Posts Tagged “bulldogs”

New Blog?!

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Bekah

Happy day everyone! Since it is now officially summer, my blogging duties for Butler University get a little breaky-break. Since this blog is through the Office of Admissions, and there is no school happening right now (quite obviously), my blogging duties are on hold until school starts up again. I know what you’re thinking…”WHAT? She’s done blogging for the whole summer?! How will I ever carry on without Bekah’s wit and insight three times a week?! Ohhh the humanity!!!!” Well, don’t fret my dear readers. I started up a blog specifically to keep up with during the summer so everyone is happy. You’re welcome.

Prior to keeping this blog this year, I never kept up with a blog for fun, just ones I had to make for school. Well, by golly I loved blogging so much that I decided to make a new blog to keep up with during the summer. I don’t have anything on there yet, but I am going to blog on there at least once a week, and I plan on posting any vlogs I do on there as well, so I’m not out of your lives yet. I will post the link below if you are interested in reading some more of my blog posts.

THE LINK TO MY BLOG IS RIGHT HERE. CLICK ME!

Thank you so very much for reading throughout this past school year, and feel free to scroll through and read all of my hilarious and inspiring (I’m like, really humble) posts from this year.

Oooh, summer.

Have an A+ summer, and thanks for reading

Tagged: blogging, bulldogs, butler university, funny, office of admissions, posts, reading, summer, vlogs, words | 5 Comments

Vlog: What I Learned in College

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Bekah

I did a vlog discussing what I learned during my first year of college. The most valuable lesson comes at 3:40, so you should probably watch the whole thing.

Thanks for watching

Tagged: blogs, bulldogs, butler university, college, discussion, first year, learning, life lessons, office of admissions, vlogs | 2 Comments

Music Monday: The Decemberists

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Bekah

Happy Monday to all! Finals are wrapping up, so hopefully everyone is hanging in there and finishing strong. If you’re already done with finals, I hope your summer has been top notch thus far. Either way, I assume you are in the mood for some new music. Today’s recommendation- The Decemberists.

The Decemberists are an indie rock/indie folk band from Oregon. The band’s debut EP was released in 2001, and since then, they have released six albums. Their most recent album, The King is Dead, was released in January of 2011. A song from this album, “Down By the Water,” was even nominated for Best Rock Song at the 54^th Grammy Awards.

The band is most known for their lyrics, which reference folklore and historical events, but their live shows are also said to be engaging because they involve the audience in acting out the songs being sung. I have never been to one of their shows, but that sounds like a rockin’ time.

Their music sounds kind of dreamy and almost transports you to into the places they sing about, adding to their eclectic sound. The Decemberists definitely sound unique, and I quite enjoy them. I have put a few of my faves by them down below.

Have a fabulous week, good luck finishing up on finals, and thanks for reading

“This is Why We Fight”

“Down By the Water”

“Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect”

Tagged: bulldogs, butler university, decemberists, finals, folk, indianapolis, indie, monday, music, summer | Leave a comment

Finals

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Bekah

Happy Thursday everyone! I do apologize for my lack of creativity in these blog posts lately. Just like everyone else on campus, I have been incredibly busy with finals shtuff. Wrapping up loose ends for the end of the year/studying for finals has been consuming my life, but it will all be over soon enough!

Since I am an art + design major, a lot of my work for finals was due last week at Art Now. Although I had a lot due then, the fun didn’t stop there! I have to write a manifesto for my art history class, which is proving to be incredibly challenging, as well as make a visual for it. I also have to create an artist website, complete with a bio, artist statement, and resume for another one of my art classes. So much art, so little time.

The final for my FYS was simple enough. We just had to answer some short essay questions. The only test final I have is for my urban ecology class, and let me tell you, I cannot wait for that to be over. I am not a sciencey person in the slightest, so I am anxiously awaiting the day that science can be out of my life forever.

The awkward, "finals are over!!" celebration dance.

My journalism class’ final was a paper, which I turned in last week, so I just need to finish up my art and urban ecology stuff and I will be free!

Have a great end to the week, thanks for reading, and keep rockin’ those finals

Tagged: admissions, art, art now, books, bulldogs, butler university, college, finals, fys, grades, learning, study, urban ecology | Leave a comment

Music Monday: Freshly Brewed and Out of the Dawg House

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Bekah

Happy Monday everyone! Freshly Brewed and Out of the Dawg House, Butler’s female and male a Capella groups, had their spring concerts this weekend. They were both absolutely wonderful and I cannot get over how talented they all are.

Friday night was Freshly Brewed’s concert. As I have mentioned before, my friend Allie is in Freshly Brewed, so I always get extra excited to see them sing. They sang a great variety of songs ranging from “Yesterday” by The Beatles, to “Lego House” by Ed Sheeran, to a sweet Kanye mash-up. The highlight of the evening, by far, was when Allie had a solo! She sang “The Call” by Regina Spektor. I already loved this song, and hearing Allie sing it gave me goosebumps.

Satruday was Out of the Dawg House’s concert, and they were stupdenous. They sang a variety of songs as well. My fave was probably “Crazy Love” by Van Morrison. A close second, though, was “Staying Alive” by The Bee Gees. They were super entertaining and made funny commentary inbetween songs, which made the concert even better.

I’ve mentioned before how I have no musical talent whatsoever, causing me to be super excited and inspired by those who do. Both a Capella groups were so great and I loved both of the concerts so much. I even bought a Freshly Brewed sweatshirt and Out of the Dawg House t-shirt. #Number1Fan. I wore my sweatshirt yesterday and got asked several times if I was in Freshly Brewed, prompting me to explain that I’m just a creepy wanna be. #ADayInTheLife

P.S. I linked both groups’ Facebook pages, so go and like them!!

Best of luck on finals and have a great week

“The Call” performed by Freshly Brewed

Tagged: a capella, bulldogs, butler university, freshly brewed, music, office of admissions, out of the dawg house, regina spektor, singing, the call | Leave a comment

Art Now

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Bekah

Happy Thursday all! Art Now was this Tuesday and Wednesday, and it was a success! If you are unaware, Art Now is the art show put on by Butler’s art students at the end of each semester. The show takes place in the Reilly Room and lasts two days. Being an Art + Design major, I had all of my work from this semester in the show.

I displayed my body of work, which was a relational art piece about how people interact and forge friendships. I also displayed a piece I made out of a busted up George Forman Grill, as well as a collage of sexual innuendos. Art is fun.

"Innuendo? InYOURendo"

I absolutely loved all of the displays, and seeing all of my fellow classmate’s work was great. My favorite aspect of the show was the dance floor. There was a taped off section of the floor that you had to dance through whenever you crossed it, and on Wednesday, one of my professors and two of my classmates and I had a silent dance party. This consists of each participant listening to music on their iPod and dancing together as if the music is playing throughout the room. We looked like fools because there was only music playing in our ears, but it was great.

I also really enjoyed an interactive piece made by my friend and classmate, Britt. She made a mermaid tail and encouraged people to get inside the tail, take a picture, and post it with the hashtag #ArtNowMermaid. I most certainly took a picture, as did many other people. It was great fun!

P.S. If you missed the show, or if you just really love art, swing by the Art Annex past AV and check out Art at the Annex, featuring work from two senior majors. It will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow!

Me, being a mermaid.

Good luck on finals, and have a great end of the week

Tagged: admissions, art, art + design, art now, blogs, bulldogs, butler university, collage, innuendo, mermaids | 1 Comment

Music Monday: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in Concert

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Bekah

Happy Music Monday, all! Last Wednesday, I saw Macklemore and Ryan Lewis in concert. They played at Indiana University, and let me tell you, it was quite an eventful evening.

I went with my friends Sam and Katie, and we got to the concert about 15 minutes before it was supposed to start. Since we didn’t get there too early, we expected a long line waiting to get in. To our surprise, there was hardly anyone in the parking lot, and absolutely no line. When we got to the door, the security guards acted like we could just walk through, then abruptly were all like “Ohh oh! Hold up. Nice try!” They looked through our bags and let us through the door. It was weird.

We found our seats and looked out across the barren arena and were further confused by the lack of audience members. The first opener, Talib Kweli, performed, but it felt like no one was listening. It was like when you’re talking with a group of people, but no one is really listening to the person trying to talk to everyone. A few more people showed up, and a rapper named Wale (pronounced wall-aayy) performed next. Wale was horrible. All I can say is no way Wale, no way. He had the whole audience chanting incredibly offensive lyrics to one of his songs for a good five minutes, and it successfully made me uncomfortable. After that episode, he invited players from the IU basketball team onto the stage where they rapped and danced with him. They are basketball players. Not celebrities. Not rappers. It was so, so strange.

After Wale, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis took the stage. They were incredible! Macklemore danced around the stage the whole time and talked to the audience about the origin of each song before he performed it. Before “Thrift Shop,” he spotted a guy in the audience with a fur coat and asked if he could wear it for the song.

The whole crew in action.

He did, and it was great. “Same Love” was one of my favorites, as was “And We Danced.” He was so, so fun to watch and I think I want to be his best friend. If you ever have the chance to go see him, please do. It will be a great time even if the rest of the evening is incredibly weird.

P.S. I’ll put a video I took of “Same Love” at the bottom!

Have a great week and thanks for reading

“Same Love”

Tagged: admissions, basketball, bulldogs, butler university, concerts, indiana, indiana university, macklemore, ryan lewis, wale | 1 Comment

MY 100TH BLOG POST (contintued)!!!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Bekah

I posted my 100th blog on Wednesday, and planned to post 100 facts about me. As I wrote it, I realized that was a lot of information, so I only posted 50. Here are rest of the facts from Wednesday!

51. I really want a pixie haircut.

52. I almost got one right after graduation, but quite obviously hesitated.

53. My hair is so long that I accidentally tuck it into my pants whenever I tuck my shirt in. It’s casual.

54. I sometimes unintentionally zip it into my fanny pack.

55. I have 5 fanny packs.

56. I like to wear them on Fridays sometimes and declare it “Fanny Pack Friday.”

57. I really hate the word “galoshes.”

58. I don’t like when people touch my face.

59. I poke anyone and everyone on my “poke suggestions” on Facebook.

60. This leads to poking people I don’t know too well. #YOLO.

61. Thinking of this many things to say is difficult.

62. I love people watching.

63. I wish it was socially acceptable to tell strangers they are attractive.

64. I could sleep all day long if I didn’t have to do anything all day.

65. I love to dance.

66. I have a mean dougie.

67. I know all the words to “Thrift Shop.”

68. I really wish I could rap.

69. I desperately wish I could play guitar.

70. I started learning to play over spring break and plan to continue over the summer.

71. I desperately wish I could sing.

72. I sing all the time, but I wish it sounded better.

73. I love corny jokes.

74. I often tell jokes to strangers.

75. I once told jokes to Roosevelt Jones and Kam Woods.

76. I know neither one of these boys.

77. I sometimes wish I had purple hair.

78. I have always wanted red hair.

79. I enjoy watching The Real Housewives.

80. I also enjoy Parks and Recreation.

81. I also enjoy The Voice. Mainly because of Adam Levine.

82. And because I wish I was musically inclined.

83. I love YouTube.

84. I watch several vloggers regularly.

85. My favorite vlogger is DailyGrace.

86. I have an ongoing joke with my family that I am going to be a cat lady.

87. I hate cats.

88. I had a dog named Budweiser when I was younger.

89. I think I am really funny.

90. I can’t think of a 90^th fact.

91. I’m incredibly excited for The Great Gatsby movie to come out.

Yes.

92. I think it will either be astounding, or a flop. No in-between.

93. About 70% of the food I consume is dessert.

94. If you’re still reading, God bless you.

95. I really want a tattoo, but don’t know what to get.

96. I also want to pierce my ears some more, but I always forget about it, so it hasn’t happened.

97. This was written stream of consciousness style.

98. Two more facts left after this!

99. It’s the weekend, y’all.

100. I really, really love blogging.

Tagged: 100, basketball, blog post, bulldogs, butler university, dailygrace, dougie, facts, great gatsby, hair, vloggers | 1 Comment

MY 100TH BLOG POST!!!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Bekah

Happy Wednesday everyone! Today is my 100^th blog post. YIPPITY, YIP, YIP! HUZZAH! HOORAY! REJOICE! #FREAKOUT. Since this is my 100^th post on my blog, I will share 100 facts about me!

1. I really wanted to make this a vlog, but did not have time. Sigh.

2. I need to repaint my nails.

3. I’m wearing my Forever Lazy today. All day.

Yep.

4. I should be working on a paper, but I have writer’s block.

5. My favorite movie is Napoleon Dynamite.

6. It is on my bucket list to learn the dance he does at the end.

7. I actually have a physical bucket list that I update frequently.

8. It gives me anxiety that the semester is almost over and I still have several friend crushes to fulfill.

9. I love Target.

10. My whole outfit yesterday was from Target.

11. My favorite food is cereal.

12. I drink at least 3 glasses of milk at each meal.

13. I am seeing Macklemore this evening. Yeah!

14. I’m going to Lollapalooza for the first time this summer.

15. I’m an art + design major.

16. I love being an art + design major.

17. Art Now is next Tuesday and Wednesday (23^rd and 24^th) in the Reilly Room. You should come.

18. I just switched my journalism minor to creative writing.

19. I also added digital media productions as a second minor.

20. I met a woman with a pet goat in Holcolm Gardens 2 weeks ago.

21. I will make a vlog recounting that interaction in the near future.

22. A strange man named Kevin gave my friend and me his phone number and email address in Target a few weeks ago.

23. Most people don’t know, but this blog is my job. I actually get paid to do this. So righteous.

24. I have never been out of the country.

25. I really want to visit Europe.

26. I want to go to Paris Fashion Week. A girl can dream, can’t she?

27. I like to shout random phrases in French on a regular basis.

28. I sing and snap my fingers whenever I am walking somewhere by myself.

29. I love complimenting strangers.

30. I love approaching strangers and befriending them.

31. This post is going to be much longer than I realized.

32. If you are still reading at this point, God bless you.

33. When I’m not at school, I work at a department store called Bergner’s.

34. I have two brothers.

35. One named John.

36. One named Ben.

37. My number one celebrity crush is Adam Levine.

38. I once drew a picture of his naked torso.

Whoop, there it is.

39. I also really like Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

40. I also recently fell in love with James Franco.

41. As far as females go, I really love Emma Watson.

42. I didn’t, however, enjoy the movie Perks of Being a Wallflower.

43. The book was a lot better.

44. My favorite book is The BFG by Roald Dahl.

45. This is a super long post, maybe I’ll continue it on Friday.

46. My favorite color is purple.

47. I am terrified of squirrels.

48. A chipmunk once got in my house.

49. My neighbor caught it with a butterfly net.

50. I will continue with 50 more facts on Friday!

Have a great rest of the week and thanks for reading

Tagged: 100, adam levine, blogger, blogs, bulldogs, butler univeristy, emma watson, facts, forever lazy, macklemore, office of admissions | 3 Comments

Music Monday: Amy Winehouse

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Bekah

Happy Monday all! Today at lunch, one of my friends started singing the song “Valerie,” and it inspired me to write about Amy Winehouse on this fine Music Monday.

Amy Winehouse was an English soul/R&B artist who became popular around 2007. She released her first album Back to Black in the UK in 2006, and from there, she became fairly popular. Winehouse won a Brit Award for Best British Female Artist in 2007, and was named 26 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Women in Music.

Besides being known for her voice, Winehouse was known for her petite frame, accompanied by her many tattoos, beehive hairdo, thick winged eyeliner, and alcohol abuse. Winehouse died in July of 2011 due to alcohol poisoning, joining a handful of other mega-talented musicians who died at the age of 27. After Winehouse’s death, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, a compilation of unreleased songs, was put on sale.

Amy Winehouse’s voice was incredibly soulful and powerful, and it is truly a shame that she died so young. She was super talented, and I am indeed a fan. Here are a few of my faves by her.

Have a great week and thanks for reading

“Valerie”