURAL FIELDS An officer took a report of a fire resulting in damage to private property.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, along with the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), will sponsor a performance by Sir Elton John at Clowes Memorial Hall on April 28 to commemorate the death of an Indiana youth who passed away 20 years ago. Ryan White, a Kokomo, Ind. native, died of an AIDS-related illness in 1990. White was known for changing the stereotypes often associated with the diagnosis as well as informing people that it was not an illness associated only with homosexuality. Twenty years later, White’s mother, Jeanne White-Ginder, decided to honor the life and struggles of her son. Turning to White’s favorite celebrity, Elton John, she sent him a letter asking about the possibility of an event. John agreed to perform, saying: “Whatever you want, I’ll be there for you.” On April 1, the Children’s Museum announced that it will sponsor the event at Clowes. The story of White’s life is part of
March 31 1:14 p.m. – HRC An officer took a report of a theft of private property. 4:41 p.m. – IRWIN PARKING LOT An officer took a report of a traffic accident. 5:27 a.m. — HRC An officer took a report of a theft of private property. 7:11 p.m. — OFF CAMPUS An officer took a report of fraud. 7:36 p.m. – HRC An officer took a report of a theft of private property. 7:39 p.m. — OFF CAMPUS An officer took a report of fraud. April 1 7:07 a.m. — OFF CAMPUS An officer took a report of a theft of private property.
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SIR ELTON: Elton John’s April performance is sponsored by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
the museum’s “Power of Children: Making a Difference” exhibit. The performance is not a concert, Ginder-White told Indianapolis’ WISH-TV. “It will be a special tribute performance that honors Ryan,” Ginder-White said. Ginder-White also told media that she’s happy to keep her son’s story alive through events like these. Half of the event’s proceeds will go to EJAF while half will go to the Children’s Museum, especially to the “Ryan’s space” exhibit. According to the event’s Web page, “The Life and Legacy of Ryan White featuring Elton John,” is another chance to “honor Ryan’s legacy with a musical tribute from his faithful supporter and friend.” Tickets went on sale at the Clowes box office Monday. Tickets are expected to sell well, a Clowes representative said, adding that they’ve received many inquiries about the event. Prices for the tickets start at $150 and reach up to VIP tickets selling for $500. Representatives from both the Children’s Museum and EJAF were unable to be reached for comment.
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1:18 p.m. — BOULEVARD PLACE An officer took a report of a traffic accident. 7:25 p.m. – SIGMA CHI An officer took a report of a noise complaint. 10:36 p.m. — CLOWES HALL An officer took a report of theft of property from a motor vehicle.
According to a WRTV report released Monday, Butler is already starting to see some of those results. In particular, that report stated the university had already received an estimated 7,000 applications for the 2011-12 year. Even with an increase in applications, both Elpers and Weede said it is hard to determine yet if the university will become more selective. President Bobby Fong and the Board of Trustees ultimately determine the sizes of future freshman classes, they said.
Butler sophomore and student ambassador Allie Gardner, who gives campus tours as part of her on-campus job, said that she has not yet noticed an increase in the demands of her work schedule. However, she said this may be largely in part to the admissions policy that states all campus tours must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. Gardner said she has noticed an increase in the number of people on campus, as well as the quality of questions prospective students are asking during
tours. She even said a family from the Netherlands, in town for Monday’s game, joined in on a tour earlier that day. “I’m finding that more students are genuinely interested in Butler because Butler’s in the media,” she said. “They’re asking questions not about athletics, but also about academics. Also, more and more students are requesting to look at the dorms. “Signs like that show that Butler’s a place where they may want to be.” Weede said that all prospective stu-
dents he encounters look to see if a school fits them in three specific areas— major offerings, size and location. Balas echoed this, as she said she wants a college “that will provide her with skills she needs to be successful in life.” However, she is still in the process of finalizing her college decision. However, Weede said the ultimate admissions impact is clear. “The door to Butler has been opened in a way it has never been opened before,” he said.
Education reform promises easier student financing Olivia Ingle oingle@butler.edu U.S. President Barack Obama not only wants to make health care more affordable, but has also delivered a promise to make financing an education easier for Americans. Obama’s student loan reform ends borrowing from special-interest private lending companies for Stafford loans and gives the government all lending power. “The new program is saying we [private companies] don’t want to spend the money guaranteeing the loans,” Tom Weede, Butler University’s vice president of enrollment, said. “We think the government can run the program better than the banks can.” Melissa Smurdon, Butler’s director of financial aid, said that the new reform is an exciting prospect. “It’s hard to know how it will work, but the primary benefit is the ease of getting loans applied for and getting the funds here,” Smurdon said. “The process will be more direct and streamlined for everyone involved.” Weede said the previous process of borrowing through private companies wasn’t really a problem for Butler students. Butler’s default rate for students who take those loans is less than one-half of one percent, which he said is one of the best in the country. “It runs into problems at schools that are for profit that do a vocational kind of training,” Weede said. “Often times, they make promises of what will happen to get people to enroll and students finance their entire education based on the loans and maybe they don’t graduate or maybe they don’t get the desired job and they are unable to make the payments.” Default rates at some schools can be as high as 40 percent, he said. The student loan reform also doubles the funding for Pell Grants, which are grants that are given in instances of financial need. They do not have to be repaid. Smurdon said U.S. Congress must now fund a fixed amount for the Pell Grants instead of only giving out what’s available. “This funding has not kept pace with inflation in the past, but this is not the case anymore,” Smurdon said. She said the reform also states that after graduation, a graduate only has to pay back payments that are 10 percent of their income.
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PELL PROBLEM: U.S. President Barack Obama worked with U.S. Congress to develop an increase to the traditional federal Pell Grants by eliminating the banks’ involvement. The graphic above shows the amount awarded in Pell Grants from 2000 to 2008. “It definitely helps the cost of repaying loans,” she said. She said the repayment is based on a scale that weighs in factors of income and marital status. Weede and Smurdon said private lenders are not completely out of the financial aid process. Families still need to borrow from them for financing education outside of Stafford loans. “It will also make the process more streamlined for us [financial aid office],” Smurdon said. “We’ll be working with one private entity per
family, instead of several different ones.” Smurdon said the parent loan process is also expected to change, but plans have not yet been established. She said they should be ready sometime in April. “We don’t think students will see much change,” Weede said. “We’re hoping that at the back end of the process, the counseling is just as good [for the government loans] so that our students know what they’re getting into.”
Your first stop for what’s going on at and around Butler
- Legacy Leadershi p S essi on: Leadi ng a Team, Inspi ri ng others to fol l ow you Atherton Union 326 7-8 p.m.
- Open Cl i mbi ng on Outdoor Wal l High Ropes Course near Canal 4 p.m. - Butl er Jazz Ensembl e Clowes Memorial Hall 7:30 p.m.
- Weekend Movi e: “Invi ctus” Jordan Hall 141 8 p.m.
- Weekend Movi e: “Invi ctus” Jordan Hall 141 8 p.m.
- The U. S . Army Fi el d Band and S ol di ers Chorus Clowes Memorial Hall 8 p.m.
- Academy of S t. Marti n i n the Fi el ds Clowes Memorial Hall 8 p.m.
- Butl er Wi nd Ensembl e Clowes Memorial Hall 3 p.m.
- Mal ari a i n S ubS aharan Afri ca Krannert Room of Clowes Memorial Hall 12-12:50 p.m. - The Fai l ure of Gl obal Capi tal i sm Jordan Hall 141 7:30 p.m.
- Vi si ti ng Wri ter: Mark S trand, poet Reilly Room 7:30 p.m. - Mi hoko Watanabe, guest arti st Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall 7:30 p.m.
The Bulldog Spirit Why one columnist considers himself and most other BU students to be more than just fair-weather fans. Page 10
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School Spirit Wins Out Bulldogs overcome immaturity and finger pointing to unite in support of the team. Page 10
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Bulldogs bring recognition to Butler OUR POINT THIS WEEK: The men’s basketball team’s amazing season has earned Butler University nationwide respect.
We at The Butler Collegian are proud of our Butler University Bulldogs. The men’s basketball team had an outstanding season. Although it fell short of a national championship, its efforts are nonetheless deserving of recognition and celebration. What the Bulldogs accomplished this season will have enormous effects on our university for years to come. Perhaps best of all, Butler has received the national attention it deserves. The excellence of its athletic and academic programs has been revealed to millions of college sports fans throughout the country. Butler is now officially on the map. It was not always this way. If we are honest with ourselves, we will admit Butler has historically been relatively unknown outside of the Midwest. The Sweet 16 trips in 2003 and 2007 began to change things, but even then awareness of Butler was largely confined to college sports enthusiasts. This is no longer the case. By fighting its way into the national championship game, the men’s basketball team has brought an unprecedented amount of positive spotlight to Butler. For this alone, we all owe the team an enormous showing of gratitude and support. Though it may be difficult to pinpoint exactly
how much popularity Butler earned in recent weeks, the general trend is not in doubt. The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships are one of the biggest sporting events of the year, attracting millions of viewers from across the country. This year’s national championship game alone drew close to 20 million viewers, according to The Associated Press’ preliminary estimates. This figure makes the ratings 34 percent higher than last year’s game. The ratings were even higher than every Major League Baseball game since 2004 and every National Basketball Association game since 2002. A Google search for “Butler” now returns our university’s Web site as the first result. A Google News search for “Butler” now yields more than 10,000 news articles. They include not only ESPN, but also The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and seemingly every other major periodical in existence. The bottom line is clear. The days of Butler being the Midwest’s best kept secret are done. Contributing to the surge of recognition has doubtlessly been the “Duke effect.” By playing Duke University in the national championship, Butler’s public image was improved in several ways. First, the ratings for the game were higher
than they would have been otherwise. Second, Butler gained a legion of supporters due to the divisiveness of Duke’s basketball program. Third, playing a perennial powerhouse like Duke and coming within inches of beating them, bestowed an unmistakable legitimacy on Butler basketball. Not least of all, playing Duke also allowed Butler to be recognized for its academic achievement. Because the final teams were both small, private universities, comparisons were made in categories such as graduation rates that might not have been made otherwise. The events of recent weeks will have countless other ripples. Mid-major programs everywhere have been helped by Butler’s accomplishments. Nationwide, there will surely be a re-assessment of assumptions about athletes and students that come from smaller schools. Locally, the achievements of the men’s basketball team have brought communities together and made many new friendships. Butler, Indianapolis and surrounding neighborhoods have been united like never before. These are all things we should be proud of, and thanks to the Bulldogs for making them happen. The staff’s view: 31 agreed, 0 disagreed, 0 neutral
Athletics shouldn’t tread on academics, mask injustice Caleb Hamman chamman@butler.edu The success of Butler University’s men’s basketball team is a good thing. Without question, it is an achievement worthy of celebration. However, there are certain items we would do well to keep in mind during our jubilation. One such item was on wide display two weeks ago. On March 24, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke at Clowes Memorial Hall, capping off the 2009-2010 Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series. Although Albright delivered an excellent speech, the same cannot be said for those who introduced her. Most disturbing was the rhetoric of the individual coordinating the event. By my count, there were about 29 references to the “Butler Bulldogs” in his opening remarks. I think there was a formula—maybe from the marketing team. In any case, the script was clear— Say something nice about Albright, devote a word to the Diversity Lecture Series and then, unfailingly, invoke the real moneymaker, the basketball team. All of this was merely the opening act. After Albright spoke, the basketball rheto-
ric was resurrected, reminding all in atten- center stage. Placing them there is demeandance about Butler’s feats on the hardwood, ing to the intellectual accomplishments of apparently in case they showed up late or, this institution’s students and faculty. weary of repetition, stuffed their tickets in Albright understood the point. In her their ears the first time around. opening, she devoted a few sentences to For me, and I am sure for others at the praising Butler basketball for its accomlecture that evening, the relentless promo- plishments. But before she did, she made tion of Butler basketball bordered on sure to acknowledge the university. Also embarrassing. We were throughout her lecture, here to listen to a distin- “While Butler’s athletic Albright focused on guished guest—certainly themes befitting the the most eminent Butler evening. Truth, social accomplishments are has had for some time— justice, global issues— and we can say little these were the points of worthy of praise and about ourselves besides her discussion. that we’re pretty good at Unlike Albright’s support, they are basketball? tone, that of others was It was humiliating. inappropriate for a uninot all there is to That evening at versity lecture. She Clowes, at least before understood something the university.” and after Albright’s important about basketspeech, it was almost as ball mania: There are if Butler’s intellectual community did not times when universities should not view exist. The university had been replaced by themselves merely through the ESPN lens. one of its athletic teams. Considering the Amid our collective celebration, there is circumstances, guests could have been for- a second item we should keep in mind. Our given for thinking that our only building is unification around the Bulldogs should not Hinkle Fieldhouse. obscure outstanding issues in our universiThis is not how things should be. ty community. While the success of our While Butler’s athletic accomplishments men’s basketball team is something we can are worthy of praise and support, they are all support, we must guard ourselves not all there is to the university. They can against a form of groupthink that hides certainly be mentioned at prominent unresolved controversies. events. However, at times when we gather There are times when a swelling of for an academic lecture, they should not be group emotion can cause such a potent sol-
idarity that conflicts of interest are forgotten. In any case where structural injustices pervade the foundations of a community, the spell will eventually be broken. When it is, individuals will often find that their period of unity provided convenient cover for bad things to happen. To see the point, one need only consider the function of nationalism in warring populations. The parallel is revealing. Just as a “rally around the flag” can perpetuate unjust conflict, a rally around the Bulldogs can prolong injustices in a university. Of course, there are important differences. Notably, no one has deliberately engineered basketball triumph for malevolent ends as some do with nationalism. However, this difference is merely causal. The effects can still be the same, our unity nonetheless malignant I will not review the record of the many things some would like us all to forget. Celebration is in order, and we should not always dwell upon our problems. We must just not forget that there are reasons why we have been having gender equity commissions, civil discourse forums and invocations of “diversity” at every turn. Our happiness does need not to transform into a harmful amnesia. If we can maintain this cognizance in our celebration and add to it proper respect for intellectual achievement, then we can recognize our accomplishments with a happiness of a very good sort.
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Butler demonstrated both unity, bad behavior Mary Beth Sekela msekela@butler.edu
I’m not a sports-oriented person myself. Golf, football, basketball and baseball have never ranked very high on my list of priorities. However, I must admit that watching the men’s basketball team bring home yet another outstanding victory was a thrilling and truly exhilarating experience. I admire the strength, talent and determination that it took this exceptional team to reach the top, and our players deserve a great deal of respect. What I do not admire is the way in which many Butler students reacted to our team’s involvement in the Final Four. This event should have unified campus and brought all students together to support the team. Instead, it caused more drama and division than I have ever had the displeasure of witnessing. Let’s address first things first. For those of you who broke the faith and sent that magical ticket link to all your friends before the predetermined time, nearly ruining a fantastic celebratory event: Shame, shame, shame. However, those of you who reacted to the misuse of links as though it heralded the end of the world revealed yourselves to be unfortunately immature and very much lacking in common sense. Shame on you as well. Despite its importance to this university, basketball is not worth the level of anger and antagonism displayed by many students as a result of Butler’s ticketing issues. It may not be entirely fair that certain individuals were able to purchase tickets early due to the dishonesty of their friends, but let’s face it—life is generally not fair. This is a fact we all have to face eventually, and I see no reason to avoid it now. Butler’s administration did all it could to reprimand those who broke the contract, and the students who continued to bemoan the evil of ticket distribution did nothing but exacerbate frustration and decrease campus unity. Enough is enough.
Although most student anger resulted from unfair ticket distribution, much of the frustration felt by Butler students was directed toward those who purchased tickets despite their previous lack of interest in the game. I hate to say it, but this is utterly ridiculous. We all attend the same school. We all support the same team. Each and every one of us deserves the opportunity to watch that team play whether we are die-hard basketball fans or just students caught up in the excitement of a big game. It seems to me that many students were ultimately far too concerned with purchasing tickets. Watching a game unfold right in front of you is a treat indeed. But the fact of the matter is, it doesn’t matter where you watch the game just as long as you support the team. Many Butler students made this event about the fans instead of about the players, and that is unacceptable. Hours of my time were wasted listening to fellow students complain about their lack of tickets and the evils of the system, each and every one of them omitting what’s really important—the team itself. Despite the ticket fiasco and the subsequent anger of many Butler students, this campus actually did manage to unite in support of our basketball team. Congratulations to you all! We overcame our frustrations and cheered our team on to a brilliant victory in the Final Four. We flooded the streets and declared our exhilaration for all of Indianapolis to hear. It certainly was a sight to behold—celebration and overwhelming unity, all in the name of Butler basketball. Now, if we could only manage to get this excited about something other than sports. As fun and entertaining as basketball is, it is not the ultimate standard to which this campus should flock. There are so many important events occurring in this country and around the world that seem to completely escape the notice of Butler students. Where was our passion when Obama was elected president? Where was our excitement when the United States brought home the gold? No offense, but it’s about time we dedicate some of our passion to events other than basketball games. It’s about time we unite over a truly worthy cause. I commend this campus for overcoming the unfortunate pre-game
BU is made of Bulldogs, not fans Robert Warren Contributing Writer I admit it. I’m a fair-weather fan. The regular season ended, the tournament began, and during only the second round I started to sway. I was looking at the team more—considering this Hayward character, thinking about this Mack kid. I slowly realized that my friends at other universities were starting to ask, “How are you guys going to do this weekend?” “Do you think you’ll make it to the finals?” In all honesty, I don’t know much about basketball. I can barely pull off a clean layup and my threes are, well, less than team average. Head coach Brad Stevens would not be impressed. I started to consider what these phenomena meant: The bookstore has been packed, campus has been hopping and the tour guides have been plenty busy. Though with every Butler hooded sweatshirt and Final Four T-shirt that sold in the bookstore, I began to feel more and more like a hypocrite. The shame grew as I considered how I sat on BUMail, reloading my screen waiting for the e-mail that came too late for me to purchase my ticket. It reached a crescendo as I considered the following day, waiting at the computer again, credit card in hand again, to no avail. It seemed to me that many were in my position. We are casual fans—the Butler students who recognize athletics and will occasionally (if the weather is nice) go to a game. We could never quote Howard statistics like a die-hard Dawg Pound member. Instead, we would sound like fools trying to call even a middle school basketball game. The important consideration to make is where do we fit in? It would be a mockery to rank us among those who paint up for every game. Yet, we are something more than just anyone on the street wearing a Butler shirt. What I sincerely believe is that our present interest derives, not from the standard understanding of fair-weather fans, but instead from being Bulldogs at heart, albeit, ones often with things other than athletics on our minds. Average Bulldogs are busy. They participate in class, make good grades and have a strong group of close friends. They understand Butler is small enough to be familiar, yet large enough to introduce irregularity to their daily routine. They are caring, friendly and family oriented. This is why I believe the average Bulldogs are not fair-weather fans. Instead, become something different. The distinction lies at the heart of our universi-
ty—at the heart of what it means to be a community and what it means to be family. We are small and widely varied in our interests. When we see one aspect of our community gain success, we support it with full fervor and with full commitment. As a cousin or an uncle might show up to your little league baseball game, we also appear en masse to represent what unifies us as a university. We’re more than a mascot or a campus. We’re a cohesive body of diverse individuals. We must then consider that the phrase fairweather fan is wholly insufficient in conveying what we really feel toward our basketball team. We instead must adopt a new lexicon, one that allows us to fully convey our devotion to our Butler community. Fortunately enough, we already have it: It’s simply being a Bulldog through and through. To be a Bulldog is to be tenacious, progressive and often radical in form, but also to have the backing and the support of a strong intellectual community. Upon reconsideration, I don’t find myself selfloathing as I did before when considering my fervor to attend the NCAA games. I recognize this is reasonable; we are family and when we succeed, we do so with the full backing of our small community. With this realization, it is easy to see that we are not the standard fair-weather fans—we have a stronger backing, a deeper connection than just anybody can claim. We share community, and that is the heart of being a Bulldog.
Collegian photo by Rachel Senn
BEING A BULLDOG: Bulldogs stand behind their fellow students and the Butler Way.
Paw Prints
Collegian photo by Rachel Senn
COME TOGETHER: Disputes regarding ticket distribution did not prevent BU from uniting at an unprecedented level. drama and uniting to support our team. I only wish that I could witness such unity over issues that have real effects on our collective future.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Butl er fi nds res pect i n Durham I am 55 years old. I went to North Carolina State University when their 1974 team played possibly the greatest college game, beating Maryland 104-102. I celebrated as they won the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships, beating a University of California-Los Angeles team that was all but invincible. I watched the Cardiac Pack stop hearts in 1983 as I began my new job in air traffic. I also more recently attended some audit classes at University of North Carolina (UNC) (where my wife got her Bachelor of Arts) and yes, at Duke University. I just finished watching a championship game that is, in my “elderly” opinion, one of the finest in my memory. Were it not for a few inches on a last-second shot, I would be writing to the NCAA champions. Believe me, that shot will be etched in every Dukie’s mind for months, if not years, to come. What if? The Butler Bulldogs proved to be one of the most formidable opponents for the eventual national champions. But I, and many others in Durham, commend your team for its heart, its determination and its never-say-die attitude. The final game was one for the ages—not a blowout like Duke lost in 1990 to University of Nevada- Las Vegas (UNLV); not a fluke foul or ref call, or an errant throw (as in 1982 to James Worthy) that decided the game. It is indeed a shame that both teams could not share the prize. But that is life; unpleasant and unfair, but life. Please remember that it is ONLY a game. Important, yes, but the sun will come up tomorrow. (Just ask any Carolina fan who suffered through this season and any NC State fan like me who suffers through a LOT of seasons!) Duke, and by extension, Durham, suffered a national disgrace with the lacrosse fiasco. That was unfair to the team and their reputation; that WAS life (and death to the team). May Butler never have to soothe wounds like that, even with a national championship in a different sport. For anyone who does not follow yachting, check out Thomas Lipton and his quest for the America’s Cup back in the 19th century. He of the tea empire built five boats (Shamrocks I-V) trying to win a cup worth $100. Do I remember the winners? No. I remember the man who
heaped praise on “my worthy opponents” as his dream of victory was lost—five times. And remember that teams like Kansas, Syracuse and Kentucky were on the sidelines at the final game tip-off. (And there was a rare change in the dress code at the NCAA this year—”No Heels.” I saw that on a poster on TV.) Butler is as worthy an opponent as they get, and I, and many in Durham, N.C., salute you. Like the Brooklyn Dodgers (who won their only World Series the year I was born), the Bulldogs will be back next year. I’ll even drink a cup of tea to that! Michael Hale Gray Durham, N.C. Bul l do g s g ai n fan fro m Paci fi c 1 0 Congratulations to Butler! Though the outcome was not what you had hoped, you played with courage and honor. You did not back down or panic. You played your game and just came one bounce short. It was one of the greatest championship games I have had the opportunity to watch. The entire state has the right to be proud of this team and all it has accomplished. No. 2 in the nation!!! Not bad for a five seed!!! This group of guys has a lot going for them. And we will be watching them again next year! The entire program seems to be exactly what college sports should be all about. With that, I pay my respect from Seattle and the Pacific 10. Derek Mitchell Seattle Butl er earns nati o nal admi rati o n The 2010 college basketball season will long be remembered as the year of Butler. Regardless of the painful outcome Monday night, in years to come it won’t be Duke’s national championship that people will remember. It will be Butler’s remarkable year, team coach and the run for the ages they put together. You may have lost the game, but you won something far more important—the admiration of a country of basketball fans. Peter Zheutlin Needham, Mass.
What was your most memorable experience of the Final Four weekend?
By Ryan Murach
“The last-second shot by Gordon Hayward against Duke.”
Nick Hladek sophomore
“Sitting outside for hours on end waiting to get the best student section spot. And also when we beat Michigan State.” Thomas Abner freshman
“When the Bulldogs beat Michigan State. It just brought an overwhelming amount of optimism to the campus and the city.” Claire Rutledge sophomore
“Being downtown and getting to experience all the different fans in one place.”
Jim Apke freshman
“When we beat Kansas State. What an upset!”
Brad Voltz freshman
Concert Ignites Final Four Crowd The Final Four concert, which had sets from LL Cool J and the Goo Goo Dolls, pumped audiences. Page 12
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Lyric Theatre prepares new production Caitlin O’Rourke corourke@butler.edu
It’s Friday afternoon. Outside, the entire Butler University community is congregating in anticipation for the next day’s Butler/Michigan State game and enjoying the street fair. Inside Lilly Hall Room 177, Butler Lyric Theatre students don’t seem to notice, except for the fact that everyone is decked out in their Butler blue. They all watch the rehearsal going on, laughing quietly as senior Tom Leschke and sophomore Yael Kurganoff perform a scene together as Papageno and Papagena. The scene showcases Kurganoff as an old lady with a creaky voice and Leschke appropriately over-the-top as a man who wears bird plumage. They are preparing for their production of Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute,” which will be performed from April 16 to 18 downtown at the Basile Opera Center. The story is more or less a fairy tale, with princes rescuing princesses, an evil villain, a crazy queen and that crazy man who wears outfits made of bird plumage. The show is done in the form of singspiel, meaning that while most of the show is sung, there is still a fair amount of dialogue. Since they abridged the script, the show also comes in at an easy two hours. Mary Ann Scott, visiting assistant professor of music and director of the production, said this form has made the show “very accessible,” especially for the parents and friends of the cast who will be coming to watch. Even with the amount of performance time, the major roles were still divided between two people. Junior Jon Tigert, who plays one of the Papagenos, said this has actually helped his performance. “It’s been very eye-opening for both of us to see how the other one works with the music, lyrics and dialogue, and seeing our different interpretations,” he said. “There are definitely moments where Tom will find something in the music, or in some text that I never would have thought of,
Collegian photo provided by Mary Ann Scott
A MAGICAL SHOW: Mary Ann Scott and four of the leads pose in Italy where they performed an opera. Pictured (from left to right) are junior Jon Tigert, senior Zac Colby, fifth-year Dane Suarez and junior Katy Merriman. and vice versa. I think that has really helped both of us do the best we can.” The cast will start practicing at the Opera Center April 12. Scott said she thinks the cast is exactly where they need to be right now, with two weeks left for polishing. When watching rehearsal, she appears to be correct. True, there are a few flubbed and forgotten lines, but the songs are strong and the cast walks with purpose around the floor. Junior Katy Merriman, as the day’s Princess Pamina, shines especially. Her voice already sounds like a professional opera singer, despite only being a college student. Originally written in 1791, it’s hard to imagine most of the humor still amuses the audience. However, the cast still has a few giggles for the show. This in itself says something, as they have been seeing these scenes since the beginning of the semester. Leschke especially draws laughs, already stealing the stage where there
isn’t even one yet. Scott laughs along with her cast and occasionally interrupts rehearsal to add a comment or to suggest they try a song or line again. Liz Wilson, a fifth-year student playing one of the Queens of the Night, said that Scott has been a great director. “With her, I always know [criticisms] are constructive,” Wilson said. “She’s always got her students’ best interests at heart.” Scott laughs when asked about her specific directing style, calling out to students to answer for her. She thinks about it for a little and finally draws up an answer. “I always listen to the music for character and movement,” she said. “I always make sure to go over the character with the student as well, the relationships the character has. “Now, I can see them truly starting to interact as their characters. It’s an evolving process.”
Beyond that, the students have also had to practice the opera without a conductor. Their musical accompaniment is Rebecca Edie, who has trained them to be independent and musically solid. The cast has appreciated her efforts.
“It’s always a wonderful experience to really collaborate with an accompanist who wants to know what you think and who communicates what she thinks,” Wilson said. “She has a lot of insight on what’s dramatically effective.” Scott adds that Mozart makes it easy to learn the characters of his opera just by listening to the music. For example, she said that when Papageno is onstage, the music is very folksy. In contrast, the Queen of the Night’s music is “absolutely wild and crazy.” As for Butler students who are too nervous about seeing an opera for the first time, well, they won’t be alone. Scott said that there are only eight performers of the 32 who have performed in an opera before. She mentioned, laughing, that some of the rest may have never even seen an opera. With such a story and considering how old the script is, it is hard to imagine how a cast can truly relate to their characters in what Tigert describes as a “fantastic fairy tale.” “For me, the show is really all about the pursuit of happiness,” Tigert said. “It is something that I have really been able to connect to in the story as I think everyone, everyday, is always looking for that happiness that many of the characters find.”
“The Magic Flute” Butler University Lyric Theatre
April 16 & 17 7:30 p.m. April 18 3 p.m. Basile Opera Center Tickets: $10
Erykah Badu’s new album flows with slower tone, soul-searching lyrics Kellye Donnelly kdonnell@butler.edu “New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)” is the fifth studio album by R&B/neo soul artist Erykah Badu. Her previous 2008 release “New Amerykah Part One (Fourth World War)” was mainly a socially conscious album. “Part Two” is more of an album that stands its ground on a personal level with lyrics about love. Another difference from its predecessor is its use of analog instruments (harps, drums, pianos). It’s heavy on sampling and live instrumentation, while “Part One” was heavy on digital recordings. Where “Part One” criticized the world and tried to force others to look deeper inside themselves to change, “Part Two” forces Badu to look deeper inside herself in order to figure out why falling in love is so hard– and why falling in love for the umpteenth time still doesn’t
“New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh” CD REVIEW
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make sense. “Window Seat,” the record’s first single, is a grooving funk song that inspired a controversial music video of Badu in the nude. “Fall In Love (Your Funeral)” is one of the best songs of the album. Badu tries to push her listeners away with the lyric: “You don’t want to fall in love with me.” Yet, she somehow keeps us intrigued and keeps us listening. Within “Fall In Love,” Badu refers to a Notorious B.I.G. couplet from his song “Warning” that creates an extra little oomph to the song and gives a new energy to Badu’s albums that were not found before. Badu continues the B.I.G. love with “Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY),” an interpolation of Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s “Get Money.” Badu’s version conveys the feeling of spring. The song is light and airy with multilayered harmonies that match Badu’s sultry voice in this track. “Incense” is a muddy, harp-driven instrumental that adds to the warmth and personality of the album. While all of the others give off a sense of warmth, “Gone Baby Don’t Be Long” is the iciest song on the album. This track contains psychedelic harmonies, vocals and contains a bass so low that it’s barely even noticeable. Somehow, she manages to channel a sciencefiction feel into the song and her voice. “Out of My Mind Just In Time” is the threepart closer of the album, clocking in at 10-anda-half minutes. It essentially is a meditation of love and sanity, as well as how to juggle both. It features a wracked piano and bass that drop extremely low, making you feel the mood and pain of what it’s like to try to control the balance. “Out of My Mind,” Badu recently explained the song in a press release. The first movement, called “Recovering Undercover Overlover,” sums up the whole album, because she’s talking about love and emotion and how you feel in relationships, she said.
Collegian photo provided by MCT
UNIQUE & BRILLIANT: Badu’s new album “Part Two” compares equally with “Part One.” Badu was charged with disorderly conduct while filming the video for the album’s single, “Window Seat.” The second movement, “Easier Said Than Done,” is about how hard it is to change after a long relationship. The third movement is called “But Not This Time” because even though she has done things a certain way for so long, she said she “won’t do that this time.” Overall, “Part Two” is a soul-searching album that, although different in sound from its
predecessor, is done well. Fans of Badu will recognize her heart wrenching thoughts about love. Many listeners will appreciate that she has not strayed from her usual style and will find this album similar to her earlier releases. Though sampling is different on her newest album, “Part Two” does it easily– with soul and class. The sampling resonates with reason and meaning.
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We Are Champions, No Matter What
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“Too Big Yo” - G-Time
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“We Can’t Be Beaten” - Rose Tattoo
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“BU is Here to Stay” - Butler Cheerleaders
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“We Are the Champions” - Queen
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“Simply the Best” - Tina Turner
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“The Distance” - Cake
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“Winner Takes It All” - Sammy Hagar
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“Theme from Hoosiers” - Jerry Goldsmith
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“Underdog” - Audio Adrenaline
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“Deuces on the Inside” - Butler Cheerleaders
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“Heart of a Champion” - Nelly
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“Champion” - Kanye West
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“We Dancin’” - Rdizzle757
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These local spots in Indy have A&E’s stamp of approval—a new place featured each week!
Butler U niversit y Details: Here All the time Right in front of you
Distance from Butler: 0.000 seconds Specials: “Historic” Hinkle Fieldhouse, Gordon Hayward, Blue II, Willie Veasley, Matt Howard, Shelvin Mack, Avery Jukes, Ronald Nored. Shawn Vanzant, Brad Stevens, Levester Johnson, Bobby Fong
Why We Love This Place: If you haven’t noticed, there is literally no cooler place in the entire United States to be than our very own campus. Now that people actually know where Butler is, they are flocking to the mecca (a.k.a. Hinkle), stalking academic buildings to get a glimpse or autograph from the basketball team and overwhelming the bookstore. As the ultimate (Fill in the Blank: David vs. Goliath, “Cinderella,” underdog, “Hoosiers”) story, America wants to know every detail of our lives. Literally, every detail. We say it’s about time people recognized our awesomeness. So stay on campus, smile for the cameras and brag that you have class with Hayward at noon. Where else would you want to be?
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Final Four concert pumps up fans Josie Villanueva jvillanu@butler.edu
There’s nothing quite like watching a free concert outdoors when it’s 74 degrees, sunny and your university’s men’s basketball team is going to the Division I men’s basketball NCAA championship game. Having the NCAA headquarters located in Indianapolis definitely has its perks beyond the fantastic Butler hometown advantage. The Final Four Big Dance Concert Series which took place at White River State Park this past weekend, provided Indianapolis’ residents and visitors with three days of free entertainment. Sunday’s final performance day provided an eclectic mix including down home country star Jake Owens, old school rapper LL Cool J and the good ol’ alternative rock of the Goo Goo Dolls. There was music for just about everyone of all ages. The show opened with The Elms, hailing from Seymour, Ind. Their single, “Back to Indiana,” has been regularly featured in the Final Four. Despite their appeal as an Indiana rock band playing for a hometown team in the heart of basketball country, their music was mediocre at best. With what The Elms lacked in originality and excellent music, they made up with Midwestern charm. Frontman Owen Thomas worked hard to get the small early crowd excited by interacting with the audience. Though his efforts were largely unsuccessful, he definitely gets props for trying. Grammy-nominated country singer Jake Owen performed next with a set list that included “The One That Got Away” as well as a hilarious mash-up that highlighted the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” theme and “Fire, Water, Burn” with county flair. Owen’s country music was definitely mainstream and catchy. As he performed, the crowd grew and so did the amount of excitement for his set. Owen’s charisma and stage presence
were very likeable. The third performer, and one of the day’s best, was rapper and hip-hop pioneer LL Cool J. LL Cool J had no problem flaunting his sex appeal, largely evident by his constant gratuitous lip licking and the fact that he quite literally tore off his shirt. He performed a great mix of his old school favorites like “Mama Said Knock You Out” and “I Can’t Live Without My Radio,” as well as club hits like “Headsprung.” The show was definitely a family affair, so LL Cool J made sure to invite fans of all ages onstage to dance. He was a crowd-pleaser and made sure to joke and interact with the audience. Bringing in the largest crowd of the day was the final performer: the Goo Goo Dolls. There was no need to hype up the huge audience at that point; as they played their well-known songs, the atmosphere was electric. Fan favorites like “Slide” and “Iris” were huge hits with the huge audience. The Goo Goo Dolls have been around for decades, and the professional and seasoned quality of their performance was a high point of the entire concert series. Ultimately, the Goo Goo Dolls gave a tremendous set to a very spirited crowd. The Final Four Big Dance Concert Series provided more than just music. White River State Park served as a great location for one big basketball-inspired party with fun side attractions during the lag time between performers. There were also plenty of vendors and sponsors giving away freebies and opportunities to mingle with the crowd. Fans from all teams were represented and were able to take advantage of the show and fun. The best part of the entire concert was the enthusiasm and support that each performer showed for the Butler Bulldogs. There’s certainly nothing quite like hearing pop star after pop star tell a huge audience that they are rooting for your team.
Collegian photo from MCT
INDY LOVE: LL Cool J was one of many artists that performed downtown for the Final Four Big Dance Concert.
Sports music fails to inspire any fan reaction except disgust Josie Villanueva jvillanu@butler.edu “The ball is tipped and there you are you’re running for your life you’re a shooting star….” These are the opening words to quite possibly one of the corniest songs ever created– “One Shining Moment.” This song written solely for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships, otherwise known as March Madness. What inspired this lyrical nightmare? It was Indiana State’s very own Larry Bird in the legendary 1979 championship that featured two of basketball’s all-time greats: Bird and Michigan State’s Magic Johnson. Thus, basketball’s cheesiest song was born. This year, Jennifer Hudson has taken the honor of singing “One Shining Moment,” originally recorded by Luther Vandross. From film to real life, sports fans (and everybody else) are constantly exposed to tons of songs that are meant to rouse excitement and thrill fans in moments of stress, and to soothe them once a championship has been won.
Collegian photo from MCT
ONE SHINING MOMENT: Jennifer Hudson had the unfortunate pleasure of singing the ridiculously corny March Madness song for the NCAA. In times of fierce competition, one tried-and-true song always played is “Thunderstruck” by rockers AC/DC. With an unforgettable opening
guitar riff and a boisterous cheering of the word “thunder,” the song is essentially used to raise your blood pressure and build up deep-seated
emotion. OK, so it does that a little. However, the lyrics are completely incomprehensible. We’ll spare their racy innuendo. Suffice it to say that this song has nothing to do with sports. But the sports community has adopted it all the same. Once again, this song is not inherently brilliant. Its claims to fame and longevity have far outlasted its quality. Ultimately, songs like these may be the bane of the musical world, but their catchiness and constant use at every sporting event keep them fresh in the minds of the public. They are also intimately linked to those moments in a game that make fans stand up and say, “Wow.” Therefore, horrible songs like “Thunderstruck” are not simply old rock songs from the ‘80s; they represent the thrill of the game. Similarly, it would simply not be a championship game without Queen’s “We Are the Champions” playing in the background. This triumphant song includes the lines: “But it’s been no bed of roses
/ No pleasure cruise / I consider it a challenge before the whole human race / And I ain’t gonna lose!” Let’s face it these lyrics are bad–really bad. Yet, when the song was played after Butler University moved onto the F inal F our following the Kansas State game, there was not one person on Hampton Drive who was not screaming every lyric while swaying back and forth next to a fellow fan. Therefore, it’s not really the excellence of the song so much as it is the feelings that it evokes. While we may cringe at the lyrics, or try our best to ignore their lack of originality, the truth is these songs are everywhere and have become a part of sports’ distinct culture. There’s certainly nothing stopping the likes of ESPN, the NCAA or any other sports organization from using and abusing these stereotypical sports song. However, Butler fans nationwide know that the only real sports song that rouses a Bulldog like none other is Gordon Hayward’s “Too Big Yo.” That’s one for the ages.
Changing the Game Past players and coaches explain how Butler men’s basketball has impacted the college game. Page 14
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Bulldog From Afar Read about columnist Arika Herron’s experience as a Bulldog outside the Butler bubble. Page 15
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Blue II’s March Media Madness
How Butler basketball made mascot sport’s most famous bulldog Emily Newell enewell@butler.edu Butler alumnus Michael Kaltenmark works in the basement of Jordan Hall as an individual gift officer in Butler University’s department of annual giving. But when he goes to work every day, joining him is a 60some pound bulldog. A 2002 graduate, Kaltenmark is the owner of Blue II, Butler’s live mascot. To Butler students, Kaltenmark said Blue has always been a celebrity. He gets his own birthday parties in Starbucks. He gets endless pets and rub-downs from students passing by. But when the Butler men’s basketball team made it to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships, Blue’s popularity grew. By the time the Bulldogs advanced to Monday night’s National Championship game, Blue had been elevated to a mascot media darling and bona fide celebrity. “He was probably the most popular dog in America this weekend,” Kaltenmark said. During the basketball team’s run through the tournament, Blue became so popular he made the home page of ESPN.com. “That was such a big shock,” Kaltenmark said. “I had no idea it was going to happen. “I was in the office and got an e-mail that afternoon from a friend saying ‘your dog is on ESPN.com.’ I didn’t think it would be much, then I saw the page. It was incredible. “I got texts and e-mails the rest of the afternoon.” That was just the beginning of the media frenzy that would ensue, Kaltenmark said. At the time, he had no idea what was ahead for himself and his pup. “Being at Lucas Oil Stadium, we realized very quickly that we wouldn’t be able to walk through common areas because everyone wanted pictures with him,” Kaltenmark said. For a bulldog accustomed to sleeping eight to 12 hours a night, plus a three-hour morning nap and three-hour afternoon nap, Kaltenmark said the non-stop media coverage was a lot. “We tried to walk behind the scenes through the media areas,” he said. “Even there, members of the media, CEOs, everyone wanted to get their picture taken with Blue.” Part of what Kaltenmark does as Blue’s owner is taking care of his Twitter account (@ButlerBlue2) and his blog (butlerblue2.blogspot.com). With the tournament exposure, Blue’s social media sites have become increasingly popular. “His following on Twitter has grown tremendously,” Kaltenmark said. “It’s just like a barrage of new followers every day.” What began as local media coverage soon became national, as Blue earned his spot on several national television and radio programs. CBS Sports broadcaster Seth Davis interviewed the spirited pup on CBS Sports’ pre-game broadcast. He spent one morning as a guest on The Bob & Tom Show, a nationally-syndicated radio program. The week leading up to the Final Four and National Championship games was one packed with events for Blue. He came out to show his support at the first Butler pep rally at Monument Circle on March 31. He was supposed to “speak,” but it was announced that he was “saving his voice” so he could cheer on the team in the national semifinal versus Michigan State last Saturday. Originally, it was thought Blue may not be able to go to the Final Four and National Championship games at Lucas Oil Stadium because Blue is a live mascot rather than costumed. After being approved to attend the games, Kaltenmark said Blue was really excited.
“Blue loves being the center of attention,” he said. “Just being able to go to Lucas Oil and be a part of the show, a part of the experience, he loved it.” Kaltenmark said he thinks Blue’s national exposure helped give a good face to the Butler name. “People may see the basketball team, but seeing Blue, they may say ‘Hey, he looks like a cute, fun dog, that might be a nice place to visit and look at.’” As Saturday approached, Blue’s very own media “March Madness” continued to grow. “We’ve probably done every local news affiliate at least twice,” Kaltenmark said. “It was just so crazy. “In one day, you could open up The Indianapolis S tar and his picture was in it. You could open up US A Today and his picture was in it. You could open up The Wall S treet Journal and his picture was in it.” And Blue’s Final Four experience didn’t stop at media exposure. “He got the full spa treatment,” Kaltenmark said of the free grooming Blue received from Good Dog Hotel & Spa in Broad Ripple. The pre-game primping was all part of the effort to get Blue looking his best before his national exposure at Lucas Oil Stadium. Since the tournament, Blue has been receiving offers from various people for clothes, toys and other assorted goods. “Now, people are starting to come out of the woodwork,” Kaltenmark said. “He already has a food sponsor, stuff like that, so he’s really well taken care of, but this has been so much. “We’ve got people offering him custom clothing, free toys, stuff like that. “But this dog already has more toys than any other dog. Still, if you say ‘go get your new toy,’ he knows what it means.” Despite all the hype and hoopla, Kaltenmark said Blue has maintained his composure and has been a calm, cool and collected dog. “He played a great role with the team as ‘best supporting actor,’” Kaltenmark said. “He took a little of the attention off the team so they could prepare.” Outside of the spotlight, Blue is just like any other dog. “Away from being Butler’s mascot, he’s my wife’s and my pet,” Kaltenmark said, “He’s our dog, just like anyone else’s dog.” When the media frenzy subsides, Kaltenmark said Blue will go back to his normal campus life. “His favorite thing to do on campus is anything sports related,” Kaltenmark said. “If you say ‘Hinkle,’ he’ll bring his ears back or tip his head. “It means he gets to be in the spotlight, and he loves that type of stuff.” Off the court and away from basketball or any other Butler sports team, Blue enjoys hanging around campus and mingling with the students. “He loves to go outside when people are on the mall,” Kaltenmark said. “He thinks the mall is his yard. So when people are out there, he thinks people are hanging out and playing in his yard.” Getting back to that normal life is something Kaltenmark said started as soon as the championship game ended. “We put him to bed right after the game and he just woke up for good around 1 or 2 p.m. today [Tuesday]. “My wife and I always try to make him as comfortable as possible,” he said. “But for all his hard work over the past week or so, we want to treat him to something nice.” So what’s on the upcoming agenda for Butler’s newest celebrity? “We’ve never taken him canoeing before,” Kaltenmark said. “We think that is something he would really enjoy.” Kaltenmark said they have also been looking into getting a doggy masseuse for Blue. “After all the hard work, he deserves it.” Collegian photos courtesy of Michael Kaltenmark
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Dawgs’ run changes basketball rules Emily Newell enewell@butler.edu The Butler men’s basketball team made history by becoming the smallest school in the history of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships to make it to the championship game. And though the Bulldogs were unable to pull off the upset win against the No. 1-seeded Duke Blue Devils, the team’s run is one that many coaches of past and present say change the rules of which teams can make it to championship glory. “Butler proves that dreams can come true in all shapes and sizes,” Phil Martelli, head basketball coach at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, said. “If you can get guys to believe, you can win like Butler has.” Time after time throughout the tournament, the Bulldogs became known as the underdogs. Several ESPN analysts even picked UTEP to upset Butler in the opening round. But the young team silenced critics by not only beating UTEP, but also by advancing to the national championship game in Indianapolis, posting wins against the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the West Region along the way. “Butler is now a national name,” Martelli said. “Stevens and the team have created a blueprint for success you’d be foolish not to follow.” Despite the trend of “one-and-dones” (players who play in college for one year before moving on to the National Basketball Association) in major college basketball programs, Jeff Jones, head men’s basketball coach at American University, said Butler has proven excellence is possible both on the court and in the classroom. “It’s so exciting to watch,” Jones said. “The team has captured the imagination of the country. “It’s a great school, terrific academically and has a historic tradition of basketball.” Jones had only one piece of advice for the Butler program. “Find a way to keep Brad Stevens around,” he said. Jones said Butler was able to take a small program with a small budget and limited resources, compared to the perennial powerhouses, and earn success at the highest level by coming within a shot of a national championship. Jim Harrick was also impressed by Butler’s run through the tour-
nament. Harrick, most widely known for coaching UCLA to a national championship in 1995, has also coached at Pepperdine University, the University of Rhode Island as well as the University of Georgia. “Something like this can’t happen very often,” Harrick said. “But it’s a great tribute to the school and a tremendous honor. “It’s so difficult to get to a national championship. You have to play great night after night, and Butler has done that.” The Bulldogs have achieved their success in a way different from most other modern-day programs, Harrick said. “They epitomize what it is to be a team,” he said. “Though I would have to say Ronald Nored is the most outstanding defensive player in the tournament, and Gordon Hayward is the best player in the Final Four.”
Former college and professional basketball player John Salley said the team aspect of the Bulldogs is something that changes the idea of success in college basketball. “The Butler team has proven that basketball can still succeed in its purest form,” Salley said. “What better a team to do that then Butler with all the Hoosier tradition?” Martelli said no matter the outcome of Monday night’s game, his advice was for the team to enjoy the ride and start building again for the next season come Wednesday. “Win or lose,” Harrick said, “[Brad] Stevens and the team should go back to the locker room, look in the mirror, and say ‘I played as hard as I could.’ “My advice is to stand tall and be proud of all they achieved.”
Collegian photos by Emily Newell
PEER ADVICE: Basketball coach Phil Martelli (left) and former coach Jim Harrick (right) spoke about coaching and basketball at the Elite Fan Experience Monday before the National Championship game. It was held in the Grand Ballroom in Union Station.
Butler basketball fans bring game experience to new heights Sarah Black sablack1@butler.edu In the final games of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, the city of Indianapolis and much of the United States rallied around the Butler Bulldogs. Though many rooting for Butler had no idea where the school was until a few weeks ago, there are fans who have been with the team for years who came to show how much they care about the Bulldogs. Senior Mary Gryzbek has been a member of Butler’s Dawg Pound since her freshman year. She was one student lucky enough to get a $25 ticket in the student section for the Final Four games. “There’s no other place I would’ve rather been,” Gryzbek said. “I sat by people I’ve sat by for the past four years. That was the best way, I think, to watch a championship game.” Chuck Gose, a 1998 Butler graduate, had seats with other
alumni and season ticket holders. “The energy was great, but it was more so the pride,” Gose said. “You had people that graduated in the ’50s and ’60s, and the guys behind me were 2004 grads. Now I feel like I could get them dinner, or if I saw them I would give them a hug. “Everyone was equal; all we wanted was for the team to do well.” Gose also said that the fan experience is different for alumni. “Butler hasn’t always been great,” he said. “There have been fans and season ticket holders for decades who have had to endure rough years. To me, this is their reward, that they get to experience this. “It’s been a hidden treasure inside the city, and now someone has lifted up the rock.” Senior Ryan Waggoner stole some of the spotlight at both games, when he sat in the student section dressed as David from the biblical tale of David and Goliath.
The Bulldogs have drawn many comparisons after their unlikely run to the Final Four, “People took it to mean different things,” Waggoner said. “People thought I was Moses leading us to the Promised Land. People also thought I was Jesus, which doesn’t make sense. When I had my slingshot, they really got it.” Experiencing the National Championship game was surreal for many fans, including Gose. “My brain and heart couldn’t process it,” he said. “Never in a million years did I truly think in my heart of hearts that it would happen. It was hard to get excited because I didn’t know exactly what I was excited about.” Gryzbek had similar feelings and said that she had to remind herself that her school’s basketball team doesn’t play in championship games regularly. “You’re sitting in Lucas Oil [Stadium], and it’s like, ‘Wake up. Realize that this doesn’t happen
every day,’” she said. “Your favorite team in the whole world is playing in a championship.” Fans can add a lot to the game experience—it doesn’t go unnoticed when a large group of students starts singing their school’s fight song or coordinates a cheer. Gryzbek said that her support is a way of thanking the team for what they’ve given her. “I hope I bring something to the players, but I can’t say anything except for what the team brought me,” she said. “It brought me so much happiness. It made me feel a part of something.” Gose, like Gryzbek, said that being a fan can give you that sense of belonging. “There’s a community feel,” he said. “The one thing I saw more than anything was passion. Not a passion for winning, but a passion for the team and the institution. It was so transparent.” Waggoner said the fans take the game experience above and beyond just basketball.
“People were standing in the rain for hours and dressing up, and that brings another level of energy to the game,” he said. For Gryzbek, the hardest part about Monday isn’t that Duke
won the National Championship game; it’s that the Bulldogs’ undeniably amazing season has come to an end. “I just don’t want it to be over,” she said.
Collegian photo by Rachel Senn
BIBLICAL DAVID: Senior fan Ryan Waggoner dressed up as David to represent Butler being the underdog in the Final Four.
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View from Bulldog outside bubble Arika Herron Contributing Writer Just like any other Bulldog fan, I held my breath as I watched Gordon Hayward’s final, last-ditch effort at clinching the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship in Monday night’s game against Duke. And just like everyone else, my heart broke as I watched the ball hit glass, rim, floor. But I didn’t get to go to the game and paint my face with blue and white. I didn’t get to watch from the seats in historic Hinkle Fieldhouse. I didn’t even have the game on in my dorm room overlooking Hampton Drive. I watched from the corner of a crowded bar, 500 miles away. This place was no Bulldog Nation headquarters, like Moe & Johnny’s. It wasn’t even one of the jam-packed downtown bars like Scotty’s Brewhouse or Buffalo Wild Wings. Instead, I was settled onto a barstool on the second floor of Penn Quarter Sports Tavern in Washington. A junior journalism major and avid Butler sports fan, I picked this semester, of all semesters, to take part in the Washington Learning Program. This semester. Of all semesters. Don’t get me wrong—it’s a fabulous program. We live in decent apartments in a great neighborhood. All 11 Butler students taking part this semester have been placed in truly résumé-building internships from Nancy Pelosi’s press office to the Smithsonian. My own
internship, with “National Geographic Magazine,” has been a dream come true. Every day I get to walk into the building I’ve always aspired to spend my career. So while missing the better part of basketball season seemed like a high price to pay, it was worth it. To fill the void of Saturday mornings in Hinkle and Horizon League road trips, I joined the Washington alumni group at Penn Quarter for almost every televised Butler game since January. By now, Penn Quarter is a tried-andtrue Bulldog haunt. After bouncing around among several local sports bars, the alumni group settled on Penn Quarter early this season. Voted 2009’s
“Best Sports Bar” by The Washington Post, Penn Quarter is great spot with good prices and 17 state-of-the-art flatscreen TVs total (including three outside on the heated patio). Like some sort of begrudging expatriate, I accompanied the other Butler students each weekend, wearing Butler pins and sweatshirts. And as the tournament progressed, we became more and more begrudging. We watched from what felt like worlds away as the Bulldogs brought home each win and with it more media attention. We all left our internships early to catch tip-off of the first-round game against UTEP. When indoors was too packed, we squeezed onto the out-
door patio to watch each back-and-forth possession of Murray State game. After the win against Syracuse, we bought all of the next day’s copies of US A Today at the vending machine by our metro stop. Of course, there were plans for traveling back to Indianapolis when the Dawgs beat Kansas State to make it to the Final Four. But there were obstacles — the expensive flight, the more expensive tickets, taking two days off of work. Though three of our group were able to make the trip, the stars just didn’t align for me to make it back to Indianapolis, in much the same way as they didn’t align for Butler to win a national title.
Collegian photo courtesy of Arika Herron
CAPITAL CITY DAWGS: Butler University junior journalism student Arika Herron gathers with other Butler students and alumni in Washington this semester at Penn Quarter to watch Butler basketball.
So like every other game and like every other win, the remainder of our pack climbed the stairs to our perennial perch. We crowded around the tall round tables and five TVs in the bar’s tight upstairs quarters with people in Butler T-shirts, business suits and Capitals jerseys. Most of the faces were unfamiliar— people who had watched the previous games from home or caught the highlights on ESPN. Some of them hadn’t even heard of Butler before our epic run. They had friends or parents who were Bulldogs. They were people who just love an underdog victory or people who just hate Duke (who doesn’t?) I don’t even know most of their names, but for those two hours we were not strangers. We were Bulldogs, all bleeding Butler blue and white. But those two hours of cheering, yelling, clapping and heart wrenching tension came down to that one last storybook shot. The shot that would’ve, should’ve, could’ve been on every highlight reel. It was going to be the shot to top “Hoosiers”—a comparison so overwrought, it just feels cruel the day after. By now, you’ve all seen it. You’ve probably seen it several times. There was one collective breath and then... nothing but stunned silence. Distraught, shocked, heartbroken, every awful emotion comes to mind. But for me, so far removed, it was none of that. I sat in stunned silence for 30 seconds, maybe a minute, before overwhelming pride unstuck my voice. It wasn’t long before we all joined in the resounding cheers of 50 or more Bulldog fans. The devil R-U a Bulldog?” Hell yeah. I may be 500 miles away, but I still am, and always will be a Butler Bulldog.
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