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Class of 2013 ENewsletter

BUKristen — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:30:22 GMT

What's Happening in Indy?

This week, explore the Komodo Dragons exhibit at the Indianapolis Zoo, watch “Field of Dreams” on the lawn at the Art Museum, see the new dinosaurs at The Children’s Museum or watch a baseball game at Victory Field with the Indianapolis Indians. Like concerts? Head to White River State Park to see O.A.R. or The Fray perform live! Check out these Indy happenings and more at www.indy.org.

Get Involved

With over 135 different organizations and clubs on campus, you are sure to find one (or several) that is right for you! Choose from student government, academic clubs, diversity and religious organizations, greek life and so much more. If you're a bulldog sports fan, don't forget to join the Dawg Pound, a group of students who cheer on Butler at athletic events. Remember, as a Butler student you get into all Butler sporting events for free! Visit us to see all the ways you can get involved!

We can't wait until you get to campus!

You are probably beginning to pack, so here are some helpful hints on what to bring: Of course you need the essentials: personal items, bed linens, towels and an alarm clock. Other items you might want to bring include a shower caddy, laundry supplies, a fan, a tv, desk lamps, posters, storage crates and anything else that will make you feel more at home. For more ideas, visit our site at go.butler.edu/cs/forums.

Snail Mail, coming to a mailbox near you!

Hey Bulldogs, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for a special mailing the admission office will send in the next few weeks. It will have a ton of great information in it, including some service and leadership opportunities, the order form for your 2013 class t-shirt AND your welcome week schedule!

Be sure to check out the BUForums, where current and future students are chatting about all things Butler.

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Re: Help Needed for a prospective student

ChristinaL — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:00:25 GMT

I agree with Stephanie's suggestions... those are the best delivery options. However, the most popular restaurants that people go together late at night are probably Qdoba, Noodles & Co (both in Broad Ripple or downtown) and Steak and Shake (tons of Indy locations) so she could use those as well for getting off campus sometimes. Cool gift idea!

Re: Jobs during college

ChristinaL — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:40:21 GMT

I have talked to people who worked in Broad Ripple without a car... they said it is about a 15 minute bike ride from campus, so that is always an option if you don't mind doing that in the cold weather.

However, I would agree with Joe that the easiest thing to do as a student without a car is to work on campus and there are definitely many, many options.

I think you would have time for a job even if you are a pharmacy major. Especially as an underclassmen, you are going to mostly be taking core and intro classes which are the same for students of other majors. I know that many of my pharmacy friends have jobs or are very involved in campus activities. Don't overbook yourself first semester of college, but also don't be afraid to get involved. As long as you manage your time well, there is plenty of room for things other than studying!

Let me know if we can help with any other questions!

Re: Jobs during college

JoeW — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:38:46 GMT

It is very easy to get to BroadRipple! Not only is there a late night shuttle on most weekends, but because of Butler's unit style freshman dorms you meet a lot of people quick! I always had a carpool of friends ready to go to Broadripple and I do not have a car on Butler's campus. I have never had a bad meal in Broadripple or been in one of its restraunts without other Butler students also eating there. However, if you are depending on public transportation to get you to Broadripple everyday, then you will be out of luck. (Other than a taxi) Although, If it is a job you are after then you may be interested in the over 900 positions of student employment on Butler's campus. These positions range from Butler tour guide to library clerk to box office ticket master. Because you are only competeing against other Butler students for these jobs you do not have to worry about a busy class schedule (Yes, you will have time for pharmacy and a job) hendering your ability to work. Just think, if your job is working at the front desk of your own Residence Hall (checking out DVDs/sorting mail) then your commute is about 1 minute.

Jobs during college

askschmid — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:56:38 GMT

So I am looking at going to Butler and comparing it to another college and one thing I have for a positive aspect of Butler is Broadripple Village. I was wondering if a bus or some sort of transportation goes from campus to or through Broadripple. If I got a job in Broadripple while at Butler, but didn't have a car, would it be easy to get to and from work? Will I even have enough time for a job as a pharmacy student?

Re: What is influencing your college choice?

ChristinaL — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:42:11 GMT

Butler is on the north side of Indianapolis - the best side, in my opinion : )

We're in the beautiful Butler-Tarkington neighborhood (seriously, take Brad's recommendation and check out the mansions on Meridian St!), right next to the canal, close to Broad Ripple, and also only about 15 minutes South of the huge suburban malls.

Basically, the important thing to know is that we are in a neighborhood. We are not an "urban" college like NYU or other schools where you walk out of your dorm and are on the city streets. We are surrounded by houses, schools, churches, etc... but very close to downtown. It takes me about 12 minutes to drive to the center of the city.

Re: What all can we do on/off campus during our freetime?

ChristinaL — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:45:40 GMT

Hey! I just wanted to add my two cents because I am from the Chicago area and it is one of my all-time favorite cities… and yet I ADORE Indy and don’t think I would want to be anywhere else for college. I think of Indy as the cheaper, more homey, friendly, accessible, up-and-coming trendy city that I love to come home to every time school starts up.Let me expand a bit on these ideas:CHEAPER: Let’s face it, Chicago is EXPENSIVE, and that is no good for the college student budget L Almost everything is cheaper in Indy… you can actually find free parking on the street downtown or you can park in the mall lot for like $3 (try finding that price ANYwhere in Chicago). Museums here are cheaper, or like the fantastic Indy Art Museum (right down the street from BU), FREE J. Concert tickets are cheaper. Food tends to be cheaper. Gas is cheaper. Need I go on?MORE HOMEY: Indy has the urban feel, but the people are not rude or impersonal like you can sometimes get in a big city. People are very friendly and share a camaraderie just for being part of our community. For example, I went out to dinner at a restaurant downtown for my 18^th, and when they found out it was my birthday, the staff not only sang to me, but assembled me a birthday gift wrapped in their flyers. People are just kind and welcoming like that. People in Indy are also very familiar with Butler and think very highly of it, so they will immediately love you if they find out you are a BU student. Seriously, when I go to the grocery store wearing a Butler t-shirt, I always have random people stop to talk to me about how great our academics are or how much they love watching the basketball team. Oh, and the city is FULL of our alumni and friends of Butler who come together to support our university… it’s cool to have that family atmosphere and feel like this is OUR city and they’ve got our back JACCESSIBLE: They are not 2 million people living in Indianapolis, so things are not so competitive and hectic as they are in a big city. Like I mentioned above, BU students already have the advantage in this city, and I think the ratio of college students to businesses, non-profits and government officials headquartered in this town is definitely in our favor. Internship and job opportunities are always abundant around here, and employers know and love to work with BU students and grads. Indy is also accessible in terms of entertainment and free time… it’s not super-crowded so you can usually find a place to park downtown (as long as it’s not a Colts game day!) and tickets to events like rock concerts are easier to get then they would be in a massive city like Chicago. (We are also really close to Bloomington, where IU’s campus draws a lot of cheap concerts if you’re interested in that.) TRENDY: Indy’s cultural scene is already lots of fun and developing more and more each year. Like Joe mentioned above, Broad Ripple is very trendy, tons of fun, and very close to our campus. There are also several other cultural districts in Indy including Mass Ave, which is another very trendy area East of downtown with restaurants, shopping, art galleries and theatre, and Fountain Square which is similar but with fun additions like a swing dancing club and duck-pin bowling. The city is also investing a ton of money right now into the new Cultural Trail which will be a bike and pedestrian trail that connects all these cultural districts to the Monon Trail and has new public art along the way. (I am WAY excited about this!) Indy is also developing it’s “indy-pendent” art scene… meaning you will find Indy bands, art, and original theatre here (I recommend the Phoenix theatre!). Indy is home to more than one film festival (and a really cool independent film theatre), the Penrod Arts fair, and lots of neat cultural festivals like Fiesta, the Irish Festival, the French market, etc. Expanding the cultural scene and tourist attractions is a big priority for the city right now, so you know that there is definitely even more excitement to come in the next few years.(I added another one…)BEAUTIFUL: Okay, the actual city is no more pretty than Chicago, but the neighborhood that Butler is situated in on the North side is GORGEOUS! Meridian Street, which is blocks away from our campus, is lined with historic mansions and the whole neighborhood is full of gigantic trees that make it green and beautiful. It is a residential neighborhood, and a very short distance away from the urban environment. I love that we can be so close to downtown and yet still have the feel of our own college campus. Not many urban schools can offer that!!So… that’s what makes Indy special. In many ways we are just like Chicago… we have very popular professional sports teams, a symphony, multiple theatre companies, concert tours, museums, historical monuments and all the shopping and restaurants you could think of. Tons of conventions and national sporting events come to use our great facilities like the new Lucas Oil Stadium. We think it’s a pretty great place to be.BUT, after all this, if you really are craving some authentic Lou Malnati’s pizza, Michigan Avenue, or a Cubs game… you can catch a MegaBus from downtown Indy and be at Union Station in Chicago in about three hours for as cheap as $1. I should also note, my response is only focused on what there is to do OFF-campus. On-campus life is so busy and fun that you could easily stay in “the Butler Bubble” for the entire semester without leaving… but I don’t recommend this because, hey! You’ve got all the resources of a fantastic city (as Joe said, the 12^th biggest in the nation) right here at your doorstep JIf you have any questions, let me know! I always enjoy chatting about my lovely city and school.

Re: What is influencing your college choice?

AshlenC — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:27:16 GMT

There is SO much to do on campus and around Indy. Obviously, Chicago will have a lot to do as well, but one thing that I like about Indy over Chicago is that Chicago has that big city feel, while Indy has a lot of the advantages of being in a city but you can easily get away from the urban feel.

I don't even know where to begin with on campus activities. A lot of what you decide to do will depend on the organizations you join. There are always a million things to do on the weekends, and most things are free (big plus). Right now, football games on Saturday are popular - later this year it will be basketball. Butler students get into all athletic events for free, and basketball games are AMAZING - by far the best entertainment in the entire city! There are also free movies put on by the student government association every Friday and Saturday night. When the weather is warm, sometimes they put up a big projector on the mall and have a "drive in" movie (we all sit on the grass). The movies are ones that are out of theaters but generally aren't on DVD yet. Last weekend was "Wanted" and they showed "Get Smart" earlier this year. The Greek system also puts on a lot of popular events around campus, often to raise money for charities. Sarah and Joe both have a lot of posts / videos on their blogs, so check it out! As I said before, a lot of my "free" time is taken up with activities for my organization. Next weekend I'm heading to Ohio / Kentucky with my pharmacy fraternity for a big conference. When we're on campus, we sometimes have picnics in Holcomb Gardens (we love to play cornhole and have water balloon fights), or we go to sporting events together (a group went to an Indians Game earlier this year). Butler also sends out a daily e-mail to all students called the "News Digest" where organizations will give announcements about upcoming events on campus.

Indianapolis has a lot of great sports teams, and the awesome thing about them is that tickets are reasonably priced. Last year I went to a Pacers / Bulls game for $15 - the student government association's program board picked up part of the ticket price. I've also been able to go to three Colts games, and I know that tickets to the Indians games are really reasonably priced. If you're into the arts, the IMA is literally just down the street from Butler, and I think that students get in for a discounted price. There are also theatres downtown as well as the ISA (Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra). I know that professors for some classes will utilize these resources and have students attend events - sometimes as an assignment, or sometimes for extra credit. Broad Ripple is an area about 10 minutes from campus where a lot of students go to hang out - there are a lot of restaurants and a few shops. There's a place called Kiln Creations where you can paint your own pottery and it's a lot of fun! Of course we have some really good malls, and there are movie theaters too....basically anything you would expect to find in a city.

I'm a Senior and I still haven't finished exploring Indy - I really want to go check out a lot of the monuments downtown sometime! I've seen most of them from a distance, but I haven't seen them up close.

One more thing - Butler gets a lot of cool concerts, and tickets for students are cheap (think $5 to $10). Ben Folds came to campus my freshman year, and The Fray opened for him. I heard Gavin DeGraw had come for Exam Jam the year before I came to Butler. Last year I went to go see Ok Go (the band that did the really cool treadmill video).

The last awesome thing about the area is that other cities aren't that far away. Even Chicago is only a three hour drive - a lot of students drive up there for the weekend if there's something they really want to do (like a concert or sporting event). Cincinnati is close (2 hours) and you can get to St. Louis in about three hours.

Re: Who wants to be friends?

LizM — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:50:18 GMT

Sarah0941!

I'm from C-bus as well :) I'm from hilliard, I went to Darby. you know it?
Butler's great and Indy reminds me so much of Columbus, only better. Also, I don't know if you're familiar with the short north area, down by OSUs campus, but theres an area here called broad ripple village thats very similar. They have some great places to eat, cute boutiques, and theres a really pretty canal close by!

Re: Question

ChristinaL — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:38:55 GMT

Hey Nicole! So I'm studying abroad in Spain and missing Butler very much, so I totally went overboard with answering your questions, but hopefully you can find something helpful in the novel I wrote you ; )

What made you pick to go to BU?1. Location – Even now that we’re studying in Spain, living up the European culture, my Butler friends and I still talk about how much we love Indianapolis. It was very important to me to go to college in a city where there would be lots of culture, entertainment, sports, etc. both on and off campus. In addition to everything that’s going on campus, Indy definitely doesn’t disappoint – there are SO many great restaurants, bars and shops and fun theatres, concerts, cultural festivals, sporting events, etc. that make Indy an exciting place to live. (To name a few: Yats Cajun restaurant, Bazbeaux’s Pizza, the Music Mill - restaurant and concert venue, the Indy Fringe Festival, the Indianapolis International Film Festival, Fiesta Hispanic festival, political rallies like Barack Obama’s in May, the Big Ten basketball tournament, Bands of America Grand Nationals, the Penrod Arts Festival, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Broadway shows at the Murat … plus .all these events and more are easy to find out about with Nuvo, Indy’s free A&E magazine). I just love being right in the middle of all the action, and with campus only 15 minutes away from downtown Indy, that’s easy. I get all the benefits of college campus culture… PLUS everything the city has to offer.)We’re also in the state capital, and tons of business and non-profits are based in Indy, which makes it a great location for internships, volunteer opportunities, etc. Also, we’re within a few hours of Bloomington, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, St. Louis, etc. so it’s really easy to visit other friends and family you may have in the Midwest.2. Professors & staffFrom the first time I came here to visit, everyone at Butler, from the receptionist at the Admissions Office to the head of the English Department, was so friendly and helpful, and willing to do basically anything to make sure I had a good experience here. I could tell that they genuinely cared and would help me with whatever I needed to succeed, and that has continued to be my experience in the two years I’ve spent here as a student. I have close relationships with many of my professors – for example they often invite classes over for dinner, and if I have a question about ANYTHING, even not related to their class, they will spend hours talking with me and just giving good general life advice. I am in Spain right now with one of my professors, and she and her husband are practically our family. Maybe it’s just the Midwest-style, but everyone is so friendly, which brings me to my next point.3. We’re basically the Butler fam.Students at Butler are really friendly, and we KNOW each other. Yeah, there may not be the anonymity of a huge campus, but I like it that way because I really get to know the people who I live with, take classes with, am in clubs with, etc. I always feel at home whenever I am at Butler because there is always a smiling face around of someone who knows me and will say hello and see how I’m doing. Even, when I came to Butler as a prospective, I stayed with two people I didn’t know and they were so welcoming and included me in on the campus fun right away. To me, Butler really is like a family you love to come home to.4. Academic ScholarshipsMy education is almost free thanks to several academic scholarships I receive from Butler. Obviously this isn’t something that can be offered to every student, but compared to some private institutions which don’t give ANY merit based scholarships, I think Butler has really great financial opportunities.5. Entertainment on campusI am a Liberal Arts and Sciences major, but another reason I chose Butler was for our amazing College of Fine Arts. I love dance, music and theatre, and we have outstanding programs in all three that have great student productions all year long. Clowes Hall, the theatre on campus, also hosts tons of concerts and events like Broadway shows, the opera, comedians, dance companies, rock bands, etc…. all of which are literally down the street from your dorm at Butler (and you get a student discount!)
What is your favorite thing about living on campus? I love the busy busy busy campus life! There is always something going on, more than I could ever possibly do. If you like sports, there is nothing like Butler basketball in Hinkle Fieldhouse! If you like movies, or coffeehouse concerts, or games or all-night dance marathons, Student Government always has something planned for you. Greek houses have cookouts and philanthropy events like tournaments or lip-sync contests almost every weekend, and these events are open to the whole campus. I mentioned above all the cool things that happen at Clowes, but there are also tons of other smaller cultural events such as lectures, films, etc. Residence Life and Greek houses will also plan plenty of activities to do with your neighbors. We also have a ton of student organizations, and most people are very involved. I have been involved with a sorority, the Student Foundation, Basketball Band, yearbook, the literary magazine, Ballroom Dance Club, Environmental Concerns Organization, College Democrats, College Mentors for Kids, Student Government and a music fraternity, and all of these clubs have even more fun events and opportunities that really make it impossible to get bored.
What is your least favorite thing about living on campus?

Hard to say, because I love living on campus. I guess I would have to say that I wish it was easier to get off campus without a car. You can have one as a freshmen, and many people do, so it is never too difficult to get a ride from someone if you don’t have one… but lots of cars just means parking on campus can be tricky. Did you have any problems with your roommate? We had a few small disagreements (as anyone would), but overall it was pretty smooth. At the beginning of the year, the RAs have you fill out a roommate contract where you and your roomie set up rules for the room such as: when and how often is it okay to have visitors and how far in advance do we need to warn each other? or How often are we going to clean up? When are we going to have quiet study hours? This solves a lot of problems right away, but the biggest way to avoid problems with your roommate is just be honest and talk to them about your needs!
What are some good thing to get into at BU? Whatever you’re interested in! Chances are, there is something that fits what you like to do… or something new you want to give a try. You can check out our Student Organizations here. I agree with Ashlen that Dawg Pound and SGA are very popular and a good place to start. Greek Life can also be very fun and rewarding. If you are into community service, College Mentors for Kids is a very popular club where you are paired with a buddy from Indianapolis Public Schools who comes to visit you once a week on campus. We also have some popular religious groups, such as Campus Crusade for Christ. Hmm, Dance Marathon and Relay for Life are big philanthropy groups that many people get involved with as well! But really, you will have the most fulfilling experience at college if you just explore your own interests. Go to Block Party during the first week and shop around! All the clubs have email listservs you can sign up for which will let you know about upcoming events and how to get involved, and we have a daily email digest for the whole campus with general announcements of activities and opportunities.