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Sports: Women’s soccer picks up an upset win on the road against Big-12 foe Kansas.

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Opinion: The Collegian offers the new university president some advice.

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WELCOME WEEK

In new hands

Freshmen highest quality BU has seen yet

President Danko adds experience, hopes to bring change to campus

Butler University’s class of 2015 brought with them high GPAs, ACT and SAT scores By aaron kelpin

by sara pruzin

akelpin@butler.edu | staff writer

utler Universty President Jim Danko wants to understand the university as it is before he envisions its future.

In his “State of the University” address Friday, he said, “It’s no longer OK to do what you’ve been doing all along and hope students come along...it’s more competitive.”

Closing out his time as dean of the school of business at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, Danko has visited Butler every month since April, meeting with the vice presidents, deans, trustees, students, alumni, professors and community partners to discuss what that next step might entail.

“My plan during these first months is to do a lot of listening,” he said. “You don’t want to jump to any uninformed conclusions or uninformed decisions.”

Present The first thing that struck Danko about the school was its sense of community. He said everyone takes Butler and its future personally, and he wants to draw on that environment of pride and ownership.

“It gives you the energy and support that you need to accomplish things,” he said. “It’s not that everyone thinks it’s perfect, but the passion for the place is what really jumps out at me.”

He said he sees his tasks varying day to day, but his main role is being the face of the university and representing it well to a variety of people.

“A president, for better or worse, personifies the institution,” he said.

Transitioning from being dean of a college to president of a university also presents Danko with a broader set of issues and responsibilities.

He said he will have to expand his scope of leadership to work with a larger and more diverse institution—an opportunity he said he embraces.

“I really enjoy the challenge of knowing I’m in a position where I could hopefully positively impact a larger organization, a larger group of people,” he said. “Because I do view leadership as a stewardship responsibility.

“You’re not doing it for your own ego.”

Past Kevin Clark, who served as senior associate dean of the school of business under Danko at Villanova, described Danko as a competitive person and a “results-oriented” leader who was active in both the business school and the greater university.

Clark said Danko likes to gather as much information as possible before implementing change—a method Clark said Danko will carry over to Butler.

“I would expect him to be talking to people and doing intel for the first 100 days or so,” Clark said. “But he won’t wait long after that to __________________________________see president page 3

This year’s incoming class may not be as large as last year’s record-breaking group of first-year students, but they statistically are of the highest academic quality Butler University has ever seen in a single class.

The class of 2015 boasts the highest collective GPA of any freshman class, finishing high school with an average GPA of 3.76. They also set a standard with high ACT and SAT scores—28 and 1751, respectively.

The academically competitive class may be attributed to the increase in applicants, up 41 percent from last year, said Tom Weede, vice president of enrollment management.

Ultimately, 931 students are in the incoming class.

“It’s a great group of students coming in,” Weede said. “It complements the students that have already been here.”

For the first time, a majority of the incoming students are from outside Indiana.

Approximately 54 percent of the students are from out-of-state, which Weede attributed to the tremendous national publicity Butler received from its first Final Four appearance in 2010.

The amount of free advertising Butler received from each of its Final Four appearances is valued at around $500 million, according to a study commissioned by the university this spring.

Easing the transition With another school year beginning, Butler’s annual Welcome Week events are in full swing to help ease first-year students’ transition to their new lives at Butler.

Ben Hunter, Butler University chief of police and director of public safety, said that the increased amount of foot and automobile traffic on campus is the main concern of officers this week.

“This isn’t the weekend to be writing tickets,” Hunter said.

BUPD’s primary focus will be making sure traffic flows as smoothly as possible and that parking is readily available.

Last year, BUPD changed the loop around Jordan Hall into a one-way road to help facilitate traffic flow during Welcome Week, and it has since become a permanent one-way street

spruzin@butler.edu | print managing editor

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big dogS on campus: New Butler University President Jim Danko and wife Bethanie mingled and talked with university faculty at the faculty and staff picnic last Friday afternoon. (Photo by Maria Porter)

inside:

Meet Bethanie Danko | Butler’s first lady strives for diplomacy. | Pg. 3

Different president, different ideas said. “Having a carbon copy wouldn’t challenge and stretch and push the university in The time has come for the fast-talking ways that we haven’t done recently.”

One difference can be spotted simply by Cleveland native known for his success in comparing educational history—whereas marketing Villanova’s School of Business to Fong holds a doctorate step into the role predegree, Danko received viously occupied by a “Danko is a big-vision, a Master of Business soft-spoken doctorate of English literature entrepreneur-thinker that Administration from from California. the University of Michchallenges all to have a Let the speculation igan. bigger vision and chalbegin.

“Some faculty will Within these first lenges us to become even have some degree of few months, Butler suspicions [of a presiUniversity President better.” dent without a Ph.D.], Jim Danko will be unJay Howard but I believe that Presider scrutiny to see how DEAN, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES dent Danko has the he compares and—perability to win over their haps more significantapproval,” Howard ly—contrasts with former President Bobby said. “He realizes it’s his job to inspire and challenge the staff. I think President Danko Fong.

“President Danko’s blend of skills are dif- is capable of doing it.”

Jamie Comstock, provost and vice president ferent than Dr. Fong’s,” Jay Howard, dean ________________________________see past page 3 of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, by grace wallace

gwallace@butler.edu | asst. news editor

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Provost intends to fulfill five-year contract By grace wallace gwallace@butler.edu | asst. news editor

Jamie Comstock said she plans to serve out the remainder of her five-year contract as Butler University’s provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, despite a Comstock change in the presidency.

“I do intend to, in the very least,

live out my contract,” said Comstock, who is in her fourth year.

Because she was hired under former university President Bobby Fong, many wondered about Comstock’s fate after Fong’s departure—including her.

“I didn’t know [Jim Danko], so I was curious about whether or not we would seem to click together,” Comstock said. “But my early sense of this is that we click together just fine. I’m very encouraged and optimistic.”

Speculation about Comstock’s future at Butler arose when her home went up for sale this spring.

Comstock has since sold her home, and said she and her

husband, Larry Williamson, an instructor of political science, plan to move to a home with less outdoor maintenance in the Indianapolis area.

She said she had already planned to move before Fong accepted the presidency at Ursinus College last fall.

“We didn’t want to send some sort of shock wave through the institution where people would get nervous,” Comstock said.

And as for her future at Butler, Comstock said she would like to remain provost after her contract expires, assuming Danko and she continue to have a complementary working relationship.

“My hope would be that President Danko and I work well together, and I remain as provost until it seems appropriate for me to join my colleagues in the College of Communication,” said Comstock, a tenured faculty member.

“All of us have pledged that we will support [Danko] to the best of our ability. We know that the institution will be successful to the extent that the president is successful.”

Comstock said the relationship between the president and provost is one of the most important on campus.

“I would hope that there’s not going to be an issue—sometimes

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it’s not a big thing that would cause a person’s contract to be not renewed,” she said. “Sometimes it’s just that the institution needs to go in a different direction and the person’s skill set is not the skill set needed for that.

“I don’t know what the future direction of the institution is. I would hope that my skill set would match it, but if it doesn’t, then I know it would be my professional responsibility to let someone else with a different skill set come in and take the reins. That’s just what you do.”

Comstock described the working dynamic with the new president so far as “comfortable.”

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011

Bookstore expenses prove costly for students Amazon.com, Half.com offer cheap textbook alternatives

BY ALY MARTINEZ

almarti1@butler.edu | staff writer

Students spend an average of $500 on textbooks, study guides and workbooks each semester, according to figures for 2010 from the U.S.Department of Education.

Those looking to keep some money in their pockets are utilizing alternative options for purchasing textbooks in a time when an increasing amount of students are applying for loans and scholarships.

Traditionally, students purchased from the school bookstore, but now as online shopping expands, the number of students who turn to the Internet—using sites like Amazon.com and Half.com— for books is growing.

The bookstore on campus, which is run by the Follett company, has experienced a decrease in traffic in recent years but still is the primary location for some students to buy textbooks, according to Brad Zurcher, a Follett employee.

Freshmen are more likely to pick up their books from the campus bookstore than any other group of students, said Zurcher.

Zurcher said it is because the bookstore offers convenience, speed and simplicity.

The lower prices on larger textbooks are a benefit of using other sites, but sometimes, books aren’t available through websites.

Jaileen Ramos, a freshman psychology and pre-med major, was required to purchase 19 books for her classes. She chose to search for her books on Amazon.com before going to the bookstore.

“I didn’t have to start looking too early to find my books,” Ramos said. “I did have to buy three of them from the Butler bookstore because I couldn’t find them anywhere else.”

Ramos said she prefers to shop around.

“We can get the same book that is made by the same people but is used somewhere cheaper online,” Ramos said.

Zurcher said the price of books is a common question at the bookstore checkout line.

“Butler has very little say on pricing because it’s all based on what we get from the publisher,”

Zurcher said.

To help keep costs down, Butler is implementing systems such as Rent-A-Text and CafeScribe to lessen costs and reduce stress on students.

The Rent-A-Text system allows students to pay a lower price— typically about half the price—to rent the textbook for a semester.

Students scan their student IDs and swipe a debit card to ensure the book is returned.

Sophomore John Traylor, who has used Rent-A-Text, said the system is good for books students don’t want to keep after the class ends.

CafeScribe is another system that is fairly new for students. Students purchase an online copy of the textbook through the bookstore. With a passcode and a download through CafeScribe’s website, the student is able to access the book on personal computers.

Students are able to highlight and take notes in books online or books that are rented without incurring any additional fees.

HOW THE COMPETITION STACKS UP...

BUTLER BOOKSTORE AMAZON.COM HALF.COM

What is the cost of textbooks for the average first-year student?*

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$465.98 $224.89 $156.14 *An average schedule for a first-year student at Butler University—consisting of an FYS, foreign language, math and creative arts course—was used to compile the data represented in this graph.

-graphic by Erin Drennan

-Additional reporting by Jill McCarter

Construction projects expected to continue

BY OLIVIA INGLE

oingle@butler.edu | online managing editor

Excavation for the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Performing and Visual Arts began slightly be-

hind schedule a couple of weeks ago due to drainage permit issues with the City of Indianapolis.

Construction on the center, located adjacent to Clowes Memorial

DAWG WALKING: Paw prints were painted on the crosswalks around Butler. This was part of numerous on-campus renovations started this summer. (Photo by Maria Porter)

Hall, isn’t expected to be finished until fall 2012.

“It’s too early to tell how far behind we are,” said Gerald Carlson, vice president of operations. “We should know more once we get the excavation done. We’re hoping to catch up.”

Several other construction projects, some long term, began around campus this summer and will continue into the academic year.

Carlson said construction on Jordan Hall will not be finished anytime soon. After the west portion of the building’s exterior is finished, another will be started.

“That building, with the granite and the brick, just needs constant repairs,” Carlson said. “We keep trying to find the areas that are bad and then try to repair them and make them as water-tight as we can.”

The solar crosswalk in front of Ross Hall that was built last year also is being repaired.

Because the motion-censored solar panels failed, they are being replaced with an accessible touchpad located on a pole on the sidewalk.

When activated, the touchpad triggers lights to signal to drivers that pedestrians are crossing.

“The intent of the touchpad is to benefit students at night,” said Ben Hunter, Butler University chief of

Burglaries rise, BUPD amps security

BY BROOKE DEADY

bdeady@butler.edu | staff writer

Burglaries rose in 2010 for total on-campus, non-campus and public property according to a new report, but Butler University’s Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety said it looks worse than it is.

There were 14 burglaries in 2010 as opposed to nine in 2009, according to the 2010 Comprehensive Combined Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report.

“What we typically count as a theft, we now have to count as a burglary,” Police Chief Ben Hunter said, whose department is responsible for reporting within one state and two federal classifications that frequently are tweaked by legislators.

To audit and reflect truer stats, Butler University Police Department goes through a three-phase system.

Hunter said this makes for truer stats.

“We take it very seriously,” Hunter said.

BUPD has added new features to beef up campus security this fall, including a DawgWatch notification program and a new system to curb bicycle thefts.

Hunter said the changes were made proactively.

“What can we do to make our campus uninviting to criminals?” he said. “I’ve been doing it a long time, and a lot of police work is partnership, luck and hard work.”

The DawgWatch notifications are located on all the emergency phones around campus are equipped with all the numbers students would need to contact BUPD. Hunter said, “We are continuing to reach students with new technology.”

To attempt to stop bicycle thefts around campus, BUPD is asking students to voluntarily submit their bike serial numbers.

If enough numbers are submitted, BUPD will make it mandatory in the future.

“I’m always worried about bicycle thefts,” Hunter said.

Next for BUPD could be mapping software that tells real-time crime statistics, and the Butler community could go on BUPD’s website to see each incident.

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“Eventually I think we’ll get there,” Hunter said.

Move-in day possibly was the first time parents were leaving their children for a long period of time without supervision, but parents didn’t seem worried.

BUPD said it is very rare for a parent to call with concerns, but said they are always running drills and calling adequate warnings to prepare students for possible occurrences.

Butler freshman Logan Cochran doesn’t seem too worried, either.

He said he is safe since his residence hall is next door to BUPD. Cochran’s mother said that she has talked about the do’s and don’ts regarding safety, so she is not particularly worried that he will be in any sort of danger.

As the new school year begins, Hunter wants to remind students to call BUPD if anything suspicious is seen on campus.

“We are here for you as a resource,” said Hunter. “I’m always amazed that people see things but don’t call.”

BUPD has requested that students go onto their my.butler account and supply cell phone numbers and alternative emails so weather and security alerts can be sent immediately.

Contact information for parents or guardians also is requested, so BUPD knows who to contact in case of an emergency.

-Additional reporting by Hayleigh Colombo

police director of public safety. ”A mid-street crosswalk is always dangerous, so anything we can do to draw attention to it is a good thing.”

White paw prints were painted on other crosswalks around campus.

“They are neat and different, so they catch everyone’s eyes,” Hunter said. “We really just want cars to slow down.”

Carlson said construction of the Aquatic Center at the Health and Recreation Complex is a project that is nearly complete.

The center closed July 30 for repairs and is scheduled to reopen Aug. 27.

The plaster flooring of the leisure portion of the pool has been replaced with tile.

“It had to be patched quite often,” Scott Peden, director of the HRC said. “It wasn’t so much the lane area that was the problem. It was the leisure area, due to people stepping on the plaster.”

He said the replacement will eliminate repairs and save money.

The outdoor track also is undergoing a facelift. It currently is being resurfaced and reconfigured to meet competition standards.

Carlson said there are more projects currently in being planned.

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BUPD also finished installing a new operations room and an Incident Command System this year, which will help them monitor and handle any potential issues on campus.

W ELCOMING S TUDENTS The most important goal of Welcome Week is that new students feel accepted as part of the Butler family.

“This community cares about our students,” President Jim Danko said in his convocation address on Sunday.

J.J. Huber, a sophomore marketing major and transfer student from St. Joseph’s University in Pennsylvania, said he was impressed with how helpful and personable faculty members have been at Butler.

First-year physician’s assistant major Faye Thanas said she hopes her fellow classmates follow the example of open-mindedness that she’s seen in the upperclassmen.

For students like Thanas, Welcome Week helps the transition of becoming a part of the Butler community.

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president: IMPROVING ACADEMICS, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, REPUTATION continued from page 1 begin a plan.”

One of Danko’s greatest strengths, Clark said, is that he can take what he learns from listening and meeting with all levels in a school or university and then communicate its value and strengths to people both in the institution and the greater community.

“He’s adept at coming into a place and meeting with people and then articulating to others what makes it distinctive,” Clark said.

He said that while Danko worked to promote the positive aspects of the school and find ways to offset its weaknesses, he also put forth a more long-term plan. Part of that involved bringing in additional resources.

“Some leaders want to find a way to divide the pie differently,” he said. “But he looks at growing the pie.”

Another aspect of building for the longterm is cultivating faculty and staff, which is something Clark said Danko does in an effective yet distinct way.

“He’s not a mentor in that he’ll spend a lot of time with you,” he said. “But he develops his people.”

FUTURE Doug Spaniol, a professor of music and vice chair of the faculty senate, said Danko met with faculty senate officers soon after arriving at Butler—something Spaniol said set a good tone.

Spaniol said he also expects the faculty senate and professors to have a good working relationship with him.

“He doesn’t come off as a topdown leader,” Spaniol said. “He seems good at building relationships both internally and externally in the community.”

Katie Palmer, a sophomore international studies and international business major, said what she noticed most about Danko was his enthusiasm and approachibility.

“He doesn’t seem like a typical president,” she said. “He comes off more as my best friend’s dad.”

Palmer, who is also a committee coordinator on the Council on Presidential Affairs, said Danko will take an active role with CPA but promote student ownership of the group.

“He wants to make sure that students and faculty are directing the process instead of giving us bullet points or things he wants done,” she said.

Eric Shoemaker, a senior chemistry major and staff assistant in Ross Hall, agreed, saying Danko has met with resident assistants, taking questions and addressing concerns.

Shoemaker said he sees Danko taking a larger role with residence life staff and students as a whole.

“I wish I would be here longer to see what he’ll do,” Shoemaker said.

Danko said he hopes any changes he makes will lead to stronger academics, a better connection between Butler and its alumni and community partners and a positive impact on individual students and faculty members.

“My job is to be a steward of this university,” he said. “I have to look back in 10 years and say that I’ve left the university in not just a better position, but a much better position, than what I found it.

“I want alumni to say at the end of the day that the value of their degrees increased.”

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Perched in the first box of the third terrace, donning a black shirt and Rolling Stones cap, Nate Byrd would peer through sunglasses, even in the dimness of Clowes Memorial Hall, and focus the lens of a heavy camera onto the stage below.

LIGHT DIMMED BY LOSS

TRAGEDY HITS HOME: A memorial to the seven killed when a main stage collapsed on Aug. 13 still stands at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. (Photo by Rachel Anderson)

BY CHRIS GOFF

cgoff@butler.edu | head copy editor

His spotlight illuminated many a dancer and actor at Butler University. Nate Byrd was a beloved extra stagehand, manning a remote post in Clowes Memorial Hall for nearly 15 years.

Byrd was one of seven people killed in the shocking Aug. 13 stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.

“It’s devastating,” Michelle Jarvis, associate dean of the Jordan College of Fine Arts, said. “He will be greatly missed. We were always fortunate to have him with us.”

An admirer of ballet, opera and theatre, Byrd was a spotlight operator on such productions as the “Nutcracker,” “Sleeping Beauty” and “Swan Lake.” He worked shows each year at Butler after becoming a stagehand in the late 1980s.

Marketing Director Joshua Lingenfelter expects Clowes to internally discuss a way of remembering Byrd’s contributions to the facility.

The family opened a memorial fund through JPMorgan Chase & Co. at Chase banks.

Byrd, 51, was a single parent who occasionally brought his son and daughter to dress rehearsals. “[He was] a working man, very dedicated to his children,” said colleague Ernie Yezzi, one of four full-time stagehands employed by Butler.

Because some shows require as many as 18 stagehands, the school contracts with the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees to bring in extras. As a member of the union, Byrd worked at many venues around Indianapolis but always volunteered at Clowes.

“When he was at Butler, he was at home,” brother Randy Byrd said.

“That was Nate’s place. He never said a bad word about the shows or the people.”

Byrd drew the nickname “Save the Show Nate,” and not without

of a Sugarland concert, Byrd fell more than 20 feet when winds 60 to 70 miles per hour—just below the strength of a Category 1 hurricane—struck the stage. He died the following morning.

“Nathan put 110 percent in making sure the staff, students and faculty at Butler ran smooth in his arena of responsibility,” Randy said.

“He was our family superstar who found pleasure in living to give to others.”

Jarvis will remember Byrd’s bowing his head at the end of a performance.

“That nod,” she said, “was affirmation of the art and how he felt about it.”

Gone will be the sight of the 5-foot-7, 140-pound Byrd sporting his shades in the third terrace.

“I miss him,” Laurent-Faise said.

“What can you say when someone as talented as Nate is taken away by a freak accident? He is going to leave a gaping hole.”

past: PRESIDENT LOOKS TO THE FUTURE OF BUTLER

First lady to be “all-around host”

BY SARA PRUZIN

spruzin@butler.edu | managing editor

As her husband begins his time as president, Bethanie Danko is stepping into her role as first lady of Butler University.

But Bethanie also will act as a university relations associate, a position she said may evolve as different needs arise.

For now though, she said her main goal is building and strengthening relationships with people who have ties to the university and promoting the president’s vision.

“I’ll be an all-around Butler host and helper,” she said.

Bethanie was a professional writer in higher education for 10 years, dealing mostly with strategic plan writing and marketing content. She said that while she will employ her writing skills, she will more likely be listening

cause.

In December 1996, Byrd traveled with the Butler Ballet to Danville, Ill., for a tour of the “Nutcracker.”

During rehearsal, Professor of Dance Stephan Laurent realized his radio equipment would not function in the auditorium at Danville High School.

“Nate, I have no way to communicate with you,” Laurent said. “Do you know the show well enough to take your own cues?”

“I’ve got your back,” Byrd replied.

The show went on, as Byrd adeptly directed the spotlight to the correct dancers.

“That’s the kind of guy he was,” Laurent said. “Not everybody could do that. It’s not a simple procedure.”

IATSE spokesman John Baldwin, in an e-mailed statement to The Butler Collegian, said that Byrd died “doing what he loved best.”

Just minutes before the start

to and networking with people to promote the university.

“There are literally thousands of people that we’re going to meet this year who care about Butler and want to see Butler do great things,” she said. “It’s exciting and energizing to meet that many people who care about the same thing.”

Bethanie said she also sees herself interacting with students during service activities and events.

“Anytime I don’t have to do something else, if there’s a service project, count me in,” she said.

continued from page 1 of Academic Affairs, said while it is common for a university president to have a doctorate, it isn’t a necessity, and Danko’s dedication to education was an overpowering factor in the hiring process.

“I think what’s more important is whether or not he has an intellectual life of mind,” she said.

“Whether or not he understands what it means to provide quality education at the undergraduate and graduate level. You don’t need a Ph.D. to know those things.”

Another concern students posed is whether Danko will continue the tradition of being a visible presence on campus, working to develop a personal relationship with students.

Chuck Williams, dean of the College of Business, said he thinks Danko will continue to be accessible and involved with campus life.

“Students have to realize that it is also the case that university presidents spend significant time fundraising these days,” he said.

But Danko’s past successes in the business world and fundraising have caused some to question whether he will be able to maintain the small, liberal arts campus atmosphere and the dedication to academic excellence.

Comstock said it was unfair to say Danko lacks appreciation for the liberal arts, citing his Bachelor of Arts and his past experience working at a university with a strong liberal arts program. “[Danko] has a liberal arts background in his heart and understands more than a lot of other people that you can take a nice, strong liberal arts background and turn it into something that works in the world of business,” she said.

Howard said he thinks Danko’s

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academic background is reflective of Butler’s ultimate goal—a combination of a professional degree with a strong core in the liberal arts.

“President Danko’s real asset is in his entrepreneur spirit,” he said.

“He is a big-vision entrepreneur thinker that challenges all to have a bigger vision and challenges us to become even better.”

Howard said he didn’t think students should be concerned that a change in the presidency would affect the academic visions of their Butler education. He said the curriculum mainly is under the authority of the department faculty as a whole and that Danko would respect those rights.

Regarding student enrollment, Williams said he thinks there will be expansion under Danko’s tenure, but that it would not affect the university’s environment.

“My best guess is that there is going to be growth involved,” he said. “But I think it can be done without losing the small class sizes and personalized attention.”

Williams said previous experience has taught him that even if Butler were to grow by a few thousand students, it wouldn’t make a “dramatic difference.”

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wednesday, August 24, 2011

Rain cancels Block Party

by Lance rinker

lrinker@butler.edu | sports editor

Showers put a damper on Butler University’s annual Block Party, forcing coordinators to call off the event shortly after it began yesterday afternoon.

The event has been rescheduled for Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. on the South Mall, according to Jen Agnew, assistant director of the PuLSE Office.

Block Party gives new students an outlet to meet new people while

august showers: Rain caused students on the mall to leave Block Party soon after it started. The event has been rescheduled for Friday from 4-6 p.m. (Photo by Lance Rinker)

exploring various ways to get involved on campus.

Butler’s 150 student organizations depend heavily on the event in order to garner interest and boost membership, especially freshmen.

Junior Ariel Rudd, a Students Government Association Operations Board member, said the SGA tent saw significant traffic despite the rain.

“In the 30 minutes we were set up, we filled three or four sign-up pages for the Freshman Caucus,” Rudd said.

Sophomore exploratory major Tyler Laughlin is getting settled after transferring to Butler and was disappointed to hear that Block Party had been canceled.

“I had heard a lot of good things about the event and was really excited,” Laughlin said.

Although it rained on the initial parade, Laughlin and other first year students will have another chance to enjoy Block Party this Friday.

Jordan Hall Mail Center moved to Holcomb basement over summer by kyler naylor knaylor@butler.edu | staff writer

The Jordan Hall Mail Center closed June 3 to prepare for renovations to the Learning Resource Center.

All university mail services have been consolidated in the basement of the Holcomb Building at a previously established mail center.

Pam Hopkins, mail processor, said she got to chat with students and community members quite frequently as they passed down the halls by the old location.

“The Mail Center is the heartbeat of the university,” she said, commenting on the way mail flowed in and out each day.

Hopkins said she is skeptical of the new location, pointing to

what she sees as an inconvenience for faculty and staff since the Mail Center lost its central location.

“There isn’t the same amount of traffic down here,” she said.

Hopkins said she feels the Mail Center may be more “out of sight, out of mind” down in the basement.

Mail Center Supervisor Barry Rector pointed out several of the positive aspects of the move.

“We are trying to make the best of our resources,” he said. “Butler is like a business and students are our customers.”

Rector assumed the position of Mail Center supervisor shortly before the move took place.

He noted there has been no decrease in services offered.

Rector said the unified location allows for a better utilization of

manpower as well.

“If [Hopkins] is at lunch, we don’t have to close the window,” Rector said, noting how the window would be closed if Hopkins was alone in Jordan. “We are working efficiently.”

Hopkins said though she will miss her old location, she is pleased with the efforts of her colleagues and hopes to maintain the cheery atmosphere that many students, faculty and staff have grown to know and love. “[Rector] has gone out of his way for us,” she said. “Everyone’s been wonderful.”

And despite the surroundings of a largely undecorated basement, Hopkins’ mail window still maintains its vibrant aura despite the reduction in space for posting Butler basketball clippings.

Dankos add to growing number of couples on university payroll

by André Smith

amsmith5@butler.edu | asst. news editor

There’s a new addition to the number of married couples serving on Butler University’s faculty and staff this year.

Bethanie Danko, wife of Butler President Jim Danko, will serve as a university relations associate, acting as a diplomat for the school, the same role as previous university president’s spouses.

Elaine Johnson, human resources director, said the Dankos are joining a lengthy list of an estimated 16 married couples and domestic partners currently serving as Butler faculty and staff.

“If we hire someone from another area and their partner has to leave their job because they have to move, then we do try to find ways to accommodate them on staff if we can,” Johnson said.

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Jamie Comstock said the university views assisting families of faculty as a way to benefit their professional performance.

“We want to be supportive of families with their transitions, because if your home life is not settled, then you will be less settled in your work life,” Comstock said, whose husband works in the political science department.

Pharmacy Practice Professor

Jeanne VanTyle said that when she and her husband Kent got married in 1982 after meeting as professors in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, there was resistance from fellow faculty members.

“We talked to the dean, because at the time schools resisted hiring couples so it would not seem nepotistic,” VanTyle said.

Ron Caltabiano, dean of the Jordan College of Fine Arts, came to Butler this school year with his partner John Mugge, a multimedia coordinator.

Caltabiano said, “We did not want to make a move where one had to sacrifice a job, so it was a major attraction to be able to both come in with positions.”

Though not a part of his contract, Caltabiano said the opportunity for his partner to find work was huge in deciding to move.

“If the only place he would be able to work was at McDonald’s, then it would not have worked,” he said.

Caltabiano said he thinks Butler’s acceptance of hiring couples makes campus seem like more of a community.

“Butler is an enormous family,” Caltabiano said. “I have felt like part of a family since everyone knows me and my husband.”

-Additional reporting by Grace Wallace

Company couples: The Dankos are the latest to add to the growing number of faculty and staff married couples and partners at Butler University. (Photo by Maria Porter)

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Butler University under Title IX review

BY COLIN LIKAS

clikas@butler.edu | sports co-editor

Butler University is facing pressure and a potential investigation from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

The OCR is “conducting a Title IX compliance review at Butler University,” said Jim Bradshaw, a member of the Department of

Education’s press office.

Title IX is a federal law that requires schools at all levels across the country to offer girls and women equal access to athletics. “[The review will] determine whether the university discriminates against female students by denying them an equal opportuni-

Women’s soccer splits pair of games

BY LUKE SHAW

leshaw@butler.edu | sports staff writer

The Butler women’s soccer team began its season over the weekend with a loss at Indiana and a victory over Madonna.

On Sunday the Bulldogs fell to in-state foe Indiana, 6-1. Junior Katie Griswold scored the team’s only goal with a penalty kick in the first half.

Freshman Elise Kotsakis led Butler with three shots, two of which were on goal.

Sophomore Anna Ventimiglia and freshman Ann Zerfas each had two shots.

Senior Natalie Galovska and sophomore Julie Burton each spent time in front of the net for the Bulldogs. Galovska had three saves and Burton had two blocks, but it was not enough to stop Indiana’s offense. The Hoosiers outshot Butler 19 to 12.

On Friday, the Bulldogs opened the season with a win over Madonna, 4-0.

“For our first game, it was perfectly executed,” head coach Terri St. John said.

Junior Rachael Melendez got the ball rolling early

for Butler with a goal in the ninth minute. Melendez was set up by a short pass from sophomore Jackie Hafele inside the box.

Melendez followed up with a second goal less than five minutes later after stealing a bobbling ball from Madonna’s goalie.

Melendez credited her goals to “awesome opportunities” and said the team “has a lot of heart.”

Zerfas scored Butler’s third goal with a precise side net shot after taking a left side pass from sophomore Mary Allen.

Butler finished up the half with a goal by freshman Lucy Chauvin with about four minutes remaining. Chauvin put the ball in the net after receiving a long cross from sophomore Olivia Colosimo.

“Our first half could have been better, but the second half we did a better job,” St. John said.

Although Butler continued to attack during the second half, the Bulldogs were kept off the scoreboard.

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ty to participate in intercollegiate athletics,” Bradshaw said.

Bradshaw said the review also will determine whether the university discriminates against male or female students by not awarding scholarships or grants in proportion to the number of students participating in intercollegiate athletics.

Jim McGrath, Butler’s associate athletic director and sports information director, said the Department of Education and OCR are “just doing their due diligence.”

Butler Athletic Director Barry Collier could not be reached for comment.

Louisiana State also is under Title IX review by the OCR.

Ready to cheer

BY MATT RHINESMITH

mrhinesma@butler.edu | sports asst. editor

HEAD GAMES: Sophomore Anna Ventimiglia heads the ball just as Madonna’s Lilliana Serratos attempts to prevent her from making contact in Butler’s 4-0 regular season opener victory. (Photo by Taylor Cox) ton and Galovska, kept Madonna scoreless.

The Bulldogs are a youthful team, with just three juniors and one senior. St. John said Butler fans do not need to fear the team’s lack of upperclassmen this season.

“Age isn’t the story line anymore,” St. John said.

“We’re a very experienced

team.”

Galovska, the team’s lone senior, is seeing her first action since suffering an injury last preseason.

“Sometimes I forget I’m a senior,” Galovska said. “I feel like more of a big sister.”

Galovska is ready to take on her role as “big sister” as the season continues.

“I’m really excited,” Galovska said. “Our style of soccer is different this year.

We’ve been playing good, mature soccer.”

The Bulldogs will travel to Terre Haute Friday to play Indiana State and return home Sunday to host Pac-12 foe Oregon State at the Butler Bowl.

Snape enjoying transition

BY ZACH ERVIN

zervin@butler.edu | sports staff writer

Men’s head soccer coach Paul Snape has adapted to smaller surroundings as he prepares his team for the upcoming season.

Snape recently began his first season on Butler’s campus of just over 4,000 students after spending eight seasons on the coaching staff at Michigan, a school of more than 40,000.

Snape said his experience has been a good one so far, and he cited a welcoming atmosphere as one of the reasons he has been able to make such a smooth transition.

“My experience so far has been incredible,” said Snape. “I’ve been very busy, and I’m excited. It is a good program with strong values, and I have been very impressed with everybody at Butler. People have been incredibly friendly to me.”

Since Snape took over the program in late January, he has been busy trying to make it a smooth transition after former coach Kelly Findley departed for North Carolina State.

Findley left big shoes to fill, as Butler won both the Horizon League

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regular season and tournament titles last year along with achieving a bestever No. 5 national ranking.

Snape is trying to build off the success of previous teams, but he isn’t giving the current group unrealistic goals.

“Our expectation is to be number one in the Horizon League,” Snape said “[The Horizon League] has some good coaches and players, but our goal is to make sure that we are ready to win it again. We want to win the Horizon Championship.”

Snape brings with him a style that is up-tempo and focused on technique, possession and intelligence.

His style of play will rely on players to make plays and use creativity.

Players and managers have been watching Snape transition since he arrived, and they said they have noticed the approach he has taken.

“He likes a very different brand of soccer—a high pressure, attacking style,” Jack Morlock, who has served as team manager under both Findley and Snape, said. “It has been interest-

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ing to watch the players change their mindsets, but it’s something that we have all embraced.”

Junior defenseman Jared Isenthal said he notices differences between the styles of soccer the team plays this season versus last season.

“Last year we defended first to attack, and this year everyone on the team is an attacker,” Isenthal said.

Snape made his first official appearance on the sideline as head coach on Thursday when Butler faced Notre Dame and again on Sunday when the Bulldogs took on Bowling Green.

Although Butler came up short in both contests, losing 2-1 in each game, Snape remained optimistic about what the future holds for his young team.

“There were a lot of positives, but at the same time things were exposed that we didn’t do,” Snape said. “The great thing about it is that it’s all correctable, and we aren’t asking our players to do anything that they can’t do.”

Butler will take the field for its first regular season game Friday at home against Bradley.

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Butler University’s cheerleaders and mascot traveled north to kick off the athletic season with a week of drills and workouts.

The Bulldogs were joined by squads from across the nation at the Universal Cheerleaders Association spirit camp for a week of drills and grueling workouts.

“All the workouts and the schedule of each day is very grueling,” junior cheerleader Jen Schaffer said. “It’s very hard if you aren’t prepared.”

A typical day for the cheerleaders started at 7 a.m., when they had to be ready in full cheerleader attire for their first workouts.

After being divided into classes, participants worked on cheers varying from those used during football kickoffs to basketball free throws.

They also engaged in competitions throughout the week with other cheer teams.

“It’s great to be able to work alongside and compete with other cheer teams that go to Nationals every year,” Schaffer said.

The Butler representatives won the fight song competition, which judges teams based on cheers during their school spirit song.

“It’s a hard week, but the team really bonded, and we got some good work in,” Schaffer said. “It starts the season off on a good note.”

While the cheerleaders were pushed to their limits at camp, the mascots had it a little easier.

Butler’s mascot Hink was at the same camp perfecting his craft, joined by other mascots such as Brutus from Ohio State, Bucky the Badger from Wisconsin and Boss Hog from Arkansas.

Mascots were educated in areas such as fan interaction, creativity and even child psychology.

Throughout the week, they were asked to put on improvisation skits, used props and were judged by former and professional mascots.

This year, Gnash, the mascot of the NHL’s Nashville Predators, was in attendance to help Hink and others learn tricks of the trade.

“It’s cool to have pros there,” Hink said. “They give us helpful tips.”

Any real work the mascots had to do at camp quickly was followed by a game of dodgeball to “keep us having fun,” Hink said.

After leaving camp, cheerleaders and mascots said they are prepared for another year of cheering on all of Butler’s sports teams.

“Camp kind of gets us in the mindset of starting the fall season,” Hink said.

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Marshall, Hopkins stay sharp at Pro Am by colin likas

clikas@butler.edu | sports co-editor

With the NCAA men’s basketball season several months away and the NBA lockout in full force, basketball players around the nation have participated in exhibition games and tournaments to stay in shape and keep their skills sharp.

For Butler sophomores Khyle Marshall and Chrishawn Hopkins, as well as some former Butler stars and current NBA players, the Knox ProTrain 2011 Indy Pro Am filled the basketball void. “[Playing in the Pro Am] keeps you in the flow instead of sitting around,” Marshall said.

The Pro Am featured eight teams playing nine regular- season games apiece followed by three days of playoff games.

Carlos Knox, the CEO of Knox ProTrain LLC and the organizer of the Pro Am, had a key goal for the league when he developed it.

“We wanted to make sure it was a solid run for college and professional athletes,” Knox said.

In three seasons of existence, the Pro Am has gone from a side game for professional athletes to a training ground for college athletes and NBA players alike.

Current and former Butler players have taken advantage of the league’s advancement. Playing alongside and against Marshall and Hopkins were Matt Howard, Shelvin Mack, Gordon Hayward and Avery Jukes.

Hopkins, who was on the Gray Team with Atlanta Hawk Jeff Teague, had multiple strong performances during the Pro Am. In eight games Hopkins reached double-digits in points seven times, scoring more than 20 points on three separate occasions. In one contest, he finished an alleyoop dunk that landed him on YouTube.com the next day.

Marshall also was impressive in limited time. Though he played in only four of the Orange Team’s games, he recorded 15 points in his third game as well as a doubledouble in his fourth and final game.

“I got an opportunity to work on things, and I feel that I did pretty well,” Marshall said.

Butler head basketball coach Brad Stevens, who is currently in China as a coach for the United States’ team in the World University Games, said the Pro Am is a positive experience for his players.

“I think it’s always good for guys to work on their

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all about practice: Chrishawn Hopkins’ strong showing in the 2011 Indy Pro Am could benefit him this upcoming season. (Photo by Maria Porter) games in the summer,” Stevens said. “I will know a lot more about how much people voluntarily improved over the summer when we get a chance to get back in the gym.”

Knox said the league can be a valuable experience for athletes like Marshall and Hopkins. “[We want to] get college

athletes prepared for the upcoming season,” Knox said.

“We’re looking to enhance their games and get them ready for the next level.”

Upon the completion of his second season in the Pro Am, Marshall said he had similar feelings.

“It builds your confidence and helps get you where you want to go,” Marshall said.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

Delicious food, wintry snow and expensive presents cannot even begin to compare to the start of the NFL season.

This year at The Butler Collegian, a new arsenal of sports writing mixed with satirical wit will be brought to the Butler community by yours truly.

The name of the game: fantasy football. The name of the column: irrelevant, but I would be glad to hear your suggestions.

With the amount of people playing the virtual gridiron game, I pitched an idea that blossomed into this position. I am as surprised as you are that I am getting paid for this.

I first played fantasy football in fourth or fifth grade, making me feel like an experienced veteran now. That first year, I somehow grasped the concepts enough to win, riding the likes of Duce Staley and Donald Driver to a championship.

In my current keeper league of six years, I have two championships to show for my hard work, not counting more than $300 in winnings.

In short, I know my stuff. It doesn’t mean I’m always right, but I’m highly knowledgeable.

I have no set method or plan for writing this column, so feel free to send me suggestions for things you would like to see

written. I also will open up my email for any questions you have.

Since it is still preseason, the actual writing for this week will be devoted to a few draft day tips to help you prepare to dominate your buddies.

First things first: Never draft a kicker until the last round of your draft.

You have a better chance of hooking up with Megan Fox than predicting the top kicker, and the point differential between the top kicker and 20th kicker is negligible.

Second, fantasy football is a game based on real life.

If you don’t like a player in real life, don’t draft him either. Keep the headaches in check, as this is meant to be fun.

The opposite also applies. If you like a player in real life, by all means, go ahead and draft him earlier to ensure that player is on your team.

Last, and maybe most important, is practice.

Because fantasy football is so mainstream, sites like ESPN.com and Yahoo.com provide excellent tools to prepare you for a draft.

Both offer mock draft lobbies on a continuous basis. Try one today if your draft is quickly approaching.

Additionally, read articles either on websites or magazines from “experts.”

Championships are built before the league even has a draft.

Look for this column on a weekly basis. Read it.

Hate it, if you want. Agree or disagree. I’m always up for talking about sports.

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OVERTIME: Butler’s clean slate draws athletes

BY LANCE RINKER

lrinker@butler.edu | sports co-editor

Collegiate sports in the 21st century often are marred by mistakes and scandals.

Over the past few years, Butler University has demonstrated that a program can gain just as much attention and success while

abiding by the rules.

Rotnei Clarke, one of the premiere players in the prestigious Southeastern Conference will be suiting up in Bulldog blue and white while attempting to keep par with Butler standards.

Clarke, who averaged more than 15 points per game last season for Arkansas, announced earlier this month he would transfer to Butler where he will use his final year of eligibility in the 2012-2013 season.

GLAD TO BE HERE: Former University of Arkansas basketball star Rotnei Clarke announced he was transfering to Butler recently and will be eligible to play next season. (Photo from MCT)

Considered one of the nation’s best shooters, Clarke shot 44 percent from beyond the arc last year en route to gaining second-team All-SEC honors.

Clarke had narrowed his choices to the national runner-up Bulldogs and his home-state Oklahoma Sooners.

So, what set Butler apart?

I’m sure back-to-back national title game appearances didn’t hurt, nor did three conference tournament championships in the past four years.

But, coincidentally, just three days before Clarke’s official announcement, the Oklahoma men’s basketball program admitted to two major NCAA violations, marking its second severe infractions case in the past five years. As a repeat violator, the program is in danger of losing scholarships or being dropped altogether for one or two seasons.

The story is a microcosm of disparaging behavior that is becoming close to commonplace in college athletics.

Just last week, the national sports scene was rocked by Yahoo!

Sports’ unveiling of an 11-month investigation of multiple University of Miami teams, including football and basketball.

A Miami booster said he provided thousands of impermissible benefits to Miami athletes from 2002 to 2010.

The alleged involvement of coaches and at least 72 student-athletes puts the Miami football pro-

BIG ZERO: University of Miami ongoing booster scandal could pull the school’s football team off the field for a year and scare away potential recruits. (Photo from MCT) gram at risk of being the first Division I team to receive the “death penalty” since Southern Methodist University in 1987.

The death penalty, the harshest reprimand an NCAA member can receive, is a ban that would keep the Hurricanes from stepping on to the gridiron for at least one season.

But Miami isn’t the only powerhouse program to find itself in hot water recently.

Within the past calendar year, violations have cost top-tier college coaches their jobs, such as Ohio State’s Jim Tressel and Tennessee’s Bruce Pearl.

One hundred and sixty four institutions have been penalized over the past decade, according to the NCAA database for major vio-

lations. Since 1953, Butler has had an impeccable bill, amassing zero violations.

Clarke’s choice to attend Butler rather than Oklahoma brings to light encouraging truths.

During a time when colleges and athletic programs are becoming muddled in controversy and asterisks are being accepted as commonplace in record books, Butler has done things the right way— ”The Butler Way.”

ON THE WEB Visit thebutlercollegian. com for the NCAA’s violations database.

Butler Bowl construction ‘brings back the bark’

BY LUKE SHAW

leshaw@butler.edu | sports staff writer

Cranes and masonry dot the Apartment Village skyline as construction continues on the Butler Bowl.

“We are installing masonry and a wrought iron fence, along with more masonry in the Village,” said Craig Hardee, general construction and maintenance manager of planning.

The gates and pillars are an attempt to keep people who do not have appropriate access off the field.

This project was not initiated with the rest of the Bowl renovations because of permit is-

sues within the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood.

This year, however, the new wall could give the Bowl a more completed look.

Gerald Carlson, vice president of operations, said he favors the new construction.

The north and south sides of the fence will look the same and cost $225,000, Carlson said.

This project was not funded through tuition money.

“It’s basically paid for through the athletic department’s fundraising efforts and the Bulldog Club donations,” Hardee said.

In addition to the new fence, the Butler Bowl also will be receiving a new lighting

system.

The main purpose for these lights will be to create more flexibilty in student athletes’ schedules.

Hardee said that available practice hours will be extended, preventing student athletes from having to miss morning and afternoon classes.

The new project also will serve as a selling point for prospective recruits.

“It’s definitely going to help us bring in new talent,” sophomore football player Jimmy Schwab said. “It should really put a spotlight on the football team, the soccer team and any other team that uses the Butler Bowl.”

The new lighting system also is expected to make game days more enjoyable, Schwab said.

“It will create a new atmosphere for our sporting events,” Schwab said. “We’re going to start introducing night games in the next few years. It should really get people excited around campus and bring back the bark to Butler sporting events.”

The new lights will cost $285,000, with these funds also drawn from the Bulldog Club and various athletic department fundraisers.

Hardee hopes that construction will be done in time for the football team’s first home game Sept. 3 against Albion College.

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NEW PLACES, NEW LOCATIONS AND NEW THINGS TO DO PHOTO BY MARIA PORTER

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It’s been a while, Butler University, and nearby businesses have missed our constant presence—and money—in their establishments. In celebration, they’ve even added some pretty kicking things to our main spots so we wouldn’t get bored. With school just beginning, we know your workload is as slim as it will be all year. Go ahead, take in the new atmosphere of Boogie Burger or catch a Fringe performance before you’re drowning in midterms or exams.

BY THE A&E STAFF INSOMNIA COOKIES Broad Ripple Avenue Got a sweet tooth that won’t come loose? Don’t feel like leaving campus? Broad Ripple soon will provide a solution to both of these problems: Insomnia Cookies. This late-night cookie delivery service delivers milk and cookies to wherever you are until 2 a.m. With classics like chocolate chip and snickerdoodle, Insomnia Cookies was created by college students for college students. With 16 other campus locations around the country, this unique delivery system is sure to become a favorite at Butler and definitely is worth checking out.

You place an order online or by phone: so simple, it’s sweet.

10-01 FOOD & DRINK 1001 Broad Ripple Ave. Delicious, comfortable and with just enough swank to make it feel like a true night out. 10-01 takes basic American comfort food and adds a special twist, pleasing both the foodie and the traditionalist in your group. It adds another fantastic area on the main drag of B-Rip to sit outside, enjoy a drink (or a lemonade) and people watch on the Monon.

Old favorites

Qdoba Mexican Grill 6334 N. Guilford Ave. This quick Mexican food joint is a late-night haven for many Butler students. For those of you not as nocturnal, it’s the perfect place for a roomie dinner. Known for their breakfast burritos and queso, Qdoba is affordable, fast and full of character despite its “chain” status.

BOOGIE BURGER 1904 E. Broad Ripple Ave. Boogie Burger is still boogeying, but all such boogie tomfoolery now is happening at a new groovy location. They’re still offering the same wonderfulness on a bun, but the larger dining area means more people, which means more money and more Boogie.

LAWN SERIES AT WHITE RIVER STATE PARK 801 West Washington St. The ever-fabulous lineup from The Lawn at White River State Park still has plenty to give, offering great music and (hopefully) great weather at its outdoor location. Guster and Jack’s Mannequin fans, grab your tickets now for their Aug. 29 show. Earth, Wind & Fire takes the stage in September and the Avett Brothers plan to rock out in October. But we can’t say we were too upset about Ke$ha’s unexpected cancellation of last night’s show.

2011 INDYFRINGE FESTIVAL www.indyfringe.org Fringe is all about “nurturing smaller production,” in ex-

ecutive director Pauline Moffat’s words, while still drawing headlining acts. It brings in people from all around. Fringe told us there’s been real buzz so far for “PIAF: A Celebration!,” a Dance Kaleidoscope production inspired by Edith Piaf. See a show before it ends Aug. 28.

SUMMER NIGHTS FILM SERIES 4000 Michigan Road The last-ever Summer Nights film will be this weekend in the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s outdoor amphitheater. The movie scheduled for this Friday is the 1978 “Superman,” so you can remember what superhero movies looked like before 3-D special effects.

100 ACRES AT THE INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART 4000 Michigan Road As August draws to a close, winter and fall bring fears of cold weather, snow and possibly more ice storms. Take advantage of the 70- to 80- degree weather and frolic around the IMA’s Art and Nature Park and enjoy the art, the landscapes and the company. Bring a picnic; bring your homework. Your next opportunity won’t come until spring exams.

Don’t worry, freshman class, we haven’t forgotten about you. Here are some tried and true Butler favorites that are staples to the Bulldog life. BY THE A&E STAFF

Ripple Bagel Deli 850 Broad Ripple Ave. With menu choices like “Hoosier Daddy” and “The Ga-Gagabourgh,” how can you not visit this local haunt? Located on the main drag, it truly is unique to Indianapolis. With a large and changing menu, you are bound to find your future favorite food stop.

HotBox Pizza 715 Broad Ripple Ave. You are not a Butler student until you have at least tried Breadstix from Hotbox. You may not like them, but it’s a necessity. It’s a staple of Butler’s late-night eating, with their convenient 24-hour operations and that lovely little thing called delivery.

3 Sisters Cafe 6360 Guilford Ave. There’s nothing diner, drive-in, or divey about Three Sisters. It’s located just north of the canal in a renovated, quaint house. The atmosphere and the service are great, and their food is some of the best in the entire village. It’s a great stop for both vegetarians and meat eaters.

Bazbeaux 811 E. Westfield Blvd.

Bazbeaux (pronounced Baz-Bo) is your one-stop shop for good food and family fun. There’s still some debate on the issue, but let’s put an end to the nonsense and say that the Quattro Formaggio is the best pizza in Naptown. Take mom and dad when they come to visit.

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25 Coffeehouse Presents: The Cab Starbucks 2:30 p.m.

26 Fast Five Atherton Mall 9 p.m.

27 Hypnotist Jim Wand Clowes Memorial Hall 7 p.m.

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JCFA constructs Howie and fall performances

The Best Of

Ballet, jazz choir and theatre all announce new programming

BY PETE WELDY

pweldy@butler.edu | staff writer

The Jordan College of Fine Arts is looking forward to a busy and productive year, complete with a new theater, some rocking a capella CDs and some new dance performances.

On May 13, just after students washed their hands clean of final exams, Howard L. Schrott was brushing his hands clean of something else—namely, dirt—at the groundbreaking ceremonies. This particular groundbreaking ceremony was funded in part by Schrott’s $6.5 million gift to the school.

The new Howard L. Schrott Center for the Performing and Visual Arts boasts a 450seat auditorium, which will fall neatly in between the 140-seat Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall and the slightly larger 2,100-seat Clowes Hall. Expect to see the center—or the Howie— finished in about a year.

The Howie is far from being the main event of the arts program. Butler’s musicmaking, dancing-performing, theater-trollipping community is working on projects of their own.

For starters, the Lyric Theatre will perform two small operas this fall under the direction of John Schmid, chorus master of the Indianapolis Opera. The two productions, Giamoco Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” and Samuel Barber’s “A Hand of Bridge,” are both slated for later this year. Look for those Nov. 3 and 4.

The always reliable Butler Ballet has a few surprises up their sleeves this semester. The first is the Spirit and Place Festival in early November. It promises more of a modern feel in contrast to their more classic semi-annual performances.

Plus, word on the street is that dancers will be literally dancing on the street at City Market Nov. 4 and weaving among parishioners at the Circle Center Food Court Nov. 5. If you can’t wait that long, the annual student

choreography showcase is Oct. 27 and 28.

This weekend, Butler Theatre, in co-production with Heartland Actors Repertory Theatre, will present “The Exonerated” in Lilly Hall Studio Theatre 168 at 8 p.m. In conjunction with the show, Sister Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Man Walking,” will be speaking in the Reilly Room Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.

As for the ever-popular a capella groups, Out of the Dawg House and Freshly Brewed, expect albums to be forthcoming within the next few months.

Butler Jazz will be at the Indy Jazz Fest as a part of the Emerging Artists concert. It’s all happening on Sept. 17 at the Northside Opti Park near Broad Ripple. Go to indyjazzfest. net for tickets and times.

The Butler Chorale, University Choir, Butler Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble will be all performing together Sept.

11 as part of Butler’s annual showcase concert. It’s at 3 p.m. in Clowes Memorial Hall.

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These local spots in Indy have A&E’s stamp of approval—a new place featured each week.

Details: La Piedad 6524 Cornell Ave.

Distance from Butler:Ten minute drive Specials: Authentic, affordable Mexican

food

Why We Love This Place: With summer still in full force, La Piedad is the perfect option for the returning seniors who want a taste of the familiar and for new freshmen who want to experience a unique-to-Broad-Ripple location.

The service is the fastest in the Village, the food is authentic and delicious and it’s the perfect price for a college student’s budget. Go ahead, reward yourself after surviving your first (half) week of classes. You’re bound to see at least five other Bulldogs doing the same.

Want us to feature your favorite Indy spot? Send submissions to corourke@butler.edu.

DIGGING IN: On left, JCFA professors Henry Leck and Tim Brimmer discuss the plans for the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Performing and Visual Arts. The plans are currently hanging in Lilly Hall for those interested. On right, the construction has begun officially. The new center is scheduled to open inext fall. (Photos by Maria Porter)

Fall TV features fairy tales and ‘60s charm

BY CAITLIN O’ROURKE

corourke@butler.edu | a&e editor

Television is kicking it up a notch. With “Lost” writers coming back to tangle our brain cells and Zooey Deschanel out to conquer the small screen, it’s time to make sure your DVR is ready to record our picks this fall.

Alcatraz, Fox Midseason, 9 p.m.

Say J.J. Abrams and we’re in. This mystery drama about FBI agents tracking down Alcatraz prisoners that disappeared 30 years ago sounds intriguing, a bit creepy and just what we expect from Abrams.

Grimm, NBC Oct. 21, 9 p.m.

The Grimm brothers’ tales were all real, and their relatives have the ability to see the big, bad creatures that haunted their stories. We’ll buy it, if it looks as cool as this new cop drama that has the latest Grimm descendant

chasing after the actual “Big Bad Wolf,” among others.

New Girl, Fox Sept. 20, 9 p.m.

Deschanel’s new comedy on Fox looks downright hilarious, with Deschanel starring as a zany, awkward girl who finds herself living with three men after her boyfriend dumps her.

Once Upon a Time, ABC Oct. 23, 8 p.m.

This other fairy tale-based show has “House” star Jennifer Morrison in Storybrooke, a town where the tales are real, and Snow White and the Evil Queen reside. Expect some twists; the idea comes from two “Lost” writers.

Pan Am, ABC Sept. 25, 10 p.m.

We’ll admit, they’re riding the “Mad Men” popularity wave. If this show about the alluring stewardesses is even half as clever, we’ll be hooked.

The Playboy Club, NBC

Sept. 19, 10 p.m.

This new NBC drama also is riding the “Mad Men” wave, but this time in bunny suits. It looks as far away from “The Girls Next Door” as possible, and the plot seems more enticing than the costumes.

Terra Nova, Fox Sept. 26, 8 p.m.

Dinosaurs, the space-time continuum and dystopian Earth. No, it’s not going to be for everyone, but it will be epic. We already can hear the fanboys eagerly setting their DVRs. Up All Night, NBC Sept. 14, 10 p.m.

Anything Will Arnett does has us sold. This new NBC comedy is no different. Arnett and Christina Applegate star as two new parents working out their new life.

American Horror Story, FX Oct. 5, 10 p.m.

The co-creators of “Glee” are making a horror-story TV

ON THE WEB Visit www.thebutler collegian.com to watch the trailers. show. Yes, this sounds skeptical. Then we watched the ten trailer-clues for the show that had us as terrified as small children. Go to YouTube and watch now.

The X Factor, Fox Sept. 21, 8 p.m.

Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul return as co-judges for the American adaptation of the hit British series. We’re ready. The prize money is what’s truly surprising about the show: $5 million, the largest bounty in television history.

Hopefully your GPA can survive the amount of new TV shows to which you’re about to become addicted.

NEW ON THE BLOCK: “New Girl” stars Zooey Deschanel as a spirited woman who moves in with three men after a break-up. (Photo from MCT)

‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ falls flat

BY ANNE CARPENTER

accarpen@butler.edu | a&e asst. editor

CHARMINGLY DISAPPOINTING: James Franco stars as Will Rodman in “Rise,” but suffers with a poorly developed character. (Photo from MCT)

“The Rise of the Planet of the Apes” had a lot of potential. The beloved 1968 original had a twist to end all twists, and this prequel’s cast —James Franco, Freida Pinto—looked promising.

It’s unfortunate that it doesn’t quite measure up.

The film opens at the pristine and futuristic Gen-Sys pharmaceutical lab, where Will Rodman (Franco) has created a supposed cure for Alzheimer’s, ALZ-112, which he tests on chimpanzees. The drug causes the chimps to make dramatic increases in IQ as well as sign language abilities.

However, the major breakthrough goes awry when one of the drug-infused female chimps goes berserk, crashing through an important investment meet-

ing, ending in a dramatic shoot out and orphaning her son, Caesar.

Will brings home the helpless orphaned chimp with every intention of sending him to a sanctuary in a matter of days. Years pass, however, as Caesar goes through the stages of normal development: the terrible twos, the angsty teenage debacle of identity and young adulthood.

During this time, Will develops a romantic relationship with Caroline (Pinto).

The relationship is unexpected, as the two share little screen time and the romance is built barely up.

Other guest stars include John Lithgow as Will’s Alzheimer’s stricken father and Tom Felton as a purposefully malicious keeper at a primate facility.

All of the human charac-

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES | MOVIE REVIEW Andy Serkis wows as the animated Caesar, and the graphics are stunning. But overall, the characters fall flat with bad writing, and it doesn’t exceed any expectations.

5 = perfect, 4 = outstanding, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor

ters, oddly, are extremely underwritten. Not even James Franco’s charm could save him from his limited role.

All things considered, the animation and art save the film.

It’s the animated characters that truly come to life.

Caesar, played by Andy Serkis, brings the most emotion to a character out of the entire cast. There is a fierceness to Caesar’s desire to be free

that is palpable. Serkis’ demeanor and eyes give Caesar a distinctly human feel. The mix of brilliant animation, graphics and color make for a visually stunning film.

The generally entertaining and relaxed plot comes to a climactic ending. Anyone who has seen the original can assume what it is.

While it’s a strong movie, it doesn’t go above any expectations.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011

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OUR POINT THIS WEEK: In the spirit of a new school year, we would like to offer President Jim Danko some starting advice. VOTE: | 32-0

Free advice for new president Freshmen aren’t the only people new to Butler University this fall.

As Butler President Jim Danko starts his inaugural semester, The Butler Collegian would like to offer some friendly advice.

Danko has done a fantastic job this summer speaking with and listening to faculty, staff and Student Government Association members.

The new president wants to fully understand this little community before making major changes. Butler has the kind of environment more common to a friendly small town than a nationally-known university.

Open communication with the administration is a major selling point.

We at The Collegian applaud this philosophy and want to see it continue. Danko’s stance as both administrator and peer is precisely the approach that Butler promotes.

The university prides itself on liberal arts values. It should be a priority to retain these ideals.

Another way Danko can embrace the Bulldog community is to be involved. As the president, merely showing up at the numerous university-sponsored clubs, sports and exhibitions that don’t get national attention will build up his rapport with the student body and help every student feel like he or she is a part of the university— not just an ID number.

Danko mentioned that he wants to increase the value of the education Bulldogs receive. No one can argue with that. Students want their degrees to be marketable, so they need useful skills and practical knowledge.

At the same time, every student endorsed, in part, the liberal arts atmosphere of Butler by attending this school.

Students came to this university to receive the well-rounded, global perspective faculty routinely mention.

Part of preserving this atmosphere is keeping the school at a

reasonable size.

Danko has mentioned that he would like the size of the undergraduate class to reach approximately 4,200 students—approximately 150 more than were enrolled in 2010.

It’s not that any growth is bad, but Butler already is starting to feel a bit overcrowded.

And to a large extent, Danko is not responsible for the hordes of freshman, but talk about expanding the university makes this staff wary.

Along with larger class sizes comes the necessity for new buildings.

A brief look through the Strategic Plan shows that the administration already has prepared for more students.

But all of the new residence halls will eat up parking. Parking in turn gets moved around, rearranged and generally voodoo’ed into sustaining the larger and larger groups of students.

Danko has the opportunity as a fresh face with executive power to tinker with the construction plan so that the growing need for housing and parking can be fixed all at once.

Diversity is a big part of the Butler community, and we always have worked hard to represent the diverse nature of our campus.

We want Danko to embrace all of our different student organizations, ranging from DEMIA to Latinos Unidos to Black Student Union.

It is important that these groups continue to have a pronounced voice among our student body.

Each group contributes different viewpoints to our campus that we have grown to value. To extinguish this diversity would lessen our campus.

We are excited to see what changes President Danko makes during his first year as president and are glad to offer advice on how to preserve the university we all call home.

Coming up short: The debt ceiling vs. Federal Pell Grants ALEXA SMITH Recent debt ceiling debates in Congress could have left hundreds of Butler University students $5,550 short in financial aid for the 2011-12 academic year.

The childlike debacle that the debt ceiling debate became in Congress this summer was not only tiresome but put college students across the country in a position of possibly having to find other outlets to pay for their education.

In 2010-11, 764 Butler students benefited from federal Pell Grant funds of more than $2.8 million, according to a document provided by Melissa Smurdon, director of financial aid. Another 236 Butler students also relied on the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant for a total of more than $390,000 last year.

Had Congress not come to some middle ground to raise the debt ceiling, 764 students could have lost the opportunity to attend Butler this year without taking out subsidized or unsubsidized loans.

Loans can result in students owing thousands in addition to the original loan amount, depending on the interest rate. Pell Grants and other government-supplied loans help students afford a college education.

Congress gambled with students who nervously waited to see what their futures would become.

The actions Congress took this summer are unacceptable. Students and state-level government officials were forced to look for other monetary options if the economy defaulted.

Even though Congress avoided default, the United States’ credit score still was lowered by Standard & Poor’s. Congress gambled with college students who nervously waited to see what their futures would become.

Student Government Association President Al Carroll was one of roughly 100 student body presidents from campuses around the country who convened to encourage lawmakers to strike a deal and raise the debt ceiling.

Carroll was not able to travel to Washington, D.C., with other student body presidents, but he did sign a letter from all the student body representatives to President Barack Obama asking him to act immediately.

Carroll had more personal motivation to join fellow student body presidents in their quest.

“I felt like there was a way to come to a solution without cutting the benefits that are vital to our generation,” he said.

Budget cuts are commonplace in government.

However, the slicing and dicing of funding for education is despicable.

Education funding should be protected more thoroughly, so when Congress decides that some form of spending has to be sent to the chopping block, it will not be at the expense of our futures.

Although Pell Grants seemingly are safe until 2013, there is no telling what could happen to them after that date.

Smurdon said Congress has discussed cutting Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants and subsidized student loans for undergraduate students. Students would have to choose between unsubsidized loans or private loans, which both are accompanied by interest rates and lasting debt.

Although it is a relief that our country didn’t default, the debt ceiling drama still should scare everyone, especially students. It’s our futures on the line. The uncertain future of Pell Grants could lead to kids shying away from college for fear of not being able to afford it in any capacity.

Fortunately, Butler has not suffered a host of problems from this recent scare.

“I believe our retention has been increasing, [although] that is not

Pell Grants at a glance The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act voted into law Spring 2010.

Since then: -The minimum Pell grant amount has been lowered to $555 andthe maximum is $5,550.

-Students with an estimated family contribution between zero and $5,273 are automatically adjusted to receieve less.

-Students can only obtain one Pell Grant per school year. This grant is used for two semesters plus a summer term.

—pellgranteligibility.net to say that students haven’t been leaving because of this,” Smurdon said.

If anything, politicians need to be working diligently to ensure that education is well protected so that all students get the opportunity for higher education and brighter futures.

Or else, we could all be suffering from the hesitant decisions of our country’s lawmakers.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011

Mail Center move still stings JAMES HANNA Late last semester, between the joy and agony of the Final Four and finals week, Butler University announced the relocation of the Mail Center. It was the home of sunny Mail Processor Pam Hop-

kins and the heart of the campus community. But its relocation symbolizes a shift in Butler’s identity.

When the move was announced, students, faculty and staff reacted strongly.

Hundreds of students drafted and signed a petition. A sit-in was organized.

Still, this semester, you will find Pam Hopkins and the Mail Center in the basement of the Holcomb Building.

The relocation, said Mary Rams-

Pam Hopkins’ new home in the basement of the Holcomb Building. (Photo by Maria Porter)

bottom, associate provost for Student Academic Affairs, originally was conceived in 2009 as part of the Strategic Plan.

The space was earmarked for incorporation into the student academic services offices, including an expanded Student Disability Services testing room, more space for new Learning Resource Center staff, and an LRC common room that provides space for students to gather and study.

Everyone agrees these are useful and important services. After all, the space has been reassigned to support students with the greatest academic needs.

But it was the way the change was carried out that generated such negative emotions.

Although Ramsbottom demonstrated that the decision went through the proper channels, the timing and pace of the relocation is disarming.

According to a memorandum sent from former President Bobby Fong to Margaret Brabant, chair of the faculty senate; Julie Schrader, chair of the staff assembly; and Al Carroll, president of the Student Government Association, the relocation was included in the 2010 Master Plan for the university.

However, while a learning com-

mons is included, the Master Plan never explicitly mentions the Mail Center, or which spaces the commons will occupy.

Dick Hamm, director of housekeeping services, said in an interview that the move was facilitated by the relocation of the office of the vice president of operations from Jordan to Robertson Hall, which freed space near the designated commons area.

Then, just a few weeks after announcing the relocation, the Mail Center was moved and renovations began.

Vivian Deno, associate professor of history, said the Mail Center represented an important part of Butler’s community spirit, and the nature of its relocation betrays an administration out-of-touch with the values it claims to represent.

Attempts to preserve the beautiful antique mailboxes are being made, but what Associate Professor of English Susan Neville called the “town square” of campus is gone.

As the new semester begins, you still can see the fresh plaster where Hopkins’ bulletin board used to be.

It’s a scar — a reminder of what was lost — a sacrifice to the greater good, perhaps.

As the new semester begins, you can still see the fresh plaster where Pam’s bulletin board used to be.

But, before long, even that will be gone, and it will become more difficult to remember exactly what we lost.

Everything changes. But, thankfully, Hopkins is still here. You’ll probably see her, making her rounds, delivering mail, always smiling and chatting with just about everyone.

So if you see her, say hi. Or, better yet, take a break, and stop by her office in the basement of Holcomb.

She’s there in the afternoons, where you may find her working on a new Bulldog basketball bulletin board, and she would love to see you.

Cents and sensibility Butler needs to use both openly JEREMY ALGATE

Students have a right and responsibility to know how the university funds its projects.

Butler Bowl and Hinkle Fieldhouse renovations: $2.3 million.

The Howard Schrott Center for Performing and Visual Arts: $13 million.

Cost of one semester at Butler, living in Residential College with a meal plan: $21,500.

It would take 107 semesters for one student to pay off the changes to the Bowl and Hinkle.

As for the Howie? 605 semesters.

College is a huge investment and the construction on campus is not free. Bulldogs should know what they are paying for, and they easily can find out for themselves.

Butler University is a private college, so the paper trail is not as transparent as it is at public schools. It’s easy to assume that the information is impossible to get, but it’s not. It took about 15 minutes online to obtain the above data.

For many students, Butler’s idyllic campus was a winning factor in their application process. It is the kind of place where undergrads play Frisbee, carry books and chug Starbucks coffee every day.

I fell in love with this place the moment I saw it. This piece is not a condemnation of the projects on campus. Instead, it is a call for students to educate themselves on the university’s expansion.

We need to know how much information is available. Then, we need to push for more.

“It’s Operations’ job to finish projects on time and under Gerald Carlson budget.”

Interim VP of Operations After all, there are legitimate concerns about the way Butler spends money. The Health and Recreation Center pool opened just five years ago and already repairs are underway. Part of the pool originally was made of plaster. Poolgoers chipped the flooring by walking on it.

That does not sound like it should have been a surprise.

It is not unreasonable to ask for more forwardthinking investments. Perhaps a more open approach involving more student cooperation with administrators could solve a few of these problems before they cost the university twice.

So, yes, Butler probably should do a better job of publishing information about the budget. But before complaining, students should do some research for themselves.

Or just ask. Information is easy to come by.

A variety of other groups are in charge of making decisions about which projects get started, said Gerald Carlson, interim vice president of operations.

“It’s Operations’ job to finish projects on time and under budget,” he said.

One of these groups is the Capital Work Group, which helps to fund and approve projects from Operations as well as the Student Government Association, the provost and others, said Carlson.

The committee doesn’t have enough funds to green-light every project. Carlson advocated repairs for the roof of Jordan Hall, but the group could not afford it this year. SGA, on the other hand, lobbied for and received expanded keycard access.

It appears as if there are several groups on

campus that all have their own budgets, that can all promote projects. The provost’s office has its own resources. The Butler Leadership Team can change the master plan or fund their own projects.

Part of being informed is doing independent research. Butler’s Strategic Plan outlines expansions that the university is likely to need in the future.

And students already have a way to get their voices heard—attend SGA meetings.

Angry we missed the scoop? Have an opinion of your own?

Send letters to the editor to collegian@butler.edu. We’d love to print your rants and raves!

Keep it classy and see page 10 for guidelines.

Paw Prints

How has your perspective of Butler changed since you applied?

BY: TAYLOR COX

“It seems much more like a homey place than I thought.”

Andrew Phillips Freshman

“I was nervous about academics, but now I’ve realized I can get tutors and talk to professors easily.”

Matt Kersten Freshman

“It really hasn’t. I loved it from the start.”

Kirstie Keene Freshman

“I like it more now because I know it’s my school.”

Claire Saleh Freshman

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