Alex's Blog

Wow, it's been a while, hasn't it? This past month has been the busiest time of the school year, and it's only getting busier as we approach finals. So, let me tell you what I've been up to. Classes are absolutely crazy. I have a ton of...

Finally, our basketball tournaments are starting. It is March, bring on the madness! Our men's team secured their spot at the top of the Horizon League, and as a result, the tournament will take place here at Butler! I've played in the band for...

Last night I came down with a cold, just before my percussion teacher, Jon Crabiel's, faculty recital. However, I went to the recital and played on the piece of which I was a part. Before retiring to bed, I took some Nyquil gel caps and went to snooze...

It seems so crazy that Nutcracker is over already! It was a full week of evening rehearsals and then 5 performances in a row. It went REALLY well though, and I enjoyed every note I got to play. The dancers did wonderful, but I always smiled when the orchestra...

It's no secret around the Butler campus that the Butler University Percussion Ensemble's concert is the best each semester. I mean, who doesn't want to see 18 people hit stuff for a couple of hours? One of the reasons our concerts are so great...

It's not often that I decide to set a new life goal. However, Denny's has made me add a new one to the list. Monday night, after chapter for my music fraternity, three of us decided to go to our favorite 24-hour quality-food joint, and no, I am...

Now, I'm not saying that I'm a huge fan, but Zac Efron does have some talent. However, my friends are quite the fans. Perhaps it's more of an inside joke now, but they went to the point of buying an issue of Tiger Beat and BOP magazines from...