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INDIANA LEGISLATURE

Lifeline Law endorsed Butler’s Student Government Association is putting support behind a bill that would amend the Indiana Lifeline Law, providing more protection for Butler students in potentially dangerous situations.

SGA supports amended version of immunity law KATIE GOODRICH KMGOODRI@BUTLER.EDU ASST. NEWS EDITOR

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Butler’s Student Government Association is lobbying for proposed amendments to the Indiana Lifeline Law. SGA voted on a resolution to support the bill that is currently in Indiana’s House of Representatives. If voted on this session, the bill could go into effect by July 1, 2014. The bill expands protection and grants more i m m u n i t y to underage individuals in potentially d a n g e r o u s situations. Currently, the Lifeline Law only protects people who calls on behalf of someone who needs medical attention. The caller must stay on the line, give authorities his or her full name, and be fully compliant, SGA President Craig Fisher said.

For instance, someone who is underage and drinking can call on behalf of his or her friend, who has had too much to drink. The caller would not be prosecuted for underage drinking. The amendment would also protect the person who needs medical attention and someone who witnessed or was a victim of a crime. It was important to hear from Butler students on this issue, due to its pertinence to college students, Fisher said. Every campus organization and residence has a representative in the assembly, so the entire student body is represented, Fisher said. “Any action taken by the student assembly can be understood as an act of the entire student body,” Fisher said. “When resolutions of support are adopted, it is the strongest voice to be heard on this campus.” The Council on Presidential Affairs proposed the bill. CPA focuses on hearing student concerns. “I always think that the voice is a lot stronger if it is something that comes from students,” Fisher said. “(The resolution to support the amendments to the Indiana Lifeline

L a w ) being adopted unanimously is a strong testament to how students feel.” The Butler University Police Department acts in accordance with the Lifeline Law, said Andrew Ryan, assistant chief of police. “If a person is underage and intoxicated and they call BUPD because of a medical emergency or the physical well-being of another person, we will not arrest that individual,” Ryan said. “We, as a department of the institution, have been practicing that philosophy before it was a law.” BUPD would have to follow any amendments made to the Lifeline Law, Ryan said. Being a part of a university, BUPD has more options than other police departments, Ryan said. “We have discretion,” Ryan said. “We have the option to formally arrest someone or refer them to student affairs for conduct review. In most cases, we would refer them.” While the proposed bill would provide legal protection, it would infringe on what Student Affairs can do, Fisher said. “Student Affairs, especially, still wants to see LIFELINE page 4

WINTER WEATHER

To close, or not to close JULIANNE STRIBIAK JSTRIBIA@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

Extreme cold paired with snow and ice has left students wondering if classes will be delayed or cancelled many times in 2014. Last week, students had two delayed starts due to cold temperatures. Campus was also closed from 5 p.m. last night until 10 a.m. this morning, as of press time. Students, faculty and staff are also notiﬁed of closures, cancellations and delays through DawgAlert system, which delivers messages by email and text, Chief of Staff Ben Hunter said. There are various reasons for cancelling classes, closing the university, or putting a delay in place, Hunter said. “Each weather event is unique,” he said. “In rare cases, where forecasted wind chills are less than 20 degrees, temperatures alone can necessitate a delay. In the most recent delays, both factors came

into play, along with a request from the city of Indianapolis to implement a delay.” There are no hard and fast rules, Assistant Police Chief Bill Weber said. “It’s not if it hits this temperature, or if the snow fall hits “x” number of inches, we will then delay or close,” Weber said. “No, what the university does is they look at declarations from the mayor’s office.” Hunter said Butler’s internal “Snow Team” evaluates many factors, which include amount and timing of snow and ice, temperatures, wind and any relevant traffic advisories. The “Snow Team” consists of Ben Hunter; Bruce Arick, vice president of administration and finance; Kate Morris, Provost and vice president of academic affairs; Matthew Mindrum, vice president of marketing and communications; and Rich Michal, executive director of operations. Butler’s decision to cancel or delay classes is not strictly based

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Snow fell on campus again Tuesday evening, resulting in campus closing early and opening late today, as of press time. on other school’s decisions, but their decisions are taken into consideration, Michal said. Some Butler students expressed their opinions on the issue through a Twitter page titled, “Is

Butler Closed?” displaying a list of neighboring high schools and churches that were closed while Butler was still open. “I feel that just delaying classes for two hours but still having

a class in session is pointless,” sophomore Jenna Gerber said. “Why even have the delay if we are going to have class anyways?” see WEATHER page 2

Surge of sophomores signing senior houses SARAH STOESZ

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Sophomores are signing leases for their off-campus senior houses earlier than in previous years. Weybright Real Estate owns about 50 of the off-campus senior houses. After a wave of signings in January, only 10 of its houses

are available to be leased for the 2015-2016 school year, said Brooke Lewis, a Weybright employee. “After one house leases, they seem to go like wildﬁre after that,” she said. Sophomore Haley Rickard signed her lease around Thanksgiving break. She said students feel pressured by their peers to sign the lease for their senior houses. “I knew it was going to be competitive no

matter what,” Rickard said. “We just wanted to beat the pack, get in there and get what we needed because we didn’t want to be scraping the bottom of the barrel senior year for houses.” The two-year time lapse between sophomore and senior year can cause issues due to unforeseen ﬁnancial, social and academic situations, Rickard said. “I’ve already had one housemate say that

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she can’t do it and she is going to have to ﬁnd a sub-leaser,’ Rickard said. “Another one is applying to be an RA and wants to keep the position her senior year, so she might not feel the need to live in our house. “That’s already causing some uncertainty that we wouldn’t have if we would’ve just signed later on.” see HOUSES page 2

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WEATHER: HOW DOES BUTLER DECIDE? FROM PAGE ONE

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Houses like these on 44th street and Berkeley road are already being reserved for the 2015-2016 school year, and some of the leases are being signed by sophomores.

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Junior Christine Panah said that signing for a house at the end of second semester sophomore year used to be considered early. She said that junior year is a better time to sign. “I think junior year is fair because by then you have a lot more time to think about it,” Panah said. “You are also a lot more settled into your friend group.” Since the university does not own the senior houses, Butler could not intervene if early signings were to get out of hand, said Doug

Howell, associate director of residence life. “I don’t see that we could create a rule,” Howell said. “I don’t think the university would get in the way of a student signing a contract with a business person whether it would be about living offcampus or anything else.” Instead of living in an off-campus house, seniors can live in the Apartment Village. The contract for living in AV is also binding. Unlike the contracts for off-campus houses, Butler has built in reasons to cancel the contract such as studying abroad, having an out-of-state internship and graduating early, Howell said. However, 90 percent of seniors still choose to live in off-campus housing,

Howell said. The landlords for the senior houses are most likely not going to prevent sophomores from signing their leases until their junior year, Howell said. “That’s business 101,” Howell said. “You have a captive audience, and you have a product to push, and as soon as you can get them to sign on the dotted line the better.” The power to reverse this trend is in the students’ hands, Howell said. “It is a peer pressure type situation,” Howell said. “I think that if students realize the housing isn’t going anywhere, it would be better for them to wait because you get a lot more clarity in the year before senior year as opposed to two years before.”

BUPD NEWS A Butler University Police Department officer will be off of work to heal his knee after being struck by a car on Friday afternoon. Assistant Police Chief Bill Weber said the situation was unintentional. Weber said the officer was jump-starting a car when it lurched forward and knocked him down. The car that hit the officer had a clutch instead of an automatic transmission, and the driver’s hand slipped.

The ofﬁcer went to the hospital and is now at home. Due to privacy issues, BUPD is not releasing the name of the ofﬁcer, the extent of his injuries or the identity of the student involved. Weber said the student was not harmed and is not being charged for the accident. **** A rape by force was reported off campus on Jan. 19. A suspect in the case

has been identiﬁed, according to BUPD’s Jan. 17-21 crime log. This was the second offcampus rape reported to BUPD in the last month. On Dec. 19, a female tour guide accused a male tour guide of rape at an off-campus location. That case is still open. **** A GPS unit was stolen from a vehicle off campus, according to a BUPD’s Jan. 29 crime log. It was stolen from a car at 435 W. 46th Street.

There are many reasons for a two-hour delay, Hunter said. Hunter said, in most cases, delays provide needed time for the campus grounds crew to clear sidewalks, roads and parking lots. “We have 295 acres on campus that we are responsible for clearing,” Michal said. “We are responsible for clearing 3.3 miles of streets, 9.5 miles of sidewalks and 42 acres of parking lots. “We also have to hand shovel 589 steps, doorways and ramps, or about 57 acres overall,” he said. In regard to recent delays, which were implemented because of low temperature rather than snow, many students did not agree with the delay and, instead, supported a cancellation. Sophomore Jim Santos posted a tweet last week that said, “A two hour delay doesn’t really do anything because it’s going to be freezing all day regardless… come on Butler.” Santos said he thinks Butler should have cancelled classes because the weather does not change that much in two hours. The wind chill advisory was in effect until 1 p.m. but, classes began at 10 a.m., according to a campus-wide email from Butler. “Even ﬁve minutes outside can be a safety issue in that kind of temperature,” Santos said. “I feel like a lot of people caught a cold within those two days of delays because of having to walk outside. And now that cold is being passed from people to people.”

Dawg Ride makes rounds all day during delays, and the Ofﬁce of the President rented a shuttle bus for students as well, Weber said. The concern of safety is mutual among students and staff. Gerber said she had a 9:35 a.m. class that started only 25 minutes later because of the delay. “I understand why the delays are put in place but, a question I have is, how is walking to class 30 minutes later than usual safer for me than when I would usually walk if the weather is that bad?” Gerber said. There will be times that announced delays overlap or interrupted the class grid, Hunter said. “We try hard to consider many factors,” Hunter said, “But we can’t consider everyone’s individual class schedule.” In cases of heavy snow and ice, Hunter said grounds crew staff report several hours before the school’s anticipated opening and have a set route established for clearing campus sidewalks, roads, and parking lots. The ﬁrst priority is sidewalks at residential facilities, Hunter said. The grounds crew work until all sidewalks, roads, and parking lots have been cleared. “Once we get done with the streets and sidewalks, at about 5 a.m. is when the rest of the crew shows up to start the hand shoveling,” Michal said. Michal said in cases where there is anticipation for getting “hit hard” with extreme temperatures, snow and ice, other building services staff pitch in to help. “All of a sudden not only is my plumber out there shoveling snow, but my janitor is out there shoveling

snow too,” Michal said. “Some of my staff may just stay overnight and work through the night,” he said. Michal said all staff are considered essential and are expected to come in to work even in case of a closing to make sure students can get to dining halls. “Now we also expect them to use their judgment,” Michal said. “We don’t want anyone to do anything unsafe.” The same goes for faculty and staff. When the campus remains open during adverse weather, employees must use their best judgment when it comes to commuting to and from the workplace, according to the Adverse Weather Procedures page on Butler’s website. The page explains that faculty and staff should make every effort to notify their supervisors if they cannot get to work or plan to leave early. Although, Hunter said, no deviation of an ofﬁcial delay or closure should occur unless otherwise announced to the campus community. This brings about the concern on campus of the amount of freedom professors are given in regards to complying with cancellations and delays. Hunter said the current procedures are under review and he will be working with the Provost and getting feedback from numerous college deans on the issue. “This has been an unusual winter and it warrants a review,” Hunter said. “In my time at Butler, I can’t recall this many delays or closures.” In case of future weather delays or cancellations, students can also ﬁnd updates posted on the butler.edu homepage, local radio and TV stations and via Twitter by following @DawgAlert and @ButlerU.

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PRESIDENTIAL INVOLVEMENT

I can’t be a mouth without ears. I don’t know what to say without hearing the students and their concerns and new ideas.

SGA head Fisher relishes chances to interact with Butler community

CRAIG FISHER SGA PRESIDENT

KATIE GOODRICH KMGOODRI@BUTLER.EDU ASST. NEWS EDITOR Pole vaulting 10 feet into the air can be worrying, as is leading one’s first student assembly as Student Government Association president. Craig Fisher knows both of these fears. “That very first (assembly), I was pretty nervous,” said Fisher, Butler University Student Government Association president. Fisher said he was confident in his new position, despite his nerves. “They give you this gavel,” Fisher said. “It looks really precious, and it has your name on it. It’s pretty striking actually, getting to use it for the first time.” Fisher’s journey to SGA presidency began when he entered Butler as a triple legacy student. Both of his parents and one of his older brothers attended Butler and studied pharmacy. Fisher is a fourth-year

pharmacy student in the second year of his professional phase. But he didn’t jump right into on-campus involvement.. “I wasn’t terribly involved freshman year,” Fisher said, “other than joining Greek life as a Sigma Nu.” This changed sophomore year. Andrew Johannes met Fisher on move-in day of their freshman year. The two would be fellow pharmacy students, brothers in Sigma Nu and roommates. “Sophomore year, when we both moved into Sigma Nu, he had his heart set on being the housing manager,” Johannes said. “He saw that as a position that needed to be ﬁlled.” One of the older fraternity brothers approached Fisher with the idea to run for vice president of Sigma Nu. “His response to that was to go around to everyone and talk to them and get their opinions on it,” Johannes said. “To me, that’s a big

part of his personality and leadership. When he’s part of an organization, he sees a need that needs to be met and he can ﬁll it.” Fisher ran for vice president and won, serving during 2012. He then became a student ambassador for the Ofﬁce of Admission his sophomore year. “Giving campus tours, to this day, is still one of the things I most enjoy,” Fisher said. “Interacting with prospective Butler students is a blast.” Erin Cochard, associate director of admission, said Fisher would put families on tours at ease. She said he is very knowledgeable about campus. “I love having him on tours or mingling,” Cochard said. “He has always done a great job here.” Fisher also started the Pre-Pharmacy Club as a sophomore. “I became the representative for that club,” Fisher said. “That’s how I was

exposed to SGA.” The experience led Fisher to his campaign for SGA president. “I decided to run for president because Student Government and its inﬂuence and service to other students became a passion of mine between my sophomore and junior years,” Fisher said. Fisher describes his role as representing the entire student body. “I don’t carry a lot of my opinions into SGA Assembly and to meetings,” Fisher said. “My goal is to adopt the goals of students and to represent them.” An SGA president needs a certain skill set, which includes public speaking, accessibility, organization and listening, Fisher said. “He is very organized; his meetings are back-to-back to back pretty much all day long,” Johannes said. “The way he can balance pharmacy school, fraternity life, and one of the highest positions at school has really impressed

me.” As president, Fisher started “Coffee with Craig” office hours to be more accessible to students. He said they have been the most rewarding part of the job. “Our entire board said, ‘If we are going to be student leaders, then we need to be in touch with students’,” Fisher said. “We wanted to do office hours in a place that is visible and accessible to more students.” The hours vary and are scheduled in Starbucks, where students can voice concerns or chat. The most important skill he uses during these is listening, Fisher said. “Sometimes my role is overshadowed as a voice,” Fisher said. “But I can’t be a mouth without ears. I don’t know what to say without hearing the students and their concerns and new ideas.” Fisher said he judges SGA’s success by the success of the six operational boards. Johannes said she recognizes the collaborative efforts. “I’ve noticed he takes the opinions of people and makes those things happen,” Johannes said. “He’s not the type of leader that is going to impose what he wants on people. He’s the type that fulfills what the people want.” Fisher said his involvement

is a valuable part of a college education. “School is only a part of your education,” Fisher said. “I like to think I’ve learned just as much from the other things I’ve done as I have in the classroom.” Fisher said he enjoys being SGA president, and he is still excited about the role even as his tenure winds down. “I think that if you’re not having fun while you’re doing this role, then you’re doing it wrong,” Fisher said. Fisher’s term is almost over. “I’m almost a lame duck,” Fisher said. “I am just as committed to this role as I was in June. I’m excited to ﬁnish out my term the best way that I can.” After being involved so heavily at Butler, Fisher said he does not know if he is going to be involved next year. “My friends always joke that I am going to ﬁnd something else to spend all my time on,” Fisher said. Fisher said. “Who knows? Maybe I’ll be a slacker next year.” Johannes is not so sure. “I don’t think Craig will ever not be involved in Butler his entire life,” Johannes said. “The only way he would step back is if he thought he needed more attention on school. Still, in the realm of things, he is going to be involved.”

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Blue II lives on in Good Boy, Blue! ALEXANDRA BODE ABODE@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

M i c h a e l Kaltenmark, the handler for Butler University’s live mascot and director of web marketing, is reminding Butler community members and others that Blue II’s memory will live on forever through the book Good Boy, Blue! “I decided to write this book because we are always looking for ways to connect our mascot program to the larger community,” Kaltenmark said. Dogs appeal to kids and families, which helps make this connection,

Kaltenmark said. “Also, Trip and I do school visits and read books,” Kaltenmark said. “We wanted to have our own book to leave there.” The book has been available for over a week and has already has done very well in regards to sales. “The response to the book has been tremendous,” said Janine Frainier, manager of the Butler bookstore. “Everyone loves the mascot program.” The books are sold at the Butler Bookstore, on the Butler website, and on both Amazon. com and mascotbooks. com.

“We are very pleased with how well the sales have been going and how well the response has been on social media and traditional media,” Kaltenmark said. Once the cost of the books is settled, half of the proceeds will go to the illustrator, Butler alumnus Jingo M. de la Rosa. The other half goes to Butler’s live mascot program, Kaltenmark said. Saturday brought the ﬁrst ofﬁcial book signing. It was held in the Butler Bookstore. Trip was there in support of his brother’s legacy. “Naturally, the

bookstore is one of the top selling sites for the book because it is where people tend to go to look for their Bulldog apparel,” Frainier said. The book signing dates continue with signings held at the Butler Spirit Shop in Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indy Reads Books, the Indianapolis Children’s Museum, the Indiana State Museum, and Three Sisters Books & Gifts in Shelbyville, Ind. In the words of Kaltenmark, as written in Good Boy, Blue!, “Very soon, everybody was saying, ‘Good boy, Blue. Good boy!”

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Michael Kaltenmark sits at the Butler Bookstore’s signing for Good Boy, Blue! last Saturday.

CPA hopes to change C-Club atmosphere MIRANDA MARITATO MMARITAT@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

Butler’s Council on Presidential Affairs is working to update Butler’s Campus Club food court, potentially adding pool tables and new couches. CPA surveyed students about their dining experience, mostly regarding C-Club, during ﬁnals week last semester.

“A lot of the feedback from the Flip the Script survey was improving the style of furniture, recreational equipment, and group space,” said Kate Carroll, vice president of administration of the Student Government Association. By updating C-Club, CPA hopes to change the atmosphere of the space, Carroll said. “We want to make it an extension

of Starbucks so people feel like they can do the same sort of things down there,” Carroll said. “We are looking into lighting and adding metal paneling like what is in Atherton Marketplace so it doesn’t look like your grandmothers’ basement.” Freshman Jacob Barnes eats in C-Club now, but said he would be likely to use C-Club more after renovations.

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The Council on Presidential Affairs hopes to add new seating and recreation to this section of Campus Club food court.

“Nicer seating would be a lot better for studying. I could see myself going there more,” Barnes said. Sophomore CPA member Alyse Briggs is leading the project along with Carroll. “I would really love to see it turn into a space that everyone feels welcomed to use for a variety of activities,” Briggs said. “The Dawg Den is really nice for group study sessions in between classes, but I feel that I’m not alone when I say we, as students, want to do more than just study and eat in our downtime— two things C-Club currently is used most for.” A general complaint received by CPA from students is lack of soft space. This can mean individual study space, collaborative workspace or recreational space. “The lobby of the HRC and residential halls all have some different recreational areas, but trying to ﬁnd a uniﬁed space, C-Club seemed to be the best option,” Carroll said. “Some ideas that have been thrown out right now are a pool table or a ping pong table. We need to see if we can even get funding and see what we can do with moving furniture around.” A general concern for the project is funding. “Sometimes there’s budget at the

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make sure that the right comes out of all of these situations,” Fisher said. Fisher said the bill is especially important for college students. “While ideally, we would have a system in place that corrects all underage drinking that removes the inﬂuence and danger altogether,” Fisher said, “the reality is that we haven’t found that solution yet. Until we ﬁnd that, we need to collectively step up our care.” Lily Pickett, a freshman SGA representative, said she thinks the amendment would help make Butler safer. “The SGA is supposed to represent the student body and represent the best possible environment for students,” Pickett

end of the year. There’s a system set up throughout the university called the Capital Budgeting Plan,” Carroll said. “All sorts of different departments submit a wish list of things they would like to see done in facilities. A committee of people decides which one is most important based on the department’s justifications, so we put that on our list.” Craig Hardee, director of planning, designing, and construction, and Caroline HuckWatson, director of the PuLSE office, have also been assisting CPA with the project. The PuLSE office works with all of the student organizations on campus. Carroll said CPA’s relationship with the board of trustees is helpful during projects like this one. “They do a really good job of listening to us and that’s the function of CPA—an organized way for them to get feedback and ideas like this and have someone to head it,” said Carroll. It is too soon to announce when and if these updates will be carried out in the foreseeable future. “I would personally love to see it by the time I graduate, a year and a half from now, but you really never know,” Carroll said. “It all comes down to funding.”

said. The amendment would remove another fear of calling the police, Fisher said. “In order to have each other’s backs (as students), we need to make sure that those fears aren’t keeping us from taking care of our classmates when they really need it,” Fisher said. “I think too many students are still having questions about, ‘Should I call and what’s going to happen to me.’” Pickett said some students still have questions about the Lifeline Law. “I think a lot of students are very uninformed about it because the proposed amendment to the law has not had as much publicity as the law itself did,” Pickett said. While there are still questions, BUPD has seen a change, Ryan said. “I think people are probably more apt to call in general because of Lifeline Law, whether they have been drinking or not,” Ryan said. “(The

Lifeline Law) has made people more aware of dangers of being intoxicated and what could potentially happen.” This amendment could change the way students react to potentially lifethreatening situations, Fisher said. “The more of those barriers we remove, the more lives we are going to save, not just for Butler students, but for students in the entire state,” Fisher said. Pickett said she thinks the SGA was right to support the proposed amendment. “I think the amendment and this law are both for the beneﬁt and safety of the students,” Pickett said. “For SGA to support the law and the proposed amendment, they are supporting our students’ health.” ON THE WEB Visit www.thebutlercollegian.com to stay informed about what is happening at Butler.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

Big East woes continue

Bulldogs fall to 2-8 in conference after Tuesday’s 69-62 loss to Marquette MATTHEW VANTRYON

MVANTRYO@BUTLER.EDU ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

It was the same story on a different night for the Butler men’s basketball team, as the Bulldogs (12-10, 2-8) traveled to Marquette last night. Butler had a double-digit lead in the second half, but saw it slip away and ended up on the short end of a 69-62 score. The story of the game was turnovers. Butler committed a season-high 20 turnovers, and Marquette scored 15 points off the miscues. Butler had four players in double-figure point totals, but it was not enough to overcome the mistakes. Sophomore guard Kellen Dunham led the way with 16 points on 5-of-14 shooting from the floor. Senior forward Khyle Marshall chipped in 13 points, while freshmen Elijah Brown and Andrew Chrabascz netted 11 and 10 points, respectively. Points were at a premium from the tipoff against the Golden Eagles. The teams combined to shoot 0-of-13 from the field before Marquette broke the lid off the basket with a layup at the 15:50 mark in the first half. Butler began the game 0-of-9 shooting before Marshall hit a layup with less than 15 minutes to play in the opening period. Both teams also turned the ball over frequently. Butler committed nine turnovers and Marquette had five. Marquette scored eight points off Butler’s mistakes. A 5-0 Butler run capped by a Dunham 3-pointer gave Butler a 9-8 lead with a little more than 10 minutes to play in the half. Elijah Brown scored five consecutive Butler points midway through the period to give the visiting Bulldogs a 17-14 lead with less than eight minutes to play. Both teams continued to trade the lead, but Butler took a 25-23 lead into the half. Freshman forward Nolan Berry scored five points in the half, seeing action for the first time since the team’s visit to Creighton on Jan. 14. After a rusty start to the game, the Bulldogs brought a balanced scoring attack in the late stages of the first half. Marshall led the way with seven points, Dunham added six, and

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After starting the year 10-2, Butler has dropped eight of their last ten to fall to 12-10. Butler will look to regroup when they play at Georgetown on Saturday. Brown and Berry each chipped in ﬁve. Marquette senior forward Jamil Wilson scored 10 points in the opening 20 minutes. Butler outrebounded the Golden Eagles 19-14 in the ﬁrst period.

The back and forth half saw six ties and seven lead changes. Butler picked up the second half where it left off in the ﬁrst, opening up a 10-point advantage with less than 16 minutes to play

in the game. Chrabascz scored seven points for the Bulldogs in the first five minutes of the half to fuel the offense. Marquette wouldn’t go quietly. The Golden Eagles went on a 12-3 run following the Bulldogs’ push to a double-digit lead. The run cut the Butler lead to one with less than 10 minutes to play. Marquette junior guard Todd Mayo nailed a 3-pointer to tie the game at 50 with about eight minutes to play. Marquette tied the game at 57 after a Butler turnover and took its first lead of the half with less than four minutes to play. The Golden Eagles extended their lead to five after a Mayo layup and free throw. Mayo scored 17 points in the second half after not attempting a shot in the first half. A 9-0 Marquette run gave its squad a seven-point lead with less than two minutes to play, its largest lead of the game. Marquette missed two free throws with 30 seconds left, and Marshall tipped the ball in on the other end to cut the deficit to four. Butler again sent the Golden Eagles to the line after Marshall’s basket, and they extended the lead to six with 17 seconds to play. Dunham missed a 3-point attempt after the converted free throws, sealing the Bulldogs’ fate. The Golden Eagles scored 33 points over the game’s final 12 minutes and outscored Butler 46-37 in the second half. Meanwhile, Butler turned the ball over 11 times in the final 13 minutes. Marquette shot nearly 50 percent from the floor, while Butler shot a shade over 45 percent. Wilson and Mayo led Marquette with 17 points apiece. Butler will try to turn things around as the team travels to Georgetown (12-9, 4-6) on Saturday. The Bulldogs fell to Georgetown earlier this season in a 70-67 overtime loss at home. Georgetown is coming off back-to-back wins at No. 9 Michigan State and DePaul. The Hoyas have struggled in conference play, having dropped five consecutive contests before their recent wins. The game will tip off at 1 p.m.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Inaugural Big East season update Butler players and coaches offer their perspectives on playing in the Big East

Butler’s athletics department weighs in on the changes taking place off the court

MATTHEW VANTRYON MVANTRYO@BUTLER.EDU ASST. SPORTS EDITOR

BEN SIECK BSIECK@BUTLER.EDU SPORTS EDITOR

The Butler men’s basketball team’s 20132014 season has mirrored the transformation of Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde. After a 10-2 start in non-conference play, it appeared the Bulldogs’ inaugural season in the Big East Conference might be one for the history books. The team has struggled out of the gate in conference play, however, attaining a 2-8 record prior to six days off last week. The Bulldogs have proved they can stick with their Big East foes, having played in four overtime games so far in conference action. The bright spots have included sophomore guard Kellen Dunham averaging 17.6 points per game and the Bulldogs leading the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1:13. However, the team’s deficiencies have also been duly noted—including a dead-last Big East ranking in free throw percentage. Junior forward Kameron Woods said the biggest teaching point from the first half of conference play has been focusing on doing things right from the tip to the final buzzer. “If you don’t play at your best ability every night, you can go on runs where you don’t get the results you want at the end see BIG EAST page 7

DECK BUTLER SPORTS THIS WEEK

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In his ﬁrst season as head coach Brandon Miller has gone 12-9 overall and 2-8 in conference.

The Butler men’s basketball team’s inaugural season in the Big East Conference has been difficult at times on the hardwood. Off the hardwood, however, Butler is flourishing when it comes to the team. Associate Athletic Director Mike Freeman said the team may be in a rough patch— currently sitting at 2-8 in conference play— but fans continue to throw support behind the Bulldogs. “There’s definitely more interest in our men’s Big East conference games,” Freeman said. Home attendance numbers thus far have been right in line with last season’s. Home games this season have averaged more than 7,600 attendees. Last year’s average was just under 7,800. Capacity at Hinkle Fieldhouse is currently 10,000. However, Big East competition has made a difference in attendance during conference games. Through the first five conference games this season, the average attendance was more than 9,000. Last season, Hinkle housed an average of 8,100 fans in the team’s first five Atlantic 10 Conference games. From a revenue standpoint, Freeman said this season is on track to meet the athletics

department’s goals and expectations. “The goal was to increase the ticket base, sell more single games, sell more group games, and average more than 8,000 (fans) per (home) game,” Freeman said. “I think we’re on pace to do that. Those weeknight games in two weeks (against Xavier and Creighton) will tell us if we’ll just get there or even higher.” Butler has done well generating revenue this season beyond just ticket sales. Director of Corporate Sponsorships Joe Gentry said this men’s basketball season has been successful from a marketing standpoint because of Butler’s increased television presence. “The most important thing for us is when you step back and realize every single game played at Hinkle Fieldhouse is on national television,” Gentry said. “That’s a huge impact for our university.” Gentry said increasing Butler’s national relevance is a huge aid to for future enrollment, Bulldog Club donations and corporate sponsorship deals. “When I’m trying to sell advertising, especially on the scorer’s table, it’s going to be on national TV that reaches 90 million people,” Gentry said. Sports Information Director Jim McGrath said the men’s basketball team playing in the Big East has increased the national media’s attention toward Butler. “Getting ready to play a St. John’s or a Marquette really attracts the national radar,” McGrath said. “Not to put down any of our see MARKETING page 7

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

No events scheduled

Track and ﬁeld Meyo Invitational Women’s tennis SEMO, 9 a.m. Women’s tennis Indianapolis, 3 p.m.

Men’s basketball at Georgetown, 1 p.m. Men’s tennis Bradley, 1 p.m. Women’s basketball at Marquette, 5 p.m.

Women’s tennis Illinois State, 10 a.m.

No events scheduled

Men’s basketball Xavier, 9 p.m.

Women’s basketball at Villanova, 7 p.m.

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TENNIS

SWIMMING

Men’s team wins, women drop third straight contest MITCH RIPORTELLA MRIPORTE@BUTLER.EDU

STAFF REPORTER

The Butler men’s tennis team improved its record to 3-1 last weekend after picking up wins against Dayton and Valparaiso. The Bulldogs kicked off their weekend Friday, squeaking by Dayton in a 4-3 nailbiter. The Bulldogs managed to shake off a rough start—losing the doubles point and two of the ﬁrst three singles matches— and rally back late. Coming up big for the Bulldogs was sophomore Brandon Woods, who sparked a run for Butler with a back-and-forth 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win in the No. 4 spot. Junior Tommy Marx tied it up in the next match, defeating his opponent 6-4, 6-2 in the No. 5 spot, leaving the entire match to be decided by Butler’s lone freshman, Alex Woldmoe. Playing in the No. 6 spot, Woldmoe was clutch for the Bulldogs, winning the ﬁnal match of the day in a 6-4, 5-6, 6-5 thriller. Butler carried momentum into Saturday, securing its third win of the season in a 5-2 victory over Valparaiso. The Bulldogs took the doubles point early and did not look back. Picking up wins for the Bulldogs and going 2-0 on

the weekend were Woods and Marx. Also getting a win for Butler was junior Pulok Bhattacharya, who earned a 6-3, 6-2 victory in the No. 1 spot. The men will have a week to prepare for their next match on Saturday, facing off against the Bradley Braves. The Braves are 2-2, coming off a 4-0 loss against University of WisconsinMadison. Butler outlasted the Braves in a 4-3 win at Bradley last February and hopes history will repeat itself Saturday. The Butler women’s tennis continued its struggles Sunday as the team dropped another match at home against Detroit. This loss extended the women’s losing skid to 3. The Bulldogs will be busy soon as they are scheduled to play four matches in the next ﬁve days, starting off at home today against 1-4 Wright State. Butler will play three days in a row starting Friday against the 1-3 Southeast Missouri State. The Redhawks have struggled so far this year, and have dropped their last three matches. The women will continue the weekend at Indiana University to face off against the 3-1 Hoosiers.

Bulldogs grab ﬁrst win against Leathernecks MARKO TOMICH MTOMICH@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

The Butler women’s swimming team received its first team win this season against the Western Illinois Leathernecks over the weekend. The Bulldogs posted a final score of 148 points across 29 events. The meet turned into a tango for two when Monmouth was unable to make the trip to the event. Butler was able to receive a few more Big East qualifying times in their meet against Western Illinois. Freshman Audrey Gosnell won the 100 freestyle and junior Caitlin Weichelt was able to finish just four-tenths of s second behind Gosnell.

Butler looked in top form, taking the top three spots in both the 200 IM and the 100 butterfly. Sophomore Emma Green led the Bulldogs in the 200 IM with a time of 2:18.8. Butler’s freshman Genevieve Pena was able to post her season-best time for the 1,000 freestyle finishing second with a time of 11:04. The Bulldogs look to build off this as they compete in their first ever Big East Championship meet to cap their season. Butler dropped its only two meets against conference foes this season to Providence and Xavier. The Bulldogs will be out of the water until the Big East Championships in Sewell, N.J,. on Feb. 19.

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Sophomore Konstantina Adami stretches to return a shot in her singles match. Adami lost 6-4, 6-7,10-6. Coming off a loss to No. 23 Notre Dame, the No. 39—ranked IU squad will arguably be Butler’s biggest test thus far. The Bulldogs will ﬁnally end their week Sunday back at home against Illinois State. The Redbirds are currently 1-2, coming off of a win against Saint Louis.

The Collegian corrects error of fact in the Jan. 29 story “Freshmen create new watersports team,” Molly McDonnell was misidentiﬁed as Molly McConnell. The Collegian regrets this error.

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Butler swimmers pepare to dive into the pool during practice. The team’s next competition will be in the Big East championships.

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of the game,” Woods said. “The competition is a lot more even (in the Big East), so if you don’t play well things aren’t going to go well for your team.” Depth is also proving to be an issue for the Bulldogs. Dunham is averaging nearly 37 minutes per game. Meanwhile, freshman guard Elijah Brown leads the bench with an average of 18.6 minutes per game. Woods, who averages 34 minutes per game, said the big minutes played by starters not only affects the players from a physical standpoint, but also affects them mentally by adding pressure. “I’m a bit more tired after games,” Woods said. “It can wear on you if you don’t take care of your body the right way. “If we’re (in foul trouble, we are) putting our team in a tough situation, but at the same time you have to be aggressive and physical

THE BUTLER COLLEGIAN | PAGE 7 because that’s what it takes to win games.” Butler’s late-game struggles have been well documented. The team lost by three in overtime versus Villanova in the conference opener. They also let an eleven-point lead slip away en route to a doubleovertime loss versus DePaul. Most recently, a 10-point ﬁrst half lead versus St. John’s ended up being a 17-point defeat. Coach Brandon Miller said execution on the court starts in practice. “We have areas where we need to improve, having a mindset and focus to practice well,” the ﬁrst-year head coach said. “Not only having the guys who are playing major minutes practice well, but having everyone practice well.” Brown echoed Miller’s sentiment regarding practice, saying good practices lead to success on the court. “How you practice every day is how you’ll play in games,” Brown said. Miller has continued to preach defense to his squad, keeping in mind the size and athleticism of Butler’s conference competition.

“It’s a defensive-minded conference,” Miller said. “There are a number of teams that can really defend because of the depth they have on the floor and because of their size. If you can get stops in a close game, you’ll always have a chance to win.” Looking ahead, the Bulldogs finish a three-game road trip on Saturday at Georgetown, before returning home to face Xavier and Creighton next week. Woods said playing teams for a second time benefits both squads, and the team is hungry to prove itself a second time. “There’s a lot of film that we can watch,” Woods said. “Some of the games that were really close, you want to go out there and compete again.” Butler has four road games remaining, including one against a No. 6 Villanova team. The Bulldogs also host No. 12 Creighton at home next week. Butler finishes their regular season campaign with game at DePaul on March 6 and returns home for the regulr season finale on March 8 versus Seton Hall. The Big East Tournament will take

place at Madison Square Garden in New York City March 12-15. Brown said the team is aware of the challenges it faces and is ready to handle them head on. “(The early struggles are) kind of a blessing in disguise,” Brown said. “We know what we did wrong, (and) we’re trying to correct our mistakes. We’ve been better in practice, (and) I think the second half (of the conference schedule) will be better for us.” Woods said team morale remains high despite the in-conference struggles. “We have a lot of competitors in the locker room,” Woods said. “A lot of guys aren’t as down as you might think. Everyone’s excited to get back to where we were at the beginning of the year.” Miller said the key is to focus on complete possessions and games from start to ﬁnish. “We’ve played good basketball,” Miller said. “We need to string together more positive possessions, more games where we play for the entire 40 minutes. But our focus isn’t on wins and losses or the standings. We’re focused on getting better.”

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past opponents, but they didn’t have the same national impact that we do now that we’re in the Big East.” McGrath said partnering with Fox Sports has also played a large role in increasing awareness. He said having that partnership has helped keep Butler relevant among the national media, despite the start to conference play. “Having the Fox partnership means our exposure is right there, they handed it to us,” McGrath said. “In the past, we’ve tried to contact national networks to get a piece here or there. Now we’re regularly on Fox.” However, winning alone trumps marquee matchups. McGrath said Butler received more attention as a national Top 10 team in the A-10 last season than at any point this season. Freeman said being a successful team always drives revenue up, but playing in the Big East increases national respect and can bring greater rewards down the road. “There’s a better chance you can play a good non-conference schedule and then play well enough in the league to make the NCAA tournament,” Freeman said. “Leagues where there are higherranked competitors give you a better chance to make the postseason.” Making noise in the NCAA tournament is one of the ways Freeman said it is easiest for Butler

Ads in Hinkle Fieldhouse are just part of the athletics department’s marketing campaign. to raise its national proﬁle. Still, Freeman said the Big East move has been just as beneﬁcial, even before the season started. “We grew our season ticket base in the offseason and did well selling single game tickets when we were doing well in the non-conference season,” he said. “I don’t think our fans just see our 2-7 record in conference. They see really good competition and that we are really close in some of these games.” Freeman said if some of the Big East losses were by greater margins, it might change how fans feel. But he added that Butler’s reputation for being consistently competitive will keep the majority of fans coming

back. The Big East move as it pertains to men’s basketball has been largely successful in the eyes of Butler’s athletics department. However, it hasn’t been entirely smooth sailing. The department is still working out the kinks associated with entering a new conference. “We’re still learning every day what the transition to the Big East is going to mean for ticket sales, sponsorships, special events, everything under the sun,” Freeman said. The conference did not have any ofﬁces or staff when Butler made its move because it was technically a new conference.

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“It was different than switching from the Horizon (League) to the Atlantic 10 because they had a conference ofﬁce and a conference staff already in place,” Gentry said. Regardless of those shortcomings, Gentry said the positives of the Big East far outweigh any negatives so far. “I think the biggest thing for Butler University is that it’s an institutional association with the Big East,” Gentry said. “You want our university to be known with other private universities that are highly acclaimed. “It’s not just one sport, and it’s not just the athletic(s) department. The whole university beneﬁts.”

TRACK AND FIELD

Bulldogs split time at events JOE HASENSTAB HASENST@BUTLER.EDU

SPORTS REPORTER

The Butler track and field team had two meets this weekend at Indiana University and the University of Washington. The majority of the team participated in the Indiana Relays at IU, while Butler sent four of its top distance runners to Seattle for the University of Washington Invitational. In Seattle, juniors Mara Olson and Katie Good competed for the women, while senior Tom Anderson and sophomore Erik Peterson ran for the men. Olson placed sixth in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 9:15. Butler’s three other runners all competed in the 5,000-meter race. Peterson finished third with a time of 14:21, and Anderson finished in fifth place. Good earned 12th place in the women’s 5,000-meter run. Coach Matt Roe said he was pleased with the team’s performance. “I thought we did really well as a group,” Roe said. “The races weren’t necessarily set up to be as fast as we’d hoped, time-wise, but I thought they performed well and placed high at an elite meet.” What made the meet “elite” was that it had runners at both the collegiate and professional levels competing. Teams sponsored by Nike and Adidas were there, as well as a team sponsored by Oiselle, a women’s running apparel company. Good said the level of competition exceeded her expectations. “For me personally, there were some professional athletes that I never thought I’d race against,” she said. “The level of competition was definitely the best I’ve ever raced against.” Roe said he believed the rest of the team did well overall at the Indiana Relays, pointing out that senior Shelbi Burnett and junior Tom Curr both ran well in the mile race. Burnett placed sixth, running a 5:02, and Curr finished fifth in the men’s race with a 4:03 time. Curr finished less than a second behind another collegiate runner, and the three top spots went to runners for Team Indiana Elite and Adidas. Next weekend, the team will head to Notre Dame for the Meyo Invitational. “That will be a really good test for us because it’s a high level meet, but we have a good amount of athletes who can be successful in that meet,” Roe said. “It will be a really good team atmosphere.”

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ARTS, ETC.

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STILL (city)

LIFE An Indianapolis organization works to reduce crime on the east side of the Circle City through urban art and design

Photos courtesy of Vishant Shah

Volunteers and local artists have taken the paint brush to electrical boxes on the east side of Indianapolis as part of a movement headed by Foundation East which uses art to reduce crime. BRITTANY GARRETT

BGARRETT@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

Nineteen formerly gray and bleak traffic boxes on the east side of Indianapolis are now brightly painted visions of community, hope and public safety. Volunteers transformed these everyday objects into canvases as part of Foundation East’s street art movement. Foundation East is an organization that aims to improve life on the east side through public art. The non-profit organization runs on the belief of what co-founder Vishant Shah calls “CPTED.” “It’s the idea of crime prevention through environmental design,” Shah said. “Art can remake the east side, benefitting everyone.” Shah described the origins of his and Aaron Story’s foundation as one not always focused on reducing the crime rate. “You kind of notice after a while that people up north or even in the suburbs travel around the city a lot,” Shah said. “East-siders—they typically stay on the east side. They see a lot of the same things. “There is just a lot of opportunity to make things beautiful.” Shah and Story have been creating art together since 2012, when they

worked on a project called Street Tattoo. After a while, the two found they had a similar outlook on the city and ideas to make it even better. “We realized there was a need to spread beauty,” Shah said. The notion of using this beauty to positively impact the community came from Shane Foley, an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department ofﬁcer. After attending a conference in which the idea was discussed, Foley brought the idea to the Irvington Terrace group. Combined with Shah and Story’s craving for beauty, Foundation East was born. According to statistics posted by some of the redesigned trafﬁc signal boxes, crime rates have indeed fallen slightly since the movement started. “Obviously the bigger issues need a bit more to change, but there has been a reduction in small scale crime rates,” Shah said. Not everyone completely agrees with the effect Foundation East’s work might have. Brandon Mouser, Butler University professor of sociology and criminology, said art may only be a temporary solution. “Crime has typically been proven to stem from poverty,” Mouser said. “Art tends to be an expression of a condition. It may help but could be

seen as a Band-Aid in this situation.” Crime prevention by use of street art is becoming more prevalent in urban areas in the U.S., with similar programs operating in locations like New York City. “There isn’t much research to back that up, but that doesn’t mean it is not a legitimate cause,” Mouser said. This does not deter Foundation East from its goals. The organization has many plans for the future, including “Gallery on the Go.” The basic idea is to make IndyGo buses into rolling art pieces. Shah also said a Foundation East event will happen this summer. On July 25, there will be a group of approximately 500 volunteers creating public art all over Indianapolis. “This whole thing is all just very exciting and lots of fun,” Shah said. Events like this are only one of many ways Foundation East keeps its movement alive. “These days, fundraising has become very competitive. Support is always welcomed when we are competing in events or putting up installations around the city,” Shah said. Support can also be given through online donations, and creativity is welcomed among volunteers as well. “Together, Foundation East hopes to have a small hand in transforming the people and places of Indianapolis,” Shah said.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014 VANESSA STAUBLIN VSTAUBLI@BUTLER.EDU

STAFF REPORTER

Bold colors and words make bold statements in student theatre showcases this week. Theatre majors will showcase their hard work and creativity during senior capstone projects starting this Friday and Saturday. First, this weekend, senior Katie Shamory will showcase her passion for makeup design and its development during her time here at Butler. She has been developing this idea for her senior project since taking a makeup class her sophomore year. “The purpose (of senior capstone projects) is to show how we have taken our knowledge of our craft and developed it over the four years,” Shamory said. Shamory will set up her project like an art gallery, showcasing makeup projects from her time here. Photos and live installations will be a part of her gallery. “I’ve learned a lot about my capabilities as a makeup designer and how to build on my craft so that I can eventually work on movies as a makeup artist,” Shamory said. Shamory met her project advisor, professor Wendy Meaden, two years ago after taking a makeup class. Shamory has served a makeup crew for a number of productions, designed for productions and helped as a teaching assistant last fall, Meaden said. Sharmory has done several makeup projects in other classes with Meaden as well. The senior capstone project is the culmination of a student’s individual focus at Butler, Meaden said. All theatre majors complete a senior project, ranging from writing a thesis or creating a gallery show to writing a play or designing costumes. Meaden said she has been helping with senior projects since 2000. “I help students clarify thesis statements, ﬁnd research sources and project ideas, keep the project a manageable size, and work out a

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Showing her work

Fa c e t o f a c e

Photos courtesy of Katie Shamory

Senior Grace Ingraham models makeup done by Katie Shamory, who is presenting a gallery of her work this week. calendar to measure progress and maintain persistence,” Meaden said.

Shamory said her project advisor has been very helpful. “Wendy has been a great advisor.

She looks at my projects and gives feedback on how to improve them and make the next project even

BREANNA MANLEY

BMANLEY@BUTLER.EDU STAFF REPORTER

Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall was dedicated in 2004, but is missing some essential features.

Photo by Kevin Vogel

Recital hall needs update Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall has been many things in its time. Since 2004, it has been a small venue for Jordan College of the Arts performances and visiting lecturers for programs like the Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series. Before that it was Sweeney Chapel, once part of Butler University’s School of Religion— now Christian Theological Seminary. Sweeney Chapel was the location of more than a few weddings, with receptions often held in the garden house in Holcolmb Gardens according to Butler’s list of “Named Spaces.” But what the Garden House has, Eidson-Duckwall is lacking—easily accessed restrooms. For those not familiar with the space, visitors to Eidson-Duckwall who need to relieve themselves before or during a performance have to use restrooms either on the basement ﬂoor through the Ford Salon or in a hallway between the recital hall and Robertson Hall. While the physical distance between the audience and the hallway restroom is not that small as-the-crow-ﬂies, it does make for an awkward situation before the house doors open and during performances.

Before the house opens—when the audience is invited to take their seats—performers are often rehearsing on stage. Audience members who wish to use the restroom and don’t know about the restrooms through the Ford Salon must interrupt this rehearsal and walk all the way up to the stage, shoes squeaking and often with sheepish looks on their faces. During a performance, in addition to performers watching you walk all the way down the aisle, you have up to 139 audience members watching you, too. Now, adding a ﬁrst-level restroom to the lobby might be too much to ask for in the next year, but it should certainly be on the horizon for Jordan College of the Arts administrators. In the meantime, signage that limits embarrassment and inconvenience for audience members and performers alike by more easily laying out the path to the basement restrooms from the lobby would, I believe, be much appreciated by visiting audience members. A perhaps equally-expensive but more pressing concern for the recital hall is that there is no way to control the hall’s temperature from inside the recital hall wing of Robertson Hall. In a space redesigned to host musical performances, I am not

WANT TO GO? Katie Shamory will be presenting her senior project Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. in Lilly Hall 177.

Celebrating 25 years of gospel music

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better,” Shamory said. “She pushes me to do the best work that I can.” Senior Shannon Campe was slated to perform her senior capstone project this weekend as well, but the event will now be held in March with a date yet to be determined. Campe will produce a staged reading of a screenplay she is writing. “A good senior project showcases the special talents and ideas of the senior who created it,” Campe said. “A great senior project not only shows off these talents, but also teaches the senior creating it something new.” Campe said she has learned a lot during her project. “Taking criticism on your writing is so hard because it’s intensely personal,” Campe said. “I think I’ve learned a lot about how to fairly and accurately assess my own work, as well as incorporate the opinions and ideas of others.” Senior projects help students explore and showcase what they want to do when they graduate. Shamory chose her makeup project because it has been a part of her life for two years and hopes to make a career out of it. “Last semester, I did eight makeup projects with three to four subjects per project.” Shamory said. “Each project takes me anywhere from an hour and a half to three hours to complete, and then another half hour to photograph.” Completing a senior capstone project not only shows what a student has completed at Butler, but also where he or she is going next in his or her life. “I’m so proud of how much Katie has grown here at Butler,” Meaden said. “She has really come into her own, and I am looking forward to seeing where she goes from here.”

sure how that egregious lack of foresight slipped unnoticed more than 10 years ago. Temperature affects sound drastically, and it affects instruments even more so. When musicians play or sing in a place that is very cold or very warm, they cannot perform at their best. Sometimes it even puts their instruments in danger of cracks or other damage. I’ve both seen and been a member of audiences at Eidson-Duckwall that are literally squirming in discomfort throughout entire recitals because it is either freezing cold or stiﬂingly hot. To be fair, the temperature is relatively consistent during most recitals. But running a recital hall that has no temperature control is irresponsible and inconsiderate, and I am surprised that nothing has been done to ﬁx this situation in the 10 years since it opened. With a dean that is focused on improving the performance venues on campus and the quality of those performances, I hope these issues are addressed sooner rather than later. In the meantime, if you see a recital at Eidson-Duckwell this semester, use the restroom before you leave home and wear lots of layers that can be easily removed if needed.

The lights went down, the curtains of Clowes Memorial Hall opened and melodic singing boomed from the auditorium for the next three hours. Butler University presented the 25th GospelFest on Feb. 1. The program is an evening celebrating fellowship, ministry and song for all denominations of religion. “It’s celebrating gospel as a genre of American music and its impact on American and world culture,” said Valerie Davidson, director of diversity programs and the Efroymson Diversity Center. In addition, Butler hosted two Grammy award-winning gospel singers, Kirk Franklin and Yolanda Adams. Other performances included the internationally-acclaimed Chicago Mass Choir and several Indianapolis choirs. “We’ve been very fortunate; we’ve had a great track record tracking Grammy and awardwinning artists,” Davidson said. “They never hesitate to come back. We are very proud of that.” Davidson said the ﬁrst annual GospelFest in 1989 was held in the Johnson Room of Robertson Hall. The fest featured one choir with seating for 75 audience members. Twenty-ﬁve years later, it has grown into a three-hour production of award-winning artists, capturing the heart of Indianapolis gospel with an audience close to 2,000 in Clowes Memorial Hall. New to the GospelFest lineup, 85 members of the Chicago Mass Choir graced the stage to showcase their talent and spiritual leadership within the community. “Because of the caliber of singers we have, singers for a number of years, we promote quality in the music,” said Feranda Williamson, Chicago Mass Choir president and CEO.

Williamson said she looked forward to a night ﬁlled with hand clapping, toe-tapping, spirit-ﬁlled praise. “People are encouraged and they know that Jesus Christ is their savior,” Williamson said. “If they are feeling depressed and need a sense of hope, versus hopelessness—people are hurting—we let them know that God is with them.” Tyrone Smoot, a member of the Butler student choir Voices of Deliverance, performed six songs during GospelFest. Smoot said he enjoys being a part of the organization primarily for singing the glory of God. “Not only is it gospel practice, it’s a time for fellowship to talk about Jesus our savior and his miraculous wonders,” Smoot said. Smoot and a dozen others singing in Voices of Deliverance took the stage in their black, white and blue attire, not only singing the songs, but really feeling the songs, he said. Butler students also stepped up to participate in the festival through volunteering. “It’s something close to my heart, and it’s an opportunity to work with some of my favorite artists and just be a part of a celebration that’s ministering to the community,” junior Akeira Jennings said. Jennings said she was eager to hear the voices of the Chicago Mass Choir, as her father was once a member, as well as taking time out of her schedule to thank God. Davidson said she hopes the GospelFest continues for an additional 25 years of success. “Music is a universal language,” Davidson said. “Gospel is like a world music almost because it captures the human spirit—spirituality. I think because of that, it attracts a diverse audience, and that’s what we’ve always wanted. It’s a celebration of music.”

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Look beyond the surface

Cartoon by Audrey Meyer

Diversity is not a number, it is a state of mind Butler University is not racially or ethnically diverse in comparison to other college institutions, from a statistical standpoint. Thirteen percent of Butler students who enrolled in the fall of 2012 are considered racial minorities. However, the national average is more than 30 percent, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Depending on one’s perspective, promoting diversity with the help of affirmative action is either a worthy cause to uphold or is unconstitutional reverse-discrimination. However, both sides of the argument ignore a key point. While racial, ethnic, gender, national, religious and cultural classifications represent a basic form of diversity, there is more value in having diverse ideologies and ways of thinking. The goal of higher education, especially for a liberal arts institution, is to achieve an enlightened worldview filled with a multitude of perspectives. This includes a diverse student body, faculty and administration at Butler. Racial diversity is only one tool to achieve that goal. People of different backgrounds

JULIAN WYLLIE

offer different perspectives of life based upon their knowledge and experiences. However, race is not a substitute for true diversity. A speciﬁc percentage of racial diversity in a place will not make race relations better on its own. Only wisdom and tolerance can promote a healthy and understanding student body. People equipped with these principles have a higher chance of building an inclusive community. Of course, it is true that people have the desire to form exclusive organizations and associations, such as fraternities, sororities and campus clubs. In no way do I oppose an individual’s right to come together with others and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend his or her

common interests. But the Butler community should not be satisﬁed with the status quo. Achieving true diversity is a daily ﬁght for progress. Racism, classism, ignorance, hatred, violence, sexism, homophobia, ageism and intolerance are on the short list of enemies to humanity’s progress. Butler students are known for their volunteer work and charitable efforts in the Indianapolis area. This collectivistic mentality needs to be replicated where it matters most: In the Butler culture. These are lofty goals to pursue, but they are achievable if the effort is made. Since becoming a Butler student in the fall of 2012, I have felt very welcomed by my peers. The friendly atmosphere of Butler’s campus was an important part in my decision to choose Butler over other schools. I later realized that building a diverse community is rather simple at its core. The effort begins with a simple “hello” and “how are you?” Every person at this institution has the opportunity to grow and learn from one another. Breaking down the barriers between

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students will improve campus life in and out of the classroom. Indifference can no longer be a defense. If one has the ability to make a difference, it is his or her duty to take action, no matter how small. In short, I reference the wisdom of Frederick Douglass, who once said, “What I ask—is not benevolence, not pity, not sympathy, but simply justice—if the apples will not remain on the tree of their own strength, they are worm-eaten at the core, if they are early ripe and disposed to fall, let them fall!—all I ask is, give him a chance to stand on his own legs!” Give people the chance to display their character, thoughts, dreams and aspirations. The Butler community should still reﬂect on the history of the world’s discriminatory past and its legacy of centuries-long inequality. To move forward, a thorough assessment of yesteryear is critical to long-term success. To remedy past transgressions, we must establish a new history. Let The Butler Way be the beginning of social change. Contact columnist Julian Wyllie at jwyllie@butler.edu.

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Butler should grow but not regress OUR POINT THIS WEEK: WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE BUTLER UNIVERSITY GROW, BUT HOPE THE ESSENCE OF THE UNIVERSITY IS NOT LOST. | 27-0-3 The Butler Collegian staff is comprised of freshmen through graduate students from a multitude of different academic disciplines. Yet when we asked ourselves, “Why Butler University?” our answers were all remarkably similar. The people were welcoming and the campus beautiful. Butler is a liberal arts school with many opportunities for academic advancement and a friendly atmosphere upon which to make lasting friendships. In some cases Butler wasn’t too far from home. In others it was just far enough. It seemed like the perfect size, had great athletic programs and an even better regional reputation. Our staff members who have walked the campus for more than a few years feel like the cogs are turning to change the university. At the forefront are leaders like Butler President James Danko, Jordan College of the Arts Dean Ronald Caltabiano and Athletics Director Barry Collier. The colleges are making room for growth and new majors are being created. Infrastructure is changing, and a new building recently opened on campus. The Collegian staff is excited about the future. We applaud the growth we have seen and the spirit of advancement

in the air. We recognize, as in any period of change, those affected must decide what to keep and what to give away. None of the members of our staff will be students when the change we speak of is complete. We might not even recognize the school when we come back for our 15 or 20-year reunions. But we hope that those who will continue to be here—the administration, faculty and staff— will choose to keep the right things. We hope the reasons we chose Butler are the reasons future classes will choose Butler and reasons our future children might choose Butler. Don’t sacriﬁce our soul to reach a number or get a trophy or attain national attention. Let our core values, that central element, guide our growth. It must be organic. The administration, faculty and staff are charged with deciding what this kernel is and are responsible for keeping it intact. But we at The Collegian have a few ideas based on our experience as students. Butler is a liberal arts school ﬁrst and foremost. As colleges add majors, we hope this is not forgotten. We would hate to see a student come to Butler in one major and become trapped

due to the rigid and speciﬁc requirements of his or her course of study. Butler should remain a campus where an individual discovers himself or herself, which often involves adding or changing majors. Furthermore, Butler takes pride in its athletics because its athletes come from its student body, not vice versa. We support our players because they are our friends, not because they are our heroes. It is great to win games, but we hope the university remembers that we do not need championships to be proud of our teams. As the university expands, Butler could and should become one of the best universities in the United States. We have room for it, we have the people for it and we are beginning to be recognized for it. But we at The Collegian want to emphasize that Butler is well on its way already. We do not need to give up any of who we are to reach this goal. Our staff goes so far as to say that if we lose any of who we are, we will not reach this goal. So, it is in the hands of our administrators, faculty and staff. We as a staff support your ideas. Make us proud to be Butler alumni.

EIC responds to letters The Collegian corrects errors of fact. In the Jan. 22 staff editorial “Butler’s reaction to winter weather must improve,” it was reported that an individual slipped on a sidewalk and sustained a concussion. The individual was tripped by a raised sidewalk square while rollerblading. The Collegian regrets this error.

In the Jan. 22 issue of The Butler Collegian, the staff editorial “Butler’s reaction to winter weather must improve” ran to express the staff’s majority opinion on the university’s handling of winter weather on campus. We occasionally receive disapproving feedback regarding pieces published in The Collegian. This particular editorial, however, garnered a noticeable amount of attention in the week following its publication. Four different individuals have sent emails or comments to The Collegian to express disagreement with the editorial. My point with this column is not to lash out at those who have commented. On the contrary, we appreciate Butler community members reading what we write and providing feedback to potentially spark conversation about issues on campus. I do feel it is appropriate to better explain the editorial’s intent. A common theme in the feedback received was that the editorial showed a lack of appreciation for Butler’s grounds crew, and that it was used to speak negatively of the work it has done this winter.

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As Director of Maintenance Services Jerry Carlson said, the groundskeeping snow-removal staff consists of 11 individuals. Even with the help of other Butler staff at times, which was noted in one letter to the editor published in last week’s issue, it would be hard to expect that size group to quickly clear all the snow this winter has brought. A majority of Collegian staff felt, however, that better planning could have been done to help the grounds crew handle the snow and ice. Collegian staff members observed roads, sidewalks and parking lots that were still buried by snow and covered in ice many days after the ﬁrst big snowfall of 2014—the “polar vortex”—had left Indianapolis. With better planning and assessment by everyone at Butler involved in decisions related to clearing snow and ice, this may have been different. It may be fair to say Butler’s groundskeepers kept the roads and sidewalks on campus safer than those in the surrounding Indianapolis area were. But a majority of The Collegian staff still felt this was enough of a

concern to write an editorial about it. It should be noted there was an error in the editorial. The Butler student who fell on a campus sidewalk did not do so because of snow and ice, but because she was tripped by a raised sidewalk square while rollerblading. The Collegian regrets this error, and a correction can be seen in this week’s issue. Perhaps the editorial could have been written differently to more clearly get across the staff’s viewpoint. We do feel it was appropriate to write an editorial showing concern for Butler’s reaction as a whole to the snowfall on campus. The editorial was not meant to slight those working hardest on this issue. Feedback The Collegian receives on editorials and stories is beneﬁcial to both the newspaper and the university. It leads to conversation about important topics, and as such, letters from students, faculty and staff are always welcome. They not only allow reader reaction but also help Collegian staff improve in writing and reporting. I would like to thank those who do read The Collegian for doing so, and I’d like to thank those who took the time to write letters to the editor about this issue and others previously. Contact editor in chief Colin Likas at clikas@butler.edu.

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The Broad Ripple Noodles and Company has begun delivering during certain hours of the day. However, delivery and alternate food options are still lacking at Butler.

Students ask for alternative food options Butler needs more places to eat without students having to leave campus Going to college is hard. Going to college with a budget and limited food options is the worst. We all are aware we go to a private school in the process of an expansion, but that does not mean we should have to deal with an inadequate food delivery system. Schools across the country are serviced by websites that deliver food from various restaurants to their campuses. On most of the sites, one first has to pick the in which state he or she lives. However, many of the sites do not list the state of Indiana. Once a student finds a site that services his or her state, the next step is to pick a school. As I was going through site after site, I did not find one that services Butler or any other private schools that I knew. Granted, there are places that deliver to campus, but sometimes one can get tired of Jimmy John’s and HotBox. There are also restaurants making strides in delivery, like Noodles and Company and Yats. Noodles and Co. delivers Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Total-takeout.com is also trying to help college students by delivering for various restaurants in Broad Ripple. Delivery requires a minimum purchase of $12.99 and a delivery fee of $3.99. Butler itself has tried to remedy the obvious situation of college kids needing food options and tried implementing a late night Campus

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Since the groundhog saw its shadow, do you think it is going to be a long winter?

Brandon Katz Sophomore Science, technology and society

Club Food Court option until midnight. However, apparently, “hot food” like burgers and pizza will not be made fresh after 10. Butler is expanding, and along with more parking and dormitories, easily accessible and affordable food options need to be thought of as well. “I feel like, without a car, other than C-Club, I can’t go and get food,” sophomore Ali Selheim said. “I’d like other providers on campus, or at least a shuttle speciﬁcally for fast food.” A shuttle service solely for fast food is a good idea, but very expensive for Butler to implement and keep running, because the school would receive no revenue from it. Butler SGA have previously discussed a potential parking garage with restaurants on the ground ﬂoor, which would help a little and allow Butler some revenue since it will be on Butler property. To add to this effort, when potentially building new dormitories for incoming students, the basements could be converted to restaurants as well. The problem is simple: We need more food options on campus. The solution is not nearly as simple, but there are solutions that would allow Butler to receive revenue. Contact columnist Morgan Legel at mlegel@butler.edu.

Do you agree? Did we miss the point? Have a story idea?

by Amy Street | Photographer | astreet@butler.edu

“I think spring is coming. There is a small hint of hope. We will see grass again.”

MORGAN LEGEL

“Regardless of what the groundhog said, I thought it was going to be a long winter.”

“It seems like there is a good chance that this winter will be long. It has been pretty rough so far.”

Emily Ketzner Sophomore Religion

Eva Schafer Sophomore Creative writing

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Dancing for Riley Photos By Marko Tomich

Butler University Dance Marathon BUDM is a student-run organization dedicated to raising money for the Riley Hospital for Children. Over the past 10 years it has raised more than $450,000 for the hospital and oncology research. During the event, participants stay on their feet for 12 hours to honor the children at Riley who cannot. Throughout the night they limbo, hula hoop, embrace their inner child and, of course, they dance.

Raising more than

$450,000

for riley Hospital for children and oncology research