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Last Updated: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 16:23 EST
The Relay For Life Luminaria ceremony was a time to remember cancer victims and honor those who are still fighting.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 14:07 EST
More than 400 participants and 50 teams gathered at the Butler University Health and Recreation Complex April 18-19 to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

This was the fifth year for Relay For Life on campus, and the Monopoly theme filled the gyms with banners proclaiming, "Don't Let Cancer Gain a Monopoly."
The Lodge
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 16:23 EST
The average college student has to juggle a lot. What with academics, extracurricular activities and social functions -- it can be difficult to balance all those things and stay healthy at the same time.

The various health and fitness services at Butler University, which include the Health Center, the Counseling & Consultation Center and the Recreation Center and Peers Advocating Wellness for Students (PAWS); all have one thing in mind: to educate Butler students about ways to maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 15:56 EST
Everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer in some way during their lifetime, whether it is a friend or a family member. On April 25, the women of the sorority Delta Delta Delta hosted their annual Tri-Deltathon on Schwitzer lawn.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 14:08 EST
The key to life is doing everything from passion, Brent Scarpo told a group of students in the Reilly Room on Sunday afternoon.

The casting producer who has worked on such films as “The Shawshank Redemption”, “That Thing You Do” and “Air Force One” spoke to Butler students as part of a kick-off to the annual Greek Week.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 10:19 EST
Recently elected SGA president Ryan Waggoner for the 2008-09 school year now has his official executive board for the next school year.

Also at the last SGA meeting of the year, the assembly approved three grants and a new student organization
Friday, April 25, 2008, 11:53 EST
Thanks to a $25 million grant, the Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) will be starting construction on a new building. According to Butler's vice president of operations, Michael Gardner, the grant came from the Lilly Endowment. The construction will start with a groundbreaking in May and is projected to be ready for classes by the fall of 2009.
Friday, April 25, 2008, 11:59 EST
On April 18, the 20th annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) allowed college students from across the country to share their research findings on a wide variety of topics at Butler University.

This year’s conference theme was “20 Years of Bright Ideas.” The conference, which was held all day, was the largest yet with 484 presentations of posters and papers. Each presentation lasted about 15 minutes, and the research topics ranged from pharmacy and literature to Spanish and education.
Friday, April 25, 2008, 11:48 EST
Butler University’s Center for Urban Ecology got a boost toward their goal of becoming an established research center for the plants, waterways, and wildlife of Indianapolis on March 26 -- a $100,000 boost to be exact.

The center received a grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Fund. The niece of the late Nina Pulliam and trustee on the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Board, Carol Peden Schilling thought Butler’s Center for Urban Ecology was a perfect fit for the grant.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 10:38 EST
As the 2007-08 school year is winding down, unusual incidences have been occurring more around campus. Two residence halls and the Apartment Village experienced acts of burglary and trespassing over the past week.

An all-campus e-mail was sent out by the Butler University Police Department (BUPD) last Thursday informing the Butler community that “on Wednesday, April 16 at approximately 5:30 p.m., two men were arrested [for Residential Entry] at the Apartment Village after entering student apartments without permission.”
Friday, April 25, 2008, 11:43 EST
Dear Butler Community,

We are pleased to let you know that Stephen Trent, who was reported missing last week, has been found safe. He is at home with family at this time.

Thank you for your concern about Stephen’s safety and well-being.

Sincerely,
Student Affairs
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