Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 18:00 EST
Gen. Colin Powell (center) visited Butler University as part of the university's Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday evening in Clowes Memorial Hall.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 09:50 EST
Gen. Colin Powell has a bright vision for the future.

"Believe the world's a great place," Powell said during a press conference before his lecture at Butler University on Monday. Powell noted many recent achievements made by countries around the world in his speech as part of the Butler University Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series.
Monday, February 18, 2008, 15:26 EST
Dancers of today differ from dancers of previous generations, Denise Jefferson said at the Leadership through the Arts Forum at Butler University’s Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall last Thursday night
Monday, February 18, 2008, 15:23 EST
Butler University’s new core curriculum was presented at the SGA meeting last Wednesday. Chemistry professor Dr. Joe Kirsch introduced the curriculum outline to the assembly.

Kirsch said that this new curriculum will apply to the class of 2010. Assembly members voiced many questions regarding the new set of courses, despite the fact that it will not affect current students.
Monday, February 18, 2008, 16:16 EST
On Feb. 5, tornadoes ripped through the campus of Union University in Jackson, Tenn. The tornadoes rolled over university dormitories and buildings leaving only wreckage.

The storms in Tennessee raise the question, is Butler’s campus prepared to deal with such a disaster?
Thursday, February 14, 2008, 16:15 EST
The department of mathematics and actuarial science is holding a poster contest to celebrate women’s history month in March. The department will be accepting posters featuring famous mathematicians or any topic involving women in mathematics.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 17:26 EST
Dawgnet details the theme, pairings and events for the 2008 basketball Snowcoming.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 16:13 EST
Butler University’s Health Center and Peers Advocating Wellness for Students (PAWS) are working together to educate students about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) with ‘the HPV Initiative.’
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 16:13 EST
Although not every major in the journalism department requires an internship to graduate, Butler does offer class credit for approved internships and encourages them as an introduction into the professional world.
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