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Butler Blog Posts
IU hoops, Colts fight for spot as state's top sports brand
March 22, 2012
Comments(13)The value of sports brands fluctuates as violently as stock prices during economic upheaval. In Indiana, the IU and Butler
basketball brands have risen while the Colts' has taken a hit and the Pacers fight for their place in the sun.
MoreButler basketball hits 40-plus-year attendance high
February 28, 2012
Comments(0)The Butler men's basketball ticket hasn't sold this hot since the early to mid 1960s. With university president James
Danko committed to building on the program's success, attendance is likely to keep climbing.
MoreNew NCAA rule kills high school hoops games at Hinkle
December 29, 2011
Comments(5)A new NCAA rule causes the cancellation of a six-game high school basketball event scheduled for Jan. 21 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Organizers anticipated a crowd of more than 6,000 to attend the event.
MoreIndiana poised to become a basketball state once again
December 16, 2011
Comments(7)With the Pacers and IU re-emerging as contenders and the Colts floundering, Indiana sports fans are primed to re-embrace their
Hoosier hysteria roots. But what happens when Peyton Manning returns or Andrew Luck is drafted is anybody's guess.
MoreNew NBA pact could kill NCAA's one-and-done dilemma
November 28, 2011
Comments(0)College basketball may be one of the biggest benefactors of the soon-to-be ratified National Basketball Association labor
settlement.
MoreTiming of NBA lockout hits Pacers, Mack hard
November 23, 2011
Comments(5)With the Indianapolis Colts in a down year, the Indiana Pacers are missing a golden opportunity to grab local fans' interest.
Shelvin Mack, meanwhile, has no paycheck and no prospect of playing a meaningful game anytime soon.
MoreHorizon League inks five-year deal with IMG
July 13, 2011
Comments(0)The Indianapolis-based conference that includes Butler University signs an exclusive sponsorship and multi media deal with
a seven-figure value.
MoreWhat is this Butler team's legacy?
April 5, 2011
Comments(7)Graduation rates will be the true lasting legacy of these Final Four teams.
MoreButler becomes cradle of coaching
April 4, 2011
Comments(5)As astounding as Butler's back-to-back runs to the NCAA championship game is, it's not the small school's most
remarkable accomplishment.
MoreHayward's rising stock presents Bird with difficult dilemma
June 21, 2010
Comments(5)Gordon Hayward's NBA draft stock is soaring. But it will take guts for Larry Bird to draft the Butler product, even if
he thinks he's the best player when the Pacers pick at No. 10.
MoreFalling dominoes could send Crean to MSU, Stevens to IU
June 11, 2010
Comments(28)If the Cleveland Cavaliers hire Tom Izzo, MSU will target IU Coach Tom Crean as a replacement, and Butler's Brad Stevens
could be headed for Bloomington. And it could all unfold within 10 days.
MoreGordon Hayward isn't coming back to Butler
April 15, 2010
Comments(18)There's a simple reason why Butler sophomore Gordon Hayward won't be in a Bulldogs uniform next year. And it has as
much to do with the CBA as the NBA. And a few million dollars.
MoreButler's lofty goals may require jump to bigger conference
April 13, 2010
Comments(26)The idea of Butler University joining the Big Ten once seemed laughable. But so did coming within a basket of beating Duke
for the NCAA hoops title. Finances and desire for growth could force the Bulldogs to consider leaping from the Horizon League.
MoreIs Butler gambling with Stevens' contract extension?
April 9, 2010
Comments(14)Butler trustees are entering a new ball game by escalating the pay of the school's men's basketball coach. But there's
no guarantee
the gamble will pay off.
MoreGordon Hayward answer to Pacers' prayers
April 8, 2010
Comments(15)If Butler sophomore Gordon Hayward declares himself eligible for this year's NBA draft, there are lots of reasons for
the Pacers to take him with the No. 10 selection.
MoreButler's Brad Stevens' success haunts IU
April 6, 2010
Comments(58)Should IU have hired Butler basketball coach Brad Stevens two years ago? That's debatable, but the non-hiring of the young
coaching gem is a sign of a bigger problem that has plagued the Hoosiers for more than a decade.
MoreTwo more victories = $10M in Butler merchandise sales
April 2, 2010
Comments(3)Butler University is bracing for a siege of publicity this weekend. The school's Web sites have been bolstered and retail
shelves are being stocked. Already more than $1.7 million in Butler merchandise has been sold.
MoreButler's Bannister chose to chase an impossible dream
April 1, 2010
Comments(8)Butler's run to the Final Four has its roots in a decision two decades removed by a former school president and a group
of trusting trustees who dared to believe the impossible was possible for the Bulldogs.
MoreButler's march could cost city businesses $7.5 million
March 29, 2010
Comments(16)Butler's triumph has likely eliminated some of the direct visitor spending the city would have seen if Syracuse or Kansas
State would have made it to Indy for this year's Final Four. But corporate excitement could wipe away that loss.
MoreButler basketball attendance sees big bounce
March 11, 2010
Comments(12)Butler's stellar on-court performance drew big crowds to Hinkle Fieldhouse this season. But some still wonder if the Bulldogs
will have enough financially to retain Brad Stevens as coach.
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Lauren: I reported BJ's plans based on their filing for construction permits. Of course, it's possible the plans fell through. Will update if I can find out more.
This weekend the Indianapolis School of Ballet performed Russian Treasures at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Theater for huge, enthusiastic crowds. This group of young people, returning students and young guest artists did fantastic performances of Balanchine's Valse-Fantaisie, Swan Lake Act II, Raymonda Act III and Allegro Vivace. I was blown away by the professionalism and energy of this school, which is on the caliber with most professional companies. If you're looking for great dancing and production value, this downtown venue is worth seeing and supporting.
Are they indeed going up there? I was told by BJ's directly they had no new stores planned in the area...
The article mentions that Indiana casinos are losing revenue to Ohio and Illinois casinos, but neglects to mention that those regional competitors are smoke-free for worker health.
In other words, Indiana's smoke-filled casinos are losing revenue to smoke-free competitors - without a local or statewide clean air law in Indiana to blame for it. Meanwhile, Indiana's casino workers, in order to provide for their family in a tough economy, must face the health hazards of secondhand smoke on a daily basis including cancer, heart disease, COPD, and many other preventable diseases, and associated healthcare costs.
Indiana lawmakers should take a cue from states like Ohio, Illinois, Maryland, and Massachusetts and ensure that casino jobs don't sicken the very people those jobs are intended to help. Even sophisticated casino ventilation systems do not protect people from the serious health hazards of secondhand smoke.
Some bump day, huh? Why were Loyd and Hamilton not allowed to run? Both say they had rides. It must be all part of the Vision. The good news is no traffic and plenty of room to stretch out. It would be nice if someone picked up some trash, there was so much trash in the Paddock Penthouse yesterday it looked like a Hulman George family reunion.