Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTERS The domed and pillared Stale Capitol Building represents the center of Indiana ' s government TO MARKET, TO MARKET . . . From sandwiches to souffles, the City Market offers a variety of ethnic and American foods to Indianapolis residents. in-di-an-ap-o-lis 7

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Fun, culture define Butler ' s home The S.A. movie was Superman II, and they had already seen it three times. The most impressive TV Guide listing was a Fantasy Island re-run All was quiet on fraternity row, and the idea of cracking a book on a Saturday night constituted Col- legiate Sacrilege. To students living at what was some- times referred to as a suitcase school (a school where the majority of the student body takes off for different schools and hometowns by noon on Fridays), Butler itself was often considered a little too qui- et. None the less, students usually man- aged to find something to do. Although Indianapolis was not known as a college town, it certainly offered a wide range of interests for college stu- ;HANGE. INC CULTURAL ADVERTISEMENT . . As part of the decorations around Monument Circle, banners dis- play cultural attractions like ttie Symphony, IRT, and the Children ' s Museum. SYMBOLIC SCULPTURE Robert Indiana ' s origi- nal Love sculpture is a regular feature at the In- dianapolis Museum of Art. dents. With cultural interests such as the In- dianapolis Symphony playing at Clowes Hall, and the Art Museum within walking distance, students found they could edu- cate and enjoy themselves at the same time. Monument Circle was a source of year- round amusement. In winter months, a skating rink was frozen on the circle, and in the warmer months ice cream vendors and flowers decorated the center of the city. The City Market was open every week- day, and students could enjoy the carni- val-like atmosphere and the good food on the days they did not have a 12:00 class. For those who were 2 1 , Indy had a myr- iad of bars, such as the Mel, and the well- known Bulldog. When final exams were over, Butler stu- dents celebrated in a way that only Indy kids could. The 500 Mile Race time trials gave students a place to have a good time and to say goodbye until next fall. So when the S.A. movie left something to be desired and Fantasy Island wasn ' t up to par, Butler students didn ' t go to sleep . . . they went to town. CITY ' S CENTER ... As the heart of Indianapolis, Monument Circle reflects the changing seasons. Butlerites could enjoy everything from ice skating to ice cream vendors. 6 in-di-an-ap-o-lis

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cci Holi-daze define side of Butler NIGHT LIFE . . . Butler students can enjoy live music and large screen T.V.s at many night spots in Broad Ripple, WEEKEND WORKER . . Matt Goodnight entertains Indianapolis audiences at WAJC, Butler ' s student- operated radio station. SKATING PARTY . . Each year, an ice rink is part of the winter decorations at the circle. Most Butler students would swear that they spent all of their valuable time in class or studying. What most of them didn ' t realize is that they enjoyed three vacations and 29 weekends during the 1982 school year. Although the hours in between these golden moments of re- laxation just seemed to crawl by, stu- dents made good use of the time they had. Often the countdown to Friday looked like a very long and very winding road, but when the weekend did arrive, Butlerites could forget papers, tests and books (at least temporarily) in a variety of ways. On campus, there might be an SA movie, or an athletic event. If nothing else was go- ing on, there was always Fantasy Island or a game of Risk to fall back on. Those with money could escape college food at a local restaurant, go shopping, or go to a cinema. Saturdays and Sundays were also good times to catch up on sleep or to write the paper that was due last week. If Fridays seemed to happen only once a month or so, vacations seemed to be centuries apart. Although Thanksgiving vacation was only four days long, Butler- ites still had enough time to pig-out on turkey. Christmas break started late, so some students found themselves strand- ed at Butler until December 24. Others were lucky enough to leave early for va- cation spots like Florida and California. But wherever it was spent, the holiday offered a chance to be with family and friends, recuperate after finals, and gear up for the next semester. Spring Vacation, on the other hand, started Spring Fever at Butler as students left Indianapolis headed for fun, sand and sun. Reluctantly returning to campus a week later, them compared tans and tried to get their minds back on their books. Holidays and weekends meant that the attitudes and activities of Butlerites changed slightly and defined another side of the university. i 8 week-ends and hol-i-days