Hunter Fullhart Photo & Social Media Editor Wichita State basketball has officially outgrown its Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) roots and has lost the label of “mid-major” because the Shockers have finally found a new place to call home. On Friday, April 7, the American Athletic Conference (AAC) voted unanimously to accept the Shockers into their… Continue reading Growing success leads to conference move for the Shockers
For / “There is a time—there is a place—Syria” Tesla Bethel Lantern Staff The United States has had the same debate for centuries: Will the United States get directly involved in foreign conflicts or stand silently on the sidelines? The old tale is between isolationists and interventionists. There is a place in between. The United… Continue reading For / Against: Missiles
Dear Editor of Lantern: I just heard in one of my classes that Butler CC has an inclusion policy to prevent discrimination against people of protected classes. I was excited to hear this particularly in the current climate of Trump and his stripping of my rights (as a Hispanic, a woman, a sibling of a… Continue reading Dear Editor of Lantern
Emily Jardon and Jessica Morgan With the amazing reputation of Butler Headliners, you may be wondering where are they now? Seven former Butler students are at Disney World performing as main characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Prince Charming, Nemo, the turtle in “Nemo” and Disney’s Dapper Dans. “One Headliner was on ‘Jimmy Fallon’ last… Continue reading From Butler to spotlight
Youssouph Dieme Reporting Student Humble and modest, Keith Ray West is a professor in the Mass Communications Department at Butler Community College in El Dorado. West decided to join Butler Community College, a place that he loves. It is obvious that this decision is because he wanted to get more involved in the community, to… Continue reading One of a kind
Marbella Gonzalez Reporting Student KBTL, the radio station at Butler, held the first of its planned annual Luau Dance parties on Thursday, April 20 to bring about recurring traditions for the students to become more involved and to cultivate itself into Butler student activities. The event took place at the Welcome Center on the El… Continue reading Butler Radio’s Luau Party sparks new tradition
Dear Butler Community College students: My name is James Dixon, and I am a freshman on a band scholarship at Butler Community College who struggles with getting enough sleep. After seeing so many students become so easily stressed and look to as if they have not gotten a good night’s rest in a while, it… Continue reading Dear Butler Community College students
Photo provided by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office This is Kenneth Perkins’ mugshot when he was transferred to the Butler County Jail. His case of counterfeiting is part of the wave of fraudulent activity in the area. Sergio Cisneros Lantern Staff Communities throughout South Central Kansas have been reporting cases of people using counterfeit money,… Continue reading Former student athlete arrested for counterfeiting and arson
Mario Cabrera Student Sports Media The Butler Grizzlies baseball team has a current record of 22-27. That gives them a .449 winning percentage, putting them in seventh in the West Division standings. They have a 13-13 record at home and a 9-14 record on the road. The Grizzlies are also currently on a three game… Continue reading Three game win streak to end baseball season
Emily Jardon Reporting Student Pastor Ron Jones has worked as the pastor at the Temple Baptist Church in El Dorado for 14 years now. The reason he enjoys sharing the truth to people is, “Young people are hungry for something that is real. When they hear the truth, they struggle at first, but as they… Continue reading Profile: Pastor Ron Jones
